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Rik Galliano

THE OFFICIAL RIK GALLIANOtm MySpace PAGE!

About Me

Guitarists of the world, Unite! Dyslexics of the world, Untie! (yeah, I know...) ____________________________________________________________ ________________Welcome to THE OFFICIAL RIK GALLIANO MySpace page! ____________________________________________________________ ________________ Fans of instrumental guitar will LOVE Rik’s debut offering, "Dancing In Light"...there are shades of Rik’s many influences present, all while maintaining a unique "Rik-ness" to each composition. The guitar press has lauded Rik’s playing - "...Rik’s Satriani-like melodies flow like water going downstream..." - John Stix, GFTPM magazine" The production is pretty good and both the instrumental and vocal parts sound very professional..." - Strutter On-line Magazine"Rik Galliano is a great guitar player and fans of Joe Satriani and Steve Vai should check this guy out straight away..." - Virgin E-Zine"Rik’s playing is over the top, but with a controlled sensability...reminscent of Vai and Satch (ed note:Satriani)...great songwriting skills." "Rik’s vocals remind me of another Rik - Rik Emmett of Triumph..." - Topless Guitar E-Zine" ...One hot, hot show.." - Pennsylvania Musician____________________________________________________ ________________________ My Favorite Things - Girls & Guitars... ____________________________________________________________ ___________________Hi There! - Wanting to meet like-minded musical freaks... love everything to do with music, especially guitar-oriented rock (think Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, etc), but it’s all good (except country!)Relocated to the East Coast in late 06; still trying to tap into the "scene" in Virginia... Also working on a second solo guitar CD. Would love to talk to other guitar freaks about practice habits, gigs, music, influences, what you want to be when you grow up, and other inane bull@..%$!. Drop me a line & we can rap about whatever !Tracks for sale - courtesy of SNOCAP!!! Buy em all - you know you want to!Created with mySpace Profile Editor

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Member Since: 1/12/2005
Band Website: rikgalliano.com
Band Members: SOLO band - Rik Galliano - lead & backing vocals, all guitars, all bass, keyboards; Chris Clausen - percussion, backing vocals; Chris Hughes - percussion; Scott Lotspeich - keyboards



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Influences: Guitar - Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Steve Howe, Steve Morse, Ronnie LeTekro, Tom Scholz & Boston (the million-guitar approach!) Brian May, John Petrucci, Greg Howe, Frank Zappa, Alex Lifesen, Ace Frehley (yeah, I know - but he’s why I started playing in the first place), Yngwie Malmsteen, Vinnie Moore, Stanley Jordan, Michael Hedges, William Ackerman, Leo Kottke.Also, my good friend & Musical Genius Randy Hetlage (myspace.com/randyhetlage) - an inspiring player & human being!!! Check him out! ____________________________________________________________ ____ Vocals - Geoff Tate, Freddie Mercury, Butch Walker, Rik Emmett, Frank Zappa, Paul Stanley (see above - still one of the strongest & most identifiable voices in Rock!!), Steve Walsh, Tommy Shaw._______________________________________________________ _________STEVE VAI - The Ultimate guitarist...check it out!!
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You are The Wheel of Fortune

Good fortune and happiness but sometimes a species of intoxication with success

The Wheel of Fortune is all about big things, luck, change, fortune. Almost always good fortune. You are lucky in all things that you do and happy with the things that come to you. Be careful that success does not go to your head however. Sometimes luck can change.

What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.

Michael Hedges - "Because It’s There" - BRILLIANT!!!!Take the quiz!!! What amp do you use to make your "stange beautiful music"? check below...

Sounds Like: I try to listen to EVERYTHING; keep your ears open & you'll find the most beautiful music in the darndest places... BIG fan of the genius of Frank Zappa - one of the few "composers" from the 20th century tha will be remembered 100 years from now. Also love guitar music (Vai, Satriani, Eric Johnson, etc), and anything with a good melody - from metal to classical to pop to whatever...

Dream Theater - Awake

Michael Hedges - Aerial Boundaries

Adrian Belew - Desire of the Rhino King

Marvelous 3 - Hey! Album

Fiona Apple - Tidal

TNT - Intuition

Steve Vai - Alive in an Ultra World

Prince - The Hits/The B-Sides

Yes - 90125

Wind & Fire Earth - Earth Wind & Fire: Greatest Hits

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Joe Satriani - Is There Love in Space?

Butch Walker - Left of Self-Centered

Frank Zappa - Apostrophe

MySpace Music Lists at MySpace Toolbox !
Record Label: www.violetskyrecords.com
Type of Label: Indie

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rikgalliano.com!!

www.rikgalliano.com coming soon!!!   I'll keep all posted, but we are working on getting the website complete with sound samples, tons of pics, and a bunch of other fun stuff......
Posted by Rik Galliano on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 08:20:00 PST