Richard Swift - Concert Preview

It's one thing to be known as a singer, but is it different to be known not only as a singer but also a ‘songwriter’? Sure, obviously most singers are songwriters, but I argue that to be known distinctly as a songwriter is different. Richard Swift's comparisons to Burt Bacharach serve as an example. Singer, songwriter and entertainer…good old Burt. What a guy. Richard Swift too; he has an undeniable creativity that is pervasive in his music, a quality that resonates alongside an intelligence that isn't annoying as much as it is appealing. His lyrics are funny, his songs are unique (often piano-based, although he is famous for his multi-instrumentalism) and his overall shtick could be consider artsy…but that would be oversimplifying. Swift could play a piano lounge on the Gold Coast just as easily as he could get the hippies and festival people on their feet during an afternoon campground show. You'll like him without even realizing it. (Appearing with White Rabbits at Schubas on April 24) --text: Billy Kenefick

Seen in Chicago Innerview
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