Neal bledsoe (musician)

Ronnie Neal Bledsoe Jr (born August 16, 1986 in Memphis,Tennessee.)is an American Musician.He has performed with A just war,Surated,Burn the masses,Beneath it all,and he is currently the drummer for bands Goodbye Monroe and Unchained. He is renowned for his technical proficiency, speed and strong attack. He is also known for his roundedness in various diverse genres of music.

History

Bledsoe was born August 16th, 1986 in Memphis,Tennessee. sporadic pieces of his childhood popping up in interviews. What is known is that Bledsoe grew up in the inner city of Memphis. He played in a few projects in early 2001 with friend Ryan Marinecheck. His most recognized band at the time was A just war. He was a diverse music fan citing Alice in chains,Pantera,sepultura,mr. bungle,Slayer,as influences.He also said in later interviews that his family and friends are his major influences.He is also involved with the Memphis music scene. Bledsoe stated that, at the age of 15 he committed his life to music. Bledsoe's mother raised him and his older sister, after the death of his father in 1995. Bledsoe formed his first band "Surated" with friend Austin Russell at age 15. Both Bledsoe and Russell play together now in unchained. Bledsoe said in a recent interview with Hazel Scott that his cousin Garrett Moore is his inspiration in all his music writing.