Ralph Achilles Music
For over thirty years I have been borrowing the field of standup comedy. I am thankful that I was able to perform well enough to make new friends, travel the world on cruise ships, and make many people laugh. Long before that era of my career I was known as a song writer and a folk singer who was funny, once in a while. Now, at last, I return to my roots with a new album, a collection of stories either in the form of songs or poems. I was inspired to record this by my family, who nostalgically reminded me of how I told them stories every night, when possible, over dinner. Those were very, very good times, with four adorable eager kids and a warm and supportive wife who encouraged me always, with my stories. Three of the songs were written by others and are so loved by me that I just had to include them with my own originals. I have been asked many times by my wife and family to do something with The Story of Tinderbox. I hope it will
Ralph Achilles Story
It has been a wonderful, fulfilling career for me, and this website tells about it all. When I was seven years old I wanted to be an entertainer. I loved it — comedy, folk music, classical music, jazz, anything that put me on stage someplace. First, I was a drummer. I loved to play jazz, I played in the symphonic band, marching band, show band, small dance bands… very happy to sit in the back and play my drums. Then, during my freshman summer school at Colorado State University, while out on a balcony filled with fellow students and lots of girls, I listened to a fellow with a guitar singing folk songs with lyrics that touched me. ain't a got a house where the rich folks live ain't got a yacht on the river but I got a honey with warm sweet eyes and she loves the love I give her just the same The girls surrounded him. With that, I was hooked and I have never looked back. I have traveled the world in concerts, show rooms, supper clubs, cruise ships, as a singer, songwriter and comic. I have had the thrill of hearing my records on the radio as I drove in my car, I have met thousands and thousands of people More than 50 years later, I re-launch the passion with a return to my roots as a singer and songwriter with a new album, “Dinner Tales” Thank you for your continued support!
About Ralph
Ralph Achilles
Musician / Comedian
So, who is Ralph Achilles? Ralph is one of America’s hidden treasures. He is a musician, performer, writer, poet and singer. His diversity in talent over the years can only be described as amazing.
• Performed at over two hundred colleges nationwide. • Written and recorded two national hit songs. • Performed for American Troops during times of war and peace, America and in the theatre of war. • Appeared on network and local television shows many times. • Toured comedy clubs, showrooms and concerts in every state including Hawaii. • Appeared on stage and shared the billing with many of America's well known stars. • Recorded nine albums, the most recent of which is a live comedy album called The Long, long, long, long, road, a comic's life. His new and tenth album is scheduled for release in November 2016 where Ralph sings his favorite songs.
