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Also see: Rick's Cafe (new stuff recently added) | short bio | Bodega Sessions (CD)
The current issue of Fretboard Journal includes an article about me, and the rock posters I did for the Carousel Ballroom, way back in the "olden days." The story mostly focuses on the fact that these posters (while they looked good) would have looked better if the communication between artist, printer, and producer had been better. In short, the wrong inks were often used. Fretboard Journal has kindly printed my revised versions of these four rock posters, on which I have digitally re-done the colors to appear closer to my original concepts. I plan to make the improved reprints of these posters available soon, as high quality art prints. Keep an eye on this site for more details, and meanwhile, pick up a copy of the current Fretboard Journal; it's number 5, Spring 2007, with Tony Rice on the cover. They did a very good job of printing these, and making them look much more as I had originally intended. FBJ is a very classy publication, closer to a coffee-table book than a magazine, and I'm honored to be featured in its pages.
In response to the interest generated by the article in Fretboard Journal, I am making these four Carousel Ballroom posters available as matted prints: digitally restored, printed on high quality photo paper with archival ink. Check them out here...
And speaking of ink, I'm getting more than my share lately. I'm also featured in Business 2.0 magazine. This is just a one-page piece, which is essentially accurate, but kind of truncates the development of Shubb Capos just a bit for the sake of brevity. You can see it or download it here (pdf). I understand that this piece has also been run in Fortune
the banjo player
For anyone who would like to know more about my earlier days as a musician and music teacher, here is an article you can download and read. It was written by Sandy Rothman, and was published in the January 1996 issue of Bluegrass Unlimited.Sandy did a fine job of bringing out some of the things I wanted to say about banjo playing, teaching, etc. It is in PDF format and preserves the original look of the magazine article.
To download Sandy Rothman's article about me, CLICK HERE.
I've played the same instrument for almost all the years I've been playing. My banjo...
A career schoolteacher, Bob has just recently retired. Or I should say, attempted to retire. The school district keeps offering him limited assignments, which he has been accepting. While I've played with many musicians throughout the years, my most constant musical connection has been with guitarist Bob Wilson. These days Bob and I live about two hours from each other, and for the past several years we've gotten together whenever our schedules permit.
During 1998 we recorded some of our stuff, and the CD of our recordings "Bodega Sessions" is now available.
But, schedules permitting, we will probably start recording another CD some time soon.
In 2002 the California Bluegrass Association honored me with a lifetime membership. A prior commitment prevented me from attending the presentation, which was made at the annual Grass Valley bluegrass festival in June. Thanks to my brother, Bill, for attending and accepting on my behalf, and my deepest thanks to the CBA for this great honor. I prepared a short thank-you message, which Bill read at the presentation, and if you'd like to read it, click here.
the martial artist
For the past eleven years or so my wife Linda and I have been studying kung fu. In 2000 we were awarded our black sashes (same as a black belt in other systems). Thanks to Sifu Jason J. Wong, Grandmaster Doc-Fai Wong, and Mr. Mike Bouvier.
For about three years we were instructors at the Sausalito branch of the Doc-Fai Wong Martial Arts Center, which we helped to establish. Eventually we had to abandon the long commute, and now we train on our own.
We enjoy martial arts very much, and recommend it for fitness, self defense, discipline, and a lot of fun.
the graphic artist
Some of you may be familiar with my work years ago as a graphic artist. I did some posters, some work in comic books, and various other illustrations.
Much of my published artwork consisted of posters. I did four posters for the Carousel Ballroom, one of which did not get printed because the Carousel closed its doors for the last time that week. The poster (and the show) featured Jimi Hendrix and B.B. King. Had the show gone on, it likely would have kept the Carousel in business awhile longer.My other three Carousel posters (Steve Miller, Thelonious Monk, Electric Flag) were reproduced in the book "the Art of Rock," the definitive reference work on poster art.
My favorite of these was the first. You can download a jpeg image of that poster, for the show that features the Steve Miller Band, James & Bobby Purify, and Sons of Champlin, by clicking here.
NEW! May 2007,
All four Carousel posters are now available: digitally restored, and printed on high quality photo paper with archival ink. Check them out here...One of my best known posters was Humbead's Revised Map of the World (with List of Population). Humbead was Earl Crabb, who collaborated on the project with me. I believe that he still has copies of this poster, if you want to check his website.
Below are three more samples of my early art. Included is an example from the Palo Alto days, when it was very common to collaborate with friends on drawings: here is a rapidograph drawing done by myself and Jerry Garcia. Around this same time I did some logos and a drumhead for Jerry's band, the Warlocks, and later a few things for the Grateful Dead.
Also included: a flyer for the "Berkeley Fiddlers Convention" and the cover art from my comic book, "Brain Fantasy" published by Last Gasp.
To download the JPEG, click on the thumbnail.
I may have some more things available; if you're interested, let me know at rick@shubb.com,)
the writer
OK, so you don't know me as a writer. But I've actually managed to find the time over the past few years to write a novel. It's a fantasy entitled "Escape to Reality." I think it's pretty good, but what do I know? The manuscript is finished and in search of a publisher. If you are a publisher or literary agent, or if you KNOW a publisher or literary agent, or if you once had lunch with... well, you get the idea. Any foot in the door would be appreciated.
More about me at : Rick's Cafe (new stuff just added) | short bio | Bodega Sessions (CD)
