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'''Ron Simasek''' (born July 10, 1963) is the drummer and co-founder of the alternative rock band [[The Badlees]]. He played on the entire Badlees catalog from 1990 to the present, including their best-seller ''River Songs''. |
'''Ron Simasek''' (born July 10, 1963) is the drummer and co-founder of the alternative rock band [[The Badlees]]. He played on the entire Badlees catalog from 1990 to the present, including their best-seller ''River Songs''. |
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|Name = The Badlees |
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||Img = Badlees_Band_Pic.jpg |
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|Img_capt = The Badlees promo shot |
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|Background = group_or_band |
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|Origin = [[Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania]], [[United States]] |
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|Genre = [[Rock and roll]], |
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|Years_active = 1990 to Present |
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|Label = [[Saturation acres|Saturation Acres Music]] |
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|Associated_acts = The Cellarbirds |
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|URL = http://www.badlees.com |
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|Current_members = Bret Alexander<br />Jeff Feltenberger<br />[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Simasek Ron Simasek]]<br />Pete Palladino<br />Paul Smith |
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Revision as of 17:31, 19 October 2009
Ron Simasek (born July 10, 1963) is the drummer and co-founder of the alternative rock band The Badlees. He played on the entire Badlees catalog from 1990 to the present, including their best-seller River Songs.
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Ronald Anthony Simasek
Born: July 10, 1963
Origin: Pennsylvania, USA
Genres: Alternative rock
Occupations: Musician
Instruments: Drums
Associated acts: The BADLEES
Website: www.badlees.com
THE BADLEES
The Badlees are one of the most successful bands to emerge from Central/Northeast Pennsylvania. The group has sold nearly a quarter of a million albums, mostly due to 1996's "River Songs," and has earned two national recording contracts. Two of the band's songs, "Angeline Is Coming Home" and "Fear of Falling," hit the national Top 10.
There was also a trip to China, a constant dose of critical acclaim and several road jaunts across America. The band's big-label video for "Angeline" made national news, appeared on VH1, was directed by "ER's" Anthony Edwards and starred Emmy-winning actress Julianna Margulies. The group also did national tours with Bob Seger and Gregg Allman and once shared the stage with Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant and Jimmy Page.
Gallery
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The Badlees
Charting Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions[1] | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Mainstream Rock | US Adult Top 40 | US Top 40 Mainstream | Billboard Hot 100 | |||
| 1995 | "Fear of Falling" | 31 | - | - | - | River Songs |
| 1996 | "Angeline is Coming Home" | 20 | 28 | 27 | 67 | |
- ^ Billboard Single, Allmusic.com
Current career
Simasek continues his career as an independent artist, doing studio work, and playing with various Pennsylvania original artists, including Bret Alexander of the Cellarbirds and owner of [Saturation Acres Recording Studio].
Equipment
Simasek uses a black mahogany Yamaha Recording Series drum kit, era 1990.
Drum Set: Recording Series, Black w/ silver hardware:
22 x 16 bass drum
13 x 6.5 tom
16 x 12 floor tom
13 x 5 snare drum - Ludwig wooden
Cymbals: Zildjian:
New Beat High Hats 13"
Power Ride 22"
Medium Thin Crash 17"
Medium Thin Crash 18"
Personal life
Ron lives in Pennsylvania with his wife, Leann, and their sons Ryan and Neil.