(Photo: Monty Brinton)
Ryan Star is a charmer. A winking, rocking, All-American flirt who'll make hearts melt worlds over. But he's also one hell of a rock musician, with a wonderful ear, a rich voice and a good sense of himself within the crazy world of rock and roll.
Citing classic rock as an early influence, the 28 year old Long Island, New York native learned guitar by dusting off his brother's unused guitar and learning songs by ear. From then on he started the band Stage with high school buddies, a rocking group of youths who played the legendary CBGB's and Mercury Lounge with parents in tow (they were underage).
But as a grown-up college student, Ryan continued with Stage, eventually signing with Madonna's Maverick Records. This brought him to Los Angeles, and to clubs all over the U.S., touring the country more than once.
But when the group began recording their second album, Ryan decided to move in a different direction, to "take the leap and follow my heart." We're ready, and we can't wait to see what's next.
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Official Website: www.rstar.net
MySpace: www.myspace.com/rstar
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In the Press
Locals to rock 'Star' hunt - NY Daily News, June 24, 2006
AMAZON TITLES
Songs From the Eye of an Elephant
Koch Records
Sept. 19, 2006
Stage
Maverick Records
Sept. 24, 2002
