Rick Brown April 4, 2008

Rick Brown played Drums and Keyboards with various bands that are listed on this website including (Gary Lee), (Lightning Express) mostly in the 60s, as well as a few others (not listed) including "The David Foster Trio" at the old (Century Inn) on the corner of Government and Pandora. Rick spent several years in Edmonton working as a busy Studio Musician on (keyboards) and also doing a lot of composing and arranging work for various recording projects. Many of Rick's original songs have been recorded by various artists in Canada, the U.S. and Europe. In 1992 Rick won the Alberta Recording Industry Association Award for "Songwriter of the Year". Rick also toured Europe on 3 different occasions as Music Director for "The Canadian Country Music All-Star Show). Rick now resides in Birch Bay Washington (a short ferry trip from Victoria) and is still involved in the music business writing and recording music in his "Songsculptor Studio". For more info visit Rick on the Web at Songsculptor.com or drop by the Hall Of Fame Night Out this Saturday and say hi.

Speaking of Saturday, how about a taste of what's to come. Today's update is a sample of the "Blues" part of Cruel Shoes Rockin Blues Band, but you'll have to be there Saturday to catch the "Rockin" part!

Todays video addition: Cruel Shoes Rockin Blues Band (That Knife)

GET YOUR TICKETS BECAUSE THEY"RE GOING, GOING ...

Don't miss out on the party. Because everyone had such a blast at last years Hall Of Fame induction, "Lightning" Len Siemens and Ernie Neiderer have taken it upon themselves to organize the "HOF Night Out" this Saturday April 5 at the Prince Edward Legion Auditorium, 761 Station Ave. in Langford. That's right, no pomp and circumstance, just a fun evening with music and old friends. Cruel Shoes Rockin Blues Band will be our host(s) with the "Who's Who" of local music legends making appearances throughout the night including the band RUKUS. There will be door prizes, and more fun than we should be allowed. If you've been inducted into the HOF, you and a guest are absolutely FREE. If not, it's the best $10. a head you'll ever spend this year. In fact, why not call up your old band mates and get a table together. Order your tickets today by e mailing [email protected] with the heading "Tickets" so you won't be left out of the fun. Proceeds from this event benefit "Victoria's Rock & Roll, Music Hall Of Fame"