The first record of original material by Peterborough musicians Rick and Gailie Young will be available for purchase at the November 19th benefit for Rick Young, who has been unable to perform as he undergoes chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
The record, called The Lost Album, features 16 original songs written by Rick Young.
CDs will be available for $20 at the benefit, which runs from 1 to 10 p.m. at The Venue (286 George Street North, Peterborough, 705-876-0008). If you can’t attend the benefit, you can also order the CD online for $20 at therickgailieband.bandzoogle.com.
Rick & Gailie are best known for performing covers of songs from the British Invasion — the cultural phenomenon of the mid-1960s when British rock and pop music acts like The Beatles, The Dave Clark Five, The Kings, The Rolling Stones, Herman’s Hermits and more became popular in the United States. Through their vocal harmonies and Rick’s unique guitar style, the duo is able to sound like a quartet.
In addition to covers, Rick & Gailie would also perform original songs during their sets. Years ago, a group of close friends of the duo joked about recording these songs in the future as “The Lost Album” (a nod to The Beatles’ untitled 1968 record known as The White Album). During Rick & Gailie’s shows, friends would request the original songs by asking the duo to “play something from The Lost Album”.
For the past year, Rick & Gailie have been working with producer and audio engineer Andy Pride to record Rick’s original songs.
Andy was instrumental in recording, mixing, and doing the final mastering for the album. When the benefit for Rick Young was announced, he worked to ensure the album was ready for November 19th. Rick, who is undergoing cancer treatment, was well enough to add some finishing touches and be available for the final mixes.
VIDEO: “Message of Love” – written by Rick Young and performed by Rick & Gailie
According to Phil Connor of SLAB Productions, which has assisted with preparations for the album release, Andy deserves a lot of the credit for bringing The Lost Album to fruition.
“Andy was their George Martin,” Phil says — as reference to Sir George Martin, The Beatles’ producer, arranger, and mentor, who worked on the vast majority of songs throughout The Beatles’ career.
The all-ages benefit for Rick Young on Sunday, November 19th, called “I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends”, will feature performances by The Quickshifters, Groove Authority. Max Mouse & The Gorillas, House Brand, Rob Phillips Band, Al Black & The Steady Band, The Fabulous Tonemasters, The Bobby Watson Band, and Jackson Delta Electric.
Tickets cost $25 (kids 13 and under are free) and are available at The Venue (286 George St. N., Peterborough, 705-876-0008) and Moondance (425 George Street North, Peterborough, 705-742-9425) or online at www.eventbrite.ca/e/benefit-for-rick-young-tickets-38786742190.
For updates, visit the Facebook event page.
