X Paths (EP)

1st track: "X Path"

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Low Road

West Veil

Using a Certano Bender on the Telecaster to give it a steel string sound

Hamtramck Mama

Phil Profitt & His Fast Fortunes

Guitars and co-author on this song

Ten Ten - When It Rains

Blast from the past!

Cloud Tape

"Solstice Doma" LP

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Don Ruzek - Guitars, Keys, Production

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d33rva@gmail.com

My primary instrument is guitar: acoustic, electric, 12 strings, mandolin, and baritone. I also work with keyboards specializing in Mellotron (3 different high quality sample programs) and synthesizers. I studied modular synthesis and tape manipulation at VCU back in the late 70s.

Equipment

Main guitars: Stratocaster, Telecaster, Gibson Les Paul, Epi Explorer, Epi ES-175 Premium, Baritone (electric), Rickenbacker 620/12, Gretsch electric 12, Martin D-18, Taylor acoustic 12 string, 1930's Epitome Lap Steel, Eastman Mandolin.

Amps: Vox AC30, Fender '57 Tweed Deluxe, Boogie 5:25 w MESA 1x12 V30, Marshall DSL 50 w Reeves 2x12, '64 Fender Deluxe Reverb.

Effects: Too many to list, effect from Strymon, ZVEX, EHX, Boss, ProCo, Ibanez, and more

Bio

Today I'm playing guitar for Phil Profitt and His Fast Fortunes, roots Country music from Detroit, and The Sympathy Orchestra, Deep Cuts Rock.

Going back, in the 80's I was a full time player in the band Motivation with Steve Garvey from the Buzzcocks. Then later joined Ten Ten on guitar and keyboards, recording albums and touring North America and Europe. Fast forward after a hiatus to 2015 started playing, writing and recording again. Joined the original rock band Madly and was back into live gigs. Then joined British Rock cover band SHAG and played shows across the DC Metro area.

Previous recording artist with Chrysalis, MCA, Generic, Ten/Virgin Publishing, M-TV, CBS/Nemporer Management, Wasted Talent, Siemens, Rabén Publishing, and Luminol Records.

Previous sponsor of Kramer Guitars, Korg Synthesizers, Bond Guitars (Electraglide), Ernie Ball Strings, and Peavy Amplifiers.

Venues Played

Paradiso, Amsterdam Netherlands
Amnesty International, Netherlands
Park Pop, The Hague Netherlands
Rock am Ring, Germany
NEUERBURGRING Festival, Germany

Rock City, NOTTINGHAM England
Warwick University, COVENTRY England
International, MANCHESTER England
The Leadmill, SHEFFIELD England
LEEDS Polytechnic England
Triangle, BIRMINGHAM England
Town and Country Club, LONDON
LEICESTER Polytechnic England
Queen Margaret Union, GLASGOW Scotland
Kintish Forum, London
The Savannah, Brighton England
The Crypt, Hastings England
The Half Moon, Herne Hill England
Eventim Apollo, London
Marquee Club, London
Dingwalls, Camden Lock, London

Théâtre de Verdure, Nice France
Palais des Fêtes, Mulhouse, France
Place de la Victoire, Bordeaux, France
Zénith Sud, Montpellier, France
Théâtre Municipal, Annecy, France
Salle des Fêtes de la Garenne, Lyon, France
Hall de la Foire, Marseille, France
Rex Club, Paris
Rock Torhout '86, Flanders Belgium

Radio City Music Hall, NYC
The Ritz, NYC
Danceteria, NYC
The Beacon Theater, NYC
Tower Theater, Upper Darby PA
Fox Theater, Detroit
Metro, Chicago
Auditorium Theater, Chicago
The Warfield, San Francisco
UC Berkeley, CA
BC Place, Vancouver Canada
The Stampede Corral, Calgary Canada
Winnipeg Arena, Canada

Arts, Beats and Eats Festival, Royal Oak
The Corktown Music Festival, Detroit
The Hamtramck Music Festival, Detroit
The Tip Top Deluxe, Grand Rapids MI
The New Way Bar, Ferndale MI
Rust Belt Market, Ferndale MI
The Machine Shop, Flint MI
The Old Miami, Detroit
The New Dodge Lounge, Detroit
Ghost Light, Detroit
Cadieux Cafe, Detroit
PJs Lager House, Detroit
Trixies, Detroit
The Barter, Detroit
The Cabbage Patch Saloon, Detroit
Bayview Yacht Club, Detroit
Old West End Festival, Toledo OH
Bridgefest, Port Huron MI
River Roast, Linden MI
Yates Cider Mill, MI
Norms Field of Dreams, Troy MI
Rockitz, Richmond VA
Going Bananas, Richmond VA
New Horizons, Richmond, VA
Jammin Java, Vienna VA
The Clarendon Ballroom, Arlington VA
Nissan Pavilion, VA
World of Beer, Ashburn VA
Daniel O’Connell’s, Washington DC
9:30 Club, Washington DC
Lingerie, Los Angeles CA

Studios & Session Work

Wisseloord Studios
AIR - London
Sarm West
Floodzone
West Ray
Cue Studios
C&N
Jumbo Productions - London
Diablo - Oakland
Tempermill Studio

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