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Exhibiting
a progressive blend of pop, metal, blues and fusion, the music of Ruby
Topaz was once described by a critic as 'subtly savage melodic metal.' The
band's music varies so much that it is difficult to tack a label on their
style. Their influences run the gamut from The Beatles, The Monkees, and
Hermans Hermits to Queen, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Alice Cooper, David Bowie,
Frank Zappa, Jeff Beck, and The Mahavishnu Orchestra. Mark Bram, and his
alter ego/band Ruby Topaz have a long and colorful history on the Rhode
Island music scene. In the 80’s, the Ruby Topaz single Why/ The
Sack had some international success, and was played on the radio in England,
France, Germany, Switzerland, and Belgium. They played their progressive
brand of glam rock in Rhode Island as well as CBGB’s , Gildersleeves,
and L’Amour’s in New York. Mark cowrote ‘A Piece of
Our Hearts’ with Al Gomes of BIGNOISE RECORDS for Rhode Island Bandwagon,
a project to feed the homeless in Rhode Island. Mark has produced five
CDs, available on this website. In addition to
recording and performing, Mark is a Grandmaster of the Lee Wah Yook Qi
Quan system of internal Chinese martial arts, and teaches Yeung style
Taijiquan in Providence, Rhode Island |
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