Barry Rillera
From Where I Stand
© 2005 Barry Rillera/Two Boys Music (634479170140)
CD IN STOCK. ORDER NOW. Will ship immediately.
Electric blues, strong grooves for both listening & dancing.Features Barry's lead guitar in traditional, R & B, and funk-styled blues.Original music drawn from his many influences from playing with groups such as Ray Charles, White Trash & many others.
tracks
try this
albums you will love
genres you will love
By Location
notes
Barry Rillera is a music vet in the truest sense of the word. After graduating college and teaching grammar school for two years, he went on the road with two hometown friends, The Righteous Brothers, and never looked back.
In a touring career with The Righteous Brothers which spanned some 30 years, he served as their lead guitarist, bandleader and tour manager.
During some quiet periods in their career, Barry took time off to tour with two bands of which he was particularly proud - Ray Charles (1 year) and the Southern R&B/ Rock Group, White Trash.
He also recorded with Ray Charles amongst many others, and did an album with Jerry LaCroix & White Trash for Columbia.
But, his heart has always been with the blues ever since he first learned to play by listening to B. B. King 78 records. This opened his mind to the possibilities the electric guitar had in store for the changing music scene at that time.
Barry has stopped touring as a sideman for other singers, to pursue a solo career, firmly believing he has something to offer.
Barry continues to follow his passions, which are performing live and writing more blues material.
This CD, "From Where I Stand" is his first solo effort of original material, and gives an insight into his many, varied influences from a bluesy standpoint.
reviews
Please log in to review this album.
Fantastic CD
author: A JonesEvery song is great. If you love the blues then this CD should be in your collection. I will never get tired of this CD! Awesome songs. You can hear how much this artist loves the blues.
Unique arrangements, excellent musicianship, and more!
author: Pops FullyIt's an exciting CD that will get you up and moving from the very first beat. Barry's original material is unique and superb. If you love blues-styled vocals and guitar, the CD definitely belongs in your collection of great blues guitar players!
gonna move ya' for sure!!
author: fishbluesthis is a great blues cd. Barry plays a super fine blues guitar and sings with lots of feeling. the band grooves along: top musicians on this cd! loved the slow blues " I PLAYED WITH YOUR FEELINGS".this cd gonna move ya' for sure!