Richard Dieker
Richard Dieker: A singer/guitarist in the pop, country and folk tradition. My roots are in folk/country, my word picture songs are self-reflective, and Don Qu
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I Just Can't Walk the Line I Just Can't Walk the Line
From time to time, I have been told I sound like Johnny Cash. This is my response.
Hurricane Hurricane
A tongue-in-cheek look at hurricane preparation in South Florida, where I live, and the sometimes crazy things we do in the process.
Simple Guitar Man Simple Guitar Man
My search for the right guitar, a 'sweet guitar that sings', and who I am.
A Memory or Two A Memory or Two
The title song for my original CD. Some magic moments in life which made their impact but can never be revisited. If only we could go back, just one more time.....
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I AM A SINGER/GUITARIST, PLAYING POP, COUNTRY, AND FOLK MUSIC. COVERS INCLUDE SONGS BY JOHNNY CASH, BOB DYLAN, WILLIE NELSON, GORDON LIGHTFOOT, JIMMY BUFFETT, MERLE HAGGARD, AND MANY OTHERS. MY ORIGINAL SONGS,WHICH RANGE FROM SELF-REFLECTIVE SONGS TO PROTEST SONGS, WILL BE POSTED ON THIS WEB SITE.Have you performed in front of an audience?JUST FOR FRIENDS. NOW 77, I AM OFFICIALLY RETIRED!
Your musical influences
JOHNNY CASH, SINCE HIS FIRST RECORDING IN 1955 WITH SUN RECORDS, THROUGH HIS LATEST RELEASE IN 2008 ON AMERICAN RECORDINGS, WAS/IS A MAJOR INFLUENCE. CLEAR, HONEST, DIRECT. (SIMPLE GUITAR MAN) I WAS ALSO MOVED BY BOB DYLAN'S EARLY PROTEST MUSIC(SHAME,WAR GAMES), JIMMY BUFFET'S SEARCH FOR TROPICAL NIRVANA, (BIG PINE KEY, BOMBA'S SHACK) TOBY KEITH, KRIS KRISTOFERSON, WILLIE NELSON AND MANY OTHER FOLK AND COUNTRY ARTISTS. HARRY CHAPIN WAS A GREAT STORY TELLER, AND I FEEL HIS INFLUENCE IN SOME OF MY SONGS (A MEMORY OR TWO, TOMORROW NEVER COMES, ETC). I WISH I COULD PLAY 12 STRING GUITAR LIKE LEO KOTTKE.What equipment do you use?
TAYLOR 814CE 6 STRING AND 854 CE 12 STRING GUITARS. THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL GUITARS THAT SOUND BETTER THAN I PLAY... YES, I LOVE MY GUITARS.Anything else?
APRIL, 2010
WINNER, SENIOR IDOL CONTEST, ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL
AUG. 2004-
WINNER, SENIOR GOSPEL SINGER;
FIRST RUNNER UP, SENIOR COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER
FLORIDA COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION OF
PALM BEACH COUNTY
OCT. 2004
SECOND PLACE, SENIOR GOSPEL SINGER;
FLORIDA COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION STATE CONTEST
MY FAVORITE CONCERT WAS PERFORMING A FEW YEARS AGO FOR 500+ PEOPLE AT THE WELLINGTON SENIORS CLUB. EVERYONE WAS SO RESPONSIVE TO MY MUSIC, I COULD HAVE PLAYED ALL AFTERNOON.Contact
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Like all your country stuff. So it was her eyes eh ... Great little story. HAve a great Christmas!
All good all good Richard. Great song. (is this a cover? or an original?)
Ha, good one.
Nice as always.
R R R thar she blows....Can I say that ? Especially with a nice love song like this one. (sorry couldnt help myself)
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