Rikk Agnew
Richard Francis "Rikk" Agnew, Jr. (born December 9, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and artist. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Agnew has been a member of some of the most influential bands of the Orange County hardcore punk genre, as well as the influential deathrock band Christian Death. During his years with the Adolescents, Agnew became known as one of the best guitarists in the Southern California hardcore punk scene.
Agnew has also pursued a solo career and released his debut album, All by Myself, in 1982. He later released Emotional Vomit in 1990 and Turtle in 1992.
Early life and education
Agnew was born half Irish and half Mexican-American and raised in a blue-collar neighborhood in Fullerton, California. He attended La Vista High School. Because he was shy, Agnew gravitated toward music, and along with his younger brothers Frank and Alfie played various instruments that they found around the house.
Musical career
With Casey Royer, Agnew played in Social Distortion and the Detours in 1979. He joined the Adolescents in 1980. His guitar style and writing dominated the Adolescents' Blue Album, released in May 1981 on Frontier Records. Agnew left the band soon after the album's release due to personal and creative differences.
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All By Myself
by: Rikk Agnew[Spoken]
Whats that glare in your eyes,
Evil marks in the sky
Your gonna die
your gonna die...
[Sang]
You look for an answer inside of a balloon,
not even blown up.
A one way detour no return, downhill fall,
Never going up.
You thinks its ok, that you have everything in control,
Handling just fine.
Well thats not the truth you see its not the truth at all,
You're falling behind.
I can see that....
Its doing something,
Its doing something to you, and you, and you
changing you,
Its doing nothing
Its doing nothing for you, or you, or you,
except for breaking you
You try to rif yourself fo the inevitable pain,
With a losers crutch.
A dangerous ride upon a wildblown horse,
Hands slipping from thier clutch.
You think its allright that you have never even changed,
Your reflections blind.
But looking from the outide i can see a change in course,
Taking over your mind
Now i know that...
Its doing something,
Its doing something to you, and you, and you
changing you,
Its doing nothing
Its doing nothing for you, or you, or you,
By god its killing you.
Its doing something,
Its doing something to you, and you, and you
changing you,
Its doing nothing
Its doing nothing for you, or you, or you,
except for breaking you
(Changing, breaking,killing, you and you and you.)