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Rik Mercaldi

Guitarist,Singer/Songwriter,Multi Instrumentalist

About Me

A guitarist for over 25 years, whose influences range from Rock, R&B, Country, Folk, Progressive & World Music. The primary songwriter/singer, along with Mike Roze, in the NYC based band "The Subterraneans" for over 10 years. (check out : http://www.myspace.com/thesubterraneansnj for more tunes) In addition to the guitar (my main instrument) I also play (in varying degrees of proficiency, of course) Keyboards, Mandolin, Steel Guitar, Harmonica, and Sitar. I usually play in a number projects at any given time (as is my nature) and can be found sitting in on gigs with friends and the odd recording session as well as performing solo shows. My latest project, The Swan Vestas, (www.myspace.com/theswanvestasnj) with Mike Roze (Drums/Vocals) and Dennis Tirch (Bass/Vocals) are starting to play our first shows together in the NYC/NJ area, with recording soon to follow.I'm always available for performing & recording projects on all instruments that I play.Contact me here at My Space and I'll be sure to get back to you.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/19/2006
Influences: Pete Townshend, Jimmy Page, Richard Thompson, Rory Gallagher, Robert Quine, Bert Jansch, Bob Dylan, David Lindley, Ravi Shankar, George Harrison, Jeff Beck, Television, The Band, Alex Chilton, Nick Drake, Graham Parker, Gram Parsons, Jim Carroll, Brian Wilson, Syd Barrett, Steve Cropper, Neil Young, Michael Karoli, Wayne Kramer, Mick Ronson, Who, Kinks, Small Faces, Stones, Zombies, Byrds, Floyd, Big Star, MC5, Stooges, Can, The Clash, The Only Ones, Lou Reed, Velvet Underground, Beatles, Beach Boys, Bowie, Mott, Bolan, Fripp, Weller, Kerouac, Burroughs, Bukowski, Soul, Motown, Stax, Chess... Out of breath...Too many to mention. I'll keep adding to this when I have more energy
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Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None