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Ricky Hirsch - Wet Willie, Joan Armatrading, Cher & Gregg Allman - HELPING Gregg HIDE THINGS from CHER!

Ricky Hirsch - Wet Willie, Joan Armatrading, Cher & Gregg Allman - HELPING Gregg HIDE THINGS from CHER!

FromEveryone Loves Guitar


Ricky Hirsch - Wet Willie, Joan Armatrading, Cher & Gregg Allman - HELPING Gregg HIDE THINGS from CHER!

FromEveryone Loves Guitar

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Length:
172 minutes
Released:
Apr 8, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Ricky was one of the founding members of Wet Willie and one of the co-writers of their #10 hit, “Keep on Smiling.” He also played and toured with Gregg Allman & Cher, Joan Armatrading… owns two recording studios (LA & Mobile) which he has kept filled for the last 31 years, producing hundreds of records and artists So many great stories Ricky told here. Like that time he ran into Cher in his local pharmacy… or the time Gregg Allman asked Ricky to keep Gregg’s new custom Harley in Ricky’s garage, so Cher wouldn’t find out about it… Or how Capricorn (and all the other record labels) screwed their artists by including this ONE paragraph in each contract… why he left Wet Willie and moved out to LA… opening for the Allman Brothers, The Grateful Dead, Grand Funk Railroad, REO Speedwagon, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Humble Pie, and Slade… and his introspective thoughts on so many different things.  Listen to this amazing conversation with such a warm and pleasant guy, who happens to also be a great player and producer: Support this Show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support  Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ 
Released:
Apr 8, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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We sit down and talk with celebrity guitar players, musicians and industry insiders, who share their backstory, as well as what makes them tick. If you love guitar, music, personal development & meaningful life lessons, then stick around… you’re in the right place.