Artist description Known as the idiosyncratic fingerstyle acoustic guitarist and composer, humorist, and educator -- a unique soloist who is well versed in many musical styles.

Music Style instrumental acoustic guitar

Musical Influences Growing up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and Huntsville, Alabama, Richard soaked up the musical influences of The Beatles, Andres Segovia, Arlo Guthrie, Flatt & Scruggs, and was inspired by the many musicians featured on The Dr. Demento Radio Show. His interest in performing began to surface when he discovered the American primitive guitar rhythms of John Fahey and the driving, percussive attack of Leo Kottke's playing.

Artist History "I actually wanted to be a drummer. Five minutes after my folks heard that news; they bought me a guitar. At one point I thought about playing a harmonica so I blew on that for about a month. Then a real harmonica player saw me in action and said, 'Did you know if you breath in you get all the other notes? You could ride down the road and hold it out the car window and get what you're doing.' So I recovered and rediscovered the guitar." RICHARD GILEWITZ

Group Members Richard Gilewitz

Instruments 6 and 12 string acoustic guitar and classical guitars

Albums Voluntary Solitary; Synapse Collapse; The Music of David Walbert

Press Reviews "Synapse Collapse: Nicely played, nicely varied, always interesting -- just as a guitar album should be. Recommended" Dirty Linen"All is well in Gillaland." Nightflying"At turns mesmerizing, playful, humorous and wistful, Gilewitz in a master of moods when he speaks to his audiences through his guitar...He's always at the service of his inner voice, which has a sneaky way of connecting directly to the listener's heart." Weekly Planet"He's an accomplished player with incredible dexterity and imagination." Relix Magazine

Location Tampa, Florida - USA

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