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Happy Ron Hill
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p p t t the depth of Happy Ron Hill’s songwriting.” The San he depth of Happy Ron Hill’s songwriting.” The San he depth of Happy Ron Hill’s songwriting.” The San
pain that I felt often made meeting people difficult. ain that I felt often made meeting people difficult. ain that I felt often made meeting people difficult.
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When I finally got new hips my life changed and I hen I finally got new hips my life changed and I hen I finally got new hips my life changed and I
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found that the physical balance I had achieved had ound that the physical balance I had achieved had ound that the physical balance I had achieved had com November 2008m November 2008m November 2008
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created a balance that was drawing people to me. eated a balance that was drawing people to me. eated a balance that was drawing people to me.
Very soon I met a woman and found myself thinking “Great stuff, great attitude and lyrics as well as cool “Great stuff, great attitude and lyrics as well as cool “Great stuff, great attitude and lyrics as well as cool
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“stay steady stay steady” and things went very well stay steady stay steady” and things went very well stay steady stay steady” and things went very well s s songs. Not to mention brilliant titles” ongs. Not to mention brilliant titles” ongs. Not to mention brilliant titles”
between us. This song is about that.etween us. This song is about that.etween us. This song is about that.
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Songwriting Secrets Of The Beatlesongwriting Secrets Of The Beatlesongwriting Secrets Of The Beatles
I Found a short film on the internet that had the ound a short film on the internet that had the ound a short film on the internet that had the
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s s same name as my song and adapted it into a music ame name as my song and adapted it into a music ame name as my song and adapted it into a music
Gregory Page says “ I didn’t like it, I LOVED IT!!!”regory Page says “ I didn’t like it, I LOVED IT!!!”regory Page says “ I didn’t like it, I LOVED IT!!!”
video for my song and it’s just perfect.ideo for my song and it’s just perfect.ideo for my song and it’s just perfect.
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HappyRon’s music has long touched the hearts of appyRon’s music has long touched the hearts of appyRon’s music has long touched the hearts of The Happy Man has lived in San Diego all his life e Happy Man has lived in San Diego all his life e Happy Man has lived in San Diego all his life
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and his hope is to die in San Diego. He never sang nd his hope is to die in San Diego. He never sang nd his hope is to die in San Diego. He never sang
people. eople. eople.
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a note until he was thirty and didn’t get “seriously” ote until he was thirty and didn’t get “seriously” ote until he was thirty and didn’t get “seriously”
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At the age of 48 he finally dealt with lifelong t the age of 48 he finally dealt with lifelong t the age of 48 he finally dealt with lifelong
A A into music until he was forty. He was played more to music until he was forty. He was played more to music until he was forty. He was played more
di di t t than 2700 shows since then bringing to the stage his han 2700 shows since then bringing to the stage his han 2700 shows since then bringing to the stage his
disabilities that have prevented him from fully pursu-sabilities that have prevented him from fully pursu-sabilities that have prevented him from fully pursu-
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in in unique combination of fun sing-along songs with ue combination of fun sing-along songs with ue combination of fun sing-along songs with
ing music and is excited to finally bring his music to g music and is excited to finally bring his music to g music and is excited to finally bring his music to
heartfelt softer songs. eartfelt softer songs. eartfelt softer songs.
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To celebrate his 44rth birthday he released his first o celebrate his 44rth birthday he released his first o celebrate his 44rth birthday he released his first
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Firstly he is on the autistic spectrum that has always stly he is on the autistic spectrum that has always stly he is on the autistic spectrum that has always
made communication difficult and music has helped ade communication difficult and music has helped ade communication difficult and music has helped
m m r r real album, backed by no less than twenty-two eal album, backed by no less than twenty-two eal album, backed by no less than twenty-two
people, including some of the best musicians and eople, including some of the best musicians and eople, including some of the best musicians and
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him heal and move forward in life. eal and move forward in life. eal and move forward in life.
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singers in San Diego. Also featured is Paul Litteral gers in San Diego. Also featured is Paul Litteral gers in San Diego. Also featured is Paul Litteral
Secondly, he was born without a left hip socket which on Trumpet, who played on the B-52s “Love Shack” on Trumpet, who played on the B-52s “Love Shack” on Trumpet, who played on the B-52s “Love Shack”
Secondly, he was born without a left hip socket which econdly, he was born without a left hip socket which
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brought tension and pain throughout his body. After and James Brown’s “Living In America. The album and James Brown’s “Living In America. The album and James Brown’s “Living In America. The album
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brought tension and pain throughout his body. After rought tension and pain throughout his body. After
having surgery he found that was able to create music Produced by local music guru Sven-Erik Seaholm. Produced by local music guru Sven-Erik Seaholm. Produced by local music guru Sven-Erik Seaholm.
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having surgery he found that was able to create music aving surgery he found that was able to create music
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The critically acclaimed album was nominated for a e critically acclaimed album was nominated for a e critically acclaimed album was nominated for a
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much easier and has become obsessed with teaching uch easier and has become obsessed with teaching uch easier and has become obsessed with teaching
San Diego Music Award and was described by The n Diego Music Award and was described by The n Diego Music Award and was described by The
people that anyone can make music.eople that anyone can make music.eople that anyone can make music.
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He is well known for heart felt ballads like “The e is well known for heart felt ballads like “The e is well known for heart felt ballads like “The who listens will be amazed at the depth of Happy ho listens will be amazed at the depth of Happy ho listens will be amazed at the depth of Happy
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Wider View” and “You Are Enough” as well as fun ider View” and “You Are Enough” as well as fun ider View” and “You Are Enough” as well as fun
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sing alongs like “Terribly Happy” g alongs like “Terribly Happy” g alongs like “Terribly Happy”
HappyRon was born without a socket in his left hip appyRon was born without a socket in his left hip appyRon was born without a socket in his left hip
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He is now an inspirational speaker with music e is now an inspirational speaker with music e is now an inspirational speaker with music and that contributed to music being very difficult nd that contributed to music being very difficult nd that contributed to music being very difficult
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sharing the value of positive thought and action to haring the value of positive thought and action to haring the value of positive thought and action to f f for him. After having surgery his life and his music or him. After having surgery his life and his music or him. After having surgery his life and his music
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businesses and schools.usinesses and schools.usinesses and schools. changed. He is now in what he calls “HappyRon hanged. He is now in what he calls “HappyRon hanged. He is now in what he calls “HappyRon
finally unleashed” mode and is finally able to create ally unleashed” mode and is finally able to create ally unleashed” mode and is finally able to create
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“Dare we say HappyRon is making San Diego Dare we say HappyRon is making San Diego Dare we say HappyRon is making San Diego his music in full force.s music in full force.s music in full force.
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HappyRon has played with a thousand musicians, his appyRon has played with a thousand musicians, his appyRon has played with a thousand musicians, his
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“HappyRon lives and breathes music. His dedication current band is The Good Hearted People, featuring current band is The Good Hearted People, featuring current band is The Good Hearted People, featuring
“HappyRon lives and breathes music. His dedication HappyRon lives and breathes music. His dedication
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Stand Up Bass Player Paul Tillery and Andy tand Up Bass Player Paul Tillery and Andy tand Up Bass Player Paul Tillery and Andy
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“Every guy in the English Speaking world needs a Every guy in the English Speaking world needs a Every guy in the English Speaking world needs a
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copy of HappyRon’s Terribly Happy if only to sing py of HappyRon’s Terribly Happy if only to sing py of HappyRon’s Terribly Happy if only to sing
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along with his own life” The Expresso Magazine long with his own life” The Expresso Magazine long with his own life” The Expresso Magazine
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