{"product_id":"song-stories-and-other-left-handed-recollections-paperback","title":"Song Stories and Other Left-Handed Recollections - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRick Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the Multi-gold and platinum artist, with well over ten million airplays of his songs, Rick Roberts  \"A look into the artistic process and amazing creative mind of \u003cstrong\u003eFirefall's\u003c\/strong\u003e brilliant lead singer\/songwriter, \u003cstrong\u003eRick Roberts\u003c\/strong\u003e. Even those who may not remember his name will remember his songs as the soundtrack of those fabulous years, The Seventies  Good job, Rick. And thanks for this.\" -C. C. Harrison, award winning author of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicture of Lies\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Charmstone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. During the 1970s, Rick Roberts' songs topped the music charts when he was the lead singer of the band, \u003cstrong\u003eFirefall\u003c\/strong\u003e. Now, Rick Roberts has put together a beautiful collection of his memorable stories and the lyrics he's written over the years in \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSong Stories and Other Left-Handed Recollections\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Included are some of Rick Roberts' best loved songs: \"You Are the Woman\", \"Colorado\", \"Strange Way\", and \"Just Remember I Love You\". Read along as Rick Roberts takes you back to the days with these nostalgic songs when he performed them with his band \u003cstrong\u003eFirefall\u003c\/strong\u003e and other artists, and learn about what is yet to come for Rick Roberts, and his new band \u003cstrong\u003eWinter Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e. If you're a fan of Rick's music, you'll love lyrical memoir, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSong Stories and Other Left-Handed Reflections\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Rick's songwriting is legendary. Students of music will enjoy learning about the process of songwriting, study it, and the instruction of the adventures that can go with being a rock star. Scroll up to purchase \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSong Stories and Other Left-Handed Reflections\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by Rick Roberts today\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRick Roberts is a 40-year veteran of the rock'n'roll wars. He began his recording career in 1970 with the Flying Burrito Brothers and was a major contributor to their last two albums. He went on to do two solo albums and then form the well-known band Firefall in 1974, with whom he played for seven years during their heyday. He has also been a member of Stephen Stills' band and Linda Ronstadt's band during his career, and has been awarded two platinum and four gold albums for his efforts. He has had over 60 of his compositions recorded and performed by such artists as The Burritos, Firefall, Stephen Stills, Linda Ronstadt, Barry Manilow, The Dirt Band, and numerous others. He is the composer of the hit songs \"Just Remember I Love You\", \"You Are The Woman\", \"Strange Way\", \"Colorado\", and several more that graced the Top 40 at one time or another. After suffering a debilitating brain injury in 2006 which left him in jeopardy of never walking again, it took him nearly four years of intense physical therapy to walk again without crutches or other aids. Rick currently lives and works in Longmont, Colorado with his wife, Mary, and their two dogs (Donovan and Maggie) and three cats (Bean, Sapphire, and Minky). Rick is currently playing with his new band, \u003cstrong\u003eRick Roberts And Winter Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e. Visit Rick on his website at: www.rickrobertsmusic.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42117050630279,"sku":"9781500622046","price":20.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/c1d1a8f5fa02098861c5e4d306afb61d.webp?v=1732520925","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/song-stories-and-other-left-handed-recollections-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}