Rick Barry -opens for-
Glenn Tilbrook
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the sun. He brought his Washburn E10, the worst guitar in his collection... or the best if you need a good beach guitar (suntan lotion & all).  So, upon the night of his return, he played a show to twice the crowd he has been accustomed to.  That will likely change.

Rick started out playing an electric guitar, fooling around with Nirvana songs he heard on the radio when he was 14. It was an acoustic guitar, though, that he got for Christmas that inspired him as a songwriter. He was the first musician in his family.  While they wonder where the talent came from, his father Rick and mother Penny have always been more supportive than "anyone could hope for," Rick said.  When he wrote his first song, he came downstairs and played it to his parents. They immediately invited all their friends over to hear it, bought any necessary equipment, and continue to support him today by coming to all of his shows

Rick was joined Thursday night by drummer, Anthony Orr and bassist, Dave Millwater. These guys have been playing together, "on and off" for the last four years and used to be in a band called Seven Daze.  They met at a coffee shop where Rick was performing in his late teens and Anthony and Dave invited him to join them in a high school battle of the bands.

The guys have come a long way since then.  Rick is a songwriter and arranges all the parts of the song when he writes. For Rick, Dave and Anthony are great to play with because they "know what they're doing," and are open to his song ideas.  Other musicians Rick has felt privileged to play with are Eric Saska from Days Awake, an organ player who shows up to jam and

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much to see. The walls are COVERED with the history of the small Asbury Park bar.  Everything, possibly including the kitchen sink, is tacked up like a scrapbook of the bar's life…posters from previous and

upcoming shows, stickers, photos and various blow-up toys, neon signs, and Christmas lights.  The room isn't large but they put a lot of soul into a small package. The Saint has a timeless feeling, one that screams out–"Music…Art!" On any given night you can see as many great musicians in the audience as on the stage. No matter where you stand in this bar you have a good view of the band. If you stand in the back, near the soundboard, it sounds best. Joe and Steve run the board. According to Scott, an upgraded sound system has been the best improvement they've made to the bar.

Over the past few years, The Saint has become my favorite place to hear live music.  Being that close to performers like Teitur, Shannon McNally, Ron Sexsmith, and The Po' Girls was like a blessing from "a saint."  The artists often interact with the crowd as if we were all in someone's living room. There is also always a line-up of local talent to open up for the national acts. The singer/songwriters and bands in this area are great. A lot of them donated their time on Saturday night, November 20, 2004, to celebrate The Saint's 10th Anniversary and raise money for 90.5 The Night.

It was a great night of music. Jeff Raspy, a
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