Song Stories and Other Left-Handed Recollections by Rick Roberts
Song Stories and Other Left-Handed Recollections by Rick Roberts
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PRODUCT DETAILS
6 x 9 Hard cover Large Print EditionMemoir that includes song lyrics
ISBN: 978-0-9991870-0-5
$28.99 US / $34.99 CA
218 Pages
OVERVIEW
During the 1970s, Rick Roberts’ songs topped the music charts when he was the lead singer of the band, Firefall. Now, Rick Roberts has put together a beautiful collection of his memorable stories and the lyrics he’s written over the years in Song Stories and Other Left-Handed Recollections. Included are some of Rick Roberts’ best-loved songs: “You Are the Woman”, “Colorado”, “Strange Way”, and “Just Remember I Love You”. Read along as Rick Roberts takes you back to the days with these nostalgic songs when he performed them with his band Firefall and other artists, and learn about what is yet to come for him.EDITORIAL REVIEW
“A look into the artistic process and amazing creative mind of Firefall’s brilliant lead singer/songwriter, Rick Roberts. Even those who may not remember his name will remember his songs as the soundtrack of those fabulous years, The Seventies! Good job, Rick. And thanks for this.”
—C. C. Harrison, award-winning author of The Charmstone
AUTHOR BIO
Rick Roberts is a 40-year veteran of the rock’n’roll wars. He began his recording career in 1970 with the Flying Burrito Brothers. He went on to do two solo albums and then formed the well-known band Firefall in 1974, with whom he played for seven years during their heyday. He has also been a member of Stephen Stills’ band and Linda Ronstadt’s band, and has been awarded two platinum and four gold albums for his efforts. He has had over 60 of his compositions recorded and performed by such artists as The Burritos, Firefall, Stephen Stills, Linda Ronstadt, Barry Manilow, The Dirt Band, and numerous others. He is the composer of the hit songs “Just Remember I Love You”, “You Are the Woman”, “Strange Way”, “Colorado”, and several more that graced the Top 40. He was inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame in 2015 with other members of Firefall. Rick lives in Longmont, Colorado with his wife, Mary, and their two dogs and two cats. Visit www.rickrobertsmusic.com for more information.
