Ralpho is the solo project of Ralph Shank, former vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the Austin, Texas group, Book of Shadows. Ralpho combines folk, rock, and electronica to create an alternative, pop/rock experience.
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- Members:
- Ralph Shank - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboard
Michael Sullivan - Lead Guitar
Abby Eddy - Cello
MaryKate Gallina - Vocals, Keyboard
Gary Hawthorne - Drums - Genre:
- Alternative Pop/Rock
- Hometown:
- Springfield, Illinois
- Record Label:
- Intaglio Records
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Ralpho Ralph Shank (Ralpho) and Michael Sullivan performing "There's No Such Thing as an Ordinary Day" at the Latency CD Release party. This event took place at the Hoogland Center for the Arts in Springfield, Illinois on March 31, 2007.
Ralpho Ralph Shank (Ralpho) and Mary Kate Gallina (MK) performing "My Blood Runs Backwards" at the Latency CD Release party. This event took place at the Hoogland Center for the Arts in Springfield, Illinois on March 31, 2007.
Ralpho Ralph Shank (Ralpho) and Michael Sullivan performing "Lightning Seed" at the Latency CD Release party. This event took place at the Hoogland Center for the Arts in Springfield, Illinois on March 31, 2007.
Ralpho Ralph Shank (Ralpho) and MaryKate Gallina (MK) performing "Wide Open" at the Latency CD Release party. This event took place at the Hoogland Center for the Arts in Springfield, Illinois on March 31, 2007.
Ralpho Ralph Shank (Ralpho) and Michael Sullivan performing "Elsewhere" at the Latency CD Release party. This event took place at the Hoogland Center for the Arts in Springfield, Illinois on March 31, 2007.
Ralpho Ralph Shank (Ralpho) and Mary Kate Gallina (MK) performing the title track off of Ralpho's album "Latency" at the Latency CD Release party. This event took place at the Hoogland Center for the Arts in Springfield, Illinois on March 31, 2007.
Ralpho A performance of Fat and Lazy by Ralpho (Ralph Shank) from his CD Release party for the album "Latency". This event took place at the Hoogland Center for the Arts on March 31, 2007 in Springfield, Illinois.
Ralpho During a silly moment, Ralpho sang this little ditty for the drinkers/smokers in the crowd at his CD Release Party for the album "Latency". This took place at the Hoogland Center for the Arts on March 31, 2007 in Springfield, Illinois.
Ralpho A clip of "What an Existence", a track from Ralpho's (Ralph Shank's) album "Latency". This took place at a CD Release party at Hoogland Center for the Arts on March 31, 2007 in Springfield, Illinois. Featuring Michael Sullivan on guitar.
Ralpho Apologies to Ralpho fans: The videos from the Latency CD release party were created at a pretty low quality back in 2007, before the web started taking larger videos more easily. I'm going to be replacing all of the videos on this Page and on YouTube and
The latest: Added a new song, "Dead Skin" to MySpace and Facebook the day before yesterday. This is the song that will feature Abby Eddy on the cello. The cello in the recording is electronically produced currently...
Why yes, I WOULD really like one of these: Tenori-On. It's too bad they're $1166 dollars (That's 887 euros). Maybe I should start a "Ralpho needs a Tenori-On" Fund? Yeah, probably wouldn't go over so well...
Besides the upcoming Music for Big Kids show this weekend, I'm also very much looking forward to a visit and rehearsal with Silly Joel, a silly-yet-rockin' cover band side project I have going, which includes the excellent cello playing of Abby Eddy, who will be joining me this weekend to record a...
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