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From the foothills of the eastern Montana plains to the Delaware Valley; from the corn fields of Illinois to the red clay creeks of south Texas and finally to Calfornia, Doc Richards rootless existence in the back of an old Ford sedan moving from town to town across America provided a strong influence in his music and songwriting.
Cutting his teeth in service clubs and on Armed Forces radio while stationed at a combat support base during the Vietnam War, he returned to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1974 and assembled a band called the Wires from bay area sidemen from groups as diverse as Taj Mahal and Bobby Bare.
He began writing and pitching songs to artists like Country Joe MacDonald and Hoyt Axton in 1978, continued to work day jobs and part time in radio, playing clubs on weekends and building a small reputation with players from Bakersfield, CA, home of Buck Owens.
In 1993, Doc received the Presidential Volunteerism Award presented by President Clinton on behalf of local musicians for charitable work in the Lockwood-Jolon valley raising funds for programs and projects of various non-profit groups.
In 1993, Doc pulled up stakes from California and moved home to Montana. In 1997, Doc and his wife Virginia relocated to Boulder, CO. Doc retired in 2003, though he continues to play with friends from the West coast and Nashville.
Doc Richards is a member of the American Federation of Musicians Local 20-623 in Denver, CO, and ASCAP. His also a former contributing music editor to Briefme.com and columnist for Northern Colorado's Riff Magazine.
The following businesses are the companies to which I owe so much for their support and help in providing instruments and accessories for my program: The Denver Folklore Center, Denver, CO; Music-Go-Round, Littleton, CO; Wildwood Guitars, Louisville, CO; Woodsongs Lutherie, Boulder, CO; Gryphon Guitars, Palo Alto, CA; Banana's at Large, San Rafael, CA; Chandler Guitars and Electronics, Yuba City, CA; Elderly Music, Lansing, MI; Daddy's Junky Music in New England.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 21/10/2005
Band Website: What...aint this one enough????
Band Members: Doc Richards-- Guitars and all variations there of, Banjos, Mandolins and all variations there of, Ukeleles, Bouzoukis, Lap Steel, Drums, Percussion, Synthesizers, lead and backing vocals
Influences: Beatles, Stones, Dylan, the Band, Roscoe Holcum, Son Seals, Fred McDowell, Leadbelly, Tony Joe White, Danny O'Keefe, Hoyt Axton, JJ Cale, It's a Beautiful Day, Malian music, Bossa Nova, Polyrhythmic Guitarists from Africa, anything musical or related to rhythmic sound.
Sounds Like: Our originals sound like us...for covers we refer to JJ Cale, Its a Beautiful Day, The Band, Dylan, but the covers sound like us, too.

Record Label: Compassionate Anarchy
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Never ceases to amaze me...

How other people always seem to be able to get more done than you can do yourself. Take for example, my shortness of breath, which I've been having trouble with since I got back from my recent Califor...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:29:00 GMT

Play more... but feeling it less.

I've been getting really winded lately... the physical therapist said not to come back to work out until I talked to my cardiologist... and the first appointment the heart doctor had was June 25... if...
Posted by on Fri, 29 May 2009 20:59:00 GMT

I hate Grifters!

It has come to my attention that about six months ago, a certain family member got in the news by claiming to be 'homeless' due to circumstance beyond this family member's control. Allegedly, accusati...
Posted by on Sat, 23 May 2009 12:56:00 GMT

Album covers as art.

Our lead guitarist came up with this photoshoped image that was a composite of several pictures taken of us at the Altona Grange Hall on February 28. He jokingly referred to it as our 'first album cov...
Posted by on Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:06:00 GMT

Life changes

Seems what was once important ain't so much any more. The trip to the west coast made me realize that while I wasn't born there, so much of my life, family, and roots are tied there spiritually and mu...
Posted by on Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:51:00 GMT

Back from California

Finally got back late Friday, unpacked the car Saturday morning and went over to the Mini Cooper dealer (only one in Colorado.) I shopped all the SoCal dealers getting prices, equipment and financing,...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:36:00 GMT

Played last night...

Well... this was the best gig I think I've played in years. But, man, am I getting too old for this physically. I just don't have the 12 hour, set up, tear down do the gig with a smile on your face ki...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:20:00 GMT

Party Madness

Did a private party last week... mediocre... have another private party tomorrow, which I am looking forward to... then nothing scheduled till the summer. Hope to play in Bailey, CO and Sturgis, SD bu...
Posted by on Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:07:00 GMT

Movin' On

Well, with the recording project on hold, with the new country band complete with pedal steel happening, and with my Lafayette band getting ready to play next weekend, it's time to cut something loose...
Posted by on Fri, 20 Feb 2009 04:24:00 GMT

Obligatory six month disclaimer.

Hello, again myspacers. Once again it is time for the reminder notice. You have your page, I have mine. Your page is where you toot your horn, and mine is for me to do the same. Please... don't send m...
Posted by on Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:38:00 GMT