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'''Ronny Cates''' (born September 25, 1965) is an American producer, songwriter, musician and bassist. He was the [[bassist]] of [[Petra]] from 1988 to 1996. |
'''Ronny Cates''' (born September 25, 1965) is an American producer, songwriter, musician and bassist. He was the [[bassist]] of [[Petra]] from 1988 to 1996. |
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Revision as of 12:41, 25 September 2019
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| Biographical information | |
| Born | September 25, 1965 |
| Nationality | American |
| Marital status | Married |
| Residence | Shreveport, Louisiana, USA |
| Profession | Bassist, songwriter |
| Affiliation | Petra CPR |
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| First album | On Fire! (1988) |
| Last album | No Doubt (1995) |
Ronny Cates (born September 25, 1965) is an American producer, songwriter, musician and bassist. He was the bassist of Petra from 1988 to 1996.
Biography
Ronny Cates was born September 25, 1965 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Cates went to Caddo Parish Magnet High School in his hometown, where he was involved in the jazz band. This helped him develop his music skills during his youth. After graduating in 1983, he started playing with several people.
Petra
Cates joined Petra in 1988, during the recording of the album On Fire!. During his time with the band, they won three Grammy Awards and nine Dove Awards. Cates personally, was voted as "Favorite Bass Player" for five consecutive years by the readers of CCM Magazine.
After 8 years with the band, Cates decided to leave the band. During that time, he recorded six albums with the band. During his last years, he was involved in the songwriting process along with band's founder and main songwriter Bob Hartman.
After Petra
Shortly after leaving Petra, Cates contributed with John Schlitt in his two solo albums. After that, like fellow Petra alum John Lawry, Cates dedicated himself to record engineering and producing. He began working at Mirror Image Studios in Gainesville, Florida, where he worked with several established artists.
Cates also served on the Board of Governors for the Florida Chapter of The Recording Academy, the organization best known for The Grammy Awards. During his tenure, he was voted First Vice President of The Florida Chapter for two terms in office.
Cates has also filled in occasionally during some Petra's live shows. In 2015, Cates rejoined Schlitt, Hartman, Lawry, and Louie Weaver during a live performance in CCM United. The band played "I Am on the Rock". In 2016, Cates reunited with former Petra members Lawry, Weaver, and singer Greg X. Volz, along with guitarist Kirk Henderson, on a new project called CPR. The group released an album titled Back to the Rock II, which features new recordings of several Petra classics. In 2018, Cates announced he would leave the band due to scheduling conflicts.
Album credits
- On Fire! (1988)
- Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out (1989)
- Beyond Belief (1990)
- Unseen Power (1991)
- Wake-Up Call (1993)
- No Doubt (1995)
Songwriting credits
- "Underneath the Blood" (1993) with Bob Hartman
- "Sleeping Giant" (1993) with Bob Hartman
- "Marks of the Cross" (1993) with Bob Hartman
- "Think Twice" (1995) with John Elefante, Jim Cooper, and Bob Hartman
- "No Doubt" (1995) with Bob Hartman and John Elefante
- "Two Are Better Than One" (1995) with Bob Hartman
External links
- Ronny Cates on Wikipedia