Photo credit: Jon Blacker
Rik Emmett was the guitarist and singer for legendary band Triumph, which has sold in excess of 15 million records, and has been honored with all kinds of awards and accolades. Rik has also recorded numerous solo records and has been part of a few other band projects over the years. Rik has a brand new record called Ten Telecaster Tales, and a beautiful new book to go with it that he has titled Ten Telecaster Tales: Liner Notes for A Guitar And Its Music.
In this interview, Rik shows us “Babs,” the telecaster guitar he built for the Ten Telecaster Tales record. He takes us through the book and talks about getting back to the stage for a couple shows. He also talks about his health, the blessing of grandchildren, and what his plans are for the future.
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Hello everyone! My name is Scott Itter, but some know me as Dr. Music. I am a music journalist and photographer out of the Chicagoland area, and I have been in practice for over 20 years. I grew up in the 70’s with two big brothers that showed me all kinds of rock and roll. As I grew older I ventured out into different genres like jazz, funk, folk, and whatever else I could wrap my ears around. As I read every liner note and every Circus and Hit Parader like they were the Old and New Testament, I came to realize that I just love sound and appreciate all the people that create it.
I later became a stay-at-home dad and started honing my writing and photography skills to keep my mind from turning into mashed peas. My kids are now adults, my mind is only slightly mushy, and I am thrilled to have the honor of presenting my work to you!
