The Ries Brothers

Last updated
The Ries Brothers
Ries Bro Saint Asbury Park NJ 08182015 LHCollins.jpg
The Ries Brothers at The Saint, Asbury Park, NJ August 18, 2015.
Background information
Origin Clearwater, Florida, United States
Genres
Years active2012 (2012)–present
LabelsManagement: David Parnes
Members
  • Charlie Ries
  • Kevin Ries
Website riesbrothers.com

The Ries Brothers (pronounced "Rees") are a musical duo from Tampa, Florida, playing a mix of rock, blues, funk, and reggae. Older brother, Charlie, sings lead vocals while playing drums and keyboard bass. Younger brother, Kevin Jordan, plays guitar, provides background vocals, and co-writes many of their songs.

Contents

Early career

Charlie Ries' interest in music was inspired by The Beatles. [1] During his childhood he started piano, drums, and singing, which he can now play simultaneously. [1] [2] This self-taught technique was inspired by The Doors' Ray Manzarek. [3] [2] Charlie's other influences include Jack Johnson, John Mayer, and The Black Keys. [1] [3] [4]

Charlie Ries performing at The Saint, Asbury Park, NJ on August 18, 2015. Charlie Ries The Saint Asbury Park NJ 08182015 LHCollins 400.jpg
Charlie Ries performing at The Saint, Asbury Park, NJ on August 18, 2015.

Kevin was inspired by Jimi Hendrix to become a guitarist. [5]

Kevin Ries performing at The Saint, Asbury Park, NJ on August 18, 2015. Kevin Ries The Saint Asbury Park NJ 08182015 LHCollins 400.jpg
Kevin Ries performing at The Saint, Asbury Park, NJ on August 18, 2015.

Their music is a blend of pop, jazz, blues, classic and alternative rock. [3]

The brothers come from a non-musician family. Kevin Ries Sr. is a day trader, and their mother Jenifer Ries is a photographer. The Ries Brothers attended a high school online to accommodate the demands of their musical careers. [3] Their early gigs consisted of playing covers of their parent's favorite classic rock bands' songs at "Crabby Bill's on the Beach" in Clearwater, Florida. An employee of the band Chicago heard them at one of those shows, establishing their connections to the band. [3] The family coordinates almost all of their own booking and publicity. While interviewing potential management companies, they were taken aback when they heard their original songs altered and abbreviated by one company. [3]

Recent work

In 2018, they completed a 27-city tour in support of G. Love & Special Sauce. The same year, they appeared at the Gasparilla Music Festival in Tampa, Florida, SunFest in West Palm Beach, Florida, and the California Roots Music and Arts Festival in Monterey, California. They have twice toured nationally as the opening act for the iconic band CHICAGO and did a 15-city tour opening for the late Butch Trucks (Allman Brothers) & The Freight Train Band. The brothers headlined their second show at "The House that Les Paul Built", the legendary Iridium Jazz Club in New York City. They have sold out three headlining shows at Ruth Eckerd Hall's Murray Theatre in Clearwater, Florida. In the summer of 2013, the boys participated in the exclusive Los Angeles Grammy Museum's Music Revolution Project at Ruth Eckerd Hall. In the summer of 2014, the boys were a part of the Van's Warped Tour in Florida. The Ries Brothers were named by The Tampa Bay Times as one of their favorite artists of 2015 and by Creative Loafing as a 2016 "Breakout Artist". They have released three EP's and a Live Concert DVD. Their first full album The View From The Outside, produced by Ted Bowne of Passafire, was released on November 10, 2017.

Personnel

Discography

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Orleans (band)</span> American rock band

Orleans is an American pop rock band formed in 1972 in Woodstock, New York by John Hall, Larry Hoppen and Wells Kelly. Larry's younger brother, bassist Lance Hoppen and drummer Jerry Marotta joined the band in 1972 and 1976 respectively. The band is best known for its hits "Dance with Me" ; "Still the One", from the album Waking and Dreaming; and "Love Takes Time". The group's name evolved from the music it was playing when it formed; their music is inspired in part by Louisiana artists, including Allen Toussaint and the Neville Brothers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Doobie Brothers</span> American rock band

The Doobie Brothers are an American rock band formed in 1970 in San Jose, California, known for their flexibility in performing across numerous genres and their vocal harmonies. Active for five decades, with their greatest success during the 1970s, the group's current lineup consists of founding members Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons, alongside Michael McDonald and John McFee, and touring musicians including John Cowan, Marc Russo (saxophones), Ed Toth (drums), and Marc Quiñones.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bad Company</span> British rock band

Bad Company were an English rock supergroup that was formed in London in 1973 by singer Paul Rodgers, drummer Simon Kirke, guitarist Mick Ralphs and bassist Boz Burrell. Peter Grant, who managed the rock band Led Zeppelin, also managed Bad Company until 1982.

<i>Stampede</i> (The Doobie Brothers album) 1975 studio album by the Doobie Brothers

Stampede is the fifth studio album by American rock band the Doobie Brothers. The album was released on April 25, 1975, by Warner Bros. Records. It was the final album by the band before Michael McDonald replaced Tom Johnston as lead vocalist and primary songwriter. The album has been certified gold by the RIAA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Outlaws (band)</span> American rock band

Outlaws is an American Southern rock band from Tampa, Florida. They are best known for their 1975 hit "There Goes Another Love Song" and extended guitar jam "Green Grass and High Tides" from their 1975 debut album, plus their 1980 cover of the Stan Jones classic "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dixie Dregs</span> American rock band

Dixie Dregs is an American rock band from Augusta, Georgia. Formed in 1970, the band is known for instrumental music that fuses elements of rock, classical music, country, jazz and bluegrass into an eclectic sound that is difficult to categorize. Recognized for their virtuoso playing, the Dixie Dregs were identified with the southern rock, progressive rock and jazz fusion scenes of the 1970s.

The Storm was an American supergroup rock band, formed in the Bay Area of San Francisco during the early 1990s. The band's first single, power ballad "I've Got a Lot to Learn About Love", peaked at #6 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and #26 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Crossbreed is an American industrial metal band from Clearwater, Florida, formed in 1996. They were signed with Artemis Records before being dropped from the label in 2003. The band released two EPs and three full-length albums before disbanding in 2010. The band reformed in 2021, playing two "rebirth" shows that year. The new single "N.F.G." was released, along with a music video in December of 2022. "The Killer Inside" released on April 20th, 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Phil Cristian</span>

Phil Cristian, aka Magic Cristian, is an American keyboardist and singer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stephen Christian</span> American singer and songwriter

Stephen Christian Arnold is an American singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist of the alternative rock band Anberlin, as well as the vocalist of his acoustic side-project Anchor & Braille. He and his bandmates started Anberlin in 2002, after the demise of their previous group, known as SaGoh 24/7. He is one of the main songwriters for Anberlin alongside Joseph Milligan, and with the band had released seven albums before their initial disbandment in 2014 and began working on an eighth album in 2020. Many of the albums in the Anberlin discography have peaked in the top ten on various Billboard charts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Creedence Clearwater Revisited</span> American rock band

Creedence Clearwater Revisited is an American rock band formed in 1995 by bassist Stu Cook and drummer Doug "Cosmo" Clifford, former members of Creedence Clearwater Revival, to play live versions of that band's music.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mudcrutch</span> American rock band

Mudcrutch was an American musical group from Gainesville, Florida, whose sound touched on southern rock and country rock. They were first active in the 1970s and reformed in 2007, and are best known for being the band which launched Tom Petty to fame.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I'll Be Over You</span> 1986 single by Toto

"I'll Be Over You" is a hit single by the American rock band Toto. Released as the lead single from their 1986 album, Fahrenheit, the song reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1986. Lead vocals were sung by guitarist Steve Lukather, who co-wrote the song with hit songwriter Randy Goodrum. Guest musician Michael McDonald provided the vocal counterpoint on the recording.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Automatic Loveletter</span> American rock band

Automatic Loveletter was an American rock band formed in Tampa, Florida, in 2005. The band consisted of vocalist and guitarist Juliet Simms, her older brother and lead guitarist Tommy Simms, and drummer Daniel Currier.

<i>Returns</i> (album) Album by fusion band Return to Forever

Returns is a live album by American fusion band Return to Forever. Released in 2009 by Eagle Records, it is the first recording by the band after a hiatus of 32 years. Also in 2009 a video recording of the band's live performances from the "Returns" tour at Montreux, Switzerland and Clearwater, Florida was released by Eagle Rock Entertainment as Returns: Live at Montreux 2008.

Bruce G. Blowers is an American contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter from St. Petersburg, Florida. Blowers is signed with Caravan Media, an independent record label based out of Central Florida. He released his first full-length album Through Glass in 2009.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zev Buffman</span> American theatre director (1930–2020)

Zev Buffman was a Broadway producer who served as president and CEO of Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida. He produced more than 40 Broadway shows. He partnered with Elizabeth Taylor to present her in her Broadway debut, The Little Foxes. Buffman was also the co-founding general partner of the NBA champion basketball team the Miami Heat.

The Bilheimer Capitol Theatre is a historic theater in Clearwater, Florida. It is one of the six venues that compose the Richard B. Baumgardner Center for the Performing Arts. The theater has a seating capacity of 750 people.

Paper Mâché Tiger is an American alternative rock band based in Clearwater, Florida. The band is composed of Jordan Rosenberg, Joshua Rosenberg, John Bruno, Max McEwan, Adam Kennedy, and Panda. The band began releasing music in 2018 with their first single "Sometimes." In 2022, they released their debut album My Love Music.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Seranation</span> American pop/reggae rock band

Seranation is an American pop, reggae rock band from Treasure Island, St. Petersburg, Florida.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Daily, Sean (14 October 2013). "Local Ries Brothers youngest lead-in act at Clearwater Jazz Holiday". Tampa Bay Times . Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  2. 1 2 Jordan, Chris (16 August 2015). "The E Street Band connection of the Ries Brothers". Asbury Park Press . Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Cridlin, Jay (7 April 2015). "The Ries Brothers: Bypassing the teen scene for bigger stages". Tampa Bay Times . Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  4. ↑ Gandhi, Hetal (16 January 2015). "Tampa Bay's Story on The Ries Brothers". Fox News . Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  5. ↑ Zumpe, Lee Clark (3 June 2013). "Ries Brothers tapped for Music Revolution". Tampa Bay Newspapers Weekly. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
Social media
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.