Spotlight On Sydney - Series 1 Ep#5 - Rick Melick

Spotlight on Sydney, with Cannon Sound Studios Present our special guest for Series 1 Episode #5 - Rick Melick.
We feature an in-depth interview by Liza Ohlback with Rick, followed by 3 Live performances of his original songs:
Someday Baby
Wild About You Baby
When Your Room Is Ready
all featuring his band "The Self Made Men".

Rick Melick & The Self Made Men ARE...
Rick Melick - Keyboards/Vocals
Paul Berton - Guitar
Mick Malouf - Bass/Vocals
Lloyd Gyi - Drums/Vocals

Rick Melick has two solo CD's for sale:
"Sister Be Good" and “When Your Room Is Ready"
Available at http://www.rickmelickmusic.com/

Visit Ricks piano lessons website “Song Workout” at: http://www.songworkout.com/

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ABOUT RICK
Multi-award winning keyboardist/ master Hammond player/Vocalist/ Songwriter & producer Rick Melick has been travelling hard these past years.
Six years, and in excess of 1,200 gigs with US Blues Rock artist Joe Bonamassa gave him the thrill of seven US and European #1 CD’s and two #1 DVD’s including several Gold and Platinum Awards for “Live At The Royal Albert Hall” and “Live From The Beacon Theater.”
It also gave him the opportunity to work with the world’s best. He has filmed and/or recorded with Eric Clapton, John Denver, B.B.King, John Hiatt, Paul Rogers and Beth Hart. He has played live with Larry Carlton, Kenny Loggins, Ian Anderson, Steve Lukather, Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter, (Steely Dan & Doobie Bros.)
In a career that spans 4 decades, iconic Australian acts such as the late Andy Gibb, Glenn Shorrock, Dragon, Jon Stevens, Stevie Wright, Brian Cadd, Doug Parkinson and Jimmy Little have all used Rick’s services on keyboards.
He has played every major festival in the world from The North Sea Jazz and Montreaux Jazz Festivals to W.O.M.A.D. and The East Coast Blues and Roots, in addition to the world’s great and historic theatre and arena stages.

“Perfect Nicky Hopkins blues piano stylings.”
(John Hardaker liveguide.com.au)

“Rick Melick provides the colour with his subtle yet essential keyboard lines.”
(Phil Birgingham Gig Review)

About Spotlight On Sydney.
Spotlight On Sydney is a showcase featuring Interviews and Live performances from some of Sydney’s amazing array of working musicians. Through these showcases we hope to reach as many people as possible, giving these hard working talented musicians the exposure and recognition they deserve, and just as importantly let people know where to go to see and enjoy their performances. Please share, SUBSCRIBE and help spread the word, and most importantly please get out and support these wonderful artists and the venues that they play at.
Together let’s all make Sydney again the live music capital of Australia!!
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