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Magic Dick (Richard Salwitz) was born on 13 May, 1945 in New London, Connecticut, U.S., is an American musician. Discover Magic Dick's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?
| Popular As |
Richard Salwitz |
| Occupation |
Musician |
| Age |
78 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
13 May 1945 |
| Birthday |
13 May |
| Birthplace |
New London, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous artist with the age 78 years old group.
Magic Dick Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Magic Dick Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Magic Dick worth at the age of 78 years old? Magic Dick’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. He is from United States. We have estimated Magic Dick's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
artist |
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Richard Salwitz (born May 13, 1945), known as Magic Dick, is an American musician, noted for playing the harmonica for the J. Geils Band.
In addition to the harmonica, Salwitz plays the trumpet (the first instrument he learned) and saxophone.
Salwitz was born in New London, Connecticut.
He attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute, in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he met John "J." Geils and Danny Klein and became a founding member of the J. Geils Band in 1965.
Salwitz's harmonica playing became a major and distinctive element in the J. Geils Band's sound during their hard-rocking 1970s heyday.
His performance of "Whammer Jammer" on the band's live album Full House has been particularly noted.
In The Rolling Stone Record Guide (1979), music critic Dave Marsh described Salwitz as possibly "the best white musician to ever play blues harmonica."
He was often referred to as "Magic Dick and his Lickin' Stick".
After the J. Geils Band dissolved in 1985, Salwitz spent time working on a harmonica design of his own, the "Magic Harmonica", for which he received a patent with co-inventor Pierre Beauregard.
Beauregard was the director of the Cambridge Harmonica Orchestra, of which Salwitz was also a member.
MacLeod was later replaced by Michael "Mudcat" Ward, who played with the band for several years before leaving to pursue other interests.
Ward was subsequently replaced by bassist John Turner.
The band released two records on the Rounder Records label: Bluestime (1994) and Little Car Blues (1996).
Steve Ramsey left the band in 2000 and was replaced by Gordon Grottenthaller on drums until the band's final show on New Year's Eve 2004 at the Bullrun in Shirley, MA. The band's music was a fusion of Chicago blues and classic jazz.
They toured heavily through 2002, and played a handful of shows in 2003 as both a solo act and as part of B.B. King's Bluesfest.
They played only 1 show in 2004 on New Year's Eve which was their final show.
Salwitz contributed his harmonica playing and some vocals to a live recording, "Command Performance", by the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue, featuring the Tommy Castro Band, Deanna Bogart, Ronnie Baker Brooks, and others.
He toured as part of the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue on different blues cruises and again on land-based shows during 2007 through 2008.
In 2014, Salwitz began collaborating with guitarist and vocalist Shun Ng.
"Immediately taken by his arranging, his composing and more particularly by his performance", Salwitz formed a friendship with Shun, who was born in Chicago, raised in Singapore, and based in Boston.
They formed an acoustic duo and perform and record music together regularly.
They have toured together as part of the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue, with artists such as Buddy Guy, Irma Thomas and Allen Toussaint.
Magic Dick is based in the Boston, Massachusetts area.
