Rick Lober
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Rick Lober is the original keyboardist in the 1960s Detroit rock
band The Amboy Dukes
, with Ted Nugent
and Steve Farmer. The Amboy Dukes
were local favorites in the metro Detroit area long before Ted Nugent
established himself as the 'Motor City Madman'.
Their first single that achieved national success outside of the Detroit area was the cover song "Baby, Please Don't Go
". This song was often played live and on the local television show "Robin Seymour's Swingin Time". The song highlighted the early style of Ted Nugent
's guitar virtuosity, and was also known for the wild and exciting keyboard antics of Rick Lober, featuring one of the most stellar keyboard solos of the psychedelic
rock era.
Since his time with the Amboy Dukes, Rick Lober has performed continuously throughout the Detroit area, such as with local favorites 'Bennie and the Jets'.
However, his songwriting/studio work resurfaced on fellow Amboy Duke Steve Farmer's Journey to the Darkside of the Mind CD in 2000 (Saint Thomas Records, STP0069), with four of the tracks credited to Rick on this release. The CD was recorded at Victor Peraino's studio (of Arthur Brown
fame).
Rick Lober to this day remains an iconic staple of the Detroit music scene
, still dazzling crowds with his unique keyboard stylizations. He has been performing with legendary Detroit guitarist Jeffrey Faust, "The Woodsman", in and around the Michigan area. Both Faust and Lober are currently signed to Saint Thomas Records, an indie label, and recording tracks for a full length release titled "Thunder", which also features original Amboy Dukes singer/songwriter and guitarist Steve Farmer.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band The Amboy Dukes
The Amboy Dukes
The Amboy Dukes were an American rock music band of the late 1960s and early 1970s from Detroit, Michigan, best remembered for their hit single "Journey to the Center of the Mind", and for launching the career of Ted Nugent...
, with Ted Nugent
Ted Nugent
Theodore Anthony "Ted" Nugent is an American guitarist, musician, singer, author, reserve police officer, and activist. From Detroit, Michigan, he originally gained fame as the lead guitarist of The Amboy Dukes, before embarking on a lengthy solo career...
and Steve Farmer. The Amboy Dukes
The Amboy Dukes
The Amboy Dukes were an American rock music band of the late 1960s and early 1970s from Detroit, Michigan, best remembered for their hit single "Journey to the Center of the Mind", and for launching the career of Ted Nugent...
were local favorites in the metro Detroit area long before Ted Nugent
Ted Nugent
Theodore Anthony "Ted" Nugent is an American guitarist, musician, singer, author, reserve police officer, and activist. From Detroit, Michigan, he originally gained fame as the lead guitarist of The Amboy Dukes, before embarking on a lengthy solo career...
established himself as the 'Motor City Madman'.
Their first single that achieved national success outside of the Detroit area was the cover song "Baby, Please Don't Go
Baby, Please Don't Go
"Baby, Please Don't Go" is a blues song first recorded by Big Joe Williams in 1935. It is related to a group of early 20th century blues and work songs that include "I'm Alabama Bound", "Another Man Done Gone", and "Don't Leave Me Here", and "Turn Your Lamp Down Low".It has become a blues and rock...
". This song was often played live and on the local television show "Robin Seymour's Swingin Time". The song highlighted the early style of Ted Nugent
Ted Nugent
Theodore Anthony "Ted" Nugent is an American guitarist, musician, singer, author, reserve police officer, and activist. From Detroit, Michigan, he originally gained fame as the lead guitarist of The Amboy Dukes, before embarking on a lengthy solo career...
's guitar virtuosity, and was also known for the wild and exciting keyboard antics of Rick Lober, featuring one of the most stellar keyboard solos of the psychedelic
Psychedelic
The term psychedelic is derived from the Greek words ψυχή and δηλοῦν , translating to "soul-manifesting". A psychedelic experience is characterized by the striking perception of aspects of one's mind previously unknown, or by the creative exuberance of the mind liberated from its ostensibly...
rock era.
Since his time with the Amboy Dukes, Rick Lober has performed continuously throughout the Detroit area, such as with local favorites 'Bennie and the Jets'.
However, his songwriting/studio work resurfaced on fellow Amboy Duke Steve Farmer's Journey to the Darkside of the Mind CD in 2000 (Saint Thomas Records, STP0069), with four of the tracks credited to Rick on this release. The CD was recorded at Victor Peraino's studio (of Arthur Brown
Arthur Brown (musician)
Arthur Brown is an English rock and roll musician best known for his flamboyant, theatrical style and significant influence on Alice Cooper, Peter Gabriel, Marilyn Manson, George Clinton, Kiss, King Diamond, and Bruce Dickinson, among others, and for his number one hit in the UK Singles Chart and...
fame).
Rick Lober to this day remains an iconic staple of the Detroit music scene
Music of Detroit
This article discusses the Music of Detroit, Michigan. World renowned for its Detroit Symphony Orchestra and music celebrities, the area has a long and rich heritage, including several Platinum artists in different genres whose recordings had surpassed forty million copies by the year...
, still dazzling crowds with his unique keyboard stylizations. He has been performing with legendary Detroit guitarist Jeffrey Faust, "The Woodsman", in and around the Michigan area. Both Faust and Lober are currently signed to Saint Thomas Records, an indie label, and recording tracks for a full length release titled "Thunder", which also features original Amboy Dukes singer/songwriter and guitarist Steve Farmer.