Richard Meyer (folk Music)
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Richard Meyer (September 6, 1952 – May 14, 2012) was an American
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singer-songwriter, writer, painter, and
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er. Meyer was active in the
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folk music scene of the 1980s and 1990s and did much to promote other artists. As one of the leaders of a musicians
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in the Village he handled booking at the
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and edited '' Fast Folk Musical Magazine'' (1986–1997). Later, he wrote reviews for various media such as
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. He also worked extensively as a lighting/scenery designer in theater. Since the summer of 2008, Meyer's advancing
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made it impossible for him to live independently, and spent his last years at a nursing home in the New York area.


Discography

* ''The January Cold'' (1984) * ''Laughing/Scared'' (1987, Old Forge) * ''The Good Life!'' (1992, Shanachie) * ''A Letter from the Open Sky'' (1994, Shanachie) * ''First Aid for the Choking Victim'' (?) * ''Works in Progress'' (?) * ''Strange Generosity/Bitter Moon'' (2001, Old Forge) -CDref>McGrath, T J, "Recordings: Richard Meyer – ''Strange Generosity/Bitter Moon''", '' Dirty Linen'', 93, April–May 2001, p.65


Video


"Richard Meyer at Cabin Concerts"
is a 57:50 video of a house concert performance in Wayne, NJ 3/10/96.


References


Further reading

* Richard Meyerentry at ''
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'' * '' Dirty Linen'', No. 40, June/July 199
link to back issues
* (now defunct official web site)
"At the age of 56, Parkinson's Disease has trapped Richard in his own body. We can help free him."
by Torin Peterson, Wordpress.com June 13, 2008 * 1952 births 2012 deaths American folk singers American music journalists American scenic designers American male singer-songwriters Fast Folk artists Shanachie Records artists {{US-singer-songwriter-stub