Bob Rigel

Ask me what music means to me, and I would probably give you an endless ramble on the profound power and passion of music.  But I may also try to convince you of music’s universal link that intertwines itself into the fabric of every particle of creation.

History

I have always been drawn to music for as long as I can remember. But, in particular, I became obsessed with the guitar. Intrigued with the look and sound of this radical instrument, and at a young age, I saved up enough paper route money to buy one from a Sears Catalogue. That was it! Averaging at least six hours a day practicing and blindly figuring out chords and scale patterns, a passion began to grow. By the time I was sixteen, I was playing in clubs and at private parties with band mates ten years older than me. Over the years I have been involved in countless band projects, several resulting in awards for “Best of the Bands Competitions”, and I continue to perform solo acoustic shows.

 Present

And that passion continues to escalate. Thirty years into the business and having acquired skills on several instruments, an ASCAP membership, and an Engineering Degree, I have shifted my enthusiasm onto the next level. I assembled a home studio where I perform and produce my own music. Influenced by Rock, Blues, Jazz, and Classical genres, my compositions cross boundaries making for some interesting listening. Checkout samples of my latest CD “String Theory” at www.myspace.com/bobrigelmusic.

 Influences and Equipment

Musical influences are too numerous to name (just ask me if you really want to know). As for the band, I like to squeeze my ‘80s sounds out of Fender Stratocasters and a Line 6 amplifier.