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Rick G

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About Me



My main thing is electric guitar, but I also like (and create) electronic dance music. Sometimes I combine the two...they play well together!

Cheers!

Late Night Empire at the Empire Ballroom on The Strip in Las Vegas with DJ MCB 7/06...good times!!

I'm also in a cover band called Shut Up and Drive . Click the name of the band to go to the "official" site.

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My Interests

Marilyn, my sweet '05 Gibson Les Paul Standard Premium Plus in Lightburst finish

Marshall stacks

I'd like to meet:



You! So give me a shout!

Music:


A very short list of favorites ~

Richard Vission
Rank 1
Ferry Corsten
Armin van Buuren
Robin Trower
Felix da Housecat
The Crystal Method
early Genesis
The Ramones
Montrose
Johnny Winter
Steve Vai
Eric Johnson
Joe Satriani
Paul Oakenfold
Led Zeppelin
Aerosmith
UFO

Paul van Dyk - set to World of Warcraft
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Good musicianship is always respected and appreciated.
Here's Tommy Emmanuel tearin' it up...
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Movies:


Spielberg's first film...a classic.

Bizarre...but a good message at the end

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Live concert DVD's and films like The Wall or The Doors

Television:

Mostly DVD's, but also the occasional TV program. Especially if its in HD!

Heroes:

These people...they inspire me to do what I do.

My Blog

Joe Satriani

Caught him tonight at a music store here in town. No band, just backing tracks played on a Mac. He’s promoting his new record called Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock. I go way ...
Posted by Rick G on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:39:00 PST

Back to work...

After almost 9 months of not having a traditional job, the time has come for me to rejoin the Workforce of America. I began a "normal" 5 day, 40 hour job today, which puts me in an office environment ...
Posted by Rick G on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:52:00 PST

Another beautiful day

I love it here...
Posted by Rick G on Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:31:00 PST

First day of summer

Woohoo! Nice to have AC and a pool....
Posted by Rick G on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 05:45:00 PST

Memorial Day weekend - Friday night...day 1

Part of the crew at Myst in ScottsdaleGetting the party startedDJ Dan - the #1 house DJ in the worldGail and I hangin' outNothing wrong with thator thatClosing out the night with Brittany and Mike...
Posted by Rick G on Sat, 26 May 2007 03:53:00 PST

New addition to the family

Making her debut at Hardtailz last night. Isn't she a stunner? Full name is 2007 Gibson V-Factor New Century....
Posted by Rick G on Sat, 14 Apr 2007 02:36:00 PST

some wedding pics

Shut Up and Drive played at some friend's wedding over the weekend. They got married at another friend's house. Thought I would post some pics of the event.The setting - view from the backyardUpstairs...
Posted by Rick G on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:05:00 PST

NAMM pics

Stevie Wonder - too bad the photographer couldn't hold the camera still. Bummer about the blurry pic, but it was still great to meet Stevie!Jim Marshall - the founder of Marshall ampsSteve MorseAndy W...
Posted by Rick G on Wed, 24 Jan 2007 11:43:00 PST

Words of wisdom

Fourteen Things That It Took Me Over 50 Years to Learnby Dave Barry --> --> 1. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night. --> --> 2. If you had to iden...
Posted by Rick G on Mon, 18 Dec 2006 12:21:00 PST

I could die today...

...and I would have lead a full life. The stars are in alignment, the planets revolving, the cosmos is full of its turbulent, magnetic energy.I feel a warm breeze blowing this fine evening. It brushes...
Posted by Rick G on Fri, 07 Jul 2006 01:27:00 PST