326. Rick Roberts / Jenny’s Blue & Deliver Me

My Post Office Box....Leland Sklar
PO Box 92316
600 Lincoln Ave
Pasadena, CA 91109-9998

[kamaruby]

Thank you for sharing. Fun story about Jane Getz ( Mother Hen) I’m so blessed to write with and be produced by her. She’s a great artist.

[ericfleetwood]

Thanks for playing Rick Roberts. I lived in the same building with Rick, just off-campus from UCLA. He was an unknown, looking to make it. I was a struggling college student, and quietly pessimistic about his chances, despite Rick's obvious talent. That's just where I was at. One day, I asked, "Where's Rick? I haven't seen him in a couple of weeks!" I was told, "Rick is in Europe, with the Flying Burrito Brothers." It was a valuable lesson.

[larrymiller]

RR, great songwriter, e.g., "Colorado." Firefall was such a good beach-town bar band.

[petercadieux]

Thanks, Leland; I was a huge fan of Rick Roberts back in the day, first due to the Flying Burrito Brothers album, then as a solo artist. Davy McVie is still part of my repertoire. I was pleased for him that he finally got some mass market credit with Firefall; such a pure voice and a very good songwriter. I appreciate the more obscure stuff like this!

[philip]

Jenny's Blue is a very sweet and lovely song. Quite an impressive list of players on Rick's Roberts Windmills album.

[kayfimt]

That face mask is hilarious. Thanks for the soothing company and great music Mr Sklar.

[davidmarais]

Buying Windmills now - AGAIN, thanks to your post's exposure of his music!

[davidmarais]

Those major 7ths on the guitar... classic. They create such a sense of longing and loneliness. Music is magical.

[davidmarais]

I love the melodic bass lines in Jenny's Blues. Stunning - and beautifully balanced with the acoustic guitar and voice. .

[henkwesterik]

Love that album. Bought is shortly after it was issued back in the days.

[TundraMan]

Seriously, one of these days the video needs to be taking us for a virtual ride in the hot rod.

[rikconverse]

Thank You
Thank You
Thank You, Brother!

Such a beautiful piece of playing on Jenny's Blues!
(I promise I won't bug you anymore - for this song at least!) ;-)

I think this album was between Rick's album with The Burritos and his forming Firefall!
Here are all the folks that played on Windmills:
Rick Roberts - guitar, lead vocals, choir
Bernie Leadon - banjo, guitar, harmony vocals, choir
Don Henley - drums, harmony vocals, choir
Al Perkins - steel guitar, guitar
Chris Hillman - bass
Randy Meisner - bass, choir
Byron Berline - fiddle
Dallas Taylor - drums
Joe Lala - percussion
David Crosby - harmony vocals
Jackson Browne - harmony vocals
Mother Hen - piano, harmony vocals
Mike Utley - organ
Marc Benno - guitar
Leland Sklar - bass

I think Mother Hen was the co-lead singer on "Pick Me Up On Your Way Down"

I loved learning you played the Peace/Love bass on this and Spectrum and that the conversation with Henley about The Eagles name was part of these sessions.

The history that comes out of things like playing this cut is were the gold lies!

Your playing on Jenny reminded my of you backing Judith at that KSBW morning show (April 2017)

Thanks again, Much love!
- Rik

[jimthompson]

Gosh Lee..Your such a ham..Thanks for the laughter..You know Lee..Your a walking and talking musical encyclopedia ..I have learned so much since joining your channel..Thanks..

[truckerkevthepaidtourist]

the great Rick Roberts man I still love those first two firefall albums especially Elan✌️😷

[richardanderson]

Just watched a interview with Rick Roberts, A great song writer in the day .

[amymeehan]

Hello from Donegal in Ireland, I love watching these talks and songs.

[Baci]

LMAO. I always loved Rick Roberts' voice and songwriting.

[TheDp]

Can't wait to see the ride all cleaned up. Thanks again for spending the time with us. Cheers.

[TheBlockDog]

Rick is such a great talent, as are you, sir.

[kennonmoen]

I love watching you play, but that’s only part of the joy of being here. Take care of your thumb and just keep doing what you’re doing.
Stay safe and stay well!