Rich Flynn Bio: (some profoundly uninteresting facts)
Rich Flynn Bio:
(some profoundly uninteresting facts)
Born: Walnut Creek
CA High School: Benicia
High, Benicia CA Colleges:
DVC , UC Davis
Current Occupation:
Chemist for an Environmental Engineering firm
Hobbies/Interests:
electric and acoustic guitar, motorcycling, Sushi, a great
many things from Thailand (my wife, for example) and other things Asian (art,
history, temples, landscapes, people, religion, philosophy); German and
Thai language, travel, comedy, photography, movies, bicycling, computer/web things,
news / journalism, world politics, talking way too much ...
Someone asked what bands I like:
Toad the Wet Sprocket, Foo Fighters,
BareNaked Ladies, Counting Crows, Nine Inch Nails, Dave Matthews Band, U2, Peter Gabriel, REM,
Eric Johnson, Neil Young, Green Day, Sting, the Police,
Van Morrison, Zed Zeppelin, Rush,
Pink Floyd, Yes, Jethro Tull,
Genesis, Al DiMeola, the Smithereens, Frank
Zappa, Midnight Oil, Santana, Joe Satriani, Leo Kottke, Coldplay, John Mayer, Cake,
Sublime,
Shawn Mullens, Pink,
Nickel Creek
FAVORITE ACOUSTIC GUITARISTS:
Willy Porter, Peppino D'Agostino (
peppinodagostino.com ) Andy McKee, Jon Gomm
FAVORITE Electric Players:
Stef Burns ( stefburns.com ),
Eric Johnson, Mark Knofler, Jeff Beck, Joe Satriani, Andy Timmons, Robben Ford
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Band News: January 2012: Finding Stella is working on a new CD, and has booked another season of festivals 2011: Finding Stella played at the Asparaus Festival (Stockton), Walnut Creek Art/Wine Festival, Gilroy Garlic Festival ...and various music events including the Vezer Winery in Fairfield, the White Crane Winery, the Pleasant Hill Summer Concert Series, Pleasanton Concert in the Park, and the Vacaville Art/Wine/Brew Fest. 2011: Public Eye played the Brentwood Corn Fest, A Starry Night (fundraiser), Hannah Nicole Winery, Pleasanton Concert in the Park and Wednesday Night Street Dance... and a series of private parties/events... July 25, 2010: Finding Stella played at the Gilroy Garlic Festival ... July 9, 2010: Public Eye played the Brentwood Corn Fest see photo page.. June 10 2010: Finding Stella played Todos Santos park for the Concord Summer Concert Series July 2009: Finding Stella our latest CD is now available in the real world... view cover artwork here: May 2009: Finding Stella has completed CD #3, titled Different ... available on iTunes now! July 27, 2008: Finding Stella played at the Gilroy Garlic Festival ... website HERE July 11, 2008: Public Eye headlined the Brentwood Corn Fest see photo page... January, 2008: Finding Stella headlined in Australia at GirlFest 2008 - details here
October, 2007:
Finding Stella
on radio station 103.7 "Sophie" in San Diego ...
February, 2007: The second CD from Finding Stella (titled "Famous") is available online, on the Finding Stella web site and on iTunes. January, 2007: Finding Stella traveled to Australia to play at GirlFest |
----- 2007 -----
Feb 2007: Finding Stella CD release party at the Hard Rock Cafe' in SF. Debut of new CD in U.S. happens with a great crowd of people, a very fun show.
Jan 2007: Finding Stella played the GirlFest in Gold Coast Australia - my first trip to that continent, what a blast! See photos page for some snapshots. First sales of the new CD "Famous" happen in Australia with some radio airplay over there. Chris and the girls did a few interviews. A great time all around.
----- 2006 -----
December 2006: Finding Stella is in the studio to record its second album. 6 days of recording in SF.
Three electric bands this year: Public Eye, the Primates, and Finding Stella... and acoustic gigs (solo and with Marcy)... about 68 shows this year.
----- 2005 ----- More music, acoustic shows developing ...
... and now we're
running ...
I played 70 electric and acoustic shows this year. Yikes ... Joined a new band called Finding Stella; original music, led by women. Should be fun !
----- 2004 ----- Another year of music...and all things "baby"
... 11 months, walking ..
...
9 months old...
almost walking ...
... 6 months old... nothing but smiles
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03/15/04
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my house is temporarily invaded by a swarm of approx. 30,000 bees... yikes !
all gone now, thanks bee keeper lady !
----- 2003
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09/06/03
at 15:15 - My son is born! How 'bout some baby pics?
Named "Orion", 'Rion for short. What's with that name? Click
here for
more info than you could ever need, good luck figuring it all out: -->
Orion
Taken some time in
August '03 ...
February 2003 - traveled to Thailand, visited southern Thailand to see Pat's birth town "Nakhon Sri Thammarat" (I can't pronounce it either...) which she hadn't seen in 30 years; met our friend Claire in Bali... Bali was beautiful; green with clean beaches, amazing arts/crafts, and friendly people. Highly recommended !
Some snapshots from Bali 2003:
Some snapshots from Thailand
February 2002 -
now we live in
Benicia... back to my "home" town. Always wanted to move back to this
great little town on the water.