Rick plays high intensity BLUES on a vintage Fender or a Gibson Lucille autographed to him by B.B. King.
Rick has shared the stage with B.B. King, Gregg Allman, and John Mayall on several occasions
and with Robben Ford, Etta James, The Yardbirds, Janiva Magness, Chris Duarte, J.J. Cale, Debbie Davies, Delbert McClinton, Robby Kreiger, Coco Montoya, Peter Wolfe, William Clark, Rod Piazza, Guitar Shorty, & Joe Houston.
Won't Be Long |
Rick Berthod and the Persuader Band
" This is without a doubt one of the West Coast's PREMIER bands" |
Live in San Francisco |
With seven releases to his credit, and previously signed with Triton and Blue Tone Records, Rick Berthod continues to receive airplay all over the USA and Europe. |
Red Handed |
The latest CDs "Won't be Long"
& "Live in San Francisco" is selling well around the
globe.
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One More Chance |
He has been touring the US, Canada, and
Europe for over a decade and has gained a reputation as a soulful, yet
intense performer on festival stages as well as in clubs in major cities
everywhere.
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Turnin' Blue |
"Rick's guitar work shows major
influences from Texans ALBERT COLLINS & STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN."
Blues Review Magazine June '95
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The Best of 1993 to 1999 |
"The TURNIN BLUE disc sometimes
reminds me of Al Kooper with Mike Bloomfield"
Reader Magazine Dec 95 "The disc features nine tracks mostly written by Berthod which showcase his considerable chops" Gazette Telegraph July 94
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There was smoke coming out of my CD player
after listening to TURNIN' BLUE
Berkeley Blues News Dec 93 "Hard on my Heart" is a compelling acoustic slide blues and the instrumentals that open and close the album are catchy." Blues Access Fall 98 |