Ralphe Armstrong Interview

[Barkless Dog]

Here is the Ralphe Armstrong interview I did recently. Talking to Ralphe was a humbling experience. He's a very nice & humble man.

http://www.gibsonbass.com/ralpheArmstrong.php

The Jean Luc Ponty Tour pictures were from a tour book I bought at a show back in 1978, right after I bought my brand new RD Artist. He was one of the reasons I bought the bass.

We contacted the famous photographer Armando Gallo for his permission to use the photos from the booklet. He told us about how much he loved the photos in the booklet & what an amazing tour it was. It was a great show I went to in Cleveland, seeing Ralphe back then.

Enjoy!

[Hoover]

What's with that 1978 Gibson advertisement claiming that Ralphe played with Frank Zappa? News to me; anyone know what album or concert they're referring to?

[lambro]

is Ralphe up in Michigan..?

what a player thanks -L

[Barkless Dog]

He played with Frank for a show in London.


He currently lives, teaches & plays in Detroit.

[Barkless Dog]

He played with Zappa in London, Ontario, on December 5, 1975 (as an in-concert audition) and in Detroit, Michigan, on November 19, 1976 (sitting in as a guest).

From here-

http://www.united-mutations.com/a/ralphe_armstrong.htm

[Sorefinger]

Nice interview, thanks!

Ralphe is one of the great underrated bassists IMHO.

I couldn´t help noticing a couple of spelling errors BTW - it´s Louie Bellson, Kenny Burrell, Wallace Roney and Living Colour.

Sorry for being anal.

[Barkless Dog]

Thank you and we had it proofed as well. Much appreciated

Also thanks to Talkbass guys who I used a couple of questions they wanted asked-

[bottomzone]

Very nice interview!!!!!!!!!! It's good to know that Ralphe is still active. Do you have any more info on the fretless recording that Ralphe did in 1998? Do you know what his website address is?

Again, very nice job!!!!!!!!!


A Groove is a Terrible Thing to Waste!

[John Wentzien]

Check out "Enigmatic Ocean" album by Jean Luc Ponty...Incredible solo by R. on "The Struggle of the Turtle to the Sea",, MUST listen..

[Barkless Dog]

Do you have any more info on the fretless recording that Ralphe did in 1998? Do you know what his website address is?

No, unfortunately Ralphe is supposed to do all this, but not at this point I believe.