Rick Roberts (musician)

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Rick Roberts
Born (1949-08-31) August 31, 1949
Origin Florida
Genres Alt-country, rock
Occupations Musician, songwriter
Instruments Vocals, Guitar
Years active 1971-1990, 2010
Associated acts The Flying Burrito Brothers, Firefall
Website Rick Roberts music.com

Rick Roberts (born August 31, 1949, in Florida) is a country rock and classic rock singer-songwriter who recorded with many influential artists over several genres in the 1970s. He is best known for his work with The Flying Burrito Brothers on their 1971 self-titled album,[1] and as a founding member and lead singer of Firefall from 1974 to 1981. He recorded two solo albums, Windmills in 1972 and She Is a Song in 1973. Although Roberts rejoined his bandmates in Firefall from 1989-1992, he retired from performing due to illness; although in 2010 he returned to music and released two 4-song-EPs on iTunes and launched his website.

References

  1. "Flying Burrito Brothers Biography". CMT. Retrieved 2012-04-05. 

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