Size: 4 piece
Type: Original / Indie Band
URL: http://www.ronc.net

"Bust Out!" by Ron Campbell & the bLUES bUSTERS is my newest CD.  It's different from my first three albums, which were acoustic solo efforts.  On "Bust Out!" I play electric guitar, backed by a 5-piece band - we rock it out!

I wrote all 12 songs on the album.  The first single, 'A Little Too Long' , is a good-time party tune.

There are many different styles of blues, which I've explored on "Bust Out!".  Mostly, we play straight-ahead blues-rock.  But here we've included some acoustic folk-blues, some cool jazz and lush ballads, some funk, some classic Chicago Blues - there's even a hint of country influence!

The bLUES bUSTERS is: me on guitar, Glyn Evans on vocals, Gino Cosentino on keyboards, Glen McMurray on bass and Neko Peterson on drums.  On one song we are joined by The EnsemBelles, a 12-piece women's choir.  This was my first attempt at writing and arranging choral music (with some help from choir director Nancy Hollmann) - I think we did a pretty good job of getting that good old Gospel sound on my song 'No Other King Like Mine'.

Another song I'm proud of is 'John The Bear'.  It's based on the exploits of a famous bank robber in the 1930s, but I've given the tale a surprise Canadian ending.

The CD was recorded in my home studio, Dirt Road Studio.  The recording, mixing, mastering and manufacturing were all done by: me.  After more than 40 years as a  musician, "Bust Out!" is my best album yet - I hope you like it!

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