RIK ROLLINS
Rik Rollins
First I would like to say thank you for checking out my website. I have been playing guitar since 1981and I was 11 years old. I started out playing on a tiny acoustic guitar I got for Christmas that year.. This was the start of everything. I played that guitar constantly. I remember my finger tips would bleed as the action on that little guitar was the worst. This did not stop me from getting at it. Years had gone by and I was in Middle school however back then it was called Jr High.. I had an accident in GYM class and broke my elbow and get this it was the left arm. It was actually bad enough I needed to have surgery on it. At the time the doctors thought my arm would at best have a range of motion fully extended about 80%.
"The first X-ray after surgery the dr said the magic words to me that I will never forget.. " read more...
I was facing the fact that I might not be able to play guitar ever again if I could not use my arm in such a way. On the follow up visit is when I hear the magic words that changed everything. The Doctor said the more you exercise and move your arm the better it will heal and effect your total range of motion as it heals. He said you might even be able to play that guitar again.. That was all I needed to hear. My parents surprised me a week later with a new electric guitar. I knew at the moment there was NO way in hell I would not get better. To be able to play this new beast of a guitar I needed to get my arm so it could function.. One week later I was able to strum and make sounds.. Well noise.. haha. It was not long before I had almost full motion of my arm again.. The Dr was very impressed and stated he'd never seen anything like that before. They all thought it would take at least a year to get motion back and to be able to bend the elbow in such a way. |
Thank you King Eddie (Eddie Van Halen)
Rik Rollins * 2020 * 1 Song. 5 min 19 sec single
I started working on this song the night before Eddie Van Halen passed. I had no idea he was going to be gone the very next day. The guitar work on this is what I was feeling after hearing about his passing. #EddieVanHalen has been a huge influence on me since the first day my sister let me listen to the first Van Halen album. I was hooked.. I believe I was 11 at the time.. This is my thank you to him RIP EVH.
Funky Stupid
Funky Stupid has a very different sound and feel. Funky yet has a very deep classical influence. Best string skipping arpeggio exercise ever. So fun to play.
Boogie-19
Boogie-19 Was recorded during the 2020 Covid-19 shutdown period. While recording this song as you will hear at the end of the song. My iPhone found a way in my pocket to call the local 911 call center.. This explains why this is in the song.
Lead Guitar Player / Studio Session Guitar Player
Would consider working on your studio project or live performance. Projects of high interest.
Guitar Movie Sound track projects
Lead Guitarist for live performance work
Would consider full time guitar player in band or ensemble
Guitar Movie Sound track projects
Lead Guitarist for live performance work
Would consider full time guitar player in band or ensemble