Introducing rickles to Totally Guitars

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Sun Apr 18, 2010 8:28 pm

Introduce yourself. What is your name and location?

I'm Rick Livingston. I live in the Houston, TX. area.

Tell us a little about your story, you can tell us your age if your game but not necessary (or age bracket, we have a truly diverse group). When did you take up guitar? How long have you been playing? What led you to look for lessons or help, how is it you ended up here?

I'm a young man of 55. I've played guitar for about 40 years. I came across this site while looking for some Jerry Reed tabs, especially Jerry's Breakdown. I've learned the funky licks in Amos Moses so I thought I'd go for another challenge.

What Kind of Guitar do you play? Do you have any others in your stable? Do you lust after anything else specifically? (all of us here have the 'disease' it seems)

I play a standard Tele now. I've had around 50 guitars, anywhere from low-end instruments to Byrdlands and L5's.

What is your favorite music to play? How about to listen to? What kind of playing styles would you like to learn or already know?

I've always played country music, mostly the older stuff. I have no interest in the current country music. Sounds too much like rock. Nothing wrong with rock, I just don't like playing it. I do like listening to older rock.

If there was one goal you could accomplish in your learning journey what would that be? or maybe you have many?

I don't play much for money anymore, mostly just jam with friends. Most of my playing has been on weekends in the smokey clubs, driving home in the fog at 2 a.m.

If you are comfortable share with us your work a little, job, business, whatever you want to say.

I'm currently laid-off, so I have a little time to practice. Always learning.