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Rick Aitchison

Rick Aitchison was born in north western NSW. He was brought up on sheep and cattle stations. Ricko has a wealth of knowledge about the Australian bush and this has been reflected in his many songs. He has written thousands of songs, which have been recorded by some of Australia’s leading country music recording artists.
Rick has won an incredible amount of song writing awards throughout his career. The pinnacle being the 2006 Songmaker at the Tamworth Songwriters Association Awards. His name now joins other honoured song writers on a plaque in Tamworth. Rick has recorded on 78 rpm, 45 rpm, 33 1/3 rpm and has released two CD’s

		Tracks 01 Where The Mitchell Grass Once Grew 02 It Sure Gets Lonely Round Here 03 A Delver's Life 04 Face Of A Clown 05 The Disappearing Breed 06 Friend Of Mine 07 Not So Much Country As History 08 Yuppy State 09 Vale: Stan 10 Ricko 11 Release Me
Session Musicians Guitar – Lindsay Butler Mark Moulynox Bass – Shaza Leigh Drums – Lindsay Waddington Fiddle – Hugh Curtis Mandolin - Hugh Curtis Pedal Steel - Mark Moulynox Dobro - Mark Moulynox Harp – Lawrie Minson Accordion - Lawrie Minson Harmonies – Greg Williams		AUD $25.00 + $3.00 P&H Payment Methods Mail Order Form Direct Debit (email for details) Australian Cheque Money Order Overseas orders: email for cost of postage
		Tracks 01 Turning Of The Wheels 02 Steady 03 Because Of You 04 Nowadays 05 The Old Goodooga Track 06 Home In Dirranbandi 07 I'd Do It All Again 08 Not So Much Country As History 09 It's Not The Same 10 Mungyer Days 11 Old Coastal River Boats 12 Children Of The Streets 13 Stood Up 14 Nev Molloy 15Old Combs & Cutters
Session Musicians Guitar – Lindsay Butler Darren Howard Bass - Shaza Leigh Drums - Lindsay Waddington Pedal Steel – Mark Wilson Fiddle – Pixie Jenkins Mandolin - Pixie Jenkins Dobro - Mark Moulynox Harp – Lawrie Minson Accordion –Gary Steel Harmonies – Greg Williams		AUD $25.00 + $3.00 P&H Payment Methods Mail Order Form Direct Debit (email for details) Australian Cheque Money Order Overseas orders: email for cost of postage

Richard Alfred Ford Aitchison Rick Aitchison was born in north western NSW. He was brought up on sheep and cattle stations. Ricko has a wealth of knowledge about the Australian bush and this has been reflected in his many songs. He has written thousands of songs, which have been recorded by some of Australia’s leading country music recording artists including Slim Dusty. Rick’s secondary education took place at Newington College in Sydney. His education put him in good stead for his career as a radio announcer and manager of numerous radio stations around Australia. He also worked as a script writer for television. His first recording took place in 1954 on 78 rpm while at Newington College. He wrote his first song at the age of ten. For many years he entertained crowds all around Australia as Rick Ford. His Rick Ford shows in the early days of the Tamworth Country Music festival gave many of today’s now famous artists their first start in country music. Rick has won an incredible amount of song writing awards throughout his career. The pinnacle being the 2006 Songmaker at the Tamworth Songwriters Association Awards. His name now joins other honoured song writers on a plaque in Tamworth. Rick has recorded on 78 rpm, 45 rpm, 33 1/3 rpm and has released two CD’s – Since Mungyer Days and The Original Rick Aitchison both recorded at Lindsay Butler Studios. His rich, deep vocals really suit his bush ballad songs. He continues to write great songs and win awards. He lives in Port Macquarie NSW with his wife Coral Rose, his Jack Russel, Jacko and his beloved cockatiel Matey.

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