Comments on: Ronald Jenkees; Hello YouTubes, have you heard my SICK beats? http://boingboing.net/2007/09/04/ronald-jenkees-hello.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 12:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: McGrude http://boingboing.net/2007/09/04/ronald-jenkees-hello.html#comment-6913 McGrude Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-6913 Wow! Thank you Xeni. I learned about Ronald from here, went to his YouTube channel and watched a few things. After 20 minutes I ordered 2 CDs. After doing so I sent Ronald an email. He replied, personally, within 20 minutes thanking me for the support. This is the music distribution model of the future -- connecting directly with the fans without the corporate B.S. His is the first (physical) CD I've bought in over 5 years (physical that is. I've bought tune via iTunes in that time). Wow! Thank you Xeni. I learned about Ronald from here, went to his YouTube channel and watched a few things. After 20 minutes I ordered 2 CDs. After doing so I sent Ronald an email. He replied, personally, within 20 minutes thanking me for the support. This is the music distribution model of the future — connecting directly with the fans without the corporate B.S. His is the first (physical) CD I’ve bought in over 5 years (physical that is. I’ve bought tune via iTunes in that time).

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2007/09/04/ronald-jenkees-hello.html#comment-6659 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-6659 i wouldn't say he's a genius, but he's not bad at all. i wouldn’t say he’s a genius, but he’s not bad at all.

]]> By: Kirth Gerson http://boingboing.net/2007/09/04/ronald-jenkees-hello.html#comment-7435 Kirth Gerson Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-7435 Character or not, I thought his tracks were very enjoyable, and I got quite a chuckle form his videos. A *lot* better than any leaked Britney by a long shot... Character or not, I thought his tracks were very enjoyable, and I got quite a chuckle form his videos. A *lot* better than any leaked Britney by a long shot…

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2007/09/04/ronald-jenkees-hello.html#comment-6673 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-6673 This guy is off the chain! This guy is off the chain!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2007/09/04/ronald-jenkees-hello.html#comment-6676 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-6676 His CD is pretty sweet. He's got more talent than looks that's for sure. His CD is pretty sweet.
He’s got more talent than looks that’s for sure.

]]> By: nitsogar http://boingboing.net/2007/09/04/ronald-jenkees-hello.html#comment-6677 nitsogar Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-6677 I've got his CD it pretty sweet. Defiantly worth it. He's got way more talent than looks, that's for sure. I’ve got his CD it pretty sweet. Defiantly worth it.
He’s got way more talent than looks, that’s for sure.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2007/09/04/ronald-jenkees-hello.html#comment-642838 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-642838 I just LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE him :) Great music and personality!!!! Greetings from ESTONIA, Europe :) Love! I just LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE him :)
Great music and personality!!!!

Greetings from ESTONIA, Europe :)

Love!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2007/09/04/ronald-jenkees-hello.html#comment-7448 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-7448 #18 hinted at it, but it should be said that Ronald Jenkees wrote and performs the theme song for the Sports Guy's podcast. Jenkees has a pretty sweet version of the Rocky theme which Simmons loves. #18 hinted at it, but it should be said that Ronald Jenkees wrote and performs the theme song for the Sports Guy’s podcast. Jenkees has a pretty sweet version of the Rocky theme which Simmons loves.

]]> By: JC http://boingboing.net/2007/09/04/ronald-jenkees-hello.html#comment-6682 JC Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-6682 This guy rules the road. Love his squinty eyes. This guy rules the road. Love his squinty eyes.

]]> By: Kevitivity http://boingboing.net/2007/09/04/ronald-jenkees-hello.html#comment-6695 Kevitivity Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-6695 I've been checking out this dudes licks for a while now - he's definetly a natural musician who's got more that just technical (musically) prowess. It's one thing to play Pachelbel's Canon on an electric guitar - it's quite another to lay down some nice original riffs (with soul) like Ronald does... This beatboxing Flutist is great too... http://www.youtube.com/user/freedomworksfilms I’ve been checking out this dudes licks for a while now – he’s definetly a natural musician who’s got more that just technical (musically) prowess. It’s one thing to play Pachelbel’s Canon on an electric guitar – it’s quite another to lay down some nice original riffs (with soul) like Ronald does…

This beatboxing Flutist is great too…
http://www.youtube.com/user/freedomworksfilms

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2007/09/04/ronald-jenkees-hello.html#comment-10539 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-10539 The character isn't a bad way to go for him. Lacking showbiz looks even out of character (like so many people) would probably lock him into semi-anonymous backing band status and/or obscurity. The character basically lets him use his natural looks as an advantage by building a caricature on them and cranking it to 11. He gets more front-man exposure that way, and the music stands out even more in contrast to his nebbishy character. Plus, humor is always good. The character isn’t a bad way to go for him. Lacking showbiz looks even out of character (like so many people) would probably lock him into semi-anonymous backing band status and/or obscurity.

The character basically lets him use his natural looks as an advantage by building a caricature on them and cranking it to 11. He gets more front-man exposure that way, and the music stands out even more in contrast to his nebbishy character. Plus, humor is always good.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2007/09/04/ronald-jenkees-hello.html#comment-7468 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-7468 He is ok, kinda blending some jazz improvisations with a hip-hop beat. Maybe if he keeps at it his improvisational skills will improve He is ok, kinda blending some jazz improvisations with a hip-hop beat. Maybe if he keeps at it his improvisational skills will improve

]]> By: Darran Edmundson http://boingboing.net/2007/09/04/ronald-jenkees-hello.html#comment-7470 Darran Edmundson Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-7470 His act is very similar to the Bubbles character from Canada's "Trailer Park Boys" TV series. You can see and hear Bubbles in the trailer for the movie, http://www.trailerparkboys.com/. (Disclaimer: no affiliation with TPB, just a Canadian fan, eh.) His act is very similar to the Bubbles character from Canada’s “Trailer Park Boys” TV series. You can see and hear Bubbles in the trailer for the movie, http://www.trailerparkboys.com/. (Disclaimer: no affiliation with TPB, just a Canadian fan, eh.)

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2007/09/04/ronald-jenkees-hello.html#comment-6973 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-6973 Asperger's? Asperger’s?

]]> By: raybot http://boingboing.net/2007/09/04/ronald-jenkees-hello.html#comment-7230 raybot Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-7230 hh tht fct th bngbng cnt vn tll f ts jk r nt... s jk! GG BB hh tht fct th bngbng cnt vn tll f ts jk r nt… s jk! GG BB

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2007/09/04/ronald-jenkees-hello.html#comment-7489 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-7489 Here's another one he did as BC that I liked. http://www.archive.org/details/BigCheezCoolCollegeKid Here’s another one he did as BC that I liked.
http://www.archive.org/details/BigCheezCoolCollegeKid

]]> By: Honad http://boingboing.net/2007/09/04/ronald-jenkees-hello.html#comment-8264 Honad Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-8264 Pretty much awesome... Pretty much awesome…

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2007/09/04/ronald-jenkees-hello.html#comment-7269 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-7269 I hope that this doesn't spoil it for people, but this is a character! For me, it just makes it all the better really - knowing that someone can create such a genuine, lovable character like that. The guy's name is Benjamin Feltes, and he went to Murray State. He originally had an alt named "Big Cheez" but after disappearing has come back with a vengance as "Ronald Jenkees". Got to say, YouTube is the perfect venue for ol' Ronald. In case people think this is just a rumor, you can independently confirm this in the following way: 1) Go to BigCheez's site. Find picture of him on poster here: http://www.madbeats.com/archives/2005/12/07/video-preview/ 2) Go to Ronald's site. Find picture of him on CD cover here: http://ronaldjenkees.com/music-store/ 3) See that pictures are same. 4) Go to www.dnsstuff.com, do a WHOIS for 'madbeats.com' (BigCheez's website), see registrant - Benjamin Feltes. (Ronald's domain info is hidden, so no good there). 5) Scroll halfway down on this page: http://htmlgear.tripod.com/guest/control.guest?u=LSDCaltan&a=view&i=1003&r=http://www.google.com/search%3fhl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%253Aen-US%253Aofficial&hs=KxK&q=%2522benjamin+feltes%2522+cheez&btnG=Search See post by Benjamin Feltes a.k.a. BigCheez. Murray State e-mail address. 6) Now that we're satisfied they're one and the same, read BigCheez's old blog posts and understand that it is a character, as mentioned in this post: http://www.madbeats.com/archives/2006/05/11/money-mike/ Q.E.D. I hope that this doesn’t spoil it for people, but this is a character! For me, it just makes it all the better really – knowing that someone can create such a genuine, lovable character like that.

The guy’s name is Benjamin Feltes, and he went to Murray State. He originally had an alt named “Big Cheez” but after disappearing has come back with a vengance as “Ronald Jenkees”. Got to say, YouTube is the perfect venue for ol’ Ronald.

In case people think this is just a rumor, you can independently confirm this in the following way:

1) Go to BigCheez’s site. Find picture of him on poster here:

http://www.madbeats.com/archives/2005/12/07/video-preview/

2) Go to Ronald’s site. Find picture of him on CD cover here:

http://ronaldjenkees.com/music-store/

3) See that pictures are same.

4) Go to http://www.dnsstuff.com, do a WHOIS for ‘madbeats.com’ (BigCheez’s website), see registrant – Benjamin Feltes. (Ronald’s domain info is hidden, so no good there).

5) Scroll halfway down on this page:

http://htmlgear.tripod.com/guest/control.guest?u=LSDCaltan&a=view&i=1003&r=http://www.google.com/search%3fhl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%253Aen-US%253Aofficial&hs=KxK&q=%2522benjamin+feltes%2522+cheez&btnG=Search

See post by Benjamin Feltes a.k.a. BigCheez. Murray State e-mail address.

6) Now that we’re satisfied they’re one and the same, read BigCheez’s old blog posts and understand that it is a character, as mentioned in this post:

http://www.madbeats.com/archives/2006/05/11/money-mike/

Q.E.D.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2007/09/04/ronald-jenkees-hello.html#comment-7025 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-7025 So is he a savant or just playing one? So is he a savant or just playing one?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2007/09/04/ronald-jenkees-hello.html#comment-365944 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-365944 Regarding creation of a Wiki article- I just went ahead and did it. Apparently it had been started before and then removed. If you were compelled to find more information about this artist, please contribute to the article located at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Jenkees Regarding creation of a Wiki article- I just went ahead and did it. Apparently it had been started before and then removed.

If you were compelled to find more information about this artist, please contribute to the article located at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Jenkees

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2007/09/04/ronald-jenkees-hello.html#comment-7034 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-7034 Start the countdown clock until there is a Ronald Jenkees/Tay Zonday remix. Start the countdown clock until there is a Ronald Jenkees/Tay Zonday remix.

]]> By: Jesse Raub http://boingboing.net/2007/09/04/ronald-jenkees-hello.html#comment-7040 Jesse Raub Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-7040 It might be an act. He seems well aware of his saying things like "Timbaland is my boy" sounds ridiculous coming from him. I mean, he sure is a nerd, but I think he's playing it up as an act. It works. It might be an act. He seems well aware of his saying things like “Timbaland is my boy” sounds ridiculous coming from him. I mean, he sure is a nerd, but I think he’s playing it up as an act. It works.

]]> By: Dr.Arthur http://boingboing.net/2007/09/04/ronald-jenkees-hello.html#comment-7041 Dr.Arthur Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-7041 This bloke used to release all his songs for free under the handle "Big Cheez." I've had almost every song from back then. This bloke used to release all his songs for free under the handle “Big Cheez.” I’ve had almost every song from back then.

]]> By: doggo http://boingboing.net/2007/09/04/ronald-jenkees-hello.html#comment-7848 doggo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-7848 Whatever he is, he's an <b>Internet Superstar</b>â„¢. And he rocks. Whatever he is, he’s an Internet Superstarâ„¢. And he rocks.

]]> By: dr_leviathan http://boingboing.net/2007/09/04/ronald-jenkees-hello.html#comment-7091 dr_leviathan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-7091 He reminds me a little bit of <a href="http://torley.com/">Torley Wong</a> who also makes little video performances and piano tutorials for youtube and has a wide collection of music available online. My favorite of his piano tutorials is this one on ostinatos: http://youtube.com/watch?v=c-dqdM_xUpA He reminds me a little bit of Torley Wong who also makes little video performances and piano tutorials for youtube and has a wide collection of music available online.

My favorite of his piano tutorials is this one on ostinatos:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=c-dqdM_xUpA

]]> By: Nat King Coleslaw http://boingboing.net/2007/09/04/ronald-jenkees-hello.html#comment-7352 Nat King Coleslaw Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-7352 Anonymous internet punter provides predictably cynical reaction. People sigh. Anonymous internet punter provides predictably cynical reaction. People sigh.

]]> By: ernie http://boingboing.net/2007/09/04/ronald-jenkees-hello.html#comment-7101 ernie Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-7101 Totally an act, and a clever one that works! Totally an act, and a clever one that works!

]]> By: Fuzzy http://boingboing.net/2007/09/04/ronald-jenkees-hello.html#comment-7105 Fuzzy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-7105 @ 8 & 9 -- no, just goofy. But it's a question that's come up often enough that he's <a href="http://ronaldjenkees.com/about/">addressed it on his site</a>. @ 8 & 9 — no, just goofy. But it’s a question that’s come up often enough that he’s addressed it on his site.

]]> By: Xeni Jardin http://boingboing.net/2007/09/04/ronald-jenkees-hello.html#comment-7109 Xeni Jardin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-7109 Nooooooo say it isn't so! Well, even if this isn't really who he is, so to speak -- gotta give the guy props for pronouncing it "TIM-BER-LAND." That alone is jeanyus! Nooooooo say it isn’t so! Well, even if this isn’t really who he is, so to speak — gotta give the guy props for pronouncing it “TIM-BER-LAND.” That alone is jeanyus!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2007/09/04/ronald-jenkees-hello.html#comment-7111 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-7111 reminds me of a grown up, more skilled, better styled local joke rapper from Murray, KY named the Big Cheez in appearance. I'm having a hard time finding a picture but the song 56k is hillarious. http://www.madbeats.com/archives/2006/06/13/digg-big-cheez/ reminds me of a grown up, more skilled, better styled local joke rapper from Murray, KY named the Big Cheez in appearance. I’m having a hard time finding a picture but the song 56k is hillarious.

http://www.madbeats.com/archives/2006/06/13/digg-big-cheez/

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