The Ranken File

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The Ranken File plays music that brings people together.

We sing and play classic rock and original music.

The band has three seasoned musicians on vocals, guitar, bass, and drums.

When we play covers, they are often freshly interpreted.

We can provide our own sound system. We show up early, play and behave professionally.

Tom Ranken sings and plays acoustic and electric guitar, slide, and harmonica. He earned an Associate Degree in Music Performance from Shoreline Community College (2023) to go with his BA and MBA.

Jim Knapp can be found on the drums. Jim is a former long-time Boeing Systems Support Engineer. He is originally from Rochester, NY, and studied at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He is a terrific cook.

Sebastian Varas plays bass and sings background and lead vocals. He is the newest member of the band and was recruited to Amazon from Chile to be a Tech Program Manager at Amazon Pay. He played bass and guitar with Los Secuaces in Chile. He likes to cook, ski and fish.