Richard Riley; Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards
Influences
Abba
America
Art Garfunkel
Bob Dylan
Bread
Brian Wilson
Carly Simon
Chris Halliwell
Chuck E Weiss
David Crosby
Donald Fagen
Elo
Elton John
Graham Nash
James Taylor
Jobriath
Joni Mitchell
Judee Sill
Larry Carlton
Magna Carta
Michael Jackson (before Thriller)
Mike Oldfield
Neil Young
Nilsson
Phil Spector
Rickie Lee Jones
Simon And Garfunkel (while they were still cool)
Steely Dan
Steven Stills
Stevie Wonder
The Band
The Beach Boys
The Beatles
The Eagles
The Hawks
The Monkees
The Rolling Stones
Tom Waits
Sounds Like
Heaven, in a glass. With Ice. Served by angels, who fancy you. And it doesn't make you fat, and you feel good, and it's bad in a sort of good way and it makes you taller. And better looking.
Available now! Not If But When the remastered version. Paypal me (richard@alsatia.co.uk) what you think it's worth and I'll send you a copy.
I've remastered my 2006 album "Not If But When". It's louder, punchier and has a new cover. It also contains "Evie", "1973" and "Sharpie Tattoo". Available now.
"I'm Missing You" . Recorded Jan 2009. One of two new songs. Chris Pattemore is on Wurli and Bass guitar.
"..coaxing slide guitar tones and effortless Mark Knopfler-esque solos from his telecaster.." (Venue Magazine, Nov
2008)
...."nice-sounding vocals, well-recorded guitars, and proper songs with structure and everything. Richard Riley
is pretty good.." (Sound On Sound, April 2008). Read the review of my album 'Not If But When' he
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"better than Pink Floyd"....Tantrika, Bath
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I'm a guitar player and writer in the Southwest of the UK.
I play electric and acoustic guitars on sessions, recordings and gigs for my discerning friends. I'm pleased and proud to
be guitarist for Mirelle Mathlener; an amazing artist with some incredible songs and an amazing live band.
When I'm not
playing guitars I'm producing CD's and MySpace tracks in my studio. So far this year I've finished Chara's first album;
'So Close To Killing You' and Nicky Johns first; 'It's The Quiet Ones You Have To Watch'. Next on the list are albums for
Rich Burley and Cathy Judge. All of these people are exceptional artists with loads to offer. Along with all that I'm a
singer/songwriter. I was semi-finalist inlast years international unsigned song competition and I'm a member of The City
Of Bath Male Voice Choir.
I've had eight books published so far - three of them on my specialist subject and
software of choice 'Adobe Audition'. I'm a digital audio specialist and contributor to many UK magazines.
I hope you are ok and having a great day. It is sunny here but cold, very cold. I have spent much of this afternoon making cards once again for Christmas. Got a couple of presents still to wrap then that is it. I cannot believe how quickly Christmas is approaching. It will be over before we know it. Must play some nice Christmas songs later on. Take care.
I hope this finds you happy and well and having a good weekend. Just wanted to wish you a happy and merry Christmas with lots of joy and relaxation. XXXXXXXXXXXX
Will send you long email soon in reply to yours I promise. The more I listen to your CD the more I love it. It has been played non stop (over and over and over and over and over). It is so catchy and so brilliant. I cannot decide which track is my favourite. I must let you know which telly show I was referring to also. Sara XXX
Hiya Richard I hope you are ok and have had a good day. Weekend is here again. Comes around so fast doesn't it? Meant to be raining and windy here again this weekend. Luckily we haven't had the floods they have had up north. Had a manic day at work today. Rushed off my feet. Crazy day. Need the weekend to rest up. Got a lot to do actually. More cards to make and reviews to write and shopping to get. Never ending!!!! Take care Sara
A good one last night, Rich. Riley's Bear Essentials Acoustic Night is definitely going to be a 'must play' spot. How many acoustic nights get heavy metal bands turning up with three car loads of gear and how many acoustic hosts talk them into playing Bob Dylan through practice amps! Respect, Riley.
Great to hear you play, on your stuff and with "ol'brownfeet" as well! Really hope to catch up more with you in future months. Ecellent production on Nicky's new album as well!
You are absolutely right, I do have a fabulously cool album soon to be released and the guitar player was...hmmm, let me see...oh yes, Richard "no album's complete without a screaming guitar duet" Riley, bless his demon-red strings!
I've got the masters and I'm absolutely loving them. Thank you soooo much. I can't believe what you've brought out of my songs. OK, I'm going to stop raving now. xx
