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You\'ve never heard a tale like that of guitarist Rick Deitrick. A product of the \'60s, Rick went from playing the accordion as a kid in Ohio to joining a rock band and performing at love-ins throughout Southern California. Once he found a $100 Yamaha acoustic at a pawn shop, his life took a new turn: He\'d take his guitar (sans case) out on hikes and create acoustic instrumentals influenced by his surroundings. The byproduct of these hikes was a series of self-released albums, now reissued as a boxed set by Tompkins Square Records. Quirky backstory aside, it\'s gorgeous music that has stood the test of time.\\xa0

This interview has it all: 1960s love-ins, a cranky John Fahey, a two-foot-tall chipmunk, a guitar sacrificed in a fit of rage, and a musician who continues to march to the beat of his own drummer.

Learn more about Rick Deitrick\'s \'The Unguitarist: Complete Works, 1969-2022\' here:\\xa0
https://tompkinssquare.bandcamp.com/album/the-unguitarist-complete-works-1969-2022

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