Rick Roberts (musician)
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Rick Roberts is a country rock
and classic rock
singer-songwriter
who recorded with many influential artists over several genres in the 1970s. He is best known for his work with The Flying Burrito Brothers
on their 1971 self-titled album
, and as a founding member and lead singer of Firefall
from 1976 to 1981. He recorded two solo albums, Windmills in 1972 and She Is a Song
in 1973. Although Roberts had rejoined his bandmates in Firefall briefly in the 1990s, he retired from performing due to illness; although in 2010 he returned to music and released two 4-song-EPs on iTunes
and launched his website.
Country rock
Country rock is sub-genre of popular music, formed from the fusion of rock with country. The term is generally used to refer to the wave of rock musicians who began to record country-flavored records in the late 1960s and early 1970s, beginning with Bob Dylan and The Byrds; reaching its greatest...
and classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
who recorded with many influential artists over several genres in the 1970s. He is best known for his work with The Flying Burrito Brothers
The Flying Burrito Brothers
The Flying Burrito Brothers was an early country rock band, best known for its influential debut album,The Gilded Palace of Sin . Although the group is most often mentioned in connection with country rock legends Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman, the group underwent many personnel changes.-Original...
on their 1971 self-titled album
The Flying Burrito Brothers (album)
The Flying Burrito Bros is the third album by the country rock group The Flying Burrito Brothers, released in 1971. Before recording sessions for the album began, Gram Parsons would leave the band for a solo career, leaving Chris Hillman and "Sneaky" Pete Kleinow to carry on. In Parsons' place, the...
, and as a founding member and lead singer of Firefall
Firefall
Firefall is a rock band that formed in Boulder, Colorado in 1974. It was founded by Rick Roberts, who had been in the Flying Burrito Brothers, and Jock Bartley, who had been Tommy Bolin's replacement in Zephyr. The band's biggest hit single, "You Are the Woman", peaked at #9 on the Billboard charts...
from 1976 to 1981. He recorded two solo albums, Windmills in 1972 and She Is a Song
She is a Song
She Is a Song is the second solo album by country rock musician Rick Roberts. The album was recorded in 1973, two years before he founded the band Firefall. He was joined on the record by former Flying Burrito Brother Chris Hillman, who also produced the album. Other guest musicians include Joe...
in 1973. Although Roberts had rejoined his bandmates in Firefall briefly in the 1990s, he retired from performing due to illness; although in 2010 he returned to music and released two 4-song-EPs on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
and launched his website.
External links
- [ Album Credits]
- Firefall.com