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Richard Staines

hajimemashite! mucho gusto!

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Originally from Caldicot, Tintern, Chepstow in Gwent/Monmouthshire, South Wales.
I've been playing guitar since my 20s and have played in many places.
I have spent 3 months in Malaysia, 3 months in Thailand, 3 months in Guatemala, 1 month in Peru and 15 months in Japan.
24th October 2006 - I played Live on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
Other Interests:
japanese and spanish languages
dancing salsa and merengue.
recently the ukulele
If you want to hear my uke music and some of my more folky stuff music.
    My EZFolk Account

For a few freebie mp3 music downloads visit
    The Music of Richard Staines

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/12/2006
Band Website: richardstaines.co.uk
Band Members:

Influences: Diverse really. Tracy Chapman, John Williams, Donovan, Eric Clapton, Steeleye Span, Clannad, John Lee Hooker, J.S. Bach, traditional music from all around the world.People on my travels from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Guatemala, Canada, USA, France, Spain and Japan.
Sounds Like: Any comparison in this section is pointless.
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Watford - Tues 13th May Gig

13 May 2008      20:00    The Pumphouse Arts Centre, Local Board Road, Lower High street, Watford, Herts, WD17 2JPA free concert. I was headlining and playing for 75...
Posted by Richard Staines on Thu, 08 May 2008 02:09:00 PST

CD

click on the image or on this link to hear "DayDreaming"http://cdbaby.com/cd/richardstaines...
Posted by Richard Staines on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 01:46:00 PST

MP3s

..Also available on iTunes....
Posted by Richard Staines on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 01:46:00 PST

Plastic Bottles and bottled water

This is a quick rant about a few thoughts from today.The british bottled water industry is now worth 2 billion pounds.Incredible when tap water is free and clean.The environmental impact of so many bo...
Posted by Richard Staines on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 01:38:00 PST

Lopping Hall Restoration Concert

What a great night it was last night. What a great variety of fantastic music. 8pm: Alan Neville 15 minutes of clever and comic songs by this master of wit. His plumber’s song has to b...
Posted by Richard Staines on Sat, 15 Mar 2008 02:53:00 PST

Haven House Charity Concert 5th Oct 2007

Well here goes, I am shattered but glowingly pleased with last night's concert... Setting-up went smoothly, everyone chipped in to help out. I must commend all involved in their teamwork. 1st half Th...
Posted by Richard Staines on Sat, 06 Oct 2007 04:27:00 PST

Comedy Pub Gig - Mon 17th Sept 2007

Last night, Monday 17th September,  I was on the bill with a handful of friends at the Comedy Pub. It was run by the www.crucialmusicclub.com people as was my gig earlier in the year at Leon...
Posted by Richard Staines on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:27:00 PST

Chingford Village Festival 2007. (what a day!)

Chingford Village Festival 2007. It was raining...a warm sort of rain. This pretty much set the mood for the day. The day started at 10am by picking up Russ Chandler and the PA and setting up the syst...
Posted by Richard Staines on Sun, 01 Jul 2007 05:31:00 PST

Day Dreaming CD Comments

I invite those who have listened to my CD to make your comments about it here.Link to the CD....  click on the image or on this link to hear "DayDreaming"http://cdbaby.com/cd/richardstaines and M...
Posted by Richard Staines on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 10:56:00 PST