Song Stories and Other Left-Handed Recollections

by Rick Roberts

Overview

During the 1970s, Rick Roberts’ songs topped the music charts when he was the lead singer of the band, Firefall. Now, Rick Roberts has put together a beautiful collection of the lyrics he’s written over the years and the memorable stories that go with them in Song Stories and Other Left-Handed Recollections. 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 Firefall and other artists, and learn about what is yet to come for him.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781500622046
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	10/06/2014
Pages:	140
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Rick 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, Rick Roberts And Winter Rose. Visit Rick on his website at: www.rickrobertsmusic.com.

Table of Contents

I. In the Belly of the Beast

Colorado

Four Days of Rain

Why Are You Crying

II. Those Magic Moments Part 1

Old Songs

In My Own Small Way

Glad to Be Goin’

Lights

Two Lovely Women

Deliver Me

Davy McVie

Jenny’s Blues

Drunk and Dirty

The Captain

In a Dream

She Is a song

Sail Away

III. Those Magic Moments Part 2

Mexico

Dolphin’s Lullaby

Livin’ Ain’t Livin’

You Are the Woman

Someday Soon

Just Remember I Love You

So Long

Only a Fool

Count Your Blessings

Sweet Ann

Strange Way

Goodbye, I Love You

Stardust

Love That Got Away

Headed for a Fall

Undertow

If You Only Knew

IV. Those Magic Moments Part 3

V. Strangers In the Night

It Doesn’t Matter

Can’t You Hear Me Callin’

Even Steven

Laugh or Cry

Before You Call It Love

I Still Love You

In Her Eyes

Indigo Blue

Baby’s Got a Secret

To Get Some Love

Lonely Women/Unhappy Ever After

Next Last Chance

I’ll Be Your Daddy

Hot Love (on a cold night)

Like an Angel

Try It Once for Fun

Just Like You

Learnin’ to Love

Claire

Keep On Walkin’

Good Things Never Last

Editorial Reviews

“A look into the artistic process and amazing creative mind of Firefall’s brilliant lead singer/songwriter, Rick Roberts. 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 The Charmstone

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