Other than doing music full time, I do computer designed Artwork..thru digital creation or Photo enhancement. And just tons of stuff. I'm not bored.
Andrea Bocelli
Gavriel Lipkind

.. mountains, cricket, history, ships, museums, cathedrals, ruins, rain, air conditioning, life, glass blowing, pewter, fine china, rugby, antiques, tennis, ping pong, squash, pool, sunrises and sunsets..
Hanging out in the wilderness.
Motorcycles.
Hiking,
Martial Arts.
Decorating.
Travel.
ESP.
Theory.
Chatting.
Learning.
Exploring.
Imagining,
Kayaking,
Fixing things.
Carpentry.
Home repair.
The Paranormal,
Daydreaming,..
And of course jolly old England! And the world in general...
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but acting wasn't my real drive. I was given the choice while sitting in the dressing room of the main performers, of what I would want to do for my life. I chose composer/writer! I wanted to be the one who wrote the stuff for them, either as lines/plays etc. or the music score. My sister was subjected to many of my creations. She was an eager student/ actress/ singer/ stagehand/ etc.etc. Music was not a part of my upbringing as far as learning an instrument. Listening was though! I was saturated with Classical music. Everyone in my family played Classical music. From French Horns, to Harps, to Pianos, to Recorders, to singing it. If that wasn't enough we all did Ballet. We spent many nights at rehearsals. And..wearing tights and a skimpy shirt were also a part of my get up later. In school I was a gymnastics freak, and when not in school, if I had had my way..I'd have looked like Alice Cooper!) Fortunately though for me and others I guess, I discovered other forms of excitement. In the haze and fury of my life, I caught flashes of real music going on. The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, The Who, The Doors, The RollingStones, and countless other people doing what I wanted to do. Then I found myself in England. My world changed from then on. I was engulfed in the whole music scene from all over Europe. I had my ears glued to my radio. And with it, under my pillow at Boarding schools,
..I would take in the world of music as I slept. I listened to everything under the sun. Even Classical music! But mostly Jazz and Pop. What I wanted to hear was heavy guitar stuff but it was not on the radio. It was a kind of music people didn't put on the air to much. But it was available underground and that's where I began to dig it up. On my off times from school I'd rummage thru my brothers record collections. What fun! Then it happened! One of my brothers had begun to play the electric guitar as I discovered one day. I tinkered with it without permission and next thing I knew I had to have one. I finally acquired one,
.. although I was not encouraged to pursue this violation of the family code!!! One day while crossing a village street that went through my school.
..A friend and I saw coming up the road a van with tons of stuff written all over it. It was a Major Artist and band going to a festival near by. I was on crutches at that time and preceded to cross the road and pretended to have a very hard time. They didn't stop and pick me up and take me with them (sigh) but it was cool and it changed my life... Anyway, Life again took hold and I returned to the States. Travel is a thing I like to do, and so I took off towards Maine to build a cabin in the woods. It didn't go that way and I found myself wondering what else to do. I was hitching and this elderly woman said "go west young man". Well I did just that. I hitched half way across the country, then I decided it would be cooler to ride the freight trains.
..I did this for another year stopping and surviving in most major cities and mountains and woods. Without any money. People are generous and I was willing to work if need be. I was only harassed and robbed by the U.S authorities! Other than that, life was fun. I learned a lot about myself and this country. But music was still pestering me from inside. One day many years later the music bug bit me again. I grabbed my guitar and started to play.
.. I just played whatever came into my head. I would put my fingers on the guitar and feel around till I liked what I heard. I was playing songs! I did this for years. It was amusing. I was never bored and never heard an old song again. I began to record my creations on tape machines, which people were saying I should do at the time. It started like that and soon I had tapes and tapes of stuff. It was still just a means to not have to hear songs over and over on the radio... My recordings got better as my equipment got better. It really took off when I received a Multi-track.
..I could do full songs then! But, I would have to learn how to use the other instruments to do it. I acquired many instruments from then on. It got so bad that I had rooms of instruments. Each of them becoming apart of my world. They all had songs that needed to be heard. Eventually..I sold and traded most everything except my choice few. .
..What did I do next. I let my fingers do the creating again. To make the story short...it all brings me here!..... I do MUSIC AND ARTWORK. I was "ELECTED" to MEMBERSHIP in 'ASCAP' 1998.
..................................I have Seventeen albums out in the world today. I'm always busy doing something. I wake at around 3:00am everyday jump in a kayak, go for a 5 mile burn or so, and return to my computer for promotion and fan emails etc. (That's the spring, summer, fall routine) My day then is decided by the way I feel. I either do music or Artwork. In between I do computer work, hanging out in the woods and mountains, or flower gardening. So my days are long and full. But everything I do is fun, fun, fun. It all makes for this....I'm just where I've always wanted to be. Living in a one horse town, on a pond, in the mountains, doing what I do.........
...Of course my dreams of my own Castle are still there! :) ..
Anyone for tea? Jolly good show, and all that rubbish. lol. www.RickDakotah.com. :) Thanks to all my fans worldwide! :) Rock on Rick
Here is a sampling of my artwork....
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| * . . ABOUT YOU . . * | |
| Eye Color:: | Brown |
| Hair Color:: | Black |
| Height:: | 5' 11" |
| Favorite Color:: | Electric Blue |
| Screen Name:: | |
| Favorite Band:: | Allman Bros. |
| Favorite Movie:: | Clueless |
| Favorite Show:: | South Pacific (Mary Martin) |
| Your Car:: | Black 2009 Jeep Wrangler X 2Dr. |
| Your weaknesses:: | Red dresses, Beautiful music and beautiful women (as in mind and spirit) |
| Your Present Town:: | On a meandering pond |
| Your Crushes First Name:: | Rachel |
| Your Grade:: | Grade A |
| Your Style:: | Full Blown Musician |
| * . . HAVE YOU EVER . . * | |
| Sat on your rooftop?: | Yes, it stays warm for quite awhile after dark. Great for star gazing. |
| Kissed someone in the rain?: | Hey when it's time to do it ..you do it! :) |
| Danced in a public place?: | Yes, although I try not to make it a habit |
| Smiled for no reason?: | Yes, most of the time because a silly thought comes into mind |
| Laughed so hard you cried?: | Laughter is a ritual to me. So yes ..often |
| Peed your pants after age 8?: | hahahahaha, and if I had..I wouldn't be ashamed to say. lol |
| Written a song?: | Many |
| Sang to someone for no reason?: | Yes |
| Performed on a stage?: | Yes |
| Talked to someone you don't know?: | Everyday. It is my life |
| Gone out of your way to befriend someone?: | Yes, many times |
| Made out in a theatre?: | um..yeah! |
| Gone roller skating since 8th grade?: | Yes |
| Been in love?: | I have been in love since my birth. |
| * . . WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON TO . . * | |
| Say Hi to you?: | The Country store owner |
| Tell you, I love you?: | My dog |
| Kiss you?: | My dog |
| Hug you?: | My dog |
| Tell you BYE?: | The Country store owner |
| Write you a note?: | A vocalist friend |
| Take your photo?: | I was I guess. |
| Call your cell phone?: | N/A |
| Buy you something?: | A friend that just returned from China |
| Go with you to the movies?: | Fiona |
| Sing to you?: | Fiona |
| Write a poem about you?: | Rachel |
| Text message you?: | n/a |
| Touch you?: | My dog..I think he brushed up against my leg! |
| * . . WHAT'S THE LAST . . * | |
| Time you laughed?: | A few seconds ago |
| Time you cried?: | A few weeks ago |
| Movie you watched?: | Some like it hot |
| Joke you told?: | Funny one? lol |
| Song you've sang?: | "When the children cry" |
| Time you've looked at the clock?: | Just now |
| Drink you've had?: | Tea |
| Number you've dialed?: | My travel agent |
| Book you've read?: | I don't read fantasy. I read tech books. |
| Food you've eaten?: | Natural peanutbutter on oatmeal toast |
| Flavor of gum chewed?: | Spearmint |
| Shoes you've worn?: | Earth shoes |
| Store you've been in?: | The Country store |
| Thing you've said?: | Wow! |
| * . . CAN YOU . . * | |
| Write with both hands?: | Not very good, but could if need be. |
| Whistle?: | Not when I have to! lol |
| Blow a bubble?: | Yep |
| Roll your tongue in a circle?: | ...yes |
| Cross your eyes?: | Yes |
| Touch your tongue to your nose?: | Nope |
| Dance?: | If you could call it that |
| Gleek?: | I'd give it a try whatever it is |
| Stay up a whole night without sleep?: | Two many times |
| Speak a different language?: | Enough to get me out of trouble |
| Impersonate someone?: | Yes..my alter ego |
| Prank call people?: | That's mean |
| Make a card pyramid?: | If I had to |
| Cook anything?: | That's one of my talents |
| * . . FINISH THE LINE . . * | |
| If i were a ...: | penguin and it got hot I think I'd shrivel up and blow away in the wind. |
| I wish ...: | people could stop being stupid when it comes to others in the world. |
| So many people don't know that ...: | they can choose to be good! |
| I am ...: | just a silly person at heart. I believe in happiness |
| My heart is ...: | still pumping to the sounds of the world around me. Rock on! |
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Comments
Dec 27 2009 10:51 PM
Dec 27 2009 10:51 PM
Dec 22 2009 11:18 AM
Thanks for sharing your creative vibrations!
Wish you a great day!
With all my Support,
Cheers,
FPLallet
Dec 9 2009 11:54 PM
i would be honored.
much respect,
d
Nov 26 2009 11:16 AM
have a safe and happy thanksgiving!
JP DeLaire
Nov 7 2009 1:10 PM
Enjoy K.I.S.S.I.N.G. and SUPERMAN.
Cheers♥ ...to friendship :)
Nataiah Natalie Natashia
Sep 9 2009 9:35 AM
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Dec 14 2008 7:28 PM
Kia ora!
Thanks for the request!
Kindly accept my best regards!
Have a very Merry Christmas!
Be safe and be blessed!
Dec 1 2008 9:22 AM
I'd like to thank you for being a MySpace friend throughout 2008 and wish you a Merry Christmas!
I welcome you to join my Facebook profile at:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/YULIA/10632447241
Many Blessings
YULIA
www.yulia.co.nz
Nov 28 2008 12:55 PM
Nov 27 2008 5:34 AM
Wishing you many blessings of love!
Deborah
Oct 19 2008 8:22 PM
Thank you for your love and for your beautiful words
With all of my respect
Oct 10 2008 6:16 AM
I hope you are back from your early morning wake up Kayak Tour.
Thank you for your choice. I let you know, what I will do ...because I didn't know it myself...Bernie
Aug 25 2008 5:25 AM
May 8 2008 5:47 AM
Thanks
Keep up the good work!!!
Cheers
Frédéric
Feb 22 2008 11:35 PM
Feb 13 2008 6:01 PM
Tima
Feb 12 2008 10:32 AM
I see your album "Opinions" was released. Wonderful...I'm so happy for you.
Ciao
Him
Jan 5 2008 10:41 AM
Cheers,
Jane
Dec 1 2007 3:24 PM
great to hear from you
you have been busy!!
peace and love
jk
xx
Aug 21 2007 5:37 PM
Mar 18 2007 4:55 PM
Many compliments on your work, I especially like "Honesty" :}
....................francescA*
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