Richard Meyer (folk music)

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Richard Meyer (born 1952) is an American folk singer-songwriter, writer, painter, and set designer. 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 designer in theater.

[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 (?)

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