Richard James Roberts (born August 31, 1949) is an American country rock and soft rock singer-songwriter who recorded with many influential artists over several genres. He is best known as a founding member and lead singer of Firefall from 1974 to 1981, as well as his work with The Flying Burrito Brothers on their 1971 self-titled album.[1] He also recorded two solo albums, Windmills in 1972 and She Is a Song in 1973.
In the fall of 1981, Roberts played dates in tandem with fellow former Burrito Brother Chris Hillman.
In 1985 he was a member of "A 20th Anniversary Tribute to The Byrds", a band co-founded by ex-ByrdsGene Clark and Michael Clarke. The group also originally included former members of The Band, Richard Manuel and Rick Danko, as well as Blondie Chaplin and John York (who was Chris Hillman's replacement in The Byrds in 1968).[2] The band generated controversy through public confusion in relation to the original Byrds, at times being billed at some venues as "The Byrds".[3]
In 1987 he teamed up with ex-Eagle Randy Meisner in the short lived Roberts-Meisner Band and then rejoined his bandmates in Firefall from 1989 to 1992. But he was sidelined due to health issues for a number of years before eventually returning to the road as a solo act. In 2010 he returned to music and released three 4-song-EPs on iTunes - 'Phases'; 'Same Mirror, Different Images' and 'Full Bloom' (the latter having two different track listings) - and launched his website and in the summer and fall of 2019, he toured together with fellow Firefaller Larry Burnett.[4]
^Sullivan, Mary Lou (May 1985). "The Notorious Byrds Brothers: Backstage at a not-so magical reunion". Fairfield County Advocate.
^. ByrdWatcher: A Field Guide to the Byrds of Los Angeles. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved August 18, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^Childers, Oakland L. (August 14, 2014). "Seven Years After a Devastating Brain Injury, Legendary Songwriter Rick Roberts is Back". Westword.
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Richard James Roberts born August 31 1949 is an American country rock and soft rock singer songwriter who recorded with many influential artists over several genres He is best known as a founding member and lead singer of Firefall from 1974 to 1981 as well as his work with The Flying Burrito Brothers on their 1971 self titled album 1 He also recorded two solo albums Windmills in 1972 and She Is a Song in 1973 Rick RobertsRoberts in 1970Background informationBirth nameRichard James RobertsBorn 1949 08 31 August 31 1949 age 73 Clearwater Florida U S GenresCountry rockOccupation s Musician songwriterInstrument s Vocals guitarYears active1969 1992 2010 presentWebsiterickrobertsmusic wbr com Contents 1 Career 2 Discography 2 1 Solo albums 2 2 Singles 2 3 Compilations 2 4 As a member of The Flying Burrito Brothers 2 5 As a member of Firefall 2 6 As composer 2 7 Also appears on 3 Bibliography 4 References 5 External linksCareer Edit Flying Burrito Brothers Amsterdam 1970 From left to right Sneaky Pete Kleinow Rick Roberts Chris Hillman Michael Clarke Bernie Leadon In the fall of 1981 Roberts played dates in tandem with fellow former Burrito Brother Chris Hillman In 1985 he was a member of A 20th Anniversary Tribute to The Byrds a band co founded by ex Byrds Gene Clark and Michael Clarke The group also originally included former members of The Band Richard Manuel and Rick Danko as well as Blondie Chaplin and John York who was Chris Hillman s replacement in The Byrds in 1968 2 The band generated controversy through public confusion in relation to the original Byrds at times being billed at some venues as The Byrds 3 In 1987 he teamed up with ex Eagle Randy Meisner in the short lived Roberts Meisner Band and then rejoined his bandmates in Firefall from 1989 to 1992 But he was sidelined due to health issues for a number of years before eventually returning to the road as a solo act In 2010 he returned to music and released three 4 song EPs on iTunes Phases Same Mirror Different Images and Full Bloom the latter having two different track listings and launched his website and in the summer and fall of 2019 he toured together with fellow Firefaller Larry Burnett 4 Discography EditSolo albums Edit 1972 Windmills A amp M 1973 She Is a Song A amp M Singles Edit 1972 Deliver Me Mono Deliver Me Stereo A amp M Compilations Edit 1979 The Best of Rick Roberts A amp M 2009 Windmills She Is a Song BGO UK releaseAs a member of The Flying Burrito Brothers Edit 1971 The Flying Burrito Bros A amp M 1971 Devils in Disguise 1971 Live Radio Broadcast Smokin Let Them Eat Vinyl released in 2012 1972 Last of the Red Hot Burritos A amp M 1973 Live in Amsterdam Ariola As a member of Firefall Edit 1976 Firefall Atlantic 1977 Luna Sea Atlantic 1978 Elan Atlantic 1978 Undertow Atlantic 1980 Clouds Across the Sun Atlantic As composer Edit 1973 Linda Ronstadt Don t Cry Now Asylum track 7 Colorado 1977 Chris Hillman Clear Sailin Asylum track 10 Clear Sailin co written with Chris Hillman and Richard Marx 1977 New Grass Revival When the Storm Is Over Flying Fish track 1 Four Days Of Rain 1978 The Dirt Band The Dirt Band United Artists track 4 Lights 1979 The Dirt Band An American Dream United Artists track 2 In Her Eyes 1979 McGuinn Clark amp Hillman McGuinn Clark amp Hillman Capitol track 1 Long Long Time co written with Chris Hillman 1996 Barry Manilow Summer of 78 Arista track 12 Just Remember I Love You 2000 Jill Jack Watch Over Me Drum Dancer track 10 Colorado 2002 Beki Hemingway Words for Loss for Words Salt Lady track 8 Just Remember I Love You 2004 Curtis Burch Burchland Bowling Green Chamber track 5 Four Days of Rain 2008 Shawna Russell Goddess Way Out West track 5 Strange Way 2009 John Cowan Telluride Live Entertainment One track 6 Four Days of Rain 2014 John Cowan Sixty Compass track 2 Why Are You Crying Also appears on Edit 1970 Bob Gibson Bob Gibson Capitol vocals 1975 Stephen Stills Stills Columbia vocals 1976 Robbin Thompson Robbin Thompson Nemperor backing vocals 1976 Chris Hillman Slippin Away Asylum vocals 1977 Wild Oats Wild Oats Clouds vocals 1980 Robbin Thompson Two b s Please Ovation backing vocalsBibliography EditRoberts Rick 2014 Song Stories and Other Left Handed Recollections CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN 978 1500622046 Roberts Rick 2015 Lame Brain My Journey Back to Real Life Mount James Publishing ISBN 978 0996414425 References Edit Erlewine Stephen Thomas Flying Burrito Brothers Biography AllMusic All Media Network Retrieved August 18 2017 Sullivan Mary Lou May 1985 The Notorious Byrds Brothers Backstage at a not so magical reunion Fairfield County Advocate Byrds v Byrds The 20th Anniversary Tribute To The Byrds 1984 1988 ByrdWatcher A Field Guide to the Byrds of Los Angeles Archived from the original on November 29 2014 Retrieved August 18 2017 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link Childers Oakland L August 14 2014 Seven Years After a Devastating Brain Injury Legendary Songwriter Rick Roberts is Back Westword External links EditOfficial website Rick Roberts at AllMusic Rick Roberts discography at Discogs KDRT LP radio interview July 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rick Roberts musician amp oldid 1122239790, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
