Ross is in The Dictators full-time. 3 classic albums in this incarnation. The band also doubles as Helen Wheels backing band in early 1976. Dictators break up in Nov of 78.

Ross/Andy/Scott attempt to start a new band called the Rhythm Dukes. They never really get off the ground. Ross hears a demo of Shakin' Street, and decides to join them in mid-79.

Shakin' Street. Good band. He does 1 studio and 1 live album with them. Lots of 1980 shows opening for Black Sabbath.

Dictators play about a dozen reunion shows. The "Fuck 'Em" live album comes from a Feb '81 show.

Ross starts Manowar with Joey DeMaio. They do 6 albums and lots of touring.

Ross quits Manowar.

Ross joins Manitoba's Wild Kingdom. only 3 shows in 1989, album comes out in early 90, they do about 30 under the radar gigs in 1990. While waiting for the MWK album to come out, Ross also has a project called Ross the Boss and the Pack. Blues Rock, they play NYC and vicinity.

Ross was a fill-in guitarist for the Del Lords. Did 1 European tour in Nov+Dec, maybe 8-12 gigs total.

Dictators do 20 gigs and their first cross-country tour since 78. Ross becomes a dad on May 6, with the debut of his son Jesse.

Very few Dictator shows. 5 or 6 tops.

Heyday album comes out, lots of overlap between players and material with The Pack.

Dictators play an average of 25 shows per yr, tour Europe/Spain/Australia

Ross does guest guitar work on The David Rotor Method album.

Spinatras album comes out.

Dictators finally put out DFFD, 1st album since 78.

Dictators last gig at CBGBs in Dec. They've played once since.

Ross joins up with Brain Surgeons. Does a Shakin Street reunion show in France, Instrumental album with JP "Thunderbolt Patterson" and a solo for Majesty's album "Swords and Sorcery".

Ross tours Spain with The Thunderbolts, Reunites with Manowar at The Earthshaker Festival in Germany, Dictators live album is released, Tours the USA with The Brain Surgeons, Does a solo on DawnRider album, launches Ross-The-Boss.com

Brain Surgeons release "Denial of Death", Ross plays Keep it True Festival with Manowar cover band Men of War, Plays a Manowar Tribute show in Russia, Renames Men of War "The RTB Band" and declares them his band, Tours with The Brain Surgeons

The Thunderbolts do an 11 city tour of Spain, Ross plays some NYC area "Early Manowar" shows with local musicans, The RTB band begins work on original material, plays Germany and Italy, signs with AFM Records, Does guest solos on albums from Wotan, Fabienne Shine and Atlantean Kodex

Shakin' Street to plays Sweden Rock, Ross The Boss band album "New Metal Leader" is released, Dictators do four dates in Spain, New Shakin' Street album to be released, Ross The Boss band to go on tour in support of new album.