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Rick Gross
VOCALS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR, DRUMS, BASS, KEYBOARDS/SYNTHESIZERS, BLUES HARP/HARMONICA
Composition, Production, and Performance of all lyrics and music for the album "JOY" by Rick Gross, tenstring.com, inc. All Rights Reserved
Education
Oregon State University:
Music Theory one year
(3 course sequence)
Introduction to Jazz
History of Rock and Roll
History of American Music
Music for the Listener
Introduction to Global Music
MBA
(Rick teaches for Portland State University)
Personal one-on one Vocal tutoring by Mark Bosnian of Body and Soul
Musical Experience
Rick started music at an early age, playing clarinet at age 8 and taking one-on-one lessons from a locally known composer named Roy Jonstano. As a kid, he traveled all over the state of Georgia performing in a band in front of schools for many years, and each time when the band came to Rick's school, he would perform solo in front of the whole school as part of the performance. (It was customary for whoever attended a school where the band was performing to do a solo for their own school) Rick has been performing live music since 1984 when he started out playing keyboards in Seeking Will. He soon became lead guitarist and lead vocalist, and played at picnics, parties, restaurants, and talent shows. The band later evolved into a more diverse, contemporary group named Scorpio Bridge. Scorpio Bridge played at bars and parties. After Scorpio Bridge, Rick auditioned as lead vocalist in Hall of Fame and was hired July, 1992. On July 27, 1992, Hall of Fame performed at Elis in downtown Portland, OR and won bookings through Pacific Talent into 1993. Hall of Fame performed part of the local circuit that way at places like Elis, Cisco & Ponchos, Key Largo, and The Moosehead. Later in the '90's, Rick played guitar and Keyboards along with lead and backup vocals in Portland's Rock band "Hotfoot" playing clubs around the area and along the coast.
Song Info
Track Files
Story behind the song
Lyrics
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Comments
16
Jiri Hajek - composer
Jan 20, 2009
Happy song, Rick, with a lovely melody! Guitar play is fascinating! Outstanding record!! Jiri
Zeph Daniel
Jan 19, 2009
YES, PRAISE AND THANKS TO THE LORD--definitely a Holy Spirit production--love the guitar work on this one, big up, thanks.
Spiritwind pop
Dec 19, 2008
good job on this one bro!
keep up the great work in music!
You have a gift!
Five stars from me!
Check out my new cd!
stevenrobertaudiodotcom
Dec 02, 2008
Great job!
murphy l henderson jr
Nov 27, 2008
Amen Brother!!!!!!!!!!
Love & Hugsss..."Murphy"
kaufi
Nov 22, 2008
fine guitar-work,....hope the lord hear your praise....:-)
peace and hugs, kaufi/fogy
Tammy Swindell
Sep 06, 2008
Another nice praise and worship song that contains a rock feel...the guitar work is great, Rick. :)
NICE JOB! :)
Hayley Oliver
Sep 06, 2008
another great uplifting song.
Love
Hayley
Kurt Lewis Neufer
Sep 02, 2008
Amen....
Brotha T
Aug 30, 2008
man you rip for real...pure heart and soul.
I'm glad to be hearing this right now.
LOVE
VMP (USA)
Aug 06, 2008
Man, there's something about this one.....PURE JOY!!! Amazing guitar work as well, thank you!
Astronomusic
Aug 02, 2008
Great work, Rick!!!
All the best to you and your art!!!
Z&A
Rick Gross
Jul 25, 2008
Remaster released July 25, 2008, "Praise51.mp3".
Praise God!
DEADWATER MONK
Jul 20, 2008
Rick,wow dude did you do all this yourself?Drums and guitars?dude this is hot.I think the vocals could come up in the mix but am blown away by the guitar work my friend.
I think this is the first upbeat/rocking praise song I've ever heard.Its just got a unique attitude.
Nice job.
P e a c e
Danny
Bill Wright
Jul 20, 2008
Nice one, Rick. The arrangement reminds me of David Bowie's "Modern Love" around 1983, plus smoking lead guitars. Well done.
Your optimism is contagious. Well produced and performed thsi song!