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Rick Fielding 1944-2004

After a series of expulsions from both high school and art college, followed by an undistinguished (to say the least) attempt at holding down a 'real' job, he let nature take its course and became a professional. He toured extensively throughout Canada, with occasional forays into Great Britain and the United States with a mixture of traditional, contemporary and original songs.

For many years Rick resided in Toronto, Ontario, where he wrote music, taught acoustic techniques on guitar, banjo, mandolin and dulcimer, ran workshops on songwriting and professional development for musicians, did custom leather work, and hosted the radio show Acoustic Workshop on CIUT-FM 89.5. A 30-year folk-music veteran, Rick was a crowd favourite at festivals and other folk venues.