A word about "The Classics"

Well, they certainly are classic - those two guys who make up "The Classics." They are a couple of guys who love music-all kinds of music. Ron Christianson, in the role of Dean Martin, and Bob Saulsbury, portraying Frank Sinatra, both began their musical careers by forming rock & roll bands in junior high school. However, they were not in the same band as Bob was born and raised in Appleton, Minnesota, and Ron in Willmar, Minnesota.

Throughout their 30's and 40's they both continued playing and singing in various local bands-alas, again in separate bands. As they got older they began to dislike the equipment hauling and late hours that band gigs brought. They both transferred their musical talents to early Sunday mornings. Even though they knew each other previously, it was in their church's contemporary music group they first performed together. Ron played guitar and Bob played the upright bass, while both provided vocals. From this blessed start, Bob and Ron found they enjoyed performing together. They decided to work up a musical skit for an evening church fundraiser-they picked the music of Sinatra. The next thing they knew they had purchased their own tuxedos! In order to pay off that bill, they took a few small bookings in Willmar. Ron and Bob started out small and didn't even have a name, but they had settled on their musical genre-the "Rat Pack" songs as performed by Sinatra and Martin in Las Vegas during the 1960's. After being asked multiple times for the name of their duo, they settled on "The Classics." This was a name bestowed on them early on by a woman attending one of their first performances - "You guys are classics!"

Ron's second love is technology/equipment-that's why "The Classics'" sound is so wonderful - he constantly buys all the newest gadgets! It is also why their performances have that Vegas look. Besides dragging Bob into the current century as far as computerized musical equipment goes, Ron does the bookings for "The Classics." Bob is responsible for writing " The Classics" dialogue, skits, and programs, as well as handling the marketing and sales of their CDs. Why, he even gets to learn Minnesota and federal small business tax laws! Besides those tasks, he is an experienced actor and often performs humorous vignettes within the "Classics" performances.

"The Classics" have kept pretty busy since their beginning in 2002. "Baby Boomers" do love Vegas and that great "Rat Pack" music. Ron and Bob perform often in various Minnesota cities and even travel to adjoining states from time to time. So here they are again-older but not much wiser-they are back to late nights and hauling heavy speaker equipment and light bars. I guess that's why they have those two young guys with them. Scott Nelson, of Golden Ear Studio in Spicer, (320.796.5999) creates their performance sound tracks and runs the sound board. Mike Saulsbury runs the lighting system. Oh, and incidentally, he is also "Frank's" son. Mike even has his own music CD, which was recorded at Golden Ear Studio, of course! Finally "Frank" (Bob) has achieved his dearest wish-performing with one of his kids!

Booking Information for "The Classics": Ron Christianson 1.320.235.5020 Email: ron@ClassicsWebsite.com Web Site: www.classicswebsite.com