In 1981, SHYNE was founded by Ross A. Santos and Randy Ruebsamen in San Jose, CA.  We were the first Northern CA cross-over band (Christian Rock) and played everything from clubs, concert halls, large outdoor concerts, churches and youth groups.

 

From Left to right: Randy Ruebsamen, Marlon Ragsdale, Susan Myers, Ross A. Santos and Mike Esquivel.

 

We performed at many interesting places, including a youth group that handled all the pyro and lighting for us.

 

Overtime as these things do, names changed, most predominantly was the replacement of Marlon Ragsdale with Jim Ratu on Bass and Vocals.

Jim Ratu (left), Ross A. Santos (right)

 

Unfortunately, there was only one recording found for this SHYNE era, the following songs were recorded in 1983 in Red Bluff, CA at the Little Country Church Open Air Concert.  This is a live recording, the quality is not very good, but it will give you an idea of the first SHYNE.

 

Are You Ready?
Written by Randy Ruebsamen

New Man
*Written by Ross A. Santos

Ruths Song
Written by Unknown

Something About You
Written by Randy Ruebsamen

Only The Rock (will roll my blues away)
Written by Randy Ruebsamen

Back To You
Written by Ross A. Santos

 

* Songs that Ross sings lead vocals on.