Kid Ramos
Encyclopedia
Kid Ramos is an American
electric blues
and blues rock guitarist, singer and songwriter. Thompson has released four solo albums since 1995 on Black Top
and Evidence Records. He has variously worked with James Harman
, Roomful of Blues
, the Big Rhythm Combo, The Fabulous Thunderbirds
, The Mannish Boys
, Bobby Jones
and Los Fabulocos.
, United States
, with both of his parents being professional opera singers. After playing at the parties of friends and at local nightclub
s in his teenage years, he turned fully professional when joining James Harman
's band in 1980. He stayed playing his guitar for Harman until 1988, when he briefly helped out with Roomful of Blues
. However, at this point, Ramos took a break from music to raise a family, and worked as a water delivery man.
In 1994, Ramos joined forces with Lynwood Slim
to form the Big Rhythm Combo. Ramos' debut solo album, Two Hands One Heart, was released the following year. Ramos quickly joined The Fabulous Thunderbirds
, following an invitation from their singer, Kim Wilson
. As well as regularly recording and appearing with them up to 2002, Ramos also continued to release his own albums, with Greasy Kid Stuff (2001) being his most recent.
Ramos appeared at the 2005 Edmonton's Labatt Blues Festival
, playing along with the Mannish Boys
. He also formed the roots quartet, Los Fabulocos, who released their debut album in 2008.
In 2009, Ramos backed Bobby Jones
at the Notodden Blues Festival
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
electric blues
Electric blues
Electric blues is a type of blues music distinguished by the amplification of the guitar, bass guitar, drums, and often the harmonica. Pioneered in the 1930s, it emerged as a genre in Chicago in the 1940s. It was taken up in many areas of America leading to the development of regional subgenres...
and blues rock guitarist, singer and songwriter. Thompson has released four solo albums since 1995 on Black Top
Black Top Records
Black Top Records was a New Orleans, Louisiana based independent record label founded in 1981 by brothers Nauman S. Scott, III and Hammond Scott. The label specialized in blues and R&B music. The first release was "Talk To You By Hand" by Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets...
and Evidence Records. He has variously worked with James Harman
James Harman
James Harman is an American blues harmonica player, singer, and songwriter. Music journalist, Tony Russell, described Harman as an "amusing songwriter and an excellent, unfussy harp player".-Biography:...
, Roomful of Blues
Roomful of Blues
Roomful Of Blues is an American blues and swing revival big band based in Rhode Island. With a recording career that spans over 40 years, they have toured worldwide and recorded many albums. Roomful of Blues, according to The Chicago Sun-Times, “Swagger, sway and swing with energy and precision...
, the Big Rhythm Combo, The Fabulous Thunderbirds
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
The Fabulous Thunderbirds are an American, Grammy-nominated Blues rock band, formed in 1974.-Career:After performing for several years in the Austin, Texas blues scene, the band won a recording contract with Takoma/Chrysalis Records, and later on signed with Epic Records.Their first two albums,...
, The Mannish Boys
The Mannish Boys
The Mannish Boys are an American blues band based in Los Angeles, California. They play classic blues in West Coast, Texas and Chicago styles....
, Bobby Jones
Bobby Jones (singer)
Bobby Jones is a Grammy Award–winning Gospel music singer and television host from Nashville, Tennessee and the host and executive producer of several cable television's gospel music program including Bobby Jones Gospel.-Career:Jones has produced programs for BET since 1980...
and Los Fabulocos.
Life and career
David Ramos was born in Fullerton, CaliforniaFullerton, California
Fullerton is a city located in northern Orange County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 135,161.It was founded in 1887 by George and Edward Amerige and named for George H. Fullerton, who secured the land on behalf of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, with both of his parents being professional opera singers. After playing at the parties of friends and at local nightclub
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
s in his teenage years, he turned fully professional when joining James Harman
James Harman
James Harman is an American blues harmonica player, singer, and songwriter. Music journalist, Tony Russell, described Harman as an "amusing songwriter and an excellent, unfussy harp player".-Biography:...
's band in 1980. He stayed playing his guitar for Harman until 1988, when he briefly helped out with Roomful of Blues
Roomful of Blues
Roomful Of Blues is an American blues and swing revival big band based in Rhode Island. With a recording career that spans over 40 years, they have toured worldwide and recorded many albums. Roomful of Blues, according to The Chicago Sun-Times, “Swagger, sway and swing with energy and precision...
. However, at this point, Ramos took a break from music to raise a family, and worked as a water delivery man.
In 1994, Ramos joined forces with Lynwood Slim
Lynwood Slim
Lynwood Slim is an American blues harmonica player and singer.- Biography :...
to form the Big Rhythm Combo. Ramos' debut solo album, Two Hands One Heart, was released the following year. Ramos quickly joined The Fabulous Thunderbirds
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
The Fabulous Thunderbirds are an American, Grammy-nominated Blues rock band, formed in 1974.-Career:After performing for several years in the Austin, Texas blues scene, the band won a recording contract with Takoma/Chrysalis Records, and later on signed with Epic Records.Their first two albums,...
, following an invitation from their singer, Kim Wilson
Kim Wilson
Kim Wilson is an American blues singer and harmonica player. He is best known as the lead vocalist and frontman for The Fabulous Thunderbirds on two hit songs of the 1980s; "Tuff Enuff", and "Wrap It Up."-Career:...
. As well as regularly recording and appearing with them up to 2002, Ramos also continued to release his own albums, with Greasy Kid Stuff (2001) being his most recent.
Ramos appeared at the 2005 Edmonton's Labatt Blues Festival
Edmonton's Labatt Blues Festival
The Edmonton's Labatt Blues Festival is an annual blues music festival in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada first held in 1999...
, playing along with the Mannish Boys
The Mannish Boys
The Mannish Boys are an American blues band based in Los Angeles, California. They play classic blues in West Coast, Texas and Chicago styles....
. He also formed the roots quartet, Los Fabulocos, who released their debut album in 2008.
In 2009, Ramos backed Bobby Jones
Bobby Jones (singer)
Bobby Jones is a Grammy Award–winning Gospel music singer and television host from Nashville, Tennessee and the host and executive producer of several cable television's gospel music program including Bobby Jones Gospel.-Career:Jones has produced programs for BET since 1980...
at the Notodden Blues Festival
Notodden Blues Festival
Notodden Blues Festival is one of the largest blues music festivals in Europe and the largest in Scandinavia. The festival is held in Notodden, Norway, usually in early August.-History:...
.
Discography
| Year | Title | Record label |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Two Hands One Heart | Black Top Black Top Records Black Top Records was a New Orleans, Louisiana based independent record label founded in 1981 by brothers Nauman S. Scott, III and Hammond Scott. The label specialized in blues and R&B music. The first release was "Talk To You By Hand" by Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets... |
| 1999 | Kid Ramos | Evidence |
| 2000 | West Coast House Party | Evidence |
| 2001 | Greasy Kid Stuff | Evidence |