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Rick & Paul

"A Dynamic Acoustice Duo"

Truly “A Dynamic Acoustic Duo”, Rick and Paul combine strong vocals, intricate guitar leads, solid rhythmic patterns to produce a unique and vibrantly full sound.  Veteran performers, each with many years of experience, they have entertained hundreds since combining their talents in January of 2005.

Rick & Paul’s song list is as extensive as their musical careers.  With selections spanning from the 1960’s to the present, they have the ability to please a wide range of audiences.  They cover many styles of artist such as The Beatles, The Eagles, Steve Ray Vaughn, Pearl Jam, Travis Tritt, Santana, Steely Dan, Lynard Skynard and Bruce Springstein to name a few.  They write and perform their own style of music.

“I can’t believe all that music comes from just two guy’s” and “How do they make an acoustic guitar sound like that?” are just two quotes heard by many of Rick and Paul’s performances.  No matter how they do it, Rick and Paul are a “must see” act that will amaze and entertain you.  Rick and Paul truly are “A Dynamic Acoustic Duo”.

Rick Dawson demonstrated an immediate talent for the guitar at age 5, the gift was quite apparent when he had the opportunity to play with James Burdon, lead guitarist for Elvis at the ripe age of 11.  Rick has recorded albums with Country Music Hall Winners as well as members of "Toto".  In addition to abilities as a talent guitarist Rick is Also a proficient bassist and drummer.

Paul Speck started taking classical piano training and performed at recitals when he was 7 years old.  At age 12, a cousin introduced Paul to the guitar and a year later he formed his first band.  Throughout his career, Paul has performed many styles of music; rock, pop, country, soul, disco, jazz and heavy metal.  He has performed with members of Blue Oyster Cult and Overkill.  Paul's many years of experience have molded him into a well-seasoned musician and proficient guitarist.


Venue's:

Harry’s Inn-308-310 East 14th Street-Elmira Heights, N.Y.

The Sand Dollar-1321 College Avenue-Elmira, N.Y.

Jake’s Saloon-135 East Franklin Street-Horseheads, N.Y.

The Snooty Pig-69 West Market Street-Corning, N.Y.

Cap’n Morgan’s-36 Bridge Street-Corning, N.Y.

The Valley Inn-2862 Guyanoga Road-Branchport, N.Y.

The Rail House-366 Broad Street-Waverly, N.Y.

Tiki Bar-3425 Salt Point Road-Watkins Glen, N.Y.

Hotels

Best Western-255 Spring Street-Sayre, PA

Hiliday Inn-Route 15-Painted Post, N.Y.

Holiday Inn-East Water Street-Elmira, N.Y.

Community Events

Strong Kids Safe Kids-(Youth Safety)-Chemung County Fairgrounds-Horseheads, N.Y.

Elmira Boat Launch Festival-Banks of the Chemung River-Elmira, N.Y.

National Neighborhood Watch Awareness-Oakridge Park-Elmira Heights, N.Y.


RICK & PAUL SONG LIST

Song                                                     Artist                   

19th Nervous Breakdown   -  The Rolling Stones
After Midnight     -  Eric Clapton
Against The Wind  - Bob Seger
Ain’t No Sunshine  -  Bill Withers
All Along The Watchtower  - Jimi Hendrix
American Pie   -  Don McClean
Amie     -  Pure Prairie League
Angel Eyes   -   The Jeff Healey Band
Baby I Love Your Way   -    Peter Frampton
Bad Day  -  Fuel
Bad Love  -   Eric Clapton
Badge    -  Eric Clapton
Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Band On The Run  -  Paul McCartney & Wings
Before You Accuse Me  -   Eric Clapton
Beginnings    -  Chicago
Behind Blue Eyes  -   The Who
Better Man  -   Pearl Jam
Better Now   Collective Soul
Best Of My Love  The Eagles
Big Ten Inch Record   Aerosmith
Big Yellow Taxi   -    Counting Cro2ws
Black Magic Woman  -      Santana
Blue On Black  -    Kenny Wayne Sheppard
Boulevard Of Broken Dreams    -  Green Day
Brandy   -   Looking Glass
Brown Eyed Girl     -    Van Morrison
Candle In The Wind     -    Elton John
Can’t Find My Way Home   -    Blind Faith
Can’t You See   - Marshall Tucker Band
Cats In The Cradle  -    Harry Chapin
Cecilia      -   Simon & Garfunkel
Cheap Sunglasses  -     ZZ Top
Cinnamon Girl     -   Neil Young
Closer To The Heart -  Rush
Comfortably Numb-     Pink Floyd
Copperhead Road -      Steve Earle
Couldn’t Stand The Weather  -  Stevie Ray Vaughn
Cumbersone   -     Seven Mary Three
Dancing In The Dark   -  Bruce Springstein
Dancing In The Moonlight   -    Van Morrison
Daniel - Elton John
Daughter - Pearl Jam
De Do Do Do De Da Da Da  -  The Police
Dead Flowers   - The Rolling Stones
Dear Prudence     -    The Beatles
Desperado    - The Eagles
Dirty Work -   Steely Dan
DOA   -   Foo Fighters
Double Vision -   Foreigner
Dreams I’ll Never See     -   Molly Hatchet
Drift Away    -  Dobie Grey
Driftin’ Away     -  Paul Speck
Drinkin’ ‘Bout You -    Big & Rich
Drive   -  Incubus
Driving My Life Away   -     Eddie Rabbit
D.U.I.    -   Rick Dawson
Eight Days A Week     -            The Beatles
Everlong       -      Foo Fighters
Every Night        -    Paul McCartney
Every Woman  -   Dave Mason
Feel Like Making Love -  Bad Company
Feelin’ Alright     -  Three Dog Night
Feelin’ Way Too Damn Good      -    Nickelback
For What It’s Worth  -   Rush
Fortunate Son       -   Creedence Clearwater Revival
Gel       -     Collective Soul
Give A Little Bit   -     Supertramp
Give Me Wisdom    -   Rick Dawson
Goodbye  -   Night Ranger
Handle With Care  -    Traveling Wilburies
Hard To Handle     -  The Black Crowes
Have ;You Ever Seen The Rain    -   Creedence Clearwater Revival
Hello  -  Lionel Richie
Hemorhage (In My Hands)  -  Fuel
Here I Go Again   - Whitesnake
How Do You Love -   Collective Soul
Hurts So Good  -  John Cougar Mellencamp
Hush    -     Deep Purple
I Alone     -  LIVE
I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues  -    Elton John
I Know A Little      -        Lynard Skynard
I Love A Rainy Night     -    Eddie Rabbit
I Saw Her Standing There    -     The Beatles
I Think I’m In Love     -  Eddie Money
I Wouldn’t Want To Be Like You      -   The Alan Parsons Project
Ice Cream Man     -   Van Halen
If You Could Only See       -  Tonic
If You Want To Get To Heaven      -    Ozark Mountain Daredevils
Imagine      -    John Lennon
Inside Out       -   Eve 6
Interstate Love Song      -    Stone Temple Pilots
Into The Mystic    -    Van Morrison
It’s A Great Day To Whoop Somebody’s Ass    -  Paul Thorne
Its Only Rock And Roll    -      The Rolling Stones
I’ve Got My Mind Set On You  -  George Harrison
I’ve Just Seen A Face   -   The Beatles
Jumping Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones
Just Like A Woman -  Bob Dylan
Knocking On Heaven’s Door  -  Bob Dylan
Lawyers, Guns, And Money  -   Warren Zevon
Let Love In  -   Goo Goo Dolls
Let Me Go    -   Three Doors Down
Let It Rain  -  Eric Clapton
Like A Rolling Stone  -   Bob Dylan
Lips Of An Angel   -   Hinder
Little Wing    -     Jimi Henedrix
Locomotive Breath    -   Jethro Tull
Long Cool Woman  -    The Hollies
Long Way Down    -    Goo Goo Dolls
Love Lies Bleeding    -   Elton John
Love Me Two Times    -     The Doors
Love Song For No One   -   The Eagles
Main Street      -     Bob Seger
Margaritaville        -  Jimmy Buffet
Medley:
    Suzie Q       -      Creedence Clearwater Revival
    Born On The Bayou      -    Creedence Clearwater Revival
Medley:
On The Dark Side      -   John Cafferty
What I Like About You      -    The Romantics
    Cherry, Cherry    -    Neil Diamond
    R O C K In The USA                John Cougar Melloncamp
Melissa   -    The Allman Brothers Band
Message In A Bottle  -  The Police
Midnight Rider    -    The Allman Brothers Band
Mr. Soul     - Rush
Mustang Sally    -  The Commitments
My Sacrifice    -  Creed
Never Been Any Reason  -   Head East
New World Man  -   Rush
Night Moves    -   Bob Seger
Nights In White Satin - The Moody Blues
No No Song - Ringo Starr
No Such Thing       -  John Mayer
Norwegian Wood   -  The Beatles
Ob La Di Ob La Da    -  The Beatles
Only You Know And I Know   -   Dave Mason
Over The Hills And Far Away  - Led Zeppelin
Peaceful Easy Feelin’   -   The Eagles
Peg     -  Steely Dan
People Are Strange   -   The Doors
Pink Houses -  John Cougar Melloncamp
Please Come To Boston  -  Dave Loggins
Pride And Joy   -      Stevie Ray Vaughn
Push  -  Matchbox 20
Ramblin’ Man      -   The Allman Brothers Band
Reach    -  Collective Soul
Ready For Love -      Bad Company
Rockstar -   Nickelback
Rooster    -   Alice In Chains
Running Down A Dream   -    Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting   -   Elton John
Senorita     -   Los Lonely Boys
Sex Type Thing      -        Stone Temple Pilots
She Talks To Angels   -       The Black Crowes
Shine      -    Collective Soul
Shooting Star       -     Bad Company
Simple Man     -  Lynard Skynard
Sister Golden Hair     -    America
Smuggler’s Blues     -        Glenn Frey
Snortin’ Whiskey Drinkin’ Cocaine     -    Pat Treavers
Something So Strong  -      Crowded House
Something    -  The Beatles
Spooky    -   Atlanta Rhythm Section
Squeeze Box        -     The Who
Still Got The Blues      -      Gary Moore
Stuck In The Middle With You   -     Steeler’s Wheel
Summer Breeze   -   Seals And Crofts
Superstition  -      Stevie Wonder
Sylvia’s Mother   -    Dr. Hook
Synchronicity 1      -  The Police
Sympathy For The Devil    -    The Rolling Stones
Take It Easy      -      The Eagles
Takin’ It To The Streets     -    The Doobie Brothers
Talk To You Later   -     The Tubes
Tears In Heaven   -   Eric Clapton
Tequila Sunrise   - The Eagles
The Air That I Breathe  -  The Hollies
`The Heart Of The Matter    -  Don Henley
The House Is A-Rockin’   -    Stevie Ray Vaughn
The Needle And The Damage Done      -      Neil Young
The Sky Is Crying  -      Stevie Ray Vaughn
The Story In Your Eyes   -     The Moody Blues
The Weight      - The Band
The Wind Cries Mary     -     Jimi Hendrix
The World I Know    -   Collective Soul
Time    -  Pink Floyd
To Love Somebody       - The Bee Gees
Travelin’ Band      -   Creedence Clearwater Revival
Treat Her Like A Lady     -  Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose
Tube Snake Boogie     -       ZZ Top
Turn The Page        -    Bob Seger
Unchain My Heart    -      Joe Cocker
Undun        -       The Guess Who
Wake Me Up When September Ends     -    Green Day
What Say You        -      Travis Tritt
What’s Your Name       -      Lynard Skynard
While My Guitar Gently Weeps      -     The Beatles
Who’ll Stop The Rain       -        Creedence Clearwater Revival
Why Don’t You And I      -      Santana
Wild Nights      -          John Cougar Melloncamp
Will It Go Round In Circles      -      Billy Preston
Wish You Were Here    -          Incubus
Wonderful Tonight        -   Eric Clapton
Won’t Get Fooled Again       -    The Who
Xanadu         -       Rush
Yer So Bad           -     Tom Petty
You Don’t Know How It Feels      -      Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
You Make My Pants Want To Get Up And Dance   - Dr. Hook
You May Be Right   -       Billy Joel
You Wanted More      -    Tonic
You Wreck Me    -        Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
Your Song     -    Elton John
You’ll Think Of Me     -      Keith Urban
You’re A God     -     Vertical Horizon
You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away   -    The Beatles

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