"I listened to a lot of Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones as a kid, and later, Tom Waits. Their music led me to many other musicians, including Robert Johnson, Lightnin' Hopkins, Little Walter, and more.
After while, just listening no longer cut it. I wanted to try to make some music. So I got an acoustic guitar and started learning to play from the recordings of the musicians mentioned above.
I later figured out some basic harmonica and drums, bought a four-track cassette recorder and started "writing" my own songs. It was a nice surprise to find that folks (besides family and friends) liked my music, even some industry pros."
R.X. Bertoldi: Bio
Songwriting
Several songs and/or lyrics have been recognized in major song contests, including the following:
- John Lennon Song Contest
- Billboard Song Contest
- Unisong International Songwriting Contest
- American Songwriter Magazine's Lyric Contest
- Mid-Atlantic Song Contest
- DSA Song Contest
R.X. in Vinci, Italy - August 2011