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Ron Flores: Photos

Ever since I was a baby, I knew I wanted to be a musician.
Ever since I was a baby, I knew I wanted to be a musician.
Here I am at 7 years old. I was already playing piano for 2 years. What a stud. I already looked different than the rest of the world.
Here I am at 7 years old. I was already playing piano for 2 years. What a stud. I already looked different than the rest of the world.
Here I am at 10yrs. old practicing. I also started playing guitar at this age (I can't find that picture).
Here I am at 10yrs. old practicing. I also started playing guitar at this age (I can't find that picture).
Here I am at 13, playing Bass guitar at one of my gigs. We played at weddings, birthday parties, church socials, and bingo parlars.
Here I am at 13, playing Bass guitar at one of my gigs. We played at weddings, birthday parties, church socials, and bingo parlars.
At age 15, I'm sitting at the piano working hard. This is the age I started composing original songs.
At age 15, I'm sitting at the piano working hard. This is the age I started composing original songs.
When I was 17, music became "THE" major part of my life. The newspaper did an feature article on us. This band became very successful playing every weekend at highschool and college dances, plus we did a few warm-up shows for local concerts.
When I was 17, music became "THE" major part of my life. The newspaper did an feature article on us. This band became very successful playing every weekend at highschool and college dances, plus we did a few warm-up shows for local concerts.
When I was 19, I was attending Phoenix College on a music scholarship. That's me performing on bass violin.
When I was 19, I was attending Phoenix College on a music scholarship. That's me performing on bass violin.
Same year : the orchestra goes on tour to perform at USC,UCLA,Disneyland and Seaworld.
Same year : the orchestra goes on tour to perform at USC,UCLA,Disneyland and Seaworld.
I'm still 19: I got together with some new friends from the music department. We formed a dance band to make some money. The trumpet player on the far right is Tom Miles who eventually became president of the musicians union.
I'm still 19: I got together with some new friends from the music department. We formed a dance band to make some money. The trumpet player on the far right is Tom Miles who eventually became president of the musicians union.
When I became 21, I moved to L.A. to join this latin rock band. We played alot of local nightclubs including: The Whiskey, and The Roxy. We also did some warm-up shows at the Hollywood Bowl.
When I became 21, I moved to L.A. to join this latin rock band. We played alot of local nightclubs including: The Whiskey, and The Roxy. We also did some warm-up shows at the Hollywood Bowl.
At age 25, I joined this 7piece Show Band. We played Las Vegas many times, and major hotels in Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, up + down the west coast from San Diego to Seattle .
At age 25, I joined this 7piece Show Band. We played Las Vegas many times, and major hotels in Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, up + down the west coast from San Diego to Seattle .
This Photograph was going to be the cover of my first solo album in 1978. All the songs were my original compositions. The album never went to print because I was in a terrible car crash.
This Photograph was going to be the cover of my first solo album in 1978. All the songs were my original compositions. The album never went to print because I was in a terrible car crash.
At age 27, I joined this jazz band. We played: Sarah Vaughn, Streisand, Peggy Lee, George Benson, Sinatra. We giged at Hotel Lounges, and jazz clubs.
At age 27, I joined this jazz band. We played: Sarah Vaughn, Streisand, Peggy Lee, George Benson, Sinatra. We giged at Hotel Lounges, and jazz clubs.
One year later, the keyboard player and I formed this pop-rock band. We played: Hall + Oats ; The Eagles ; Bob Seager ; Bruce Springstein. We worked alot !
One year later, the keyboard player and I formed this pop-rock band. We played: Hall + Oats ; The Eagles ; Bob Seager ; Bruce Springstein. We worked alot !
This is my solo promotional shot in 1980 . -- I'm 28 .
This is my solo promotional shot in 1980 . -- I'm 28 .
Ron Flores - Live on stage 1982
Ron Flores - Live on stage 1982
Ron Flores - Live on stage 1983
Ron Flores - Live on stage 1983
Ron Flores - Live on stage 1984
Ron Flores - Live on stage 1984
In 1984 I was 32, playing in this hard rock band. We played : Van Halen ; Judas Priest ; Billy Idol ; Ozzy Osborn . We really worked ALOT !!!
In 1984 I was 32, playing in this hard rock band. We played : Van Halen ; Judas Priest ; Billy Idol ; Ozzy Osborn . We really worked ALOT !!!
Here I am at age 40, being a one man band . Performing on a harmonica , acoustic guitar , keyboards and a drum machine . I played private parties, and coffee houses , songs by James Taylor , Billy Joel , Neil Young , and the Beatles.
Here I am at age 40, being a one man band . Performing on a harmonica , acoustic guitar , keyboards and a drum machine . I played private parties, and coffee houses , songs by James Taylor , Billy Joel , Neil Young , and the Beatles.
At age 41, I joined this power blues band . We played songs by : Jimmy Hendrix ; ZZ Top ; Stevie Ray Vaunghan . It was really fun playing this style of music. The man on the left is Darryl White,he played guitar on my 2nd CD,and wrote 2 songs on my 3rd.
At age 41, I joined this power blues band . We played songs by : Jimmy Hendrix ; ZZ Top ; Stevie Ray Vaunghan . It was really fun playing this style of music. The man on the left is Darryl White,he played guitar on my 2nd CD,and wrote 2 songs on my 3rd.
At age 44 , I'm playing harmonica , keyboards , and bass guitar in this variety dance band named "Jinx".
At age 44 , I'm playing harmonica , keyboards , and bass guitar in this variety dance band named "Jinx".
A couple of old members of "Jinx", started playing with these cats. At the age of 47 , I got the call of duty. The 2nd man from the left is Gregg Liko. He played a great sax on my 1st CD - "Beyond Our Control"
A couple of old members of "Jinx", started playing with these cats. At the age of 47 , I got the call of duty. The 2nd man from the left is Gregg Liko. He played a great sax on my 1st CD - "Beyond Our Control"
Here I am at age 52. This band has a huge variety of music . A song list that goes from Patsy Cline to Avril Lavigne ; from Duke Elington, to Paul Simon . We play for the Fortune Five Hundred conventions.
Here I am at age 52. This band has a huge variety of music . A song list that goes from Patsy Cline to Avril Lavigne ; from Duke Elington, to Paul Simon . We play for the Fortune Five Hundred conventions.
Ron Flores close-up shot, singing and playing the 6 string bass.
Ron Flores close-up shot, singing and playing the 6 string bass.
At 53, I was practicing my jazz chops for my song "Jungle Funk" , which is on my 2nd CD - "Synthetic Soul ".
At 53, I was practicing my jazz chops for my song "Jungle Funk" , which is on my 2nd CD - "Synthetic Soul ".
And Finally,at 54, I'm sitting in my studio where I recorded my CD's. It's been a long road thru life. It's been fun,exciting,and adventurous. I have been blessed and I'm thankful.I plan to compose more music till it's time to decompose. (chuckle-chuckle)
And Finally,at 54, I'm sitting in my studio where I recorded my CD's. It's been a long road thru life. It's been fun,exciting,and adventurous. I have been blessed and I'm thankful.I plan to compose more music till it's time to decompose. (chuckle-chuckle)
"And now, this is a series of my travels" : Here I am camping at Oak Creek Canyon,Arizona.
"And now, this is a series of my travels" : Here I am camping at Oak Creek Canyon,Arizona.
At the Grand Canyon , Arizona.
At the Grand Canyon , Arizona.
Boating on Lake Powell up in Utah.
Boating on Lake Powell up in Utah.
Here I am water skiing on Lake Powell
Here I am water skiing on Lake Powell
My band ,"First Class" was playing at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas -1977
My band ,"First Class" was playing at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas -1977
Snow skiing at Durango ski resort in Colorado .
Snow skiing at Durango ski resort in Colorado .
I took my son to the beach in San Diego, California.
I took my son to the beach in San Diego, California.
I went back to Lake Powell 3yrs. Later. We're cliff diving off these GIANT canyon walls of rock.
I went back to Lake Powell 3yrs. Later. We're cliff diving off these GIANT canyon walls of rock.
I'm in Sacramento, the capitol of California.
I'm in Sacramento, the capitol of California.
I'm driving over the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
I'm driving over the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
I'm at Lake Tahoe, Nevada. It was WAY too cold to swim.
I'm at Lake Tahoe, Nevada. It was WAY too cold to swim.
It was even colder in Portland, Oregon.
It was even colder in Portland, Oregon.
Here I am in Seattle, Washington.
Here I am in Seattle, Washington.
I just landed at the Narita Airport in Japan.
I just landed at the Narita Airport in Japan.
I took a picture of this Japanese girl walking by. Notice the army of armed guards on the left. They don't take no mess.
I took a picture of this Japanese girl walking by. Notice the army of armed guards on the left. They don't take no mess.
Japan is "The Land of the Rising Sun". SOOooo.... from my hotel room, I took this picture of the Rising Sun. Is'nt it beautiful ?
Japan is "The Land of the Rising Sun". SOOooo.... from my hotel room, I took this picture of the Rising Sun. Is'nt it beautiful ?
My plane crashed in the South Pacific, and I was lost for several months . . . . (not really) :-)
My plane crashed in the South Pacific, and I was lost for several months . . . . (not really) :-)
I found some wild natives on this Island. They told me I was on the Island of Guam. Then they took me to the nearest nightclub for a few cocktails, and check-out a local band . ( cool huh! )
I found some wild natives on this Island. They told me I was on the Island of Guam. Then they took me to the nearest nightclub for a few cocktails, and check-out a local band . ( cool huh! )
Look at how beautiful " Ipao Beach" is. It's on the north-west side of the Island.
Look at how beautiful " Ipao Beach" is. It's on the north-west side of the Island.
I got to sit in with the band. I was blown away. The drummer turned out to be the music director at the University of Guam, the other two guys were highschool music teachers. --- ( total respect )
I got to sit in with the band. I was blown away. The drummer turned out to be the music director at the University of Guam, the other two guys were highschool music teachers. --- ( total respect )
These guys were so cool . They let me sit in on drums, so the drummer could play bass and sing lead vocal . The guy playing the guitar was the entertainment editor for the local newspaper. He was going to do a write up on that evening's event.
These guys were so cool . They let me sit in on drums, so the drummer could play bass and sing lead vocal . The guy playing the guitar was the entertainment editor for the local newspaper. He was going to do a write up on that evening's event.
Here I am getting ready to scuba dive off the "Umatac Bay ". The Pacific Ocean was so warm .
Here I am getting ready to scuba dive off the "Umatac Bay ". The Pacific Ocean was so warm .
Here we are, about 25 ft down , swimming with the fish and checking out the coral reef.
Here we are, about 25 ft down , swimming with the fish and checking out the coral reef.
The scenery is amazing . Here I am at the beautiful " Talofofo Falls "
The scenery is amazing . Here I am at the beautiful " Talofofo Falls "
For my last photo: I'm standing at " Agat Bay " watching the sun go down on South East Asia. What a beautiful planet we live in. --- Good Bye and God Bless !!!
For my last photo: I'm standing at " Agat Bay " watching the sun go down on South East Asia. What a beautiful planet we live in. --- Good Bye and God Bless !!!