Performing Music on Stage, Listening to Music, Seeing Live Music, Working Out, Sushi, Computers, Fun! I'd put down sex too, but that's WAY too obvious! ;-)
音樂
Progressive Metal & guitar oriented music:
Dream Theater, Symphony X, Enchant, Zero Hour, Riverside, Wolverine, Evergrey, Rush, Yes, Circa, Pain of Salvation, Kansas, Savatage/TSO/Jon Oliva's Pain/Circle II Circle, Fates Warning, Pathosray, Darkwater, Mystic Force, Queensryche, Spock's Beard, Metallica, Megadeth, Styx, Iron Maiden, Ozzy, Triumph, Anthrax, Into Eternity, Spiral Architect, Pyramaze, Tad Morose, Brainstorm, etc...
電影
Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny!!! History of the World, Pt. 1; The Wall; There are more, I don't know why I'm drawing a blank now...
電視
Don't really have much time for TV. but I will occasionally watch Law & Order, CSI, and even American Idol :-)
書籍
John Maxwell books, Health & Fitness Books
偶像
John Petrucci, Randy Rhoads, Steve Vai, Alan Holdsworth, Eric Johnson, Michael Romeo, Al Dimeola, Steve Morse, Jimmy Haun, Kajun, Kelly, Yngwie Malmsteen, Tony MacAlpine, Vinnie Moore
Rick started playing guitar at the age of 8. Early influences include classical and Latin music. At some point, a love for rock/metal music set in and at the age of 13, Rick purchased his first electric guitar and the acoustic guitar took a back seat. Randy Rhoads was Rick’s first guitar hero. Other early influences came from Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai and other shredders of the time. In 1992, Rick heard Images and Words from Dream Theater and John Petrucci took over the spot as Rick’s favorite and most influential guitarist – a spot that Petrucci holds to this day!
Rick is self taught and spent many hours practicing songs and solos from the greats as well as scales, arpeggios, and other exercises that he discovered along the way. As time progresses, the number and type of influences contains to change and shape Rick’s approach to playing guitar. He particularly treasures live improvisational playing!
In 2005, Rick joined Odin’s Court in the newly added spot for a lead/rhythm guitarist with backing vocals. With this band, Rick has played shows spanning from the Boston, MA area down to Atlanta, GA, and even all the way over to San Francisco where they took part of the first BAR Fest in 2007. In 2006, Odin’s Court made a DVD from their headlining show at Jaxx in Springfield, VA. He is currently in the midst of recording his third CD with them that is due to be released sometime in 2010 (hopefully). Rick enjoys the diversity of Odin’s Court’s music as well as the challenging aspect of many of the parts of their songs.
Rick has also spent some time along the way providing guest solos on other artist’s CDs as well as side cover band projects. One such side project, Strangers With Candy, is comprised of Rick’s coworkers and they play an annual show that raises money for various Baltimore-area charities.
As always Rick, It's great to hear from you. Keep me posted on the new cd and any upcoming shows. Post some cruise pics. Would love to see them. Have a great Thanksgiving holiday!! Will check out the youtube clips for sure.
Since we can't expect the maestro himself to be so brash (he's actually a little shy once you really get to know him), we've decided to take it upon ourselves and do the dirty work for him...
After so many years of such heartfelt devotion, the RAUSCH album is OUT NOW and we can't help but feel compelled to provide a gentle little nudge on his behalf... or rather, proclaim it from the mountaintop!
Hello sir Rick, of Queensryche Concert and Jill's Wedding (oh and Odin's Court) fame.
It is I, sir Doug RAUSCH, at long last informing you that RAUSCH has a RELEASE date.
I understand your 9.99 is incredibly hard-earned and precious, but it would be an honor to receive the sacrifice upon the arrival of 11/16/09. I will be happy to return the favor :)
Hey Rick! Thanks for the add. Yes, I think Glenn and I are finally caught up on rest... hope you and Barb are, too! Have a great weekend and take care.
Rick...Just wanted to say that I've been listening to your bands tunes for the last week... WOW!! Great sound and style!! Gotta get my CD!! Perhaps me and my boy can catch a show. I know he would like that!
Life Denied is playing our first show in over a year on Fri Sept 25th. All new members and All new songs. Come help us celebrate Rob Meyers Birthday from Metal 4 MS. Hit us up for Tickets!!!
Hey Rick... It was great to see you and your new wife at the show Sunday. Congradulations!! It was a kick ass show for sure!! Ronnie will always be "the man". The Dee stuff was from a year ago, Bailey is a bit more clean since then. I had Bailey give Sean some of his guitar picks...Pretty cool.
I managed to get a good shot of Ronnie. We'll hook up soon.
WE FINALLY HAVE SOME NEW DEMOS UP!! Please check them out and tell us what you think!
Since we have changed the name of the band our CD is now a collector’s item! If you’re interested, please show your support and Purchase the Sand Timer CD here.
Hey Rick! No I'm not putting you off, as you can see from my profile content/postings (not to mention our conversation), I have been working on THE ALBUM [that will single-handedly save MUSIC HISTORY :>] for approximately 17,683,447 years now, and THIS year I am finally in the home stretch! Gary, Joe [Nevolo] and I are meeting mid-June to track the FINAL songs, and I am going CRAZY doing all the scratch tracks and submixes. 16 hours straight on Monday, for one. Need... Sleep....
I do hope you come about to "fully" take in the MUSIC of RAUSCH! Please... give it some food, water, shelter, soil, sunlight, proper nurturing, and everything else that you feel it warrants. A life-long vision finally seeing the light of day! And now that reminds me, I've GOT to return the favor! I will, I will! Actually I'm excited to check out all your stuff! Just like you, it's just a matter of getting to it... but I will, I promise! Meantime, I'll see u at the wedding, good sir!
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