RICK LIPP began performing as a toddler...singing, dancing, and reciting the states and their capitols. At age 13 he was playing “casuals” on accordion. While still under 21, Rick played the Nevada circuit with trumpeter, Ray Anthony and harmonica virtuoso, Leo Diamond.
In 1967 Lipp turned to studio singing and joined the cast of the now-legendary Smothers Brothers Hour, and spent the next three years on TV with the comedy duo. During this period he recorded an album with Tennessee Ernie Ford, sang and danced with Johnny Mathis, sang on the of “Dr. Doolittle” and James Garner’s “Marlowe” and did a season on the Glen Campbell Good-Time Hour TV show.
In the early 70’s he returned to keyboards and toured with the pop group Climax (“Precious and Few”).
In 1976 singer/songwriter Mac Davis, fresh from two seasons on NBC, needed a keyboardist. Rick stepped in and stayed until Davis’ retirement 13 years later.
Rick has performed in the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee 9 times and played for several years at the Rancheria's Lone Wolf Restaurant
Rick does the musical arrangements and has performed with Mimosaand now the Renaissance Men. He also appears weekends at Thomi's Restaurant in Jackson.
JOE BELLAMY, an electric bass and recording engineer, comes from an erudite musical family; his mother, a conservatory trained pianist and organist going back to the silent movie era and his father was a singer and cellist.
After earning a B.A. in music from the University of Iowa, Joe toured the Midwest with various dance bands and worked 2 winter seasons in the house band at the Red Onion in Aspen, CO opening for artists such as Cal Tjader, Chuck Berry and others.
After a stint entertaining our troops with the U.S.O. in Viet Nam, Joe found work in Los Angeles where he played with the Johnny Mathis Orchestra, in a backup band for B.B. King, played in dozens of other clubs and venues, also as studio musician in countless movie orchestras and jazz and pop recordings. This led to sound engineering work and eventually he founded his own studio, “Peace in the Valley” where he engineered, played on, and co-produced hundreds of records.
Joe has earned several gold records for his engineering work Over the years he worked on recording projects with Steely Dan, Andy Williams, Thelma Houston, Joan Baez, John Michael Talbot, Chuck Girard, The Desert Rose Band -and dozens more.
Locally, Joe, continues his recording studio work, plays with and/or has recorded Mimosa, Rick Lipp, Darcel Hunter, Barry Duncan and the ‘Tritone Subs’ and Brenda Grimaldi, Over the Edge, the Mother Lode Youth Symphony, The Mother Lode Friends of Music Symphony, and the Renaissance Men.
Left to Right: Michael Bowers, Joe Bellamy, Rick Lipp
MICHAEL BOWERS is the founder of Artists Healing Cancer, (SEE BELOW) and uses his musical talents to help raise money for cancer and its related causes.
As a drummer, Michael has performed for 38 years. Through his travels, he has shared the stage with many famous performers. He was a member of The Bo Diddley back up band for a couple of years, toured with Tommy Castro, and through his Nashville roots, had the pleasure of performing with Pam Tillis.
Although Michael has spent many years in the Rock and Roll field, his musical interests have become quite diverse as shown by his performances with such varied local groups as The Darcel Hunter Band, Mimosa, Crystal Image, and Renaissance Men.
Michael's innate talent has made it easy for him to change his drumming style to match the genre of music being performed by any group lucky enough to have him
ARTISTS HEALING CANCER
Artists Healing Cancer was founded in 2009.One of our local musicians was recently diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. As word of this new spread throughout the community, a large number of musicians suggested hosting a fundraising concert to assist with medical bills and associated costs.
The first “would-be” beneficiary realized that others within our community were far greater in need than himself for this type of assistance. Through this realization, and the sudden influx of benevolent artists and musicians who came forward, it was suggested that a fund-raising organization be created to help cancer patients in our community who are in need.
Artists Healing Cancer is a direct result of all those who came together with a desire to help patients with a variety of cancer related issues. Our hope is to host as many events as is possible which will give both artists and business owners a venue to promote themselves as well as provide entertainment and fun for the whole community.
We have proudly joined together with the Amador Community Foundation, a foundation that is very supportive of our trio and is a group which also recognizes the growing need for additional support services within Amador County. It is our hope that people will join us in our mission and make Artists Healing Cancer the leader in helping as many people as possible.
Mission Statement
Crisis Fund Amador Communicty Foundation.
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Renaissance Men are available for your next special event!
Call 209-296-4754
Renaissance Men perform for Amador County
Arts Council - Theresa's
Renaissance men perform for Artists Healing
Cancer, with guest Barry Duncan at Thomi's
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See Renaissance Men perform at the Volcano Union
Inn on Thursday night, November 11th. No cover, free admission, children welcome. Donations for Artists Healing Cancer appreciated. Doors open at 5 p.m.
Music 6-8 p.m. Dinner/Wine/Beer available. See Flyer here
AMADOR STUDENT MUSIC FUNDP.O. Box 219
Jackson, CA 95642
209-296-4754
