rick roll by vic ruggiero

i was asked to do this for a wedding actually... the bride said "i really want this to be our first dance, but i can't see playing the actual track... can you make a version that would work?" ...back then i had no idea how useful learning this song could possibly be... it was long before the world caught up

ruggiero is known for his distinct Bronx accent that has a deep, raw quality to it. His lyrics follow several themes, including the apocalypse, dark humor, political distrust, paranoia, murder, irony, romance and loneliness. His songs range from narrative ballads to whimsical tunes inspired by Beat generation poets, authors and songwriters, including Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg and John Lennon.

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