How long have you been playing?
Rik was born in Sacramento California on December 27th 1951. At the age of 12 he had already formed "The Cortyard Assembly" and as their frontman toured the eastern U.S. that summer as the opening act for The McCoys (Hang On Sloopy) Cortyards single "Dancing With You" made it to # 4 on Clevelands AM list. Riks love for the classic crooners turned him to solo jazz. He is now starving happily.
What was the first concert you ever went to?
Fabian. At the Akron Rollercade in 1963. I took my Jr. High girlfriend Mary Ellen, and got to make-out with her. Ahhhh! Sweet Bliss.
What are you looking for from Fandalism?
A drummers girlfriend.
What gear do you use?
Kimball upright piano (thanks Zak) , Ovation Applause Deep Bowl AE35 Acoustic Six String, Fender FA-100 Limited Edition Dreadnought Acoustic six string, Johnson Songwriter Series II Dreadnought Acoustic Six String, Mendini 4/4 MV500 Violin, Hohner Blues Harp Harmonica's and numerous Fender, Gibson and other electric guitars.
Who was your biggest musical influence growing up?
My mother.
Are you in a band? Have you been in bands?
I'm pretty sure I was in bands, at least thats what people tell me. 1964 through 1990 is pretty much smoke and perfume now.
If you could jam with anyone, who would it be?
The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
What's the biggest audience you ever performed to? What's the smallest?
Opened for the Dave Clark Five in 1966 at the Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC for over 23,000. Smallest would be for a high school girl friends birthday party. About 25 people in her basement. The most memorable shows where the small club one nighters and there were many of them, especially the ones at the good old Temple Tavern in Akron. Always full and always CRAZY.
You're stuck on a desert island and only get to bring one album with you. What do you pick?
Overnight Sensation by Frank Zappa. I picked this album because its the greatest album ever recorded. If you disagree then you haven't heard it. I like it because I do. Oops! Lookie dat. I must have put the Beatles White Album in with the Zappa album by mistake. That happens with vinyl ya know. Oh well guess I'll have to listen to both. <);o)
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Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me - Vocals by Rik Mafield



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Rik Mafield - You And You Alone




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Mr Blue - Vocals By Rik Mafield



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Poor Side Of Town - Vocals by Rik Mafield



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My dear friend Julio Cezar lost his beloved wive on November 21st and my heart aches deeply for him. I sing this song for him.



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Do It Again - Vocals by Rik Mafield



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I Can´t Make You Love Me - Vocals by Rik Mafield




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Don't You Care - Vocals By Rik Mafield




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L-O-V-E- - Vocals By Rik Mafield



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One Sweet Day - Vocals by Rik Mafield




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Sixteen Tons - Vocals By Rik Mafield




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I Fought The Law - Vocals By Rik Mafield



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It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday - Vocals By Rik Mafield



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At This Moment - Vocals by Rik Mafield




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From the Disney movie "Lady And The Tramp"... "Bella Notte" - Music Julio Cezar - Vocals Rik Mafield




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I Wish You Love - Vocals By Rik Mafield



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Just The Way You Are - Vocals By Rik Mafield




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My Kind Of Girl - Vocals Rik Mafield




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Whatever It Takes - Vocals By Rik Mafield



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"Mean Mistreater" Vocals By Rik Mafield ... From Grand Funk Railroad's 1970 Album Closer To Home



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The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else - All Instruments Julio Cezar .. Vocals Rik Mafield




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I'll Take Care Of You - Vocals By Rik Mafield




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"Baby Its Cold Outside" A duet with the very talented Miss Debi Lynn Phillips. Thanks so much Debi.




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And now something totally different. "Voodoo" written by Josh Jones with vocals by Rik Mafield



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Truly - Vocals By Rik Mafield



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Moonlight Feels Right - Vocals By Rik Mafield



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That Old Feeling - Vocals By Rik Mafield




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Something Stupid - Vocals By Rik Mafield




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All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth) - Vocals By Rik Mafield




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Stone In Love With You - Vocals By Rik Mafield




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A Song For You - Vocals By Rik Mafield




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Fly Me To The Moon - Vocals By Rik Mafield




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Up On The Roof - Vocals By Rik Mafield



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The Nearness Of You - Vocals by Rik Mafield




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Locomotive Breath - Rik Mafield I spent 35 years on the Rock & Roll stage so please forgive me when I get that "hankering"



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Walk On By - Rik Mafield



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This was recorded at Harrah's New Orleans in 2008. Grand Torino Live - Rik Mafield




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So Much In Love - Rik Mafield - In A Capella



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Neither One Of Us - Rik Mafield



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Family Affair - Rik Mafield




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Still Crazy After All These Years a collaboration with my dear friend Julio Cezar who plays all instruments on this track.



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Call Me Irresponsible - Rik Mafield




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OK I'm going to scare the hell out of you. For Halloween I give you "The Monster Mash"




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Frankie Avalon - Venus - Vocal Cover By Rik Mafield




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Dream A Little Dream




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"Cry Me A River" A torch song from The Great American Songbook



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Covering "Redeemed" by Big Daddy Weave



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Jazzing up some Michael Jackson "The Way You Make Me Feel"




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Lady - Vocals by Rik Mafield




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Rik Mafield & Chet Fortune - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word. The 2nd duet from these best friends. Recorded in 2014.




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You'll Never Find (Another Love Like Mine) - Vocals By Rik Mafield




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Me and Mrs. Jones - Vocals By Rik Mafield




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Stormy - Vocals By Rik Mafield




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This Masquerade - Vocals By Rik Mafield




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I'm On The Outside Looking In - Vocals By Rik Mafield



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Our Day Will Come - Vocals By Rik Mafield



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"When Sunny Gets Blue" a jazz standard written by Marvin Fisher and Jack Segal.




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That Old Black Magic



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I am going to reup some of the tunes that Soundcloud has seen fut to drop from my account due to my decision to drop my paid account there.



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Daisy Jane




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What's Goin' On



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A duet with my great friend Chet Fortune - Blue Velvet




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Rik Mafield - Muskrat Love




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"I Will Wait For You"
A collaboration with my good friend Julio Cezar known as Banda Azul here on Fandalism. Julio plays all instruments on this track. Thanks so much Julio.




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I took this tune back in the studio and totally redid it. Had a couple of my horn player friends add their super talents and it is much, much better IMHO.




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Rik Mafield - For What It's Worth For today's youth who seem to have a load of government shit on their backs like my generation did in the 60's and 70's




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Kissing A Fool Written By George Michael



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Don't Get Around Much Anymore - Duet By Rik Mafield and Chet Fortune




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Rik Mafield "Summertime"




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Have A Little Faith In Me - Rik Mafield



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ELO - Mr. Blue Sky - Cover By Rik Mafield



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Rik Mafield - "Taxman"



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Julio Cezar & Rik Mafield - Night and Day (2016_c)



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Rik Mafield - Cosmik Debris



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Rik Mafield - Love Will Keep Us Alive



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Rik Mafield - "Im Not Gonna Miss You"




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"Young at Heart" is a pop standard ballad with music by Johnny Richards and lyrics by Carolyn Leigh.



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These Foolish Things - Vocal Cover By Rik Mafield




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"My Heart Stood Still" written by Richard Rodgers, with lyrics by Lorenz Hart.



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The Timeless Nat King Cole Classic "Unforgettable"



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"You Don't Know Me" written by Eddie Arnold



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This is a beautiful song and I love singing it ."Thats All"



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"Where Or When" A Rogers And Hart masterpiece love song.




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Sometimes I Need To Rock. So I Rock.



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One For Fathers Day




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"Chasing Cars" Snow Patrol Cover




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