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Rick Roberts (musician) Richard James Roberts (born August 31, 1949) is an American country rock and soft rock singer-songwriter who recorded with many influential artists over several genres. He is best known as a founding member and lead singer of Firefall from 1974 to 1981, as well as his work with The Flying Burrito Brothers on their 1971 ...
Firefall is an American soft rock band that formed in Boulder, Colorado, in 1974. [1] It was founded by Rick Roberts, former member of the Flying Burrito Brothers, and Jock Bartley, who had been Tommy Bolin's replacement in Zephyr.
Just Remember I Love You. " Just Remember I Love You " is a song by American rock band Firefall from their album, Luna Sea (1977), with backing vocals by Timothy B. Schmit. [1] It was written by Rick Roberts [2] and released as a single on July 21, 1977. "Just Remember I Love You" peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 the week of ...
Firefall is the self-titled debut from Firefall which saw its release in April 1976. It featured the major hit single "You Are the Woman" which reached #9 on the Billboard Hot 100. Two other tracks achieved minor success on the charts: "Livin' Ain't Livin'" at #42 and "Cinderella" at #34. This album became the fastest record to achieve gold ...
Firefall singles chronology. "Livin' Ain't Livin'". (1976) " You Are the Woman ". (1976) "Cinderella". (1977) " You Are the Woman " is a song by Firefall, released as the second single from their self-titled debut album. Written by Rick Roberts, then the group's frontman, the track is distinguished by the performance on flute of Firefall member ...
Rating. AllMusic. [1] Christgau's Record Guide. B− [2] Élan is the third album by the American band Firefall, released in 1978. [3][4] It featured the single "Strange Way" which reached No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 24 on the Adult Contemporary chart. [5][6]
The Firefall can be seen in the 1954 movie The Caine Mutiny when Willie Keith and his girlfriend, May Wynn, visit Yosemite for shore leave. The movie is based on the book of the same name, which also has the Firefall in it. In 1974, musician Rick Roberts named his band "Firefall" after the Yosemite spectacle.
Rick Roberts and Michael Clarke formed Firefall with Jock Bartley from Gram Parsons' solo band. They had several radio hits in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Michael Clarke died in 1993. Rick Roberts is mostly retired but occasionally still plays solo shows and has reunited with Firefall on a few occasions.