Artist, Producer, Songwriter Michael Ruff

” The secret of life is Authenticity. Once you can fake that, everything else is easy.“
— Groucho Marx

The biggest joke on mankind is that computers are asking humans to prove they aren’t a robot

Photo: David Bergstrom

Multiple Grammy® nominated producer and songwriter, BMI Award winner, Multiple Na Hoku Award winner and Nominee, Cable Ace Award winner. Musical director for major artists and tours.

Writing, Production, Touring and Recording credits include:
India Arie, Bonnie Raitt, David Sanborn, Lionel Richie, Chaka, Andrae Crouch, BeBe Winans, The Winans, Natalie Cole, Arif Mardin, Tommy LiPuma, Al Schmidt, George Massenberg, Martin Terefe, Chuck Rainey, Kenny Loggins, Randy Brecker, Gino Vannelli, The Jacksons, Harvey Mason, Jonathan Butler, Jon Gibson, Stevie Nicks, Bill Schnee, Doug Sax, Ed Cherney, Mike Shipley, Huey Lewis and the News, The Doobie Bros., Rickie Lee Jones, Kal David, Crystal Lewis, Carl Anderson, Arnold McCuller, Brenda Russell, Marilyn Scott, Glen Scott, Larry John McNally, Jose Feliciano, Right Said Fred, Nancy Wilson, Diane Schuur, Nils Langren, Michael Franks, Jackie McLean, Jimmy McGriff, Eric Burdon, John Lee Hooker, Flim and the BB's, The Peterson Family,Pat Coil, Cyril Pahinui, John Cruz, Brother Noland, Hawaiian Style Band, Keli’i Kaneali’i, Macky, Kualono,Shilo Pa, Mike Keale, Uncle Cyril Pahinui, Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, Eric Gilliom, Vince Esquire,Stuart Hollinger, Kapala, Allan Thomas, Cory and Loke Oliveros, HBO, Toyota, Budweiser, NFL, NBA, Burger King, Sony Pictures, Disney and many others..

Summer Is Here

New Single coming soon. Michael and Olivia Ruff, St Paul Peterson-bass and guitars, Joey Heredia-Drums, Horns-Mattias Bylund

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“If you see me looking back in your mirror, please forgive me before you go”

End Of The World

SHEET MUSIC FOR: MORE THAN YOU’LL EVER KNOW IS ON THE STORE PAGE

The most wonderful person and singer.. thanks for recording this Natalie

Stay Tuned For Upcoming Shows

Click around for previews of new music, Thank You.

Chili Pepper Chicken

NEW studio album being released soon! Soul Funk ballads and just plain GREAT songs..As it should be.

Single out now! Good Thing Vince Esquire feat Michael and Olivia Ruff

Michael’s first full studio album since the Jurassic period. Overflowing with life experience funk soul ballads and blues featuring some of the worlds finest musicians playing with JOY!

New double live album - Ruffs Live Featuring Olivia Ruff on vocals and Paul Ruff on percussion with some very special guests. original songs by michael and olivia ruff, plus some very cool arrangements of cover songs.

Much thanks to QSC Touchmix

Discography

I’VE JUST REMASTERED AND RE-RELEASED MOST OF THIS MUSIC ON ALL PLATFORMS!!

  • Once In A Lifetime. Warner Bros 1982 Produced by Tommy LiPuma

  • Michael Ruff Band. Denmark 1992

  • Speaking In Melodies. Sheffield Labs1992

  • Feels Good-Live with Straitjacket. 2006

  • Lovesongs And Lullabies. RuffMixMusic. 1999

  • Michael Ruff live at At My Place. 2001

  • Shake A Little RuffMixMusic. 2000

  • Show The World RuffMixMusic. 2000

  • Waters Of Love-Gospel LIVE. RuffMixMusic. 2003

  • Girl Like You Japan 2000

  • Everything. RuffMixMusic. 2006

  • Love Never Fades. RuffMixMusic 2008

  • Acoustic Trios. Ruffmixmusic 2015

  • You Are My Song. RuffMixMusic. 2016

  • I’m sure I’ve forgotten some… let me know!

If Adam and Eve were Cajuns they would have eaten the snake instead of the Apple and saved us all a lot of trouble.