David Ross

Old blues rocker. Love playing guitar, writing, recording, photography. IT guy when I have to be. Jane's other half. Proud dad of Dan, Liam, Carly & Madi.

[Cyrus Janssen @thecyrusjanssen]

An Iranian man left this comment on my YouTube channel. This is without a doubt the single best explanation of the reality facing Iranian people today👇

"As an Iranian, I can tell you the situation is no longer just political—it's existential. We are trapped between two collapsing structures: one internal, one external. On one hand, we face a deeply dysfunctional government, led by the Supreme Leader and the Islamic Republic’s unelected institutions.

Decades of economic mismanagement, suppression of dissent, and brutal ideological control have alienated multiple generations. No one believes in reform anymore—because every attempt has either been co-opted or crushed. But here's the paradox: We are also terrified of regime collapse—because we've watched the aftermath of Western intervention in countries like Iraq, Libya, Syria, and Afghanistan. Each was promised freedom; each descended into chaos, civil war, or foreign occupation.

So no, we don't trust the U.S. or Israel. Not because we support our regime—but because we know how imperial powers treat ‘liberated’ nations in the Middle East.

Freedom, in their language, often means vacuum, fire, and permanent instability. Right now, many Iranians live with three truths at once: The Islamic Republic is morally and politically bankrupt. The alternatives offered by foreign actors are not liberation—they’re collapse.

A bad government is survivable. No government is not. We are not silent because we agree. We are cautious because we’ve learned—too well—what happens when superpowers decide to "help." In a sentence: Iran is a nation held hostage by its own regime, but haunted by the fate of its neighbors. We are stuck in a house we hate, surrounded by fires we fear more."

[David Ross @DaveRoss61]

@OscarPiastri Go Oscar!!! 👍👍🏆

[David Ross @DaveRoss61]

@NealSchonMusic Hi Neal. I so enjoyed your interview with Rick Beato. Thank you so much for sharing so many wonderful memories, and for your generous insights for all of us that are in love with making music on guitar. Big love to you and family. 👍👍❤️

[David Ross @DaveRoss61]

@OscarPiastri You certainly had command over that race Oscar. The penalty was ridiculous. Congratulations on an awesome drive, and I look forward to you getting the wins and championship that you deserve!

[David Ross @DaveRoss61]

R.I.P. Brian Wilson. A true one of a kind genius who blessed us all forever with his unforgettable art. 🙏❤️

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

Forgetting the filter

[David Ross @DaveRoss61]

@peterframpton Happy Birthday Peter!! ❤️

[David Ross @DaveRoss61]

@LiamLawson30 All the best for Suzuka Liam. I'm sure that you'll drive the wheels off the RB every meeting, and eventually, you'll be signed by a team with integrity. Go hard and enjoy the racing!

[David Ross @DaveRoss61]

@NealSchonMusic Best wishes to you in this insane time Neal. I sincerely hope that you and yours are okay and remain so. ❤️

[David Ross @DaveRoss61]

@JBONAMASSA Best wishes to you in this insane time Joe. ❤️

[David Ross @DaveRoss61]

@YamahaMotoGP @GardnerRemy Well done Remy. 👍👍

[Yamaha MotoGP @YamahaMotoGP]

Looking good 😍

@GardnerRemy reports for @MotoGP duty 🫡

#MotoGP | #GermanGP | #RemyGardner | #RG87

[David Ross @DaveRoss61]

@GardnerRemy @WorldSBK @GRTYamahaWSBK @mhillofficial @ttcircuitassen @yamaharacingcom You were awesome the whole weekend and in tough conditions. Well done Remy!

[David Ross @DaveRoss61]

https://t.co/KO91xcOXrw This is awesome!

[David Ross @DaveRoss61]

@LauraCoxMusic Hey Laura. I just saw your interview on https://t.co/cIFzuTwTBl where you mentioned the Marshall SV20 is too loud. Try running a multi-effect with buffered input/output through the effects loop. You can wind the amp down a LOT and they still sound awesome! Cheers.

[David Ross @DaveRoss61]

@NealSchonMusic What a beautiful memory, that must have been awesome!

[NEAL SCHON MUSIC @NealSchonMusic]

I played with John Lee when I was 15 in the studio. He invited me to his house where he and his wife cooked me my first home made soul food then asked me to quit school and go on tour with him. Love him and he is one of the Godfathers of blues to me.

[David Ross @DaveRoss61]

@GTRAddict Sorry. Love BB but that string never went through the bridge. No way you're playing that!

[Paul McCartney @PaulMcCartney]

It seems that so many wonderful people are leaving this world, and now Jimmy Buffett is one of them. I’ve known Jimmy for some time and found him to be one of the kindest and most generous people. 

I remember once on holiday when I had forgotten to bring my guitar and was itching to play. He said he would get me one of his, but I said, ‘I’m left-handed’. So, Jimmy had his roadie restring one of his guitars which he loaned me for the duration of the holiday. He then followed this act of generosity by giving me my own beautiful left-handed guitar that had been made by one of his guitar-making pals. It’s a beautiful instrument, and every time I play it now it’ll remind me of what a great man Jimmy was. 

He had a most amazing lust for life and a beautiful sense of humour. When we swapped tales about the past his were so exotic and lush and involved sailing trips and surfing and so many exciting stories that it was hard for me to keep up with him. 

Right up to the last minute his eyes still twinkled with a humour that said, ‘I love this world and I’m going to enjoy every minute of it’. 

So many of us will miss Jimmy and his tremendous personality. His love for us all, and for mankind as a whole. 

Last, but not least, is his songwriting and vocal ability. If someone made an interesting remark he repeated it in his gorgeous Louisiana drawl and said, ‘That’s a good idea for a song’. Most times it didn’t take too long for that song to appear. I was very happy to have played on one of his latest songs called ‘My Gummy Just Kicked In’. We had a real fun session and he played me some of his new songs. One, in particular, I loved was the song, ‘Bubbles Up’. And I told him that not only was the song great but the vocal was probably the best I’ve heard him sing ever. He turned a diving phrase that is used to train people underwater into a metaphor for life when you’re confused and don’t know where you are just follow the bubbles - they’ll take you up to the surface and straighten you out right away. 

So long, Jim. You are a very special man and friend and it was a great privilege to get to know you and love you. Bubbles up, my friend. 

Love, Paul