Our guest for Episode 40 is slide guitar master Rick Vito.  Rick has had an incredible journey as a musician, from seeing Jimi Hendrix live before he became an international phenomenon, to playing with John Mayall and Albert Collins in the 1970s, to joining the bands of Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Bob Seger, and Fleetwood Mac over the following years. 

Along the way he has been responsible for some iconic guitar work: the slide guitar in Bob Seger’s “Like a Rock” and the riff in Jackson Browne’s “Somebody’s Baby” are both Rick’s creations. Rick has also released 10 studio albums as a solo artist.     

It was enormously gratifying to get to speak with Rick about his accomplishments as a musician, and to find out he was a down-to-earth, humble guy who appreciates the opportunities he has had to make music a career.

If you would like to learn more about Rick, please check out his website at www.rickvito.com, follow him on Facebook, or check out his Instagram profile which is @rick.vito.  And be sure to take a look at the photo gallery on Rick’s website, he has some awesome pictures there that have been accumulated through his career. 

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