So how was the tour last year with Rick Price and the incarnation of the "Georgia Satellites" ?

Rick: Had a great year. A lot of traveling & fun was had by all~ Oct. ‘06 I played with the Chicago band, Steepwater, in Barcelona, Spain. The crowd was really receptive, love the European audiences. The gig with Tom Petty at the Sturgis bike rally was a highlight, always great to see Mike Campbell and rip off as many licks as I can...I played with Drivin’ N Cryin’ on the Lynyrd Skynyrd Cruise to the Bahama’s first of this year...2,000 drunk Skynrd fans on a boat in the middle of the ocean...you do the math~

*Do you still keep in contact with the original members of Georgia Satellites?

Rick: Well, I don’t sit around and have cocktails or play poker with ‘em, but I did see Dan last year at a Yahoo’s show...as for Mauro I’ll be seeing him February 23rd when we play northern Wisconsin...I’m sure we’ll have a few laughs.

*Any new plans/projects for 2007, you like to tell us?

Rick: Basically more of the same. Check Izzy on I-Tunes for hard to find downloads~ Plan to go into the studio sometime Spring ‘07. Hopefully, doing some European dates, still trying to sort out details~ http://www.thegeorgiasatellites.com

*Any tour plans with Izzy or Georgia Satellites for 2007?
Rick: Hell yeah, I’ll play anywhere that has beer and electricity!

*Do you know if Izzy plans to release anything in 2007?

Rick: Izzy’s always got somethin’ good up his sleeve...There should be new releases in ‘07~ Like I mentioned, you can get a lot of his obscure stuff on I-Tunes now.

*During last year, Izzy talked about recording sessions of "Like A Dog" in a interview. He said that it was recorded on Pro-Tools. How was it using Pro-Tools on "Like A Dog"?

Rick: I’m an analog man from way back...I much prefer tape, but Pro-Tools is a necessary evil I that have come to embrace...

*Did you guys record the "Miami Album" in Pro-Tools?

Rick: Bass and drums were recorded on tape, and then transferred to Pro-Tools...so we got the "warmth" of analog and the expediency of Pro-Tools, best of both worlds~ If my memory serves me well.

*Do you spend a lot of time working out solos or do they come spontaneously?
Rick: Two or three passes and I usually get it...I like to stay fresh and try not to be redundant...I

find if you analyze it too much you lose the edge. *What is your favorite guitar and amp at the moment?

Rick: Ah, let’s see...at this very moment, I’d probably say myVoxAC30 and the ‘57 Les Paul Jr., but on tour I use my PRS with Marshalls, hard to fuck that up.

*How did you started playing guitar?

Rick: I saw the Beatles like everyone else, but I’d have to say that one of my earliest memories was when I was just a wee lad, I heard this local cat who all the older folks called "a juvenile delinquent" play live for a group of my family’s friends... he belted out a great rendition of "Raunchy". That combined with his dangerous demeanor really struck a chord with me. I was mesmerized and hooked instantly...it’s funny how experiences like that make an indelible impression and stay with you for years. Needless to say, I ran to my room and learned "Raunchy"

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*In the last interview, You talked about Bob Dylan .Have you listen to his new album "Modern Times" ?

Rick: Of course, and once again, he’s a brilliant chameleon...Like the new band alot, but really miss Larry Campbells’ distinct guitar. I got a chance to meet Larry last summer when he played with Elvis Costello and EmmyLou Harris.....

I just have to say that Bob Dylan will never let you down... *What's your favorite band/artist at the moment?

Rick: Favorite local band here in Atlanta, is Blackberry Smoke. They are handsome southern boys with that faces/stones feel...just finished the book "Exile On Main Street", and so once again I’m immersed in that perfect record. Recently bought Ronnie Woods new compilation "Ronnie Wood Anthology"strictly for the old "Birds" and "Creation" tracks. Most of the album I already had, but it was nice to hear the vintage stuff...I’ve been told that I should listen to The Black Keys.

*Is there anything would you like to say to the members at Beenafix.com?

Rick: Keep on feeding your insatiable appetite for the music you love...it’s the only thing that will keep one sane....Also, I appreciate the interest and support and hope to see you out on the road!

Many thanks to both Rick Richards and Lorilee for making this interview possible.