Elvis albums "Elvis in Person" and "Elvis On Stage"
1970 - 1972
Dick recorded and toured with the 5th Dimension in 1967
Dick worked with Barbara Streisand
in Las Vegas 1971 - 1972.
Dick in orchestra backing up Nancy Sinatra at
International Hotel 1970.
Nick Esposito is seen with Dick at the EKO guitar booth at NAMM. Nick was a great friend, player and luthier. The semi-acoustic double cut-away guitar was one of his many creations.
Nick went ot Italy to help start up the EKO guitar company and create their line of instruments.
Many years later Dick is seen in a recent photo by John O'Hara playing the last guitar Nick built before his untimely death in 1965.
Read more about Nick.
Dick played on Perry Como's "It's Impossible"
Connie Stevens in Las Vegas. 1969
Dick played for Connie on many occassions,
this photo taken for Eko Guitars at LoDuca Bros.,Milwaukee WI.
And recent photo of Dick and Connie.
Elvis with the International Hotel Orchestra
Dick was part of that fine orchestra, and is seated at the far right.
Also on recordings and videos from 1970-1972.
Some of those recordings include:
"That's The Way It Is"
"Elvis In Person The International Hotel"
"Elvis Ballads"
"Love. Elvis"
Dick played also on Perry Como "In Person"
Dick played also on Perry Como "In Person"
PHOTO GALLERY 2
Another photo of Dick playing with Elvis at the International Hotel.
(upper right corner). Dick played the following performances:
July 31 - August 28, 1969
January 26 - February 23, 1970
August 10 - September 7, 1970 (That's The Way It Is, filmed)
January 26 - February 23, 1971
August 9 - September 6, 1971
January 26 - February 23, 1972