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BlueRick, is the performing name of Rick Solomon. Born in 1945, he comes from a musical background and has played and sung since childhood, first performing on the Horne and Hardart's Children's Hour on TV in the very early 1950s at the age of 4-5 years.
As a teenager Rick started playing in bands, and, though underage, played local bars in the Bayside area. While in college, at St. John's University, he briefly performed with the Brooklyn Bridge, substituting for a sick band member. Rick continued playing in several local cover bands over the years as well as doing commercial spots. He later fronted a Long Island blues band called Smoking Guns until they broke up in the mid 90s and more recently was associated with the Bobby Kyle Blues Band.
BlueRick has been a featured solo performer at guitar shows, expos, and street fairs in the local NYC metropolitan area. He has headlined in clubs all along the North and Southeast coast as well as Toronto, Canada.
A multi-instrumentalist, Rick often performs as a solo acoustic act, though he also has fronted many local bands and he is an 'on call' studio musician.
Currently, Rick owns and maintains his own website: .bluerick. In addition his videos can be viewed on be. His music can be purchased on all major music distribution sites.
These days Rick writes, composes, performs, records, and markets his own original style of Blues, Country, Country-Pop, Rock, and Reggae from his home studio, BaysideBlue Recording Studio in Bayside, N.Y. where he has recorded two albums and is at work on his third. He is also active as a live performer.
BlueRick specializes in old style, Chicago, Buddy Guy, B.B. King type Blues.
In addition Rick is working on a Novel entitled 'Promised Land'
- Screen name:
- BlueRick
- Member since:
- Sep 08 2007
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 50
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Most available:
- Days
Influences
Buddy Guy, BB King, Stevie Ray, Eric Clapton, Robert Johnson, Muddy
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Expert
- Lead Guitar:
- Expert
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Drums:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Advanced
- Harmonica:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Alto:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Baritone:
- Moderate
- Other Percussion:
- Moderate
- Keyboard:
- Moderate
- Piano:
- Moderate
- Mandolin:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
I got what I need. You can reach me at [email protected]
MUSIC
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Po' Boy Blues
Po' Boy Blues Year: 2016 Album: Thirds
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Them Things You Do
Them Things You Do Year: 2016 Album: Thirds Genre: Rock
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This Is Now
This Is Now Year: 2016 Album: Thirds Genre: Rock
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Lost Soul Blues
Lost Soul Blues Genre: Blues
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Bad Days Blues
Bad Days Blues Year: 2008 Album: Promised land Genre: Blues
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Talkin' to the TV
Talkin' to the TV Year: 2019 Album: N/A Genre: Blues
live performance off FOH computer
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Lightly Fried
Lightly Fried Year: 2020 Album: N/A Genre: Blues
the song is self explanatory
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METH HEAD
METH HEAD Year: 2020 Album: N/A Genre: Reggae
I think of it as Blues...others hear Reggae...either way it's a song about someone you might know...but not me.
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AnnaLee
AnnaLee Year: 2020 Album: N/A Genre: Rock
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LOST SOUL BLUES (Video)
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New Shoes Blues (Video)
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Flyin' High (Video)
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Words lost in the Wind (Video)
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One Dog, No Bone (Video)
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