Ontario - Blues, Roots, Folk
Rick Fines and Suzie Vinnick
On their own they are great artists. Together they are magic. Rick Fines and Suzie Vinnick are musical proof that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. With over 15 recordings between them, multiple awards and much critical acclaim, they have recently released Nothing Halfway, a collection of mostly self penned songs that reflect what fans have always loved about Suzie and Rick. Together and on their own, both have played on a Mariposa stage before, and we are very pleased to welcome them back for Mariposa's 50th anniversary festival.
Rick Fines and Suzie Vinnick is appearing in
Duets, Blues and Love Songs Friday at 6:30pm
The Seven Deadly Sins (1979) Saturday at 11:00am
Concert Saturday at 7:00pm
Concert Sunday at 4:00pm
Members of Rick Fines and Suzie Vinnick appearing in shows of their own...
Rick Fines is appearing in
Folkin' Guitars Sunday at 1:00pm
Suzie Vinnick is appearing in
Whiskey, Wood and Wire Sunday at 2:30pm
It was more than twelve years ago when Rick Fines met Suzie Vinnick. Ottawa’s Chopper McKinnon, host of CKCU radio’s Canadian Spaces, thought that the two should meet and pointed Rick to a club where Suzie was playing.
“I was so impressed with her bass playing,” says Fines, “then she stepped up to the mike to sing! As soon as the set was over I was there asking ‘How do I get to play music with you?!’”
At the time Fines was a member of the much-lauded Jackson Delta acoustic blues band and Vinnick was the talk of the town in Ottawa, having recently moved from her native Saskatoon. They started playing a few gigs together and talking about making a recording - each one played on the other’s solo release and they continued to perform together while building their solo careers.
Now, years later, with over 15 recordings between them, multiple awards and much critical acclaim, they have released Nothing Halfway, a collection of mostly self-penned songs that reflects what fans have loved about Suzie and Rick all along. From the soul sounds of We Got a Love Like That and The Lucky One, the sultry How’d You Know I Missed You, the guitar-drenched Callin’ Out Your Name and the rockin’ blues of Love In A Bottle, this an album that has what fans have been asking for: Rick Fines and Suzie Vinnick at their best!