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Richie grew up listening to all styles of music,
thanks to his parents and their diverse musical tastes. They would
play the radio often, and Richie would hear everything from
classical to rock and roll. That gave him a love for music but
didn’t spark his ambition to become a musician. Then one day at a friend’s house, Richie was introduced to “Eruption”
by Van Halen. He was so impressed, that he soon bought all their
albums and played them repeatedly. Around that same time, he had
also discovered Kiss and bought all their albums as well. These two
bands became the foundation for his desire to create his own
original hard rock/heavy metal music and become a rock star. Richie
was so intrigued by metal that he began to buy recordings of almost
every metal band he heard.
When it comes to the guitar, Richie takes his playing
very seriously. He blends fast “shredding” with slow, emotional and
bluesy wailing, making his style truly unique. Many say Richie is a
cross between Clapton, Page, Rhodes and Van Halen. “It’s great if
you can play fast but remember a note has to breathe if it’s going
to live” says Richie. Just about every Richie Blackwood song features a
guitar solo in it. Richie feels that soloing is an important element
that is missing in today’s music. “I treat a solo as a song within a
song. The main focus is the song, but a great solo is the icing on
the cake.” Richie is definitely on his way to becoming the world’s
next guitar hero.
Some additional Info about Richie Blackwood
In addition to writing, recording, performing
and touring with his band Blackwood, Richie also does session work,
live performance and acting for recording projects, concerts, tv
shows and films etc.
Richie has written, recorded, performed, acted
for and worked with
several artists, producers and directors. Some of these artists,
producers and directors include: Rap Great C. Reid, RnB
Sensation
Quinton Storm, Dee Snider (Twisted Sister), Bruno Ravel
(Danger Danger), Vince Martell (Vanilla Fudge), Guitar Great Larry
Mitchell, Chris Collins (Dream Theater/Winter Spell), Rock Legends
The Brats, Master Illusionist David
Martin, Rapper/Singer/Producer
Garscon, Rapper Brasco, Reggae Singer Di Ultimate, RnB Vocalist Jay
Mor, Vocalist/Producer James "J Dot" Scott, Vocalist Tammy Infusino,
Rapper Blackway, Vocalist Andre Grier, Rapper Sabba Jenga, Vocalist
2.0, Vocalist Stevie Soul, Vocalist Big Tone, Vocalist Unique,
Vocalist Joni Dega, East Indian Vocalist Nishi, Greek rock band
Iskandar, Pop rock band Politikal Agenda, Producer/Musician Pete Rock, Rappers Smif
& Wessun, Rapper Tyler Woods, Demetra, Music Producer William
Hamilton (Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock), Rock Band J.S.N., R&B Group
Kasche, R&B Vocalist Devante Myles, Rapper G4orce, The Keith
Faison Orchestra, George Tsalikis (Zandelle),
Vocalist/Songwriter/Pastor Mike Murdock, Drum Legend TC Tolliver (Plasmatics),
Metal Icons Killen, PWR (Wrestling), VPW (Wrestling), FTW
(Wrestling), Film
Writer/Director Jason Katz, Director Paul Schrader (Dominion Prequel
to the Exorcist), Director Kevin Connors, Film Writer and Producer
Chris Ciancimino, Film Producer Jason Orans, Producer/Director Matt
"Sig" Hall, Director Ned Myerberg, Cinematographer Frederic Fasano,
Director David Greer, Director Walu Mwallino, Producer Christine
Fitzgerald, Director Seth Fischer,
Photographer Robert Taylor, Photographer Vincent Pagan, Photographer Sandro DeCarvalho, Photographer Scott
Gabriel Morris, Director Brad Bitton, Director Derek Pike, Director
Christine Masso,
Cinematographer Corey Snyder, Director Doug Gerber, Director
Tyrik Keyz Washington, Director Greg Deliso, Director Peter Litvin,
Director Candice Jones, Director Violet Hamilton, Director/Fitness
Celebrity Susie Q, Producer Anthony Petito, Director Joseph Petito,
Director Jacqueline Delibes, Director Wanly Florexile, Director Troy
Dane, TV Show
Host/Author Dan Pink, Howard Stern and Director Martin Scorsese.
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