Richard Alvin Trulson Music
Professional Musician Writes Contemporary Rock, Country and Gospel for original artists to record. Can arrange and produce your songs as needed in studio.
Instruments: Keyboards, guitars, Fender Jazz bass guitar, Ludwig drums, amps, etc Disc Maker Studio
Richard Alvin “Rick” Trulson, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away Monday, November 13, 2023, at his home. He was under the care of his loving family and Aspen Home Health & Hospice.
Rick was born March 30, 1952, in Stanley, North Dakota, to Alvin Merton Trulson and Margaret Adaline Vedvig Trulson. He grew up and attended schools in Stanley and Palermo, North Dakota.
Rick made his home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, where he was a gifted, lifelong musician. One of his most memorable jobs was becoming a band leader for his friend, Tommy Overstreet. Rick enjoyed making music and made many friends through his music. He loved recording and helping people with his great ear.
He was a generous and easy-going man with a strong faith in Christ. He had a heart of gold. Rick had a quick wit about him, and always had a way of making you smile or crack up over his jokes. He always had a good story or bad joke to share with anyone who would listen. He also enjoyed aviation and horses.
This page will be deleted in a couple weeks giving you the chance to read and reflect on his posts.
Today a nice crew came in from L.A. and recorded a commercial in my studio. Stay tuned for more info.
24/03/2022
www.9atnight.com to listen to ALL the interviews.
19/01/2022
2022 will be a year for upgrading my studio. I started with a Roland 506 drum set. You need to hear the sound of these drums..wow!
25/10/2021
I started playing the accordion at age 3 and still wear the baseball caps.
Added a new video: "911" https://www.reverbnation.com/q/7vasai
30/08/2021
911 by Richard Alvin Trulson The tragedy of 911 should never be forgotten . Let's remember the heroes and the ones that gave their lives on that day.
Posted a new song: "Unsung Hero" https://www.reverbnation.com/q/7uz0fz
Added a new video to honor the firefighters out west and at home too. God Bless our Heros!! "Unsung Heros" Please watch and share to your heros.
With all the fires in California I just had to let the firemen know that they are our hero's along with medical helpers and policemen. Please tag a hero to let them know we are praying for them.
28/07/2021
Remembering Dusty Hill…RIP
06/06/2021
Pictures of the Stoned Redneck Band: 1st incarnation (with cinderblock) in 1973. Drummer & vocals - Harlan Johnson, Rhythm & vocals - John Ott, Lead guitar & vocals - Rick Trulson, Bass - Susie Trulson.
Last incarnation 1976 taken at the Hub Bar, White Earth Valley, No. Dak. Drums & vocals - Mike Hornstein, Keys - Susie Trulson, Lead guitar & vocals - Rick Trulson, Bass & vocals - Tom Hotchkiss, Rhythm & vocals - Mick Soiseth.
23/05/2021
Parts of my office
22/05/2021
Released May 21 - SCRATCH "Cherry On Top" recorded and produced by Richard Alvin Trulson in STAR STUDIO, Idaho Falls
If Looks Could Kill 'If Looks Could Kill' First single off new SCRATCH album Cherry On Top!
16/03/2021
So to go along with the story on the ES335 Gibson Guitar: You need to look up "Fake Zombies" on the internet and you'll find that Dusty Hill & Frank Beard (ZZ Top) were members of the "Fake Zombies", who my band "The Leather Cup" opened for in 1969 at the Armory in Williston, N. Dak. At the end of the concert I traded my ES335 Gibson for their Rickenbacker 12 string stereo guitar and if you read the story you'll see them playing my guitar. (as shown in the picture all the way to the right) And for the Grand Finale both bands went back on stage and played "Jumpin' Jack Flash" together.
And 1970 was the beginning of ZZ Top.
05/02/2021
My band "The Leather Cup" - 1969 Bass - Scott Key, Drums - Mike Hornstein, Keyboards - Scott Olson and Vocals and lead guitar - Rick Trulson. The guitar I'm playing, a Gibson ES335, I traded to a member of ZZ Top for a Rickenbacker guitar. There's a great story that goes along with it that I'll post later on. Picture courtesy of Karen Pachal.
In the studio finishing up a gospel album for Hal Rowberry and the late, great Don Christensen.
Merry Christmas everybody! Thanks for allowing me to share my music with you. And Happy New Year!! I wish everybody a prosperous year.
27/07/2020
An instrumental original.
R A T 's Jamm This is an original by Richard Alvin Trulson. Richard plays all the instruments and also is the audio and mixing engineer. This was recorded at STAR Studio, ...
27/07/2020
An instrumental original
R A T 's Jamm This is an original by Richard Alvin Trulson. Richard plays all the instruments and also is the audio and mixing engineer. This was recorded at STAR Studio, ...
Check out my new website. Everything in one place. My history, photos, music & etc.https://lavonne51.wixsite.com/mysite
21/07/2020
04/07/2020
Oh the good old days LOL That's me on the right in one of my first bands called "The Young Vibrations".
22/06/2020
Karla Collins, Tommy Overstreet and me preformed at the Texas Couintry Music Hall of Fame 2013. Other performers were: Joe Stampley, Barbara Fairchild, Moore & Moore, Ronnie McDowell & Ed Bruce.
16/06/2020
Been working hard in the studio recording "SCRATCH" and almost done. Great band and great songs.
LaVonne Kujawa was scrolling through the internet and came across this song from a few years ago so I thought I would share it.
05/06/2020
Good times with Joe Stampley at the Texas Country Hall of Fame - 2013
03/06/2020
Kenny Nelson, lead singer in the band I'm recording "Scratch". Working hard in the studio tonight.