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|Years_active = 1989–present |
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|Associated_acts = [[2nd Day Crush]], [[Sugarwall]], [[The Ty Taylor Review]], [[The Mandrakes]], [[Starbaby]], [[The Zodiac Band]], [[Troubador Theatre Company]], [[Bradley Keys]], [[Hi-Fidelity]], [[Duff Ferguson aka Duff]], [[The Existents]], |
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|URL = [http://www.2nddaycrush.com], [http://www.sugarwallband.com], [http://www.sharkeatingdog.com] |
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Birth Name: Richard Andrew Dill |
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Years Active: 1989-present |
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[[2nd Day Crush]]<br /> |
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[[Sugarwall]]<br /> |
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The Mandrakes<br /> |
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Starbaby<br /> |
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The Ty Taylor Review<br /> |
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The Zodiac Band with [[Ty Taylor]], [[Carmit Bachar]], & [[Adam Lambert]]<br /> |
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Troubador Theatre Company<br /> |
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Bradley Keys<br /> |
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Hi-Fidelity<br /> |
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Duff Ferguson aka Duff |
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The Existents with [[Eden Espinosa]] & [[Ty Taylor]]<br /> |
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{{Infobox musical artist |Name = Rick Barrio Dill |Img = |Img_capt = |Img_size = |Origin = Tampa, Florida, USA |Background = Bass guitarist |Instrument(s) = Bass Guitar, vocals,guitar,organ,synthesizer,bass synththesizer,percussion,piano,strings,Pro-Tools |Genre(s) = Funk, R&B, Rock, Pop, Alt Country, Soul, Hip-hop |Occupation(s) = Musician, Bass Guitarist, Producer, Executive Producer, Recording Engineer, Arranger, Programmer |Years_active = 1989–present |Label(s) = Independent |Associated_acts = 2nd Day Crush, Sugarwall, The Ty Taylor Review, The Mandrakes, Starbaby, The Zodiac Band, Troubador Theatre Company, Bradley Keys, Hi-Fidelity, Duff Ferguson aka Duff, The Existents, |URL = [1], [2], [3] |Notable_instruments = Fender, Sadowsky
Rick Barrio Dill
Rick Barrio Dill is an American musician He has performed, engineered and produced under the names Rick Dill, Keylow D, RBD and Rick Barrio Dill. Currently, he is an active member of the bands 2nd Day Crush, Sugarwall, and The Ty Taylor Review. Barrio Dill is also a frequent freelance contributing writer for Recording Magazine. He lives in Los Angeles, California.
Early Life
Born Richard Andrew Dill in Tampa, Florida, he is the only child of a Cuban-American, Graciela Delia Barrio, and William Richard Dill Jr., of Waycross, Georgia. Barrio Dill spent his formative years in the nearby town of Brandon, Florida but also spent a great deal of time in Miami. He and his mother would visit family members residing in the tent cities that were formed by Cuban politcal refugees rescued in the Mariel boatlift. His relatives include professional baseball players Cholly Naranjo and Mike de la Hoz. Rick attended both Bloomingdale Senior High School and Brandon High School, graduating from the latter. He went on to graduate from the University of South Florida, majoring in Business Marketing with an emphasis on Music Theory.
Musical Interests
Rick took music as an interest early on in life and Rick’s parents recall that he picked up his first guitar when he was 7 and taught himself the chords to The Beatles' "Let It Be" 1. His musical growth was supported by a home filled with the sounds of records, and Rick remembers being influenced by his parents music collection 1. This collection included early rock such as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones as well as Tom Jones, the Bee Gees and southern rock from the likes of Bob Seger and Lynyrd Skynyrd. While his parents divorced when he was 11, both continued to support his musical development. His first musical instrument was a recorder, then a violin, and was soon followed by the electric guitar. He immediately started imitating legends Eddie Van Halen and Steve Vai. At age 16, Barrio Dill was exposed to Sly & The Family Stone, particularly the heavyweight bass guitar sounds of Larry Graham and shortly after, he became a bass player. At age 17, he discovered Prince, Motown Records and vintage soul. It was this early rhythm and blues and 70's funk music that served as the catalyst for his growth as a bass guitarist. He is the adopted godson of Jerry Martini, the founding member and tenor saxophone player of Sly & The Family Stone, who nicknamed him “Barely White” in reference to his deep soulful voice much akin to Barry White. Martini made live cameo appearances in early incarnations of Barrio Dill's rock/funk band Starbaby, as well as contributed tenor sax to the song "Lines Out" from an early Starbaby EP "Star Candy". Barrio Dill cites a myriad of influences on his musical style stating, "Prince, Bob Marley, and Motown created the air I breathe, the rest is just by-products" 1. He primarily plays the bass guitar, but is a skilled producer, composer, arranger, and recording engineer and is proficient on guitar and piano.
Tampa to Los Angeles
Rick played in the local Tampa bands, Line-9 and Ramona Ramonster. After deciding to form his own band, he recruited Ramona Ramonster drummer Hugh Joe Murphy and Line-9 singer Mike Dornberger, and guitarist Kris Hawkins to form the rock/funk band Starbaby. With the band ready, Rick moved his recording studio to the unused side of Audio Lab Studios in Tampa. Here, he was reunited with who he claims is his biggest studio and music mentor, Greg Marchak (Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Savatage). Marchak, a engineering and producing local, had actually recorded Rick’s first ever demo many years before. The two then began working together in different capacities on a variety of local death metal, punk, hip-hop, rock and gospel projects. Rick also assisted Greg in the editing and engineering on many of the early writing sessions for Trans-Siberian Orchestra recordings and the Jon Oliva (Savatage, Jon Oliva's Pain) solo records. This union led to Marchak helping Barrio Dill co-produce and mix the Starbaby LP “Welcome to the Planet“.
Upon the release of the LP, Barrio Dill, Dornberger, and Hawkins relocated to Los Angeles in 2003. Shortly thereafter, Rick met Christopher Drizen and the two formed the pop/rock band 2nd Day Crush. This band resulted in higher profile work with Jim Wirt (Incubus, Hoobastank, Nelly Furtado), as well as Michael Urbano (Smashmouth), Jeff Saltzman (The Killers, Green Day, Nirvana) and Jason Carmer (The Donnas, Third Eye Blind). In the end, Rick decided to record and produce the 2nd Day Crush full-length record “From the Nights You Lost Your Voice“ on his own. On September 6, 2007, while finishing the album, Barrio Dill learned his friend and mentor, Greg Marchak, had died suddenly of a brain aneurism. The album was dedicated to the memory of Marchak.
Following the critically acclaimed album and the 2nd Day Crush tour, Rick was asked to join the pop/rock project Sugarwall. After touring the midwest with Sugarwall, the band parted ways with their singer. Barrio Dill was asked to help find a replacement. He called upon a Tampa local, Ronnie Dee, son of legendary recording artist and musician Joey Dee of Joey Dee and the Starliters. From there, the two worked on re-recording and re-writing the Sugarwall material. Rick subsequently produced and mixed the Sugarwall LP “Find A Way” to be released May 2009.
Barrio Dill has remained active in the music community and has been involved in The Existents, an experimental musical theatre work-in-progress where he worked with Ty Taylor (Rock Star: INXS, Dakota Moon) and Broadway vocalist Eden Espinosa. Subsequently, he joined The Ty Taylor Revue before the project was put on hold while Ty joined The Ghosthounds (currently recording with Nile Rodgers and Bob Clearmountain). In the meantime, Rick joined Interscope Records developmental band The Zodiac Show, where he played with Ty Taylor again, as well as, Adam Lambert (American Idol) and Carmit Bachar (The Pussycat Dolls). The Zodiac Show debuted at the Avalon Theatre in Hollywood on September 9th, 2008.
Current Bands
2nd Day Crush (2004-present)
Chris Drizen (vocals, guitars)
Rami Jrade (guitars)
George Lind (drums)
Sugarwall (2008-present)
Ronnie Dee (vocals)
Mitch Mills (guitar)
Joey Lowe (drums)
The Ty Taylor Review (2008-present)
Ty Taylor (vocals)
Nalle Colt (guitars)
Nick Hughes (drums)
The Zodiac Show/Band (Interscope) (2008-present)
Adam Lambert (American Idol)
Ty Taylor (Rock Star: INXS, Dakota Moon)
Carmit Bachar (The Pussycat Dolls)
Brian Friedman (chorographer for Britney Spears, Prince)
Alisan Porter
Scarlett
Rebel (rapper)
Ameenah Kaplan (drums)
Brian "London" Wiggins (keys)
Adam Rapa (trumpet)
Billy Jayne (lead guitar)
Other Work
RBD contributed significantly to Duff,’s 2005 debut release “400 Miles” as an engineer, bass guitar player, and also sang harmony vocals. On his 2007 album “Good Things” he is a credited bass guitarist as well on 3 songs.
RBD appeared on Boston Legal as a sideline musician/band leader on guitar. Original air date February 21, 2006.
Co-produced and engineered Tampa hip-hop group The Villanz with The Great LP, Episode One and Neighborhood Heroes(in development as of May 2009).
RBD has played bass in numerous shows with the Los Angeles based Troubador Theatre Orchestra directed by Matt Walker. These shows have included, The Artist Formerly Known as Prince Hamlet of Denmark, Little Drummer Bowie, Its A Charlie James Brown Christmas, Much A Doobie Brothers About Nothing, Alice in One-Hit Wonderland, and OthE.L.O.
Producer, mixer and co-writer of electronic hip-hop project The Hi-Fidelity with Bradley Keys.
Plays in Los Angeles with the working band The Mandrakes.
Former Bands
Ramona Hates Pink (1999-2001)
Wes (Garren) Styles (keyboard player for Coheed & Cambria)
Hugh Joe Murphy (drums)
Starbaby (2001-2004)
Hugh Joe Murphy (drums)
Mike Dornberger (vocals)
Kris Hawkins (guitars)
Equipment
Rick is endorsed by Aguilar Amplification and Black Diamond Strings. He plays Sadowsky and Fender bass guitars.
Discography
| Sugarwall Find A Way LP (Prod, Mix, Perf) 2009 2nd Day Crush From the Nights You Lost Your Voice (Prod, Eng, Perf) 2008 |
Awards
Grammy Ballot Nominations
Rick was on the ballots but not nominated for the 2009 Grammy Awards as both Recording Engineer and Mixer in Category 1 Record of the Year - Scovill Avenue and Lorna Bracewell - Burn (I Want To) Ballot Entry 590
Rick was on the ballots but not nominated for the 2009 Grammy Awards as both Recording Engineer and Mixer in Category 2 Album of the Year - Scovill Avenue - Big House Ballot Entry 545
Notes
duffoto.com/randomnoise/?p=1281
www.audiostreet.net/artist.aspx?artistid=28610&mode=music&recordid=64122
www.sonicbids.com/2nddaycrush
References
1. Mona Loring at M. Loring Communications
2. www.usa4real.com/usa4realprofile.aspx?id=284
3. dcmusic.org/2008/02/10/interview-band-of-the-week-2nd-day-crush/
4. www.popularunderground.com/2nd_Day_Crush_Interview.htm
5. www.pr.com/press-release/65268
6. www.prweb.com/releases/2005/09/prweb282656.htm
7. www.musicstreetjournal.com/news.cfm?blogid=100002
8. www.isound.com/2nd_day_crush/shows/39777
9. billboard.prweb.com/releases/2007/12/prweb576700.htm
10. www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=966&Itemid=41
11. www.indie911.com/index.php?cID=6595
12. www.babbleandbeat.com/musician-interviews/2nd-day-crush.html
13. www.starbabyband.com/bio.html
14. www.garageband.com/artist/starbaby
15. www.recordingmag.com/issues/2009/03/29.html
16. www.recordingmag.com/issues/2008/10/13.html
17. www.recordingmag.com/issues/2008/06/16.html
18. www.aguilaramp.com/news_newsletter_050108.htm
19. www.aguilaramp.com/bassplayerlive08_wrapup.htm
20. www.isound.com/duff_ferguson
21. www.suite503music.com/Pop_Music/California_Pop/TKN-C8519/400_Miles.htm
22. www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=RICK|BARRIO|DILL&sql=11:0jfpxqyaldde~T0
23. www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll
24. www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=SUGARWALL&sql=11:wbfqxz95ld6e~T0
25. www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:dpfyxqlsldhe
26. www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=1630160&search_in=c&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=30&start=1
27. www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=481171515&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=30&start=1
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29. www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=STAR%20BABY%20STARBABY&search_in=a&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=30&start=1
External Links
[www.myspace.com/alilimyspacegimmick]
[www.youtube.com/keylowd]
[www.sharkeatingdog.com]
[www.2nddaycrush.com]
[www.myspace.com/2nddaycrush]
[www.sugarwallband.com]
[www.myspace.com/sugarwallmusic]
[www.starbabyband.com]
[www.myspace.com/thezodiacshow]
[www.thezodiacshow.com]
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