Seeking the Barber of Seville

Ralph s career began during his high school days in Fort Worth Texas absorbing musical influences from the likes of Jim Kweskin Pete Seeger The Brothers Four and Sergio Mendez & Brasil 66 as well as the comedy influences of Stan Freberg and Laurel & Hardy. Ralph was known in the coffeehouses for his impish wit and ease at improvising songs as well as his guitar harmonica and vocal skills. From the start his interest included the stage and screen and before he left Texas he had performed in two productions at the prestigious Casa Ma?ana Theater in-the-round. While studying at The University of Southern California Cinema Department Ralph supported himself in a variety of musical venues. After moving to Portland Oregon in 1981 he was soon playing in many of the small clubs pubs and caf?s. Ralph s personality and musical talent and his adeptness at dealing with other musicians and practical matters brought him offers to produce shows. In 1987 he organized the first acoustic stage at the ma

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