Ronnie McNeir
Ronnie McNeir
Top Songs
| 1 | In Summertime | ||
| 2 | Daddy's Coming Home | ||
| 3 | Song For My Brothers | ||
| 4 | Wholeheartedly | ||
| 5 | Brand New Feeling |
Albums
Aug 2024 • 2 songs
Dec 2022 • 5 songs
Mar 2022 • 2 songs
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- Detroit's R&B with Steve Harvey Mornings
About
Biography
One of the most underrated synth pioneers in soul/pop music is Ronnie McNeir. McNeir conceived a highly individualistic approach to music synthesis over the course of three albums and one EP. Hyperkentic (broken chord) jazzy synth-bass lines, churchy organ, multi-note piano chords, and sinewy high and mid-range ARP solo lines weave in and out of the mix while McNeir supplied all the vocals and acoustic drums. McNeir's tools for this aural wizardry were acoustic piano, melodica, the ARP 2000 and ARP Rhapsody synthesizers, and an organ rhythm box he dubbed "Mister Ed." Besides s...