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	CMT.com : Rik Emmett : Biography
		It was around this time that Emmett began writing his own monthly column in Guitar Player magazine (as well as the humorous "Rocktoons" for Hit Parader), and began a long association with the Yamaha guitar company.
		Emmett was supposedly offered gigs in both Asia and Damn Yankees soon after, but opted instead to launch a solo career.
		The early 21st century saw Emmett keep up his steady pace of issuing recordings and playing live shows, as such further releases as 2000's Live at Berklee and 2002's Handiwork were released, as was his very own edition of the 20th Century Masters - Millennium Collection series, The Best of Rik Emmett.
	www.cmt.com /artists/az/emmett_rik/bio.jhtml (556 words)

	Rik Emmett - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rik Emmett (born July 10, 1953 in Toronto, Ontario) is a vocalist, guitarist, and founding member of the Canadian rock band Triumph.
		Emmett left Triumph in 1988 to pursue a solo career.
		Among his peers, Rik Emmett is widely considered to be one of the most proficient and versatile guitarists of his generation.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rik_Emmett (429 words)

	The Rik Emmett Network
		Rik Emmett has his fair share of gold and platinum hanging on the wall after surviving three decades in the music biz.
		Rik Emmett was a relatively unknown singer/songwriter/guitarist on the local Toronto scene in September of ‘75 when he joined a newly-formed hard rock trio called Triumph.
		Rik has held true to his dreams of the magic power of the music, and he shares that with every audience, of every stripe - every night that he performs.
	www.rikemmett.com /bio.php (970 words)

	RIk Emmett
		Rik: I just love different styles: I love the challenge of change, and I love to be able to go back to my roots, and to explore different musical and artistic adventures: I also love the feeling of coming back to comfortable things, with a refreshed attitude.
		Rik: My wife of 23 years very occasionally comes out to shows....my three teenage daughters hardly ever come out, although my eldest is a bit of a musician herself, and has played on a few of my latest CDs.
		Rik: The funniest thing that has happened to me recently was getting into a laughing fit the other day during a recording session of a Christmas tune with my engineer friend, Tony Daniels, over a sudden improv version of a low-key samba entitled "Leper Girl", which reduced me to tears..
	www.classicrockrevisited.com /interviews99/Rikinterview.htm (2432 words)

	Rik Emmett (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Rik Emmett is a Toronto born virtuoso guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, recording engineer and independent record label executive who started taking guitar lessons at age 12.
		Emmett didn't attend sighting irreconcilable differences (a lawsuit prevented the trio from speaking civil to each other).
		Emmett has been married since 1977 and is the father of four children.
	www.guitarscanada.com /Legends/Emmett.htm (468 words)

	Rik Emmett at AllExperts
		Rik Emmett (born July 10 1953 in Toronto, Ontario) is a founding member of the Canadian rock band Triumph.
		Emmett left Triumph in 1988 to pursue a solo career.
		Among his peers, Rik Emmett is widely considered to be one of the most proficient and versatile guitarists of his generation.
	en.allexperts.com /e/r/ri/rik_emmett.htm (399 words)

	Rik Emmett Biography
		Rik Emmett was a relatively unknown singer/songwriter/guitarist on the local Toronto scene in September of 1975, when he joined the hard rock trio named Triumph.
		Rik left Triumph in 1988 to fly solo, but as one of the original band members, he was inducted into the Canadian Rock Hall of Fame in 1993.
		In 1996, Rik Emmett's career entered another new phase, as he began testing the courage of his musical convictions with his work at THE REC ROOM, a digital studio facility he built, and through OPEN HOUSE Records, his own label.
	www.maplemusic.com /artists/rik/bio.asp (656 words)

	Rik Emmett Triumph V
		Rik Emmett model, a white Dean V - one of Dean's most iconic pieces in its 30 year history.
		Emmett, who is now getting back together with the members of Triumph for some special events planned in 2007, felt the timing was right for this model release.
		Emmett signed with Dean in 1980 and played various Dean models, but it was Emmett's Dean V that became a synonymous symbol of Triumph, appearing on the cover of the band's biggest album, Allied Forces.
	www.deanguitars.com /dean_winter_07/rik_emmett_sig.htm (392 words)

	Rik Emmett
		Rik Emmett is a musician who is revered among guitar players for his widely versatile playing style – soft jazz, fusion, 12-string acoustic and world music –– but is best known as a string bending firebrand to most classic rock fans for what he accomplished during the dawn of his career.
		When Rik Emmett first roared out of the Great White North, he was in full throttle rock ‘n’ roll mode as the lead guitarist and primary vocalist of Triumph, the greatest Canadian power trio this side of Rush.
		Emmett being the glue the made the band work was proven when the only post-Emmett Triumph album (1992’s Edge of Excess) failed to make much impact at retail, marking the official end to the band.
	www.midwestbeat.com /ezine/february_2006/rik-emmett.htm (1154 words)

	MSJ - Rik Emmett - The Spiral Notebook (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Rik Emmett has worn the guitar virtuoso hat for quite a while now.
		No longer having to write in a hard rock/heavy metal style, Rik Emmett has created a catalog of music that can't be categorized.
		If you are a Rik Emmett fan, you probably know of this release, but if all you remember about him is his Triumph material, I recommend this album as a starting point.
	www.musicstreetjournal.com /rikemmettcd.htm (647 words)

	The Rik Emmett Network
		Rik will be at the NAMM show in L.A. http://www.thenammshow.com for a personal appearance and autograph-signing at the DEAN Guitars booth, on Jan. 20th, 2007.
		Rik was recently taped by a CBC television crew, acting as a songwriting / producer consultant in an episode of a reality series, called "Hockeyville", helping a local small town community organize the writing and performance of a song that was staged on camera for the tv show.
		Rik Emmett dropped by and was a special guest at the Six and Twelve Concert guitar concert series at the Living Arts Centre this past weekend.
	www.rikemmett.com (4097 words)

	Extremeguitars.com Rik Emmett "Ax Facts & Stats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Rik was one of the first interviews I have ever conducted with CC's GRP, and because I started this entity November 1999, I wanted to bring back Rik on EG.com's 3 year anniversary.
		RIK EMMETT is one of Canada’s most respected musicians — an award-winning virtuoso guitarist, multi-talented singer, songwriter, and a producer with his own independent recording label.
		EMMETT is one of Canada’s most respected musicians — an award-winning virtuoso guitarist, multi-talented singer, songwriter, and a producer with his own independent recording label.
	4dw.net /cc6string/interviews/axre7722.html (1115 words)

	Rik Emmett and David Pack
		Rik Emmett, one of Canada's premier musicians, and David Pack, veteran singer-songwriter and Grammy® Award-winning producer, will be featured in Yamaha's new ad campaign promoting the guitars' superior look, feel and tone.
		Emmett serves on the Board of Directors of the Songwriters Association of Canada, and is chairman of the Advisory Board for Humber College's music program.
		Emmett has been playing a variety of Yamaha guitars, including Pacifica solid-bodies, AEX arch-tops and even high-end classical guitars, for the past fifteen years.
	www.giles.com /yamaha1/content/as/ANrikdavid.html (482 words)

	Extremeguitars.com Rik Emmett Interview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Rik Emmett, former guitarist and vocalist of the 70s & 80s multi-gold and platinum selling rock trio TRIUMPH, began his Trilogy undertaking in 1997 which would ultimately consist of 3 CD releases containing numerous compositions focusing on each facet of his many varying guitar playing styles, roots and techniques.
		Once again Rik demonstrates his guitar mastery, songwriting/producing skills and artistic range through a diversity of complex instrumental compositions, as well as 3 vocal pieces.
		Due to public demand and Rik's phenomenal skills and talent the EMI label was persuaded to provide national distribution through their prominent ARTISAN label.
	4dw.net /cc6string/interviews/emmett.html (1816 words)

	Guitarist Rik Emmett
		Rik is an all around guitar player he plays all styles and genres.
		Rik Emmett was a relatively unknown singer/songwriter/guitarist on the local Toronto scene in September of 1975, when he joined a newly-forming hard rock trio Triumph.
		Rik left that band in 1988 to fly solo, but as one of the original band members, he was inducted into the Canadian Rock Hall of Fame in 1993.
	www.guitarz-for-ever.com /guitarist-rik-emmett.html (890 words)

	Smooth Jazz Now : Rik Emmett (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Emmett told us he lost his mother to cancer during the making of "Good Faith" and as the title suggests "there was a concerted effort in the songwriting to try to find positive things.
		Rik Emmett's had his fair share of crossroads- leaving well known rock band Triumph in 1988 and completely turning his back on the pretension of the biz.
		With Handiwork Emmett has graduated to a level he himself might not have imagined but it's certainly a league he belongs in.
	www.smoothjazznow.com /artist_rik_emmett.htm (360 words)

	Songwriting Articles - Interview with Rik Emmett
		"RIK EMMETT is one of Canada's most respected musicians: a virtuoso guitarist & singer/songwriter with an award-winning, multi-gold and platinum history that earned him a spot in the Canadian Rock Hall of Fame.
		Rik is also an experienced, articulate clinician, educator, adjudicator, consultant, cartoonist, columnist and author.
		Here's some insight into Rik's writing process, how he deals with criticism, how he finds time to write, how he uses today's technologies to get ahead, and how he manages to keep his family life intact through it all.
	www.musesmuse.com /int-rikemmett.html (4582 words)

	Rik Emmett (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		This was the first time that Rik Emmett had played in the Philadelphia area as a solo artist.
		Rik was very personal with the crowd and seemed to enjoy the intimate setting.
		Rik played some of the hits he had with Triumph as well as some of his songs from his solo CDs.
	www.thecutting-edge.net /rik_emet.html (446 words)

	Rik Emmett at "The Point"
		It's now rather apparent that that difference was the influence of their guitarist/lead vocalist and (often) lyricist, Rik Emmett.
		That said, since Rik Emmett launched his solo career in the early 90's he has only progressed in his ability, even if not in his popularity.
		Emmett is simply a great all around entertainer.
	jiminger.com /Jim/RikEmmett (872 words)

	Amazon.ca: Handiwork: Music: Rik Emmett (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Rik Emmett's transformation from the wild, lion-maned lead guitarist/vocalist of Triumph to a sensitive, jazzy/New Age solo artist may be bit hard for Triumph fans to swallow.
		Although Emmett was unafraid to showcase his classical acoustic chops on many of Triumph's albums, Handiwork is a different vibe altogether.
		Emmett shows that he's far more than the hard rocking guitar player of the 80's.
	www.amazon.ca /Handiwork-Rik-Emmett/dp/B000069HM0 (613 words)

	Joe Kleon Radio Interviews Rik Emmett
		Rik talks about the events that led to his leaving Triumph.
		Rik talks about writing new material, assembling his solo band and shopping for a new label.
		Rik talks about the band Act III, which he was in before Triumph.
	www.joekleon.com /rik.html (155 words)

	BLABBERMOUTH.NET - RIK EMMETT: Limited-Edition Guitar Celebrates DEAN's 30-Year Anniversary
		"Rik Emmett was the frontman and guitarist of the popular '80s Canada-based, three-piece rock band TRIUMPH," said Dean Guitars founder Dean B. Zelinsky.
		Rik was ok for the time and songs he wrote....
		Rik is the man, one of the most talented players I've ever heard.
	www.roadrunnerrecords.com /blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=64088 (678 words)

	Rik Emmett at "The Point"
		However, the most versatile of all (let's face it, Joe Satriani is talented but from first album to last, there isn't much variety), most "down to earth," most enjoyable to see live, and most melodic, is Rik Emmet.
		It's now rather apparent that that difference was the influence of their guitarist/lead vocalist and (often) lyricist, Rik Emmett.
		That said, since Rik Emmett launched his solo career in the early 90's he has only progressed in his ability, even if not in his popularity.
	www.jiminger.com /Jim/RikEmmett/index.html (872 words)

	Rik Emmett : Good Faith - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect
		Although drummer Gil Moore split lead vocal duties with guitar ace Rik Emmett in Triumph, it seemed like Emmett was the true "face" (and creative force) of the band.
		This was proven further after Emmett exited the band in the early '90s -- as the group split up after a single post-Emmett release, and the guitarist launched a solo career that is still going strong.
		Out was the anthemic prog metal that was Triumph's trademark, and in its place were such vastly different musical styles as lighthearted pop (the album-opening "Unconditional Love"), a track that sounds custom-made for the crooners of the '40s and '50s ("Butterfly Lullaby"), and even smooth jazz ("Beacon Street Hotel").
	www.artistdirect.com /nad/store/artist/album/0,,2767627,00.html (250 words)

	An interview with Guitar and Vocal great Rik Emmett from Triumph! - longislandmusicscene.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Rik Emmett is one of the most talented musicians and songwriters on the planet.
		I was very fortunate to get a little time to chat with the very down to earth Rik Emmett a week or so prior to his return to New York at The Bottom Line on July 2nd and simply find out how he's doing and talk about music.
		Rik, it has been a pleasure to talk to you.
	www.longislandmusicscene.com /rikemmett_interview.htm (4833 words)

	Amazon.com: Spiral Notebook: Music: Rik Emmett (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Rik was trying to break through with his soft side way back then, but his bandmates and management wouldn't let him.
		I begun listening to Rik in 1976 when Triumph first came to the scene and consider him one of the finest artist in the business.
		All of Rick Emmett's material is good; and equal to 3stars max and I could say the same for Ipso Facto and Live at Berkeley.
	www.amazon.com /Spiral-Notebook-Rik-Emmett/dp/B000006YHA (966 words)

	Amazon.ca: Good Faith: Music: Rik Emmett (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Nothing personal against Rik but this is quite possibly the worst album I have ever purchased.
		I think Rik went back to the woodshed for this one - specifically, a shed built in the 1970s.
		He doesn't cut loose with a lot of rock, blues, or classical runs, and even the jazzy playing is more subdued than the last few releases.
	www.amazon.ca /Good-Faith-Rik-Emmett/dp/B0000WN01E (909 words)

	www.myspace.com/rikemmettnetwork
		Strung-Out Troubadours is a writing/recording project that arose from the public response to Rik Emmett's instrumental duo performances together with Dave Dunlop during Rik's concert gigs.
		Rik you handled the induction with smarts and class..Couldn't have been done any better..
		You to me have always been well spoken and inspiring in your words-lyric Rik was exciting to see you stand there with the band and speak from the heart.
	www.myspace.com /rikemmettnetwork (2291 words)

	Rik Emmett - Guitar Noise
		Rik Emmett was the leading force behind the success of Triumph.
		Rik is now working through a satisfying solo career.
		He fills us in on what a manager should do and when it is time to look for a manager.
	www.guitarnoise.com /article.php?id=141 (3810 words)

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