VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

Rick Riley

Introducing myself... My name is Rick Riley. I was in radio for over three decades, until, after a successful 15 year run doing a talk show in Miami, with my partner, Suds Coleman [Rick & Suds] like so many, I was 'Clear Channeled'. Having other interests I decided to explore them and ten years later, here I am, living in Portland, OR, and on the VO-BB board, saying, 'Hi, my name is Rick Riley.'

VO is being good to me and it's why I got into radio in the first place. I just got sidetracked into the 'on air' side for about thirty years. But I'm back to my roots now, playing with recording toys and building things like I did when I was a kid. Pro Tools and a pretty nice studio, allows me to do that.

I was pointed in this direction by a good friend of mine, a VO artist for about 15 years. She said, 'check it out... it's different'. So that's what I'm doing.

If you're in Minnesota, you most likely will hear me as I am the commercial voice of the Minnesota Vikings for the 2011-12 season [Show your horns!!!] Here's a spot if you're interested.

http://vimeo.com/27587024

That's it... I'll just pull up a chair, and sit over here.

Thanks,
Rick

DougVox · Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 9:08 am Post subject:

Rick,

It's great to see you here! You're gonna fit right in!

As a former Miami Clear Channeler myself (Rick and I worked for the same company, but usually in different buildings...I was on WLVE for almost 20 years)
I can tell you that he's good people. The ferrets, however, are a whole 'nother story.
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imaginator · Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 9:20 am Post subject:

...put yer chair anywhere. and welcome.
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melissa eX · Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 9:25 am Post subject:

Hey Rick

Welcome!

There are a bunch of people here in Portland and nearby areas.

You'll like it here... just don't forget the cake.

samowry · Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 11:46 am Post subject:

Welcome to the board. I hope you're enjoying the weather here as much as Bruce is. Hope our paths cross soon.

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Chuck Davis · Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 12:43 pm Post subject:

Hi Rick. Welcome!
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Lizden · Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 2:21 pm Post subject:

Oh SUUUUUURE now you Portland people are just taking over!!!!
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....I may just have to come over there and....and...well....stay over! Kiss

Welcome Rick!
If Doug says you're good people..well, OK then!
Laugh

Hey Dan-O....got any coffee? Inoccent

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Bruce · Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 4:51 pm Post subject:

Another hearty Portland Hello, and Welcome!

Bruce
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Dave DeAndrea · Been Here Awhile Joined: 22 Jan 2008 Posts: 206

Welcome Rick! I'm in the Great NW as well... but a bit south of Portland by about 4 hours. Glad you found the forum. Any friend of Doug's....
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whalewtchr · Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 5:01 am Post subject:

Welcome Rick. Spent a great deal of time in the Pacific Northwest, now in Savannah, I remember hearing the Rick and Suds Show but it's a foggy memory, were you in Spokane? KJRB?
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Fran McClellan · Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 9:26 am Post subject:

Welcome Rick!! You'll love it here...it's a great place Smile

BTW - All the talk about Portland around here really makes me want to visit (hubby has a friend that moved out there a few years ago, so maybe I can talk him into it Laugh

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Fran
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Mandy Nelson · Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 2:20 pm Post subject:

You might as well put your feet up on the coffee table, too! Welcome on board.
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SkinnyJohnny · Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 3:57 pm Post subject:

Hi Rick and Welcome!
Great job on the Vikings spot!!
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bobsouer · Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 5:48 pm Post subject:

Hi Rick,

Welcome to the VO-BB. While I live in Pittsburgh now, I grew up in MN so am a life-long Vikings fan (which is just one step up on the frustration scale from being a Cubs fan).
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