Ronnie Nelson

Ronnie Nelson (born 7 July 1962) is an American musician, singer, writer, director and performer, best known as the bassist for Sympathy F, the artist of Bhakti Rasa and producer of 'The Rock Opera' at Burning Man (2006, 2007, 2008).
Ronnie began his music career in 1981, when he joined The Trees on bass and produced two two albums, 'Some Girls' and 'The Human Zoo'. He then joined the Alternative Rock group Sympathy F in 1991 and remains with the group to present. Sympathy F was signed to Caustic Fish Records in 1992 and released the self titled CD 'Sympathy F' (1992).
Nelson created the Bhakti Rasa project in May of 2004 and released three albums, 'Nectar Ov Devotion'(2005) 'Madhurya'(2006) and 'A Day In The Dream' (2009). ]
A Denver native, Ronnie Nelson majored in theatre and studied contractual law. He has created and performed in improvisational groups, 'No Joke' in (1980 - 1981) and toured nationally with Sympathy F.
He’s written, produced, and performed in music videos, 'How Does She Do It So quickly' (Enlightened Records 1991) 'Trailer Park Love' (1992)
He’s also written comedies satires, screenplays, books and poetry.
Nelson as a businessman owned and operated the Denver restaurant 'La French Boulangerie' (1988 - 1990) located in Writer Square. The Federal Trade Commission certified him in Estate Planning (1993) and he produced and developed pet products with 'Diverse Designs' (1986). Nelson is a licensed mortgage broker (2009) who has originated and closed over 55,000,000.00 in residential loans. http://www.dora.state.co.us/ http://eservices.psiexams.com/licensee/showIndividualLicensee.do?hpar=8eVAtzkwU8E%3D&licenseId=160896
History
80's
Ronnie has been very active in the art community since the early eighties. Performing in dramas, comedies, and children theatre. Ronnie was awarded Best Actor, and Best Thespian in Colorado 1981. He performed in and created the improvisational group, 'No Joke'. Performances included Gabriel’s Dinner Theatre, The Comedy Works, and Elitch Gardens. He has also participated in the CU Boulder Film School, and The Colorado Institute of Art.
Ronnie is an accomplished Musician/Bassist/Singer and Writer, and has appeared with several bands. He played with The Trees from 1982-1986, and The Westword Music Association nominated them for a Best Of Westword in Colorado in 1984.
In 1987 he played a role on local TV soap opera, The Denver Soap.
Ronnie has written, directed, and performed in music videos, which have appeared in major motion pictures such as Robert Altman’s Short Cuts, and Independent films, Trailer Park Love, and snowboard videos. DCTV, Denver Community TV, has certified him in Video Production.
90's
From 1991- 1997 he played in the alternative rock band, Sympathy F. The Westword Music Association and the RMMA voted his band the Best Band In Colorado in 1995, and receiving radio play on collage radio stations across the country. Ronnie’s bands have played with many other great bands such as Oasis, The Church, 311, Goo Goo Dolls, Gin Blossoms, The Call, Frank Black, The Verve, Belly and many others. Performances include, The Mammoth Event Center, ESPN’s X-Games, Mile High Stadium, Fiddlers Green, Whiskey A Go Go, The Galaxy and many other national performances. Radio performances include the Peak Lounge, KTCL’s Big Adventure, and TV performances on KBDI and KWGN. He was signed to Caustic Fish Records in 1992. From 1981 to present Ronnie has recorded over 160 original songs resulting in 10 CD’s. Currently Ronnie is a member of ASCAP.
21st century
Ronnie has written a comedy handbook entitled, 'The Drinker’s Handbook To Drinking', which will be released in February 2009. He has also written, and is currently producing a satire called MILKMEN. Ronnie has performed standup comedy, hosted comedy shows and currently working on releasing a Comedy CD entitled Talk Radio~ Nobody Gets Hurt, which was recorded from national radio talk shows.
In 2001 he co-created a variety show, which won Best Live Comedy Variety Show voted by The Best of Westword in 2002. Entitled, The Love Show, it was filmed by the Animal Planet in March 2001, and aired on Emergency Vets the following October. Fox News reported on it in March 2002. Ronnie has had fourteen consecutive sellout performances at the Comedy Works, and two sold out performance in August 2002, and August 2003 at the Denver Zoo that raised $25,000.00 for the Rhino House. 2007 Love Show raised over $18,000 for Children Hospital cardiology wing.
Lapis Cut, a Techno Dance band that he co-created in late 2002, was voted Best Live Techno Band by CUMA, the Colorado Underground Music Association in December 2003. His record label, Lapis Cut Records released a self tilted CD in 2003.
As of May 2004 Ronnie’s new band project is an Exotic Electronica dance band named Bhakti Rasa. Ronnie is the Vocalist and plays the Bass guitar with a Roland VBass Synthesizer; Percussion and special audio effects with the Roland Hand Sonic Electric Hand Drums. Bhakti Rasa Records nationally released debut CD, Bhakti Rasa, Nectar Ov Devotion on June 21 2005 and their second CD Madhurya ~ The Purest Love was released June 21, 2006.
In October 2006 Temptation of Belly Dance was created. He is credited as a Producer / Music Director and Performer. The World Premier February 3, 2007 at the Oriental Theatre in Denver, CO.
Ronnie composed the theme song for the 2nd largest home builder in America, Pacific West Companies and will be featured on their site summer of 2008. `It’s The Life debut on June 21, 2008.
Ronnie served as the Musical Director for ArTown ~ Drum, Dance and Didgeridoo Finale July 27, 2007 Reno, NV.
In February 2006, The Burning Man Project appointed Ronnie as the Regional Contact for Denver Colorado. He was awarded a membership in the Black Rock Art Foundation and was eligibility to serve on its Grant Advisory Committee. In March 2006 he was elected to the board of Apogaea in an advisory position. He has written and recorded, produced and performed three Rock Operas for the Burning Man festival, with well over 100 performers and over 10,000+ in attendance. His 3rd Rock Opera ~ In My Dream ~ took place Friday August 29 2008 on the playa.
He is also a founder and director of Playa Go Round an Esplanade Theme Camp. While in the studio recording his next CD, ~ A Day In The Dream~ release date February 14, 2009, his 4th The Rock Opera for Burning Man 2009 ~Evolutionary Dreams~, Constructing his 22nd Float for SPD, releasing a CD with Sympathy F in the summer of 2009 and Producing Playa Go Round in August 2009. Ronnie’s new screen play, ‘Once Upon A Dream’ is currently in progress and will be released in September 2010. His book of poems, “Heart Beat” is soon to be published and available in the spring of 2010.
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