1973-78
Ross is in The Dictators full-time. 3 classic albums in this
incarnation. The band also doubles as Helen Wheels backing band in early 1976. Dictators break up in Nov of 78.
Early 1979
Ross/Andy/Scott attempt to start a new band called the Rhythm Dukes. They never really get off the ground. Ross hears a demo of Shakin' Street, and decides to join them in mid-79.
1979-80
Shakin' Street. Good band. He does 1 studio and 1 live album with them. Lots of 1980 shows opening for Black Sabbath.
Nov 80-end of 81
Dictators play about a dozen reunion shows. The "Fuck 'Em" live album comes from a Feb '81 show.
End of 81/early 82
Ross starts Manowar with Joey DeMaio. They do 6 albums and lots of touring.
Late 88
Ross quits Manowar.
1989-90
Ross joins Manitoba's Wild Kingdom. only 3 shows in 1989, album comes out in early 90, they do about 30 under the radar gigs in 1990. While waiting for the MWK album to come out, Ross also has a project called Ross the Boss and the Pack. Blues Rock, they play NYC and vicinity.
Late 1990:
Ross was a fill-in guitarist for the Del Lords. Did 1 European tour in Nov+Dec, maybe 8-12 gigs total.
1991
Dictators do 20 gigs and their first cross-country tour since 78. Ross becomes a dad on May 6, with the debut of his son Jesse.
1992-94
Very few Dictator shows. 5 or 6 tops.
1994
Heyday album comes out, lots of overlap between players and material with The Pack.
1995-2003
Dictators play an average of 25 shows per yr, tour Europe/Spain/Australia
1997
Ross does guest guitar work on The David Rotor Method album.
1999
Spinatras album comes out.
2001
Dictators finally put out DFFD, 1st album since 78.
2003
Dictators last gig at CBGBs in Dec. They've played once since.
2004
Ross joins up with Brain Surgeons. Does a Shakin Street reunion show in France, Instrumental album with JP "Thunderbolt Patterson" and a solo for Majesty's album "Swords and Sorcery".
2005
Ross tours Spain with The Thunderbolts, Reunites with Manowar at The Earthshaker Festival in Germany, Dictators live album is released, Tours the USA with The Brain Surgeons, Does a solo on DawnRider album, launches
Ross-The-Boss.com
2006
Brain Surgeons release "Denial of Death", Ross plays Keep it True Festival with Manowar cover band Men of War, Plays a Manowar Tribute show in Russia, Renames Men of War "The RTB Band" and declares them his band, Tours with The Brain Surgeons
2007
The Thunderbolts do an 11 city tour of Spain, Ross plays some NYC area "Early Manowar" shows with local musicans, The RTB band begins work on original material, plays Germany and Italy, signs with AFM Records, Does guest solos on albums from Wotan, Fabienne Shine and Atlantean Kodex
2008
Finishes writing and recording "Ross The Boss" album for AFM records, New Shakin' Street album to be released, Shakin' Street to play Sweden Rock festival in June, Ross The Boss band to tour Europe beginning in July, album due for release in August.
