ROSS DACKO: Master And The Monkey

Ross Dacko

Master And The Monkey

© 2007 Ross Dackow (700261213347)

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Chock full of love-gone-wrong, love-gone-right and "life-as-it-happens” themes.

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"My songs come from the noise of the street. From conversations, from the unavoidable barrage of media that slams into me daily. I take these ingredients, add a melody and a handful of emotion, then shake and serve," says ROSS DACKO, NYC- based acoustic rock artist who just completed his third CD, MASTER AND THE MONKEY. "After the first taste, you know that you either have a song or should toss the whole batch - maybe keep a few of the bits for another tune." Sounds like a too-simple-to-be-true recipe for songwriting? Perhaps, but Ross knows what works for him at this point. He wrote his first song at the age of 5 and has been writing and performing ever since. His style is acoustic rock. "I've been writing on acoustic guitar for as long as I can remember. I'm still amazed how you can grab a guitar you've never played and just start writing based on how it sounds in your hands." Ross spends much time on his lyrics, and is quick to enforce re-writes of "as little as one word in a line of a song. I'd always rather give my listener something to chew on, instead of gunning for a common rhyme." Ross has been a showman for years at a variety of venues up and down the east coast. He performed at Don Henley's "Walk for Walden Woods" benefit and with David Garza at the Mercury Lounge. He has also performed solo at The Mercury Lounge, and at many other venues in NYC (The Knitting Factory, Kenny's Castaways, Googie's Upstairs at The Living Room) and Connecticut (Boats, Books & Brushes Festival, Stashes, Springfest, Octoberfest). Ross will perform at the NEW YORK SONGWRITERS CIRCLE July 2nd at THE BITTER END, NYC.

RECENT NEWS:
Ross was recently selected to perform at the NEW YORK SONGWRITERS CIRCLE this summer at THE BITTER END, NYC, hosted by Tina Shafer.

ARTISTS PERFORMED/WORKED WITH:
Don Henley, “Walk For Walden Woods”, Concord, MA  David Garza, The Mercury Lounge, NYC  Robert Quine (Matthew Sweet, Lou Reed, Television)  Also: Clint De Ganon (Earl Klugh, “Hairspray” Orchestra), Wayne Pedzwater, Chris Searles (Shawn Colvin, The Flatlanders, David Garza).

VENUES/PERFORMANCES:
The Mercury Lounge  The Knitting Factory (Knot Room)  Googie’s  Kenny’s Castaways  The PostCrypt/Columbia University  The Common Ground  Dixon Place  Kate Kearney’s  The Lucky Cat  Living Room Lounge  Boats, Books & Brushes Festival (New London, CT)  Stash’s  The Pavillion (Ocean Beach, CT)  Liberty Heights Tap Room  Laila Lounge  Southside Lounge  Hadlyme Public Hall  Taste Budd's Cafe  The Muddy Cup

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  • master and the monkey
    author: kinny

    His sensual voice and romantic lyrics charm you into thinking he is physically in the car with you as you listen. His music is powerful, yet soothing..just can't turn that CD off!! Cheers!

  • Get this -- you'll luv it!
    author: blondesq

    Luv this CD. Great lyrics - thought provoking, inspirational, real. Musically talented performer. The tunes are intricate with great chord changes and progressions. Hope to see more from this guy.

  • Lyrics, melody, harmony, thought-provoking, just-for-fun its gotem all
    author: Pedro

    Feeling down, it can make you feel up. Wanna relate to feeling down or up...this has it. Lyrics are to be listened to! Wanna 5 minute screaming axe solo...keep walking. This is just a great listen overall. I saw this guy at a open mike and he can really bring it! Give it a listen and pick one up! Peace

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