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Parkers Picnic

Parkers Picnic

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Since hearing Iron Maiden for the first time in 1983, Ric Oliva has dreamed of playing guitar in a heavy metal band. Heading off to Berklee College of Music in the mid 1990s he thought his dream was right around the corner. Always following the path to what he thought would be bigger and better things, he never found the prize at the end of the

Since hearing Iron Maiden for the first time in 1983, Ric Oliva has dreamed of playing guitar in a heavy metal band. Heading off to Berklee College of Music in the mid 1990s he thought his dream was right around the corner. Always following the path to what he thought would be bigger and better things, he never found the prize at the end of the rainbow. After a series of life changing events in the mid 2010s and giving up on his life's dream, a new fire was awakened within him. Now, in full on mid-life crisis mode, he has decided it is time to blaze his own trail, fulfilling his dream of what he always wanted to do.

The story behind the name, as Ric explains it, is that he wanted something with a personal connection that wouldn't necessarily be obvious as a metal band name, but had a deeper meaning that would describe the music if people understood the backstory. Parkers Picnic & Trail Area is a park near his childhood home in Bloomington, MN. A group of Ric's friends found a dead body in the park one day as they were going there to play. Ever since, every time he hears the name or passes by he gets an eerie feeling, as there is so much beauty and sadness wrapped in a single place. His music presents that same duality. Uplifting, sad, dark, chaotic, and peaceful all wrapped into a single package. "Why Parkers Picnic instead of Parker's Picnic," you may ask. "I had to choose one, that's it." Welcome to Parkers Picnic.

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Calling All Guitars by Ric Oliva

Calling All Guitars

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(C) 2009 Flash Forward Music

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High Class

High Class

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All songs written, recorded, produced, mixed, engineered, and mastered by Ric Oliva. 2000. This album in it's entirety is available for free download at www.ricoliva.com and is available for personal use only. It may not be sold or transferred or bundled with any third party materials.

In other words, take it and use it and tell your friends, but

All songs written, recorded, produced, mixed, engineered, and mastered by Ric Oliva. © 2000. This album in it's entirety is available for free download at www.ricoliva.com and is available for personal use only. It may not be sold or transferred or bundled with any third party materials.

In other words, take it and use it and tell your friends, but don't post it anywhere without getting my permission first. Thanks, and enjoy! - Ric Oliva

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    Hard Workin' 3:31
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    Slippin' Away 3:43
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    High Class 4:13
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    Questions Unanswered 4:50
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    Walkin' With My Baby 3:11
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 If you would like a physical CD instead of the free download, please send $10 (includes shipping) via PayPal to ric@ricoliva.com.
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