Benny Ramos

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Benny Ramos
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Benny Ramos in 2013
Background information
Origin Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, producer
InstrumentsBass guitar, guitar, keyboards
Associated acts Whitecross, King James, Rex Carroll

Benny Ramos is a musician and producer from Chicago. [1] He is currently the bassist for King James, the Rex Carroll Band, The Royal Guard, and for Whitecross, which he joined in 2000 for their reunion concert at the Cornerstone Festival and has since toured with internationally.

In 2010, Ramos was one of many musicians on Mister Bolin's Late Night Revival, which features previously unreleased songs written by guitarist Tommy Bolin, who died in 1976. Some of the proceeds from this album were donated to the Jackson Recovery Centers. [2]

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References

  1. "Interviewing Benny Ramos – Concept". January 30, 2010. Retrieved January 9, 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. "Tommy Bolin Demos, Mister Bolins Late Night Revival Album, Deep Purple, Jackson Recovery Centers, Sioux City, Iowa". www.misterbolinslatenightrevival.com. Retrieved January 9, 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)