Thanks for your interest in the Johnny Ripoff Band.

The band consists of five people. Johnny (Ripoff) Meyer, Bill Osincup, Paul Dorney, Duane Osborn and Wendy Davison.

John and Bill are the co-founders of the band. Both were involved with a variety of groups from the early 60's to the mid-70's. During the summer of 1995, they both hooked up for a company party and after a long absence from playing, decided to start up another band. Paul Dorney, who was a bassman for a local blue grass combo joined shortly thereafter. By coincidence, Paul's neighbor, Matt Simpson was drumming off and on for a couple of rock groups and was asked to join the band. About a year later, the band found Wendy through a mutual friend who frequented Karaoke bars.

All of the band members live in Lake Oswego, Oregon except for Bill who lives in the Seattle, Washington area. Three have full time jobs out of the music field. Wendy is a stay at home mom and Johnny is retired from a local college bookstore.

During the fall of 1995, the Johnny Ripoff Band played for all of the Portland State Football tailgate parties. This was great exposure and before long, they were doing weekend gigs at several local bars. Duane Osborn took over as drummer in 2005, a very experienced and very talented addition. The Johnny Ripoff Band is very well rounded too.

They play primarily classic rock & roll covering such artists as The Rolling Stones, The Ventures, Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Hiatt and Susan Tedeschi. They also mix in some blues, country rock and an occasional top 20. The band is noted for attracting good dance crowds and banging out a lot of songs per set.

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