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Name: Rick Spinney
Group: The Spinney Brothers
Date: Monday April 12th, 2010
Time: 7:30pm EDT
Website: www.spinneybrothers.com
Interviewer: Terry Poirier
Description:
Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, on August 5, 1966 – one year to the day of his brother Allan. As Rick likes to point out,“he was his brothers first birthday present”. Rick makes his
home in Gaspereau, Nova Scotia, with his girl friend Machaela and step-son Keegan. Compared to his brother, in his early school years, Rick did not spend as much time on music. Instead, Rick excelled in sports. First in soccer, and then in basketball. His dedication to team sports, found him on championship teams at numerous levels. It was with the persistence of his mother Wava, however, that Rick began examining his musical abilities. In 1987, Rick obtained his first banjo. After some instruction from local musician Roy Thompson, and Canadian bluegrass great Vic Mullen, Rick was well on his way. Along with his brother, Rick began to study traditional bluegrass music. As a banjo player, the music of Earl Scruggs was very influential. Vocally, Rick and his brother worked on their own style of “brother duet” vocals. With the creation of the Spinney Brothers Bluegrass Band in 1991, Rick has continued to work tirelessly, in shaping the sound and image of the Spinney Bothers music. Rick is the main spokesman for the Band. As well, he handles bookings and promotions. |
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