Comment: Thank you for the efforts put into this draft recently. The key problem is the WP:GOLDENRULE, where ideally we need three such examples, and critically interviews do not count. There are some independent references, such as the Modern Drummer review, but they are fairly short and difficult to say they are significant coverage. Other references such as TimesP are more brief still. Also BroadwayWorld and IMDB may not be used as sources, see WP:RSP, so they need to be replaced. ChrysGalley (talk) 11:42, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: Please do not remove the review history. It must remain as part of the draft. Please also do not place a userbox here. These are designed only for a user page.Please make sure your references pass WP:42 prior to submitting for review; at least ine does not open at all. I will not decline it, preferring to leave this to another reviewer 🇵🇸🇺🇦 FiddleTimtrent FaddleTalk to me 🇺🇦🇵🇸 19:53, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: Moved to Draft as a WP:IAR move. Autobiographers shoudl not move their autobiographies to mainstapce 🇵🇸🇺🇦 FiddleTimtrent FaddleTalk to me 🇺🇦🇵🇸 18:58, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
Ronnie Magri | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lawrence Ronald Magri (1963-09-04) September 4, 1963 Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Genres | Rock, glam rock, jazz |
| Occupations | Drummer, producer |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
Ronnie Magri (born Lawrence Ronald Magri, September 4, 1963) is an American drummer and music producer.
He performed with New York City rock band The Throbs and later worked in traditional New Orleans jazz and neo-burlesque.[1]
Music career
Sweet Pain (1984–1985)
In 1984, performing under the stage name Ronnie Taz, Magri joined the glam rock band Sweet Pain. The band included bassist Kelly Nickels, later a member of L.A. Guns.[2]
The band released a self-titled album on Combat Records in 1985. The album featured guest guitarist Richie Ranno of the 1970s hard rock band Starz, who appeared on Sweet Pain's cover of the song "Subway Terror." It also includes an early version of "Shoot for Thrills," which was later recorded by L.A. Guns.[2]
The Throbs (1988–1991)
From 1988 to 1991, Magri was a member of Geffen/DGC recording artist The Throbs, a New York City–based rock band. The band released one studio album, The Language of Thieves and Vagabonds (1991), produced by Bob Ezrin and Dick Wagner and featuring a guest appearance by Little Richard.[3]
Port of New Orleans Jazz Band (1998–2001)
After relocating to New Orleans, Louisiana, Magri formed the Port of New Orleans Jazz Band, a traditional jazz ensemble.
In 2000, the group received OffBeat Magazine's "Best of the Beat" Award for Best Emerging Traditional Jazz Band or Performer.[4]
Solo work (2002–)
In 2002, Magri released his debut solo album, Ronnie Magri & His New Orleans Jazz Band: Shim Sham Revue — The Music of New Orleans Burlesque Shows of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.[5]
The album featured contributions from musicians including Jerry Jumonville, James Singleton, Joe Krown, and Evan Christopher.[5]
Burlesque
In 1999, Magri became musical director, bandleader, and drummer for the Shim Shamettes and Shim Sham Revue, a New Orleans-based neo-burlesque show.[6] The Shim Sham Revue was active in New Orleans during the late-1990s and early-2000s neo-burlesque revival.[7]
In 2015, Magri was named Guest of Honor at the annual BurlyCon burlesque convention in Seattle, Washington.[8]
In 2022, Magri received the Sassy Lassy Award at the 32nd Annual Burlesque Hall of Fame Tournament of Tease in Las Vegas, Nevada.[9]
References
- Jo Weldon (2009). "Weekly Burlesque: Interview with Ronnie Magri". Alarm Magazine.
- "Flash Metal Suicide: Sweet Pain". Louder. Future plc. 2015-11-02. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
- Sleazegrinder (2015-11-02). "Flash Metal Suicide: The Throbs". Louder. Future plc. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
- "Best of the Beat Award Winners: Complete List". OffBeat Magazine. Archived from the original on 2026-03-27. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- "Shim Sham Revue — The Music of New Orleans Burlesque Shows of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s". Modern Drummer. February 2004. p. 141. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
- Rose, Chris (2003-08-26). "The shuttering of Shim Sham Club". Gambit Weekly. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
- Simmons, David Lee (2020-04-16). "A New Orleans-specific midday music break: Remember the Shim Sham Club?". The Times-Picayune / NOLA.com. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
- "2015 Ronnie Magri". BurlyCon. 7 August 2015.
- "Sassy Lassy Award – BHoF Weekender". Archived from the original on 2026-01-20. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
External links
Category:1963 births Category:Living people Category:American male drummers Category:American rock drummers Category:American jazz drummers