Rick Ruskin

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Born In
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Rick Ruskin started playing guitar in 1962 and in just one year became a respected professional musician in his native Detroit, Michigan. In 1964, while still in Jr. High School, he was chosen to open the bill for the blues and gospel master, Reverend Gary Davis at Detroit's legendary Retort Coffee House. This engagement resulted in a fast and permanent friendship with the master blues, ragtime, and gospel guitarist. Rev. Davis was so taken by the young Ruskin's skill and eagerness, that he invited Rick to spend that summer with him at his Long Island home. By the end … read more
Rick Ruskin started playing guitar in 1962 and in just one year became a respected professional musician in his native Detroit, Michigan. In 1964, while still in Jr. High School, he was chosen to open the bill for the blues and gospel master, Reverend Gary Davis at Detroit's legendary R… read more
Rick Ruskin started playing guitar in 1962 and in just one year became a respected professional musician in his native Detroit, Michigan. In 1964, while still in Jr. High School, he was chosen to open the bill for the blues and gospel master, Reverend Gary Davis at Detroit's legendary Retort Coffee House. This engagement resulted in a fast and permanent fr… read more

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1 Revenge Of Blind Joe Death - The John Fahey Tribute Album 50 Cents Gets You a Cup of Coffee
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2 In The Beginning 6-String Conspiracy
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3 In The Beginning Gatlin
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4 Words Fail Me Glass Guitar
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5 In The Beginning Kudah Duxx
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6 Words Fail Me Lullaby
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7 In The Beginning A Minor Little Incident
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8 Revenge Of Blind Joe Death - The John Fahey Tribute Album 50 Cents Gets You a Cup of Coffee
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9 In The Beginning The Return Of The Flute
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10 Words Fail Me Art By Accudent
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  1. 524 listeners

    31 Dec 1996 · 14 tracks

    Words Fail Me
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  2. 327 listeners

    31 Dec 2005 · 25 tracks

    In The Beginning
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  3. 109 listeners

    31 Dec 2005 · 14 tracks

    Perfect Pitch
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  4. 74 listeners

    9 Jul 2010 · 14 tracks

    How To Be Smarter Than Your Guitar
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