Ronnie I - Ronderosa Records

R o n n i e I.

Ronderosa Rancho Motel

On the Tonight Show with fellow Bostonian Jay Leno

Recording The Rancho Motel

Tracking In The Studio

With Grammy Nominated Producer Dino Maddalone

Hermosa Beach Surf Festival

Early Days In The Studio

Playing to my toughest audience

Salute!

Last Updated: Tuesday March 15, 2005 02:32:42 PM -0500

REVIEWS!!!

A rock and roll trip to the Ronderosa Rancho Motel is a straight ahead rock trip into the musical mind of Ronnie I. (Ron Iacopucci). Sincere and heartfelt words and music fill this record about love, sex, dreams and disenchantment with materialistic realities. Flavors of Springsteen, BonJovi, Mellencamp, Petty, and a rock sound that is all Ronnie's. Highlights on the CD include "The Lone Stranger", mp3'd here, with sentiment of dreams in a memorable chorus, 'those Hollywood high hopes and tinsel town tightropes can sure make a fool out of you boy'. Ronnie I's CD, Ronderosa Rancho Motel, includes a song that has much "hit" potential as well - 13th track (for luck), "Good Possibilities", mp3'd here as a clip, has a great lyric and infectious hook - 'well my mind whispers 'take it easy' my body screams, please me please me please, good possibilities'. Overall the production is solid with a spectacular 80's rock and roll sound - Ronnie's voice is smooth when needed and a growling animal when on the prowl. Cool record and fine performances.

- earBuzz Review

Ronderosa Rancho Motel is a solo release from singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer Ron Iacopucci. Ronnie has played in bands for the past three decades and has recently been asked to write music for TV and motion pictures. His musical style is pure American rock and roll. Ronnie I has been compared to classic US rockers John Mellencamp, Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen. This fifteen-track collection flies on soaring guitar leads, catchy hooks, heavy beats and great storytelling. Ronnie's vocals vary with the moods of his music. He can sing smooth as silk or add a bit of grit and gravel if the song calls for it. Other talented players who bring expertise and energy to each track join Iacopucci on Ronderosa Rancho Motel. 'Long Distance Runner' has a driving beat combined with fine musical accents from the organ, the congas and sax to give the track a rich full sound that rocks. 'Wild West' is heavy on dueling instrumentation in conjunction with Ronnie I on acoustic and "jangle" guitars. The pace is snappy and the original song as well as the closing remix is catchy. 'Good Possibilities' has plenty of innuendo with its captivating groove, smoking guitar leads and harmonizing vocals. Ronnie I and friends are first-class rockers who bring zip and zeal to the Ronderosa Rancho Motel! • Recommended Tracks: (2,10,13,15) [USA/CA 2004 - web]

Review by Laura Turner Lynch for Kweevak.com

Excellent storytelling, visual, melodic American Rock n' Roll !
If anything is missing from the modern rock sound, some might say that it’s an artist’s ability to create genuine themes presented in a storytelling fashion that moves forward. What I really appreciate about Ronnie I.’s music is his ability to execute themes common to the American experience in an original way. On his CD "Ronderosa Rancho Motel", one of my favorite songs is My First Love. He revisits his first love while sitting at a bar. He met her “at some teenage dance.” But where is she now? My First Love is loaded with moments that spark up memories common to everyone’s first. The lyrics are visual, something that most songwriters have difficulty capturing when writing. In the sound you get a taste of the Wild West combined with rock instrumentation. Ronnie I.’s songs are far from the usual abrasive noises common to modern rock. You can play these songs loud and really enjoy them. This is one of those groups that would definitely be a treat to see perform live!

– Edward Lyman -SONICWAVE.COM