New Music Coming Soon
Hi friends!
Soon I'll be releasing a very special new song called "People Live On," an answer to a challenge from my mom to compose "a song for the world”.
I decided to pull in an all-star group of musical talent to help me bring this song to life. Collectively, they hold multiple Grammy wins and nominations, and have worked with an incredible roster of legendary recording artists and bands throughout their impressive careers.
For me, this song was something special from the start. While house-sitting at my brother's house, the chorus just came to me. With help on the lyrics from my dad on the second verse, the song seemed to write itself.
My approach was to write a classic that sounded like it had always been there, but just finally getting noticed. I wrapped theme after theme upon themes in a kaleidoscope of melodies and timeless evergreen conceptual lyrics for all ages, races, and creeds.
Check out my music page to learn about the song, who recorded it with me, and the whole team that is helping me bring this special song into the world.
Thanks for coming along on this journey with me. Lastly, please sign up for my newsletter on this page to hear the latest happenings. All the best!
Rich
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About Rich Meijer
Few people have seen as many corners of the music industry as Rich Meijer. The musician, producer, and composer has opened for The Black Crowes, shared the stage with Brian Setzer and Gov’t Mule, and has created music heard in Hollywood movies and video games. With a range of musical tastes that include alternative, rock, and pop, Rich has performed at some of the world’s most popular venues and festivals: The Olympic Theater in Paris (opened for The Neville Brothers), Sheppard’s Bush in London, the Mercury Lounge in New York City, South by Southwest in Austin, and the Roskilde Festival in Denmark.
Rich’s newest single will be “People Live On.” The song, described by Rich as a stadium anthem, was recorded at Capitol Room A in Los Angeles and Guilford Studios in Guilford, Vermont. The single was composed, performed, and produced by Rich, and it features lead vocals by Rachel Gavaletz. The song will be available for streaming on all major platforms, including Spotify, iTunes, and Amazon Music.
Rich composed, directed, and played on several songs on the original motion picture soundtrack for 3000 Miles to Graceland, a 2001 film starring Kurt Russell and Kevin Costner. One of his songs, “Whitley Flats,” was played during the NBC television broadcast of the 1998 Winter Olympic Games. Rich’s work has appeared in television shows airing on networks like the History Channel and Discovery. He also composed and produced twenty songs used on RoadKill, a 2003 video game published by Midway Games for the Playstation 2, Xbox 360, and GameCube.
When he is not working on new music, Rich can be found indulging in other passions. He founded Stars, Stripes, and Strings, a non-profit created to purchase and donate acoustic guitars to veteran centers in Vermont and New Hampshire. The program later expanded to include local musicians offering free guitar lessons to veterans residing at the centers. He is also a martial arts enthusiast, having studied a range of styles, including Taekwondo, Wing Chun, and Jeet Keen Do.
The Musical Talent for "People Move On"
Rachel Galavetz is a professional performer with 20 years of experience in the studio with session work, lead vocals, and vocal production/arranging, Specializing in Jazz, Pop, Rock, R&B, Hip-Hop, Folk, Country, EDM.
Nicki Gonzalez Is a professional vocalist from Los Angeles, Ca, specializing in pop, salsa, rock to R&B, commercial jingles to jazz.
Clients include The Baltimore Ravens, Google, The Smithsonian Institution & for the “Just Dance 2015” video game.
Brian Chapman is an accomplished musician from Topanga, CA specializing in vocals, guitar, and music production. For 2o years, BC has been composing music for commercials, film, television, and video games. His work with Beacon Street Studios of Venice, CA., has been honored with Emmy, Clio, Telly, and AICP Awards.
Peter Levin is a multi-instrumentalist specializing in Piano, Hammond B3, Clavinet, and Wurlitzer Electric Piano. Peter has performed with a genre-busting who’s who of music: The Allman Brother’s Band, Crosby, Stills, and Nash, Aaron Neville, The Doobie Brothers, Lou Reed, Tom Petty, Robert Plant, and George Clinton, Gregg Allman Band, and the Blind Boys of Alabama. Peter received a Platinum record in 2014 for his collaboration with the band Train on the album “Save Me, San Francisco,” and a Gold record in 2012 for his collaboration with Gym Class Heroes
Matt Abts is a Grammy nominated, and two-time Drummer Award-winning drummer from Los Angeles, CA. Most noted for his work with Gov’t Mule, the Dickey Betts Band (which also included future GM cohort Warren Haynes and X2 keyboardist Johnny Neel), the Vibe Experience, and Cher.
Jimmy Hoyson is an eight-time Grammy award-winning engineer from Philadelphia, PA, who has worked with Warrant, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Goo Goo Dolls, Michael Jackson, Iggy Pop, and Green Day to Lou Reed, Eric Clapton, and B.B. King. In addition, he has extensive experience working on film and television scores, 7th Heaven, Ugly Betty, 8 Simple Rules, The Wedding Singer, Ace Ventura, and Walk the Line to name a few.
Gavin Lurssen is a ten-time Grammy award-winning mastering engineer from Los Angeles, Ca. The Berklee College of Music in Boston and is a recipient of their Distinguished Alumni Award for his achievements in mastering. His credits include, Elton John, Jesse J, Chris Cornell, Glen Fry, Toto, Alison Kraus, Steven Tyler, and Iggy Pop to name a few.