Bio

Originally from Kingston, NY, Rick’s earliest musical role was playing trumpet in his elementary school band. When Rick discovered rock and roll, it was the sound of the electric guitar that captivated his imagination. He was influenced by Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townsend of The Who, and later by Larry Coryell and the Mahavishnu Orchestra’s John McLaughlin.

Throughout the years, Rick has been involved in the Hudson Valley music scene in many musical settings from power trios to jam bands and folk groups to singer-songwriter collaborations.

Rick has been very involved in the improvisational and experimental music scene led by Karl Berger of the Creative Music Studio in Woodstock. Berger’s visit to a high school music theory class that Rick was attending inspired him to become a regular participant with the Creative Improvisor’s Orchestra, continuing in part of Karl Berger’s legacy. Rick is also known for his soundscape compositions using his guitar and a variety of electronic sound sources.

   Current projects include the Electro-Acoustic duo 'Rick and Marilyn' performing cover tunes and original songs by Marilyn Miller; ‘spaceheater’, an improvisational rock/funk/psych/surf outfit including Sal Cataldi (Spaghetti Eastern Music) on guitar, David Strahl on bass, and Dana Fasano on the drum kit; ‘Guitars A Go Go’, an ambient/experimental guitar duo focused on accumulating various colored boxes with which to morph their guitar sounds into expansive soundscapes; and collaborations over the Internet with Philadelphia drummer Grant Calvin Weston in which tracks are sent back and forth resulting in ‘spontaneous creative composition’.

He has a reputation as a rock-solid supporter who can be creatively joyful when the situation calls for it.

Short Bio

Guitarist Rick Warren, is influenced by many musicians, from Bach to (Jeff) Beck and beyond, all distilled into one unique approach to solo and accompaniment guitar. Some of the settings that Rick has played in include the improvisational duo ‘Guitars A Go Go’ with Sal (Spaghetti Eastern Music) Cataldi; ‘spaceheater’,a four piece psych-surf exploration of improvised rock and funk, and, of course the duo ‘Rick and Marilyn’. Past ventures have included the band ‘Clouds’ (Kingston), Blue Food (Woodstock), ‘Doc Horton and the Jay Street Band’ (Albany), and ‘The Magic Stones’ (Hudson).  He has a reputation for giving the song exactly what it needs, telling ‘the rest of the story’ with his soulful, melodic solos and tasteful accompaniment.