In 1953 my kindergarten teacher wrote a note to my parents stating that I was a ”monotone”. For 65 years, despite my love of music in all genres, I never sang a note for fear of being ridiculed. Finally upon retirement I decided to  embark on this Quixotic adventure.

Unlike other forms of art, music is usually a collaborative effort of individuals with different talents coming together to create the product. This work is no exception. While the raw material here was created by me it has been brought to life with the indispensable collaboration of my vocal coach and muse David James Foerster and my guitar teacher and music therapist David Meyer. I am also grateful to Shari Kantor, Jaimie Florez, Steven Lucas, and Aaron Shively for adding their considerable talents to this project.

Most of all I am grateful to my wife, Virginia Lanse Lehman, for giving me the encouragement and the space to pursue my passions and live my dreams.

Unfinished Business

Highlands

Always  There

You Were There For Me

It Ain't No Easy

Like a Martian Rover

The First Time

In A  Mexcian Bar

Ol' Pancho

Sanger Moon

 All songs written by Rick Lehman 2016-2018 (ASCAP)

Music by David James Foerster and David Meyer

All songs Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by David James Foerster at David James 

Productions Elverta, California

Rick Lehman: vocals

David James Foerster: Keyboards, tambourine, slide guitar, rhythm guitar, drums, backing vocals 

David Meyer: Acoustic guitar, electric bass guitar, harmonica, piano, drums, backing vocals 

Shari Kantor: Backing vocals on “You Were There for Me” and “Always There”

Aaron Shively: Pedal Steel on “The First Time”

Jaimie Florez: Violin on “Unfinished Business” “Ol’ Pancho” and “In a Mexican Bar”

Steven Lucas: Lead guitar on “It Ain’t Easy”

David Meyer appears courtesy of Longshot Productions

Produced by David James Foerster and David Meyer