Russ Ballard

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 13862 Age : 49

This has to be the unsung hero of hard rock!! He's written hits and killer songs that artist like Kiss, Ace Frehley, Rainbow, Samson and Bruce Dickinson have made famous. Yet on his own he is virtually unknow, right? At least he is here in Europe.

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2690 Age : 33

One of the best songwriters ever imo. Although his solo stuff doesn't really interest me, tracks like Riding with the Angels, Into the Night, and Since You've Been Gone are all classic hardrock tracks.

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

Quote :: Since You've Been Gone

Russ Ballard is responsible for abomination? He should be hunted down by villagers with torches & pitch forks for that song. Russ Ballard 78889

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I didn't know he wrote that, not a bad song. I've heard the name but don't know anything about him.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 13862 Age : 49

TheNazgul wrote:: I didn't know he wrote that, not a bad song. I've heard the name but don't know anything about him.

I suggest you Google him. He wrote so many cool songs. He used to be in Argent. So he is even responsible for "God Gave Rock 'n' Roll To You".

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Russ Ballard Metal_metropolis_logo2

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 13862 Age : 49

Here is the first recording of another Russ Ballard original:

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Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

kmorg wrote:

TheNazgul wrote:: I didn't know he wrote that, not a bad song. I've heard the name but don't know anything about him.

I suggest you Google him. He wrote so many cool songs. He used to be in Argent. So he is even responsible for "God Gave Rock 'n' Roll To You".

'Since You've Been Gone' and now 'God Gave Rock n Roll To You'? I may have to track this guy down myself and give him the good beatin' he so richly deserves.

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King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

He also wrote "Winning" which was a hit for Santana.

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Metal master Number of posts : 913 Age : 32

He has written some really great songs, he also wrote I Surrender by Rainbow, which I think is a better song than the other.

mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

I remember he had a solo MTV hit with the song 'Voices'

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4201 Age : 39

Cydonia has a killer cover of 'Voices'.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 40990 Age : 56

I actually like all the songs listed (although I never heard Argent's version of God Gave...)

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2793 Age : 66

Uriah Heep used some of his songs too I think.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 13862 Age : 49

Yeah, he wrote some songs for "Abomidog", I think.

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Russ Ballard Metal_metropolis_logo2

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2690 Age : 33

MetalGuy71 wrote:

kmorg wrote:

TheNazgul wrote:: I didn't know he wrote that, not a bad song. I've heard the name but don't know anything about him.

I suggest you Google him. He wrote so many cool songs. He used to be in Argent. So he is even responsible for "God Gave Rock 'n' Roll To You".

'Since You've Been Gone' and now 'God Gave Rock n Roll To You'? I may have to track this guy down myself and give him the good beatin' he so richly deserves.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4272 Age : 65

Russ Ballard is brilliant I love Barnet Dogs & Into The Fire 2 classic cds.

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