Sublime With Rome

Over twenty years after forming legendary ska-punk band Sublime, band co-founder/bass player Eric Wilson met another singer/guitarist that would deeply affect his life. That musician – his junior by nearly two decades - was a 20- year-old Rome Ramirez. In Wilson’s own words, "this kid could play guitar like a mofo and he’s got a platinum voice." Incidentally, Wilson had previously reserved that same description for his former Sublime bandmate, the late Bradley Nowell.

Formed in Long Beach, CA, in 1988, Sublime delivered an irresistible blend of ska, reggae, punk, surf rock, and hiphop that captured the imagination of fans around the world. Over the course of its three albums — 1992’s doubleplatinum "40oz. to Freedom", 1994's gold "Robbin' the Hood", and 1996's 6x-platinum self-titled major-label debut — the band has now sold more than 17 million albums worldwide. Nowell passed two months prior to the release of Sublime, which reached No. 13 on the Billboard Top 200, sold six million copies, and spawned such hits as "What I Got," "Santeria," and "Wrong Way," which remain radio staples across with country. Profoundly affected by Nowell's death, Wilson never considered performing the group's music live without their frontman.

It took the talent and enthusiasm of Rome Ramirez - a gifted songwriter and musician - to change that. Growing up in the Bay Area, Rome was introduced to Sublime's music by his uncle, and credits the band with inspiring him to first pick up a guitar and learn to play at age 11. "It was the first time I ever really wanted to make music as opposed to just listen to it," he says. Rome began singing and writing songs as a teenager and was playing solo gigs around the Bay Area when he met Wilson (the two were recording at the same studio).

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