Richard Meyer (folk music)

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Richard Meyer (born 1952) is an American folk singer-songwriter. Meyer was active in the Greenwich Village folk music scene of the 1980s and '90s and did much to promote other artists. As one of the leaders of a musicians cooperative in the Village he handled booking at the SpeakEasy and edited Fast Folk Musical Magazine (1986-1997). He has since written reviews for various media such as the All Music Guide. He has also worked extensively as a lighting/scenery desinger in theater.

Richard Meyer's works include a piece he composed for string orchestra, called "Mantras".

[edit] Discography

• Laughing/Scared (1987, Old Forge)
• The Good Life! (1992, Shanachie)
• Letter from the Open Sky (1994, Shanachie)
• First Aid for the Choking Victim (?)
• Works in Progress (?)

[edit] Further reading

• Richard Meyer entry at the All Music Guide
• Dirty Linen, No. 40, June/July 1992 link to back issues