It all started one night when a friend and I were enjoying a drink at the bar. Rick had the crowd going and as we sipped our cocktails, a small group came and stood by us. One of the men started telling his friends about Rick and how he came to play here at the Imperial House. I eavesdropped on the tall tale, which was full of exaggerations and creative license, but wildly entertaining just the same. My friend and I discussed this tale we had just heard and laughed at how many wild legends must be floating around out there about Rick. We thought what a great idea it would be to try and round up these legends as a gift to Rick.
I ran the idea by Rick and he loved it! He thought it would be fun to hear what people thought they knew about him and we decided to ask for submissions of what his fans knew or thought they knew about his life story. How did he come to play music? Was he always here at the Impy? How does a legend like Rick come to be? We also realized that some people also might just have great memories to share. So we decided to ask for stories in two different categories.
Category #1-The Legend of Rick Lyon: Write a story about Rick. Who is this man? Is he the love child of Janis Joplin? A secret CIA operative? Or just a guy with great talent? Write what you think his story really is or just get creative and perpetuate his myth. Rick is curious to see who gets the closet to the truth, and I am curious to see how wild some of the legends are.
Category #2-Memories of Rick: Share with us one of your favorite Rick moments. Was there one night in particular that stands out? Or is there something that you experience with him at each visit that you want to share?
Rick’s favorite stories will be published here, and we are working on a special treat for one big winner. Stories can be emailed to peanut5f@hotmail.com . Please put “Legend of Rick” in the subject line so you don’t end up in the junk mail box. Let us know which category you are submitting for as well. You are also welcome to post any brief comments below. Thanks and good luck everybody! We look forward to hearing from you!
P.S. A special thanks to Lovers of Lyon: The Rick Lyon Club. Thanks for posting about this endeavor! And thanks for starting the club. It means the world to Rick!
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Pamela, Thanks so much for your efforts on this project! I think it will be a lot of fun, for everyone involved! I'm looking forward to reading some of the "stories"! You're the best, I'm gonna have to think up a "special reward" for you, for the love and time you've put into this project! I am sincerely grateful!
ReplyDeleteSee you at the Imperial House, eh? ROCK ON!__RL