Thursday, October 27, 2005
INTRODUCING TORI WS new hit singer artist writer

This is my next star meet 18 year old from outside Rochester NY singer songwriter TORI.WS ( yes that is her name , what a talent , has been producing her own music and videos since age 14 .Pete Bennet of the POWER TRIO say He is going to listen and look her over. Big things are in store for her in the end of this year and the beginning of 2006. She is looking for new material fot her new " HOT".CD SOON see her www.rentaweb.net/tori. ( note photo was taken by herself ) what a talented girl.


Today i had the pleasure of talking with my two close friends. Left to right ( Pete Bennett) look for interviews with him in this months issue of Goldmine , and in Rolling Stone Magazine. Look fr his new book and movie soon. Dawn Reese escaped the hurricane , by stepping ot for her sons wedding , in Arizona. she is putting together the Pre Grammy party to be held in Las Vegas on Fenb 5h. t the helm of the party is Kenny Bates -manager of Evil Kenival Jr. Me ( Gerald ralston) will nothing exciting home sick with a bad cold, a brief vist to judge he Caricom Pageant , and back home . Best thing was I met Monica the director and got to help select the winner ( what a doll 2005 Miss Teena Maria Lugo. The three of Us are now know as THE POWER TRIO . see more on www.rentaweb.net.( looking to make some extra money check out www.barternow.ws.

Saturday, October 22, 2005

This is a photo of Mike Hund of Black Widow.What a class A player . you can see him and Lana in Niagara falls on tues nights , at The Shadow.

A GREAT PHOTOGRAPHER IN BUFFALO

This is John D I call him "Photo John" , I met him from Paul,of Micro Buff - he is an Great established photographer, doing some fantastic photos of many leading groups in and around the Buffalo Ny area. The strange thing is we know a lot of the same people. One is Maria Sebastian,who is well on her way to having more then a local hit. Her CD on CD Baby is gaining lots of plays and action.
He also photographed one of my new leading , up and coming starlit at a recent visit at Club Paradise. In the middle of winter John was willing to shoot a photo of me I will use as one of my cd pictures for my new upand coming CD " Going To Orlando". He also was present for many weeks in a shooting a lot of photos taken at club Paradise, during the Karaoke Finals. ( anyone looking for a photo taken during that competion , you can contact John to have a print made., or contact me and I will get it to him. As stated above He also took some fantastic photos of Tori.ws, a hot new 18 years\old singer songwriter. Thanks John and good luck, we will feature some great photos of his.on this blog , and on rentaweb.net. He also shot the lastest fashion show in June at the tralf for Lillie Pearl Fashions. You can see him promoting and doing photography with up and coming stars like Lana and Hund , of (hall of fame winners) Black Widow. Thanks Paul for introducing me to such a great person and friend. I am sorry about any confusion that has happened, and looking to be a friend of you and John for many years to come. I just recently secured a great new item from John, my first iPOD -Thanks again John. Gerald Ralston

Wednesday, October 19, 2005

Its amazing that as you start to create a musical group , you come to a big realization . Did you know that everything that makes your group gain fans , is called BRANDING. Take a look at the photos attached do you see the logo on the hats and t-shirts and banner that is called THE DOG STAR LOGO. It represents the ORLANDO ROCK BAND. Now you can get your own T-shirt and many assorted items with the logo on it. call: 716-444-7307 or email me at gerald.ralston@gmail.com. The prices will be posted on the website , www.rentaweb.net.


I had a great time and met so many great people , will direct you later to a site you can meet and greet them all.


Just got back from NYC and the miss caricom contest. Say hello to the winner Teena Marie Lugo. An event that was produced by Monica .

Saturday, October 08, 2005

Bob was born on August 7th 1955 and passed away on October 5,2005. "Non est ad mollis e terris via ' "There is no easy way from the Earth to the Stars' TODAY Bob Pope was laid to rest at his farm in Akron. Robert D Pope ,director,actor and producer.Served in the Army during Vietnam War and was stationed in Germany. He was a leading actor in "Streamers" and "Moon Children"gaining regional semifinalist in the ATA competion. Played 'Mitch' in "A Street Car Named Desire' at the Buffalo Ensemble Theater,and locally for the Irish Classic Theater ,Theater of Youth Company and Melic and Mime Productions. His most recent performance was as 'Henery the old actor " in OConnell and Company's production of "The Fantastics" He produced and directed several successful productions locally, as well as New York City,Los Angeles and Pittsburgh. We want to thank Mary Ellen Kranock his girlfriend for years, family and so many friends for the great memorial service today. Bob will allways remain in our hearts and minds, of all the great fun we had. I have know Bob since 1980 and He was allways a man ready to enjoy life, and during his last days with his friends he never let them forget how much they ment to him. His last minutes today were of extream greatness with music and sounds of the wild . WE WILL NEVER FORGET "BOB POPE"


Today has been a a very sad day , as I lost a good friend to Cancer, but it is also a very good day as He no longer has ti suffer. The man pictured on the mike to the left is Bob Pope. IN LOVING MEMORY
