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Billy Banjo's First Show [a.k.a. Rick Storey] August 28, 2003 |
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Rick Storey is a multi-talented singer, songwriter, banjo and guitar player.
He was born and raised in the Los Angeles area and at the age of 16, became interested in playing the banjo.
"I didn't want to surf, I wanted to pick," says Rick about his teenage years. He won a couple of banjo contests, including the 1978 Topanga International Banjo Competition, where he took first place. He played with a few bands, and after high school ventured over to Europe. |
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Being a backpacking banjo picking Californian, trying to make a living playing on the streets of Stockholm and Hamburg was his 'school of hard knocks'. Teaming up with his brothers he helped form 'The Dirty Storey Band' and was a big part of the Northern European folk music scene. He started writing songs in 1986, "It seems like there's always a song in my head" says Rick, " It's almost like a curse!." His first CD, is titled "Rick Storey". |
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He started playing guitar shortly thereafter, and during the 90's, toured Germany for 'Jack Daniel's.' He released a couple of pop banjo singles with his brothers. "I love mixing different types of music. It's all about fusion."
Rick lives in Manhattan Beach CA and makes his living playing gigs, teaching guitar and banjo, and of course writing songs.
Catch him Pickin' and Grinnin' at Disneyland this summer, as Billy Banjo in the Billy Hill and the Hillbillies Show at the Golden Horseshoe Stage in Frontierland! Show times are Thursday thru Mondays at 11:45, 1:15, 3:00, 4:15 and 5:30 pm.
[Most of the above information came from Rick's homepage at Gotham Guitars and the Green Mountain Music] |
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Billy on Banjo |
Billy on Guitar |
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Billy Fiddle fronts the band..... |
and now.....Billy Bass fronts the band. |
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Yes, it's the "infamous" brochure picture - "Welcome to Disneyland" |
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