The Ilowite Family Tree
Fourth Generation
Richard Alan "Rick" (b. 2/27/1954) w Katharine Linn Defenderfer (b. 2/23/1979)
Parents
Siblings
Rick and Katharine at The Turning Point, October 2007
Rick is a computer software engineer and a semi-professional guitarist who specializes in old-time blues and ragtime.
Katharine is currently back in school working towards her bachelor's.
Click on the links below for a couple of video clips of Rick from the mid-90s performing on a syndicated folk music cable TV called "Horses Sing None of It", hosted by Ralph Litwin:
Rick & his bass-playing buddy, Keith Thomson, made a CD in 1993 that was produced by Jorma Kaukonen, founder and lead guitarist of the legendary bands Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna. Rick has also recorded and performed with Danny Kalb of the equally legendary band, The Blues Project. He also has his own music website where you can hear some other clips and find out where he's playing. Click here: Airtight Music
Performing at the Peekskill Coffeehouse, Spring 2007
Playing at a club in Philadelphia called Chestnut Cabaret in the mid-90s. From left to right are Michael Falzarano, Rick, Keith Thomson, and Jorma Kaukonen
At the Sandy Hook Clearwater Festival in the mid 90s. From left to right are Danny Kalb, Rick, and Keith Thomson
At about age 13, sporting his Beatles haircut
At about age 20, peering fearlessly through the doors of perception