Podcast 418: Rick Deitrick

You've never heard a tale like that of guitarist Rick Deitrick. A
product of the '60s, Rick went from playing the accordion as a
kid in Ohio to joining a rock band and performing at love-ins
throughout Southern California. Once he found a $100 Yamaha
acoustic at a pawn shop, his life took a new turn: He'd take his
guitar (sans case) out on hikes and create acoustic instrumentals
influenced by his surroundings. The byproduct of these hikes was
a series of self-released albums, now reissued as a boxed set by
Tompkins Square Records. Quirky backstory aside, it's gorgeous
music that has stood the test of time. 


This interview has it all: 1960s love-ins, a cranky John Fahey, a
two-foot-tall chipmunk, a guitar sacrificed in a fit of rage, and
a musician who continues to march to the beat of his own
drummer.

Learn more about Rick Deitrick's 'The Unguitarist: Complete
Works, 1969-2022' here: 
https://tompkinssquare.bandcamp.com/album/the-unguitarist-complete-works-1969-2022


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