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* Bio *
Duane Ramelot
Guitarist
Guitarist
Born in East St. Louis in the 60's. Duane
grew up in a spacious countryside
community near Dupo, Illinois. He got excited
about music hearing local bands tearing it
up around his hometown and nearby St.
Louis.
Playing in local Rock bands from 13 years
old. At 21 set out on the road touring from
Michigan to Texas and everywhere in
between. Settled in Abilene, TX. Playing
music wasn't paying the bills. So he went to
college in 1986 and received an Associates
degree in electronics specializing in
Microcomputer troubleshooting while playing
with Texas 2nd place Battle of the bands
winner Frenzy.
Took a job repairing Banking equipment all
over Texas. " I wanted to see Texas, but
didn't realize I would actually see all of it".
Reports came in from all over the State of
people spotting a man driving down the
highway playing guitar. The company
number was on the side of the Astro van.
"I had my rockman headphone amp and my
guitar and got pretty good at driving with my
knees, thank goodness the roads in Texas
are pretty straight! When the boss asked I
would show them this little practice neck with
strings on it I made, he would laugh and
ignore it".
He started his own computer
networking/repair company in 1994 after
becoming a self taught Microsoft MCSE,
Novell CNA and A+ Certified.
" I've reached the point now to where music I
enjoy playing is the only real reward. But if it
does touch someone, well that's great. I live
in a town where people really don't
appreciate Jazz music, so it's pretty much for
myself and whoever wants to open their ears
to it. Hopefully this site will allow me to reach
more people".
grew up in a spacious countryside
community near Dupo, Illinois. He got excited
about music hearing local bands tearing it
up around his hometown and nearby St.
Louis.
Playing in local Rock bands from 13 years
old. At 21 set out on the road touring from
Michigan to Texas and everywhere in
between. Settled in Abilene, TX. Playing
music wasn't paying the bills. So he went to
college in 1986 and received an Associates
degree in electronics specializing in
Microcomputer troubleshooting while playing
with Texas 2nd place Battle of the bands
winner Frenzy.
Took a job repairing Banking equipment all
over Texas. " I wanted to see Texas, but
didn't realize I would actually see all of it".
Reports came in from all over the State of
people spotting a man driving down the
highway playing guitar. The company
number was on the side of the Astro van.
"I had my rockman headphone amp and my
guitar and got pretty good at driving with my
knees, thank goodness the roads in Texas
are pretty straight! When the boss asked I
would show them this little practice neck with
strings on it I made, he would laugh and
ignore it".
He started his own computer
networking/repair company in 1994 after
becoming a self taught Microsoft MCSE,
Novell CNA and A+ Certified.
" I've reached the point now to where music I
enjoy playing is the only real reward. But if it
does touch someone, well that's great. I live
in a town where people really don't
appreciate Jazz music, so it's pretty much for
myself and whoever wants to open their ears
to it. Hopefully this site will allow me to reach
more people".
