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general. Rick also was the recipient of the W.C. HANDY award for ""BLUES SONG OF
THE YEAR 2001"" for his composition, ""IT’S 2 A.M."", as performed by the
incredible blues shouter, SHEMEKIA COPELAND.
Rick’s next cd, ""CRAZY COOL"", was released in September 2002 in Europe, again on Hypertension Music. Including a reworking of ""LOVE IS DANGEROUS,"" (cowritten with Stevie Nicks) and a tribute to JOHN LEE HOOKER (""MR. LUCKY""), Crazy Cool showcased Rick's slide guitar work and songs with a fresh excitement, with perhaps just a little more emphasis on rocking out. Rick’s fifth solo CD, “BAND BOX BOOGIE,” marked a turning point in style for him. Accompanied this time by a small saxophone section, Band Box Boogie mixed together elements of Swing, Latin, and Jump-Blues with Rock & Roll to create what some refer to as Rick’s crowning recording achievment to date. Former Mac bandmate MICK FLEETWOOD, who lists this CD among his all-time favorites, has said of it, “...absolutely incredible, soulful, and impeccable. I love this album!” In the Fall of 2003 a new DVD featuring Rick’s performance on the aforementioned Ohne Filter TV concert series appeared as, “RICK VITO IN CONCERT.” Featuring twelve cuts, this DVD captures much of the energy and excitement of Rick’s live shows and showcases especially well his talent and versatility on the guitar. A second DVD, “GUITAR HEROES IN CONCERT,” features one cut from Rick’s DVD along with performances by many of his personal heroes such as ALBERT COLLINS, GATEMOUTH BROWN, and CURTIS MAYFIELD. Rick recently teamed up in 2005 with JOE NAYLOR from REVEREND GUITARS to co-produce the new REVEREND “RICK VITO SIGNATURE SLINGSHOT” electric guitar. The guitar features sandblasted images from Rick’s designs from the coat he wore on the cover of his “LUCKY DEVILS” CD, and is modified to his own specs with high-output P-90 style pickups, and many other great Reverend appointments. You can also see this guitar on the cover of Rick’s 2006 CD release, “RATTLESNAKE SHAKE!” Besides the Peter Green penned title track, RS contains eight new Vito original songs plus a masterful slide guitar instrumental arrangement on SAM COOKE’S, “A CHANGE IS GONNA COME” that is not to be missed! This recording is currently available through Rick’s website. Another European solo CD on Hypertension Music followed in 2007, ""TALK THAT TALK,"" essentially a blues recording with a bit more of an accent on acoustic guitar and strong lyrics. Highlights include the title track, and the reflective ""TOWN THAT TIME FORGOT,"" and ""EASY DOES IT."" In 2007 and 2008 Rick began forging new ground with old friend and bandmate MICK FLEETWOOD. The two have partnered in two ensembles, the ISLAND RUMOURS BAND, and the MICK FLEETWOOD BLUES BAND. IRB focuses primarily in Hawaii and is an exciting blend of music from Fleetwood Mac, Rick Vito, and contemporary and traditional Hawaiian music featuring also the talents of Raiatea Helm, Willie K, Lopaka Colon and others (see the IRB's exciting promo video HERE). The powerful MFBB celebrates the original music of Fleetwood Mac's blues years, blending classic tunes like ""Black Magic Woman"" and ""Shake Your Moneymaker"" with great new Vito originals. A new 2-disc ""live and studio"" CD from the band, ""BLUE AGAIN,"" ( featuring Lenny Castellanos on bass, and Mark Johnstone on keys) showcases the vitality and timelessness of this music as performed flawlessly by seasoned veterans on the genre. 2009 has seen the release of two incredible new CD's. First is ""LUCKY IN LOVE: THE BEST OF RICK VITO,"" a fantastic 19-song retrospective of Rick's seven solo CD releases. Also is ""BLUE AGAIN"" from the Mick Fleetwood Blues Band, This incredible LIVE CD both recaptures the fire of the original blues music of the early Fleetwood Mac, and also forges ahead with brand new Vito compositions. MFBB recently returned from a sellout European tour, headlining Norway’s Nottoden Blues Festival and scoring legions of new fans everywhere. JOHN MAYALL has said of Rick, “...a master of the instrument, at last getting the attention he deserves as bandleader/bluesman that is long overdue.” BONNIE RAITT has been quoted saying: “Rick Vito's guitar playing just slays me! His style is as cool and sharp as a '59 Cadillac tailfin.” KEB MO' perhaps says it best: “Soulful singer, brilliant guitar player, you got to check out Rick Vito, for sure!” Muriel Anderson's All Star Guitar Night benefits the Music For Life Alliance
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