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Happy Ron Hill

ronically in a time of quarantine, where people are in The San Diego Reader
Iclose quarters together, I finished my song about not
letting little things your partner does get under your skin. “HappyRon lives and breathes music. His dedication is an
More ironic that I would spend much time in debate with inspiration” - The San Diego Union Tribune
my songwriting mentors about “mess ups” in such a silly
song. These are the types of questions we ask: “Every guy in the English Speaking world needs a copy of
HappyRon’s Terribly Happy if only to sing along with his
Is toothpaste TWISTED or SQUEEZED? I think own life” The Expresso Magazine
SQUEEZE sings better so I went for that. https://www.theespresso.com/

Toothpaste has the accent on TOOTHpaste (with tooth Masterpiece,anyone who listens will be amazed at the
landing on the beat) not ToothPASTE. depth of Happy Ron Hill’s songwriting. The San Diego
Troubadour http://www.sandiegotroubadour.com
Is “you make me wanna cry” too serious for a the minor November 2008
things described in the song and should I use “all I can do
is sigh” instead? Great stuff, great attitude and lyrics as well as cool songs.
Not to mention brilliant titles
Is that “math” in the “multiply” section too complex?
Dominic Pedler, author of the 800 page book Songwriting
The original title was “YOU’RE A Little Messed Up”, Secrets Of The Beatles
taking out the “You’re” made it softer, but did it take out a
bit of edge. Gregory Pagesays I didn’t like it, I LOVED IT!

Is concern for little things like this in a fun song too HAPPYRON BIO
much work, or necessary to be a great songwriter?
The Happy Man has lived in San Diego all his life and his
When you are in quarantine, don’t get upset over little hope is to die in San Diego. He never sang a note until he
things with your partner. was thirty and didn’t get seriously into music until he was
forty. He was played more than 2700 shows since then
ABOUT HAPPYRON bringing to the stage his unique combination of fun
sing-along songs with heartfelt softer songs.
HappyRon’s music has long touched the hearts of people.
To celebrate his 44rth birthday he released his first real
At the age of 48 he finally dealt with lifelong disabilities album, backed by no less than twenty-two people,
that have prevented him from fully pursuing music and is including some of the best musicians and singers in San
excited to finally bring his music to the world. Diego. Also featured is Paul Litteral on Trumpet, who
played on the B-52s Love Shack and James Brown’s Living
Firstly he is on the autistic spectrum that has always made In America. The album Produced by local music guru
communication difficult and music has helped him heal Sven-Erik Seaholm. The critically acclaimed album was
and move forward in life. nominated for a San Diego Music Award and was
described by The San Diego Troubadour as a Masterpiece!
Secondly, he was born without a left hip socket which anyone who listens will be amazed at the depth of Happy
brought tension and pain throughout his body. After Ron Hill’s songwriting.
having surgery he found that was able to create music
much easier and has become obsessed with teaching HappyRon was born without a socket in his left hip and
people that anyone can make music. that contributed to music being very difficult for him.
After having surgery his life and his music changed. He is
He is well known for heart felt ballads like “The Wider now in what he calls “HappyRon finally unleashed” mode
View” and “You Are Enough” as well as fun sing alongs and is finally able to create his music in full force.
like “Terribly Happy”
HappyRon has played with a thousand musicians, his
He is now an inspirational speaker with music sharing current band is The Good Hearted People, featuring
the value of positive thought and action to businesses and Stand Up Bass Player Paul Tillery and Andy Gallagher
schools. from Trains Across The Sea on keys and Rob Garbo from
Sweettooth on drums.
“Dare we say HappyRon is making San Diego hipper?” -

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