Rick DeAguiar

Rick was born in San Francisco, California. He was adopted by two loving parents, Leo and Lorna DeAguiar, and was raised in the little town of Cold Springs, CA. Rick’s Mother used to play the organ in the afternoons, and it looked like so much fun to him. So at the age of seven, he asked his mother if she would teach him how to play. She agreed and he was on his way.

Rick’s training throughout the years was with private instruction, local teachers and concert organists. Throughout his youth, Rick played the organ and piano for weddings, anniversaries, fairs, queen pageants and local clubs.

When he entered his early 20s, he decided to see what it was like to be a part of a band. Rick’s very first band was a Top 40 group called “ICU”. It was a great experience for him. He loved the camaraderie and satisfaction that came with playing with a musical group. For most of his 20s and early 30s Rick played in all kinds of bands … country western, tribute bands, rock-n-roll, and swing, traveling to various parts of the United States and along the way he was introduced to studio recording. Some of the groups that Rick played with were putting together demos and promotion packages and asked him to come along. He helped co-write a few of the songs, which got him thinking about writing his own music.