The Ramovas, an eclectic bunch of players

2015 RAMOVA BROTHERS

Mark "Mr. Ramova" Doyle - Singer, guitarist 
Al Day - Singer/Songwriter
Gilmary Doyle-Andrews - Singer/Songwriter
Mark Furlong - Bass
Randy Lee - Lead Guitar/Singer/Songwriter
Don Stiernberg - Mandolin
TC Furlong - Pedal Steel 

Mark Doyle - Entrepreneur by day, Mr. Ramova by night, Mark has been the Ramova Brothers fearless leader nigh on these many years. A singer and guitarist, Mark leads us on our merry Ramovian way with covers from Bob Dylan to Steve Goodman and beyond.  Mark is also the founder and operator of Rags of Honor, a custom silk screening company devoted to hiring military vets.  Additionally he runs Rags of Honor 1.Org, a 501c3 non-profit which provides support and services to those vets employed at RoH.  Visit www.ragsofhonor.us or www.ragsofhonor1.org 

Gilmary Doyle-Andrews - Coffeehouse Folk meets Cowboy Fusion”, says WDCB’s Folk Festival host, Lilli Kuzma. A singer/songwriter with a mix of styles, ranging from old-school folkie to cowboy influenced and even a little blues thrown in. Gilly is currently working on her second CD, featuring originals and covers highlighting her love of all things cowboy. www.gilmarymusic.com

Al Day - A longtime Chicago musician, Al has appeared in clubs and colleges throughout the U.S. He has been a special guest on local radio programs such as WFMT “Midnight Special”, WBEZ’s “The Earth Club” and WTTW’s “Sound Stage”. Al’s music has been included in two compilations, “American Impressionist Songwriters” and “Uncommon Ground Sampler”.  His CD, “Guesthouse” can be found at cdbaby.com. www.aldaymusic.com

Randy Lee - Over the course of 25 years, Randy has played and recorded with a number of bands including Nathan-Coates, Mike Jordan and the Rockamatics and The Johnny Moe Band.  Randy also enjoys a solo career, playing clubs and coffeehouses in and around Chicago.

Mark Furlong - Ever one to shun the spotlight, Mark has toiled away in numerous little-known bands since the ’80’s, always under various noms de plume (or would that be noms de bass?). Mark was plucked out of obscurity by the Ramova Brothers in 2005 and now he’s stuck with the whole fam-damnly. Mark was the producer for Gilly’s CD, “Comes Up Grinnin’” as well as several other local folk bands.  Through his work at Thresholds, an organization dedicated to assisting people with mental illness, he has produced a compilation CD featuring Threshold members.  His philosophy is “Play the root on the one and smile’! 

Don Stiernberg - Don has played mandolin with everybody from Chet Atkins to Steve Goodman, from Chicago to Germany and everywhere in between. A member of the Jethro Burns Quartet, Don co-produced a played rhythm guitar on Jethro’s final recording. His latest CD, “Mandoboppin!” is the cats meow, man. Visit Blue Night Records, Elderly Instruments, amazon.com iTunes or CDBaby for his many recordings. www.donstiernberg.com 

TC Furlong - Years of playing in every Chicago venue there is or was led TC to fame with the Jump In The Saddle Band, who’s 1984 Atlantic Records single The Curly Shuffle reached number 15 on the charts.  TC continues to play out independently as well as grace the Ramova Brothers stage with some of the best pedal steel in Chicago.  Visit YouTube to listen to TC put the hurt on a rockin’ rendition of Night Train.