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Rick Shutter is an American drummer and percussionist. He performed in the band for the original New York production of ''Godspell'' and for the soundtracks of the play and subsequent film adaptation. He has also been credited as Ricky Shutter and Riki Shutter.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/439557-Ricky-Shutter )〕 ==Career== In 1964, at the age of 13, Shutter began playing drums with The Young Executives (also known as The Executives), a trio of young teenagers from Malverne, New York. Entertainment manager Steve Paul described the musicians as "twelve-year-old kids dressed in business suits". The band was signed by Mercury Records and its 1966 single, ''Everybody Do the Duck'', broke into the national ''Billboard Hot 100'' chart. The B-side was "Come On In Baby".〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.45cat.com/record/72524us )〕 The young band played shows and entertained in celebrity social circles in the New York City metropolitan area and the Hamptons. The teens played with or for such personalities as Leonard Bernstein, Sammy Davis Jr., Andy Warhol, and The Rolling Stones in concerts and at clubs such as Steve Paul's The Scene,〔 Arthur, and Westhampton's The Barge (where The Rascals were discovered in 1965.) The band also appeared on Clay Cole's ''Diskotek'' television show.〔(【引用サイトリンク】URL=http://ctva.biz/Music/US/ClayColeShow.htm )〕 The trio disbanded in 1966.〔〔 In 1971, Shutter began playing drums and percussion in the original four-piece band of the New York production of ''Godspell'', later playing in the Los Angeles company and a national tour; he also played on the cast album and the soundtrack for the ensuing film adaptation.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ricky-shutter-mn0001694144 )〕 The stage production of ''Godspell'' features soft-rock music in a variety of styles Paul Shaffer, music director of David Letterman's late-night talk shows, described Shutter's "big drums" as being "the defining sound" of the cast album. (Shaffer was music director of ''Godspell's'' Toronto production and participated in the film soundtrack recording sessions). The cast album was a commercial success. Boosted by the strength of its hit single ''Day by Day'' (which went Gold), the album's sales earned a Gold Record certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and ultimately reached Platinum Album status.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH )〕 The cast album also garnered 1971 Grammy awards for "Best Score From An Original Cast Show Album".〔(【引用サイトリンク】) ">url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=&field_nominee_work_value=&year=1971&genre=All )〕 The film soundtrack, released in 1973, was somewhat different from the cast album and was also a commercial success. The soundtrack reached the Top 40 and remained on the charts for almost a year, earning Gold Record status. To support the growing franchise, Shutter and the stage ensemble performed in numerous media outlets, including the telecast of the 14th Annual Grammy Awards, ABC's ''Directions'', ''Midday Live'', ''Good Morning America'', ''The Today Show'', ''The Tonight Show'', and video news productions for German television and the Japanese Television Network. Live performances occurred in New York City's Central Park and at Madison Square Garden.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】website=Facebook.com )〕 The soundtrack was also heard in the documentary ''The Filming of Godspell'', broadcast on CBS.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpzrMlBdjs8 )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVlk1rf1MCc )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://castalbums.org/recordings/The-Filming-of-Godspell-1972-Film-Cast/17770/ )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.tv.com/shows/camera-three/ )〕 After leaving ''Godspell'', Shutter was a staff session player for various record companies and recording studios; he has been independent since 1984. Shutter has worked on a variety of projects, including commercials and film soundtracks, and has continued to record and perform with regional and national acts.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.tommymandel.com/NewTom.html )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://gdm.glorydazemusic.com/articles.php?article_id=3016 )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】website=Andyaledort.com )〕 Shutter endorses DW Drums, Evans Drumheads,〔(【引用サイトリンク】website=Evansdrumheads.com )〕 GMS Drums, Humes & Berg drum cases, LP (Latin Percussion), and ProMark drumsticks.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】website=Promark.com )〕 Shutter works with regional projects and bands in New York.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rick Shutter」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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