Rick Storey Singer / Songwriter / Banjo Player Rick Storey was born and raised in the L.A. area and at the age of 16, became interested in playing the banjo. "I didn't want to surf, I wanted to pick," says Rick about his teenage years. He won a couple of banjo contests, played with a few bands, and after high school ventured over to Europe.   Being a backpacking banjo picking Californian, trying to make a living playing on the streets of Stockholm and Hamburg was his 'school of hard knocks'. Teaming up with his brothers he helped form 'The Dirty Storey Band' and was a big part of the Northern European folk music scene.   He started writing songs in 1986, "It seems like there's always a song in my head" says Rick, " It's almost like a curse!." He started playing guitar shortly thereafter, and during the 90's, toured Germany for 'Jack Daniel's.' He released a couple of pop banjo singles with his brothers. "I love mixing different types of music. It's all about fusion." Rick lives in Manhattan Beach CA and makes his living playing gigs, teaching guitar and banjo, and of course writing songs.