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An Introduction
ABOUT HAPPY RON Starr, Mr. Rogers, South Park, and Leonard
Cohen.
Happy Ron's music has been described as "Mr.
Rogers Meets South Park." He is now an inspirational speaker with music
sharing the value of positive thought and action
At the age of 48 he has finally healed from a to businesses and schools.
lifelong disability that had prevented him from
fully pursuing music and is excited to finally bring "Dare we say HappyRon is making San Diego
his music to the world. hipper?" - The San Diego Reader
Firstly he is on the autistic spectrum that has "HappyRon lives and breathes music. His
always made communication difficult and music dedication is an inspiration" - The San Diego
has helped heal him move forward in life. Union Tribune
Secondly, he was born without a left hip socket "Every guy in the English Speaking world needs
which brought tension and pain throughout his a copy of HappyRon's Terribly Happy if only to
body. After having surgery he found that was sing along with his own life" The Expresso
able to create music much easier and has Magazine https://www.theespresso.com/
become obsessed with teaching people that
anyone can make music. “Masterpiece… anyone who listens will be
amazed at the depth of Happy Ron Hill’s
He is most well known for fun sing-along songs songwriting.” The San Diego Troubadour
like "Terribly Happy" and "If You're Bored In San http://www.sandiegotroubadour.com November
Diego (IT'S YOUR FAULT) as well as songs in 2008
many other styles. He has been described as a
cross between "punk rock and punk folk." “Great stuff, great attitude and lyrics as well as
cool songs. Not to mention brilliant titles”
His music is influenced by, among others, Ringo
Dominic Pedler, author of
the 800 page book
Songwriting Secrets Of
The Beatles
Gregory Page says “ I
didn’t like it, I LOVED IT!!!”
HAPPYRON BIO
The Happy Man has lived in
San Diego all his life and
his hope is to die in San
Diego. He never sang a
note until he was thirty and
didn’t get “seriously” into
music until he was forty.
He was played more than
2700 shows since then
bringing to the stage his
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