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RICK DUARTE

FATHERHOOD ROCKS!

About Me

Profile Edited by MPS MySpace Editor 2.0 Hi there everyone....
CALLING ALL LAS VEGAS MUSICIANS, SINGER SONGWRITERS, BANDS, ENTERTAINERS & INDUSTRY FRIENDS!
LISTEN TO AND JAM W/ TALENTED PEOPLE
SEE OLD FRIENDS - MAKE NEW ONES!
"Does anyone remember Wilson's Sunday Night Acoustic Jam back in the day?"
IF NOT....It was "THE" Open Mic that brought everyone together from every corner of the Las Vegas music scene at the turn of the century for over 2 years with more than 200 in attendance each week and lasted up to 10 hours sometimes up to 70 performances in a night!
A sea of candles...a real vibe!
Pop, Folk, Rock, Indie, Jazz, Blues, R&B....all styles! Sounds fun huh?
Since then, as Vegas grew, so did the people's ideas as they ventured out to start new open stages, successful original showcases at coveted venues like the House of Blues and the Palms to name a couple, started new orginal bands and cover projects, and people even started new families....
The Killers and PATD have made the big time! DJ's took over the town in the Ultralounges. Vegas has grown so much!
However, there is a new crop of talented people that have joined our community. It is now time to invite everyone to reunite for old and new times sake, have some drinks and to be who we are together....
a musical family.
So....back to the roots, back to live acoustic songs & back to who we are here in Vegas today!
Rick Duarte & Tiffany Fredianelli proudly present
the Return of a Las Vegas Cultural Celebration Called...
ACOUSTIC ASYLUM - open mic
starting JULY 17th, 2008
THURSDAYS 9pm till ?
@
SCOUNDRELS PUB
4360 S. Decatur
great food - pool tables - darts - smoker friendly - full service bar
BE A PART OF "THE" MUSICAL FAMILY REUNION!
***Open Mic Rules***
sign up list starts at 8:30pm
3 songs or 15 minutes per act
PA has up to 6 inputs max 2 acoustics and 2 mics are provided as backline
electro/acoustic guitars please
hand drums/percussion ok
bass and piano ok
original or covers
all styles of music welcome
please....
no drum kits
no synth
no amps
no distortion pedals
no tracks
BRING YOUR TALENT - YOUR SONGS & YOUR FRIENDS TO CHEER YOU ON!
any questions please email
[email protected]

My Interests

Being a good husband, and father. Being a loving son and brother. Being a good friend to those who will share their lives with me. Traveling with my wife Danyette. Writing songs, playing in great bands, the mortgage business, win win business, creating wealth and opportunity, cooking delcious meals, having friends over for dinner, watching movies with my wife and the puppies, photography, Music, Art, Culture, history, common sense, my family, learning generations of handed down recipes from my mom, children, hiking, good conversation, showcasing talented people. Learning new things about the world and thus myself. Stargazing, dreaming, laughing, ancient ruins, history, old people's stories.

I'd like to meet:

I like meeting people that are interested in their own futures. Anyone needing to buy a home or refinance their property. Anyone who would like to to create financial independence for themselves and those they love.

Music:

Infulences and Inspirations :Pink Floyd, Sneaker Pimps, Coldplay, The Secret Machines, Elbow, Neko Case, Johnny Cash, Alice in Chains, Deathcab for Cutie, Mandalay, Steely Dan, Foo Fighters, David Bowie, Crowded House, Neil Finn, Newfield, Lost City Kings, Weezer, Morphine, Eminem, NWA, Dr. Dre, Duran Duran, Iron Maiden, Ozzy, Hendrix, Cream, the Beatles, the Who, Jeff Buckley, Cocteau Twins, The Cure, STP, Simon and Garfunkle, James Taylor, Radiohead, Orbital, the Pixies, Lush, Lunardrive, Elvis Costello, Billy Joel, Ryan Adams! Unsung Heroes and Influences: Stendek, Brother Luke, Lost City Kings, Mangafi, Drawing Boxes, Newfield, AMV, Cherry Hill, Michael K Fouts, Big Bad Zero, Paul Summers Jr., Anne Donahue, The Nines, Pablo Schwartz, 12 Volt, Franky Perez, Tim Torgerson, Kip Fox, Danny McGaww, Anthony Sanchez, Samantha Murphy, John LaPerierre. Bands to watch out for label signings from Vegas~!: The Higher, Ashbury, Awaystation, Camden...there will be more...

Movies:

Garage Days, May, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Being there, Return of the Pink Panther, Old School, Like Water for Chocolate, Pink Floyd's The Wall, House of Sand and Fog, Sparticus, Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Cheech and Chongs movies, Dracula (Bela Lugosi), Nosferatu (silent), the Evil Dead, the Exorcist, Mask, Used People, Gargoyles (1970s original), Trilogy of Terror, Creepshow (original), Close Encounters, Godzilla vs. Rodan, Kevin Spacey Movies

Television:

BBC, Brit-coms, IRON CHEF & Emeril Live, Vh1 concerts and classics, History channel, Discovery, Science, Times and UFC, K-1, Pride fighting, boxing and PBS Nova.

Books:

Books with lots of pictures!

Heroes:

Danyette Elisabeth Duarte for birthing naturally and lovingly in our home. She has given me the greatest gift of all, Aliciana Dawn Duarte.

My father Hank and mother Lucia for wisdom, support, opportunity and guidance They allowed me to have a full and wonderful childhood and showed me real love and patience.

My Blog

Waking up

I planted so many seeds and never looked back to see what they had yeilded.  Never paying attention to the seasons. Taking shelter in the rain.  Walking along spiney paths, clearing the way,...
Posted by RICK DUARTE on Mon, 17 Apr 2006 11:32:00 PST

Good Music

As I thumb through my myspace friends and their friends friends friends, I find all kinds of good music. Neko Case - Knock Loud is an example of what I love about this venue called my space.  I f...
Posted by RICK DUARTE on Sat, 22 Oct 2005 08:08:00 PST