Biography
by Robin Lockwood

Rick Diaz is currently working on  "Dreams of Gold" the movie and theme song.

Rick Diaz is one of those rare artists who you can’t put into one category. As a singer/songwriter/guitarist and actor he defies classification. Musically speaking, he easily crosses over from Pop to Country, from Rock n Roll to A/C, and Folk to Gospel. A romantic at heart, it’s never been more evident, than when Rick croons the haunting love song, Saguaro Moon. A Southwest Spanish Pop flavored, ballad with a little Herb Alpert and The TJB thrown into the arrangement. It was co written with his friend and mentor legendary guitarist James Burton.

When Rick was asked what it was like to write with James. He said. “We where in Las Vegas in the middle of a John Denver tour. James wanted to hear some songs I was planning to record. He said “Play me that one about the moon.” “Well I had this rough draft of the tune and before I knew it, we had rewritten it and had a new song. I had to pinch myself, to make sure I wasn’t in the middle of a dream. James has always been a major musical influence in my life. To think, that now he is one of my dearest friends. He’s become like a big brother to me. Since that session, my writing has evolved a great deal. I use more augmented and suspended chords, in addition to major 6ths and 7ths.”

This doesn’t mean that Rick still won’t jump into a Rock n Roll romp. It shows in his new single, from the upcoming album, Americana “Full Count” is Field of Dreams set to Rock n Roll. A tribute to our national pastime. The cut has already started picking up airplay in upstate New York, close to Cooperstown and the Baseball Hall of Fame. Blessed with a 90 plus mph fastball with big league movement, and a live bat. Baseball was a viable career choice for Rick. “I didn’t think that they made that much money.” he once joked. Also on the single is “We’re All Americans” a moving up tempo patriotic tune. Complete with a powerful horn and a sweeping string arrangement, backed with a female chorus. “It made the hair stand up on my back!” said Bill Midgely a former Vietnam Vet who heard the song. The Cd is rounded out with the beautiful and melodic “Just You and Me” A composition that will appear in the film “Dreams of Gold. Which Rick will not only co star in, but he wrote the screenplay for. This feature length film is to be produced by veteran film and television Producer Jack Thompson. An epic western it’s schedule to be filmed in Northern Calif., around the Lake Tahoe, Mammoth and Sonora regions. For an update on the cast and schedule of the film long onto tahoecitymusic.com

No stranger to television and movies, Rick’s commanding stage presence and charisma make him a natural performer. Always upbeat and positive. It’s these qualities, along with his sincere and easy going nature, that make have made him a hit with audiences both young and old. In a recent interview he commented. “It’s funny that I turned to the Performing Arts, since I was painfully shy and insecure, growing up as a kid. I must have had an out of body experience somewhere along the way. I still can’t believe that I get up in front of a crowd and tell jokes. My manager Bob McClure thinks that’s cool. This way he doesn’t have to hire a comedian, to open the show when I perform. In the end, I get to keep more money for myself!”

To watch him in concert is like visiting with an old friend in your living room. He reaches out across all genres of music and touches hearts and makes friends with people from all walks of life. To hear cuts from his album Saguaro Moon and his new single Americana, you can log onto his website at, tahoecitymusic.com

Be sure to check out his photo gallery, and video clips high lighting his career and upcoming events both musical and theatrical. He was once quoted as saying. “As an entertainer, you have the undying opportunity to lift people’s spirits and help them forget about their problems, even if only for a short while. If I can do that, then I’ve done my job!

Below is a partial list of some of the performers that Rick’s has worked and appeared with both in music, T.V. and in films.

James Burton, Clint Black, Glen Campbell, Scott Glen, Brian Denehee, Clint Eastwood, Herb Jeffries, Richard Farnsworth, Parmer Fuller, The Haggar Bros., Emmy Lou Harris, Nickel Creek, David McCellum, Johnny Rivers and Dwight Yoakum.

Rick has participated in numerous Celebrity Golf Tournaments and Pro Am Rodeos through out the Southwest. In his free time he enjoys fishing, golf and outdoor photography and riding horses. “When I tour my golf bag and fishing poles take up more space, than my guitars and amp do.” he once said.

For concert bookings, or to have Rick appear at your fundraiser or gala, please contact his Personal Mgr., Bob McClure at (317) 856-1105/ email bobmcclure@earthlink.net

For literary projects contact his Agent, Terry Porter at (812)623-0407/ email tdporter@sbcglobal.net