Ron is a retired radio producer. He continues to enjoy and work on public radio documentary projects that he believes hold strong historical value and interest for the public. From 1997 - 2007 Ron was the creator & host of The Inner Journey Radio Program, broadcast on 17 stations, airing unique interviews with guests sharing life transforming experiences and discoveries. Ron has created 3 hour long public radio documentaries: 1) Surviving The Bataan Death March; 2) Spiritual Reflections From Combat: The Bill Schiebler Story; and The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Atomic Bomb: The Price Paid For Liberty.  Contact: Ron Duffy, Inner Journey Productions, 2560 Fisk St., Roseville, MN. 55113; ronduffy@comcast.net

Wilburn "Squidly" Cole, son of Ska legend, Strangejah Cole & Nephew of Tabby from The Mighty Diamonds is a world renowned Reggae musician and producer hailing from the Trenchtown section of Kingston, Jamaica.

From the age of 15, Squidly has recorded and toured the world with many reggae icons including Earl 'Chinna' Smith, Rachie Mclean,Sticky Thompson,Sidney Wolf,Ansel Collins,Horald Buttler, Jimmy Cliff, Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, Mutabaruka, Mykal Rose, Damian Marley, Sizzla, Stephen Marley, Richie Spice, Julian Marley, Don Carlos, Charlie Chaplin, and Natty King.

With his debut album BABYLON DAYS in 2008, Squidly Cole made history as an international drummer that could take the front stage with ease and handle the mic. Now here he is again with his second album, BLOOD LINE released in October 2010. Blood Line features some high grade guest artists - Ska & Rocksteady legend Strangejah Cole, Donald "Tabby Diamond" Shaw, lead singer of the super harmony trio, The Mighty Diamonds (his uncle), and Sizzla Kalonji. Talent runs very deep in this Blood Line!!

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It all started in the Black Forest, late at night, when it seems all great things begin. There in a small village bar, with the doors locked, window shades rolled down, an after- hours party was happening inside. Blues great, Luther Allison was jamming with a bunch of eighty-year old Black Forest folklore musicians. I was young, lucky and overwhelmed by the communicating power of music. I left the farm to pay my dues as a concert promoter, agent and manager. Soon I collaborated with Allison, eventually becoming his representative on the European side of the world. I was a student learning from a man who traveled the rocky blues road for more than thirty years. It became apparent that relationships between artists and record companies can be frustrating for the artists, with companies lacking enthusiasm and understanding of the music.

So management had a baby and it was named Ruf Records. Born of the need and love to promote what we believe in... the communicating power of music.

Now more than 10 years and 100 releases later, I couldn't be happier. And with all the terrific artists on the Ruf Records roster, we will continue to grow. Ruf Records is the label of choice for Bernard Allison, Canned Heat, Sue Foley, Friend & Fellow, Imperial Crowns, Candye Kane, Aynsley Lister, Omar and the Howlers, Ian Parker, The Nighthawks and the irrepressible Walter Trout.

We are able to help our artists expand their careers beyond their extensive tour schedules by providing them with worldwide distribution and one-on-one relationships with each and every one of us here at Ruf. The same applies to our relationships with radio broadcasters, CD reviewers, magazines, e-zines, blue societies and anyone else in this crazy business. Let us know who you are, what you need and what you think. Ruf Records wants to hear from you, and we want you to hear from Ruf Records... communicating for the power of music.

On this site you will be able to view our growing family. Stay a while and enjoy. Be sure to come back soon.

Thomas Ruf

P.S. and in case you were wondering, it's pronounced "roof"

PARKERS PACK is a Berlin based guitar rock band. Hope you enjoy our songs! 
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