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TEDDY RICHARDS
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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S 
#1 SOLO ENTERTAINER,
THE DUKE OF SONG:
TEDDY RICHARDS
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After serving 30 years as Aretha Franklin's guitarist, Teddy Richards has emerged as a gifted 

singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer.

He's been hailed by the press as 'a brilliant cross-section between Seal and Lenny Kravitz, with the voice of an angel'.  Additionally, Teddy is a Michigan State University graduate with a musical career spanning more than three decades. As a gifted self-taught musician, his rich musical experience also includes serving as guitarist for Al Green, Natalie Cole, Ashford and Simpson and Joe Cocker at Nelson Mandela's Freedom Fest, serving as opening act for Seal, Lenny Kravitz, INXS, The Verve Pipe and A.J. Croce.  Teddy has collaborated and written extensively with Andrew Farriss (INXS), Gabriel Gordon (Natalie Merchant’s guitarist) and Carlos Alomar (David Bowie guitarist and co-writer of the hit ‘Fame’) and Marcy Levy (co-writer of Eric Clapton's 'Lay Down Sally') and served as guitarist for Nellie Furtado, Natalie Cole, Joe Cocker and Al Green.  He has also written, recorded and produced music extensively for CBS Sunday Football and Folgers Coffee. 

After signing as a recording artist with Germany's Skip Records and released his 2nd CD Gravity, Teddy enjoyed many successful tours throughout Germany and Spain, culminating with his performance at Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland.  

Teddy has since returned to the states, performing solo-acoustically. His ‘Sunset Serenade’ is an eclectic genre-defying experience, filled with crowd favorites and memories spanning the spectrum of popular music. He's currently recording and producing his 3rd release 'Solitaire', due for release in 2025.

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Aretha Franklin and Teddy Richards duet!

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Teddy Richards • Ritz Carlton: Savor The Suites of Life

Teddy Richards • Ritz Carlton: Savor The Suites of Life

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Teddy Richards • Naked in Aschaffenberg, Germany (HD)

Teddy Richards • Naked in Aschaffenberg, Germany (HD)

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Teddy Richards/Folgers Coffee: "Sharing A Cup Of Love"

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Genres:

Genre Defying New Acoustic  

Origin:

Detroit

Discography:

Labels:

Skip Records GmbH (Germany)

Farrich Music

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Ted at LaPlaya

Ted at LaPlaya

Ted in Hamburg, Germany

Ted in Hamburg, Germany

Ted and Lenny Kravitz at S.I.R. rehearsal, New York

Ted and Lenny Kravitz at S.I.R. rehearsal, New York

Rolling Stone Magazine 20th Anniversary Issue

Rolling Stone Magazine 20th Anniversary Issue

Ted, Obama and Aretha

Ted, Obama and Aretha

Ted at Agave

Ted at Agave

Ted, Michelle Obama and Aretha

Ted, Michelle Obama and Aretha

Ted backstage with friend and co-writer, INXS keyboardist Andrew Farriss, Los Angeles

Ted backstage with friend and co-writer, INXS keyboardist Andrew Farriss, Los Angeles

Ted and Oprah

Ted and Oprah

Ted and A.J. Croce backstage

Ted and A.J. Croce backstage

Ted on The Mitch Albom Show

Ted on The Mitch Albom Show

Backstage with Elvis Costello at Sam Cook Tribute

Backstage with Elvis Costello at Sam Cook Tribute

Backstage at The Tonight Show

Backstage at The Tonight Show

With Allison Hannigan

With Allison Hannigan

With Don Cheadle at The White House

With Don Cheadle at The White House

Backstage with Dave Matthews, Washington, DC

Backstage with Dave Matthews, Washington, DC

Backstage and James Spader Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, CA

Backstage and James Spader Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, CA

Ted and Kid Rock Radio City Music Hall, New York

Ted and Kid Rock Radio City Music Hall, New York

WDIV Detroit Interview

WDIV Detroit Interview

Ted and Lamont Dozier Aalen Music Festival  Germany

Ted and Lamont Dozier Aalen Music Festival Germany

Ted, Bryant Gumble and Harry Hairston at black tie Gala

Ted, Bryant Gumble and Harry Hairston at black tie Gala

Reuniting the Aretha Franklin background singers

Reuniting the Aretha Franklin background singers

The Duke Of Song and Prince Albert • Clive Davis Friars Affair New York

The Duke Of Song and Prince Albert • Clive Davis Friars Affair New York

Ted and Annie Lennox • Mandela Day • Wembley Stadium • London, England

Ted and Annie Lennox • Mandela Day • Wembley Stadium • London, England

Ted and Mariah Carey • VH1 Divas rehearsal

Ted and Mariah Carey • VH1 Divas rehearsal

Ted and Wynton Marsalis • Washington, DC

Ted and Wynton Marsalis • Washington, DC

Ted and Jim Feherty and Jim Nantz • CBS Promo Event

Ted and Jim Feherty and Jim Nantz • CBS Promo Event

Ted and band on Mitch Albom Show

Ted and band on Mitch Albom Show

Ted and Lee Rittenour rehearsal

Ted and Lee Rittenour rehearsal

Ted and George Benson

Ted and George Benson

John Patitucci, Frank Gambale, Dave Weckl • Montreux Jazz Festival • Switzerland

John Patitucci, Frank Gambale, Dave Weckl • Montreux Jazz Festival • Switzerland

Ted at Jay Leno Show rehearsal

Ted at Jay Leno Show rehearsal

Agave promo shot

Agave promo shot

Solo-Acoustic at Campus Martius Detroit • Summer Concert Series

Solo-Acoustic at Campus Martius Detroit • Summer Concert Series

With Tony Keides • St Andrews Hall • Detroit, MI

With Tony Keides • St Andrews Hall • Detroit, MI

CBS Season Promo with Jennifer Love Hewitt & Aisha

CBS Season Promo with Jennifer Love Hewitt & Aisha

Red Hot Chili Peppers aftershow with Flea • St Andrews Hall • Detroit, MI

Red Hot Chili Peppers aftershow with Flea • St Andrews Hall • Detroit, MI

Edsel Ford House performance • Grosse Pointe, MI

Edsel Ford House performance • Grosse Pointe, MI

Rehearsal on the Jay Leno set • Los Angeles, CA

Rehearsal on the Jay Leno set • Los Angeles, CA

Saturday Night Live afterparty with Adam Sandler and Cindy Crawford

Saturday Night Live afterparty with Adam Sandler and Cindy Crawford

Jay Leno Show band rehearsal • Los Angeles, CA

Jay Leno Show band rehearsal • Los Angeles, CA

With the Aretha Franklin Band •  Vanese Thomas and Volley Craig

With the Aretha Franklin Band • Vanese Thomas and Volley Craig

With Kenny Rogers • Radio City Music Hall • New York

With Kenny Rogers • Radio City Music Hall • New York

Performance at Jeff Healey dedication event • Windsor, Ontario Canada

Performance at Jeff Healey dedication event • Windsor, Ontario Canada

Ted and Craig Ferguson at CBS season promo event

Ted and Craig Ferguson at CBS season promo event

With Les Paul • Club Iridium • New York

With Les Paul • Club Iridium • New York

Backstage with David Crosby • Washington, DC

Backstage with David Crosby • Washington, DC

Arts Beats and Eats Royal Oak, MI 9.1.14

Arts Beats and Eats Royal Oak, MI 9.1.14

Arts, Beats and Eats • Royal Oak, MI

Arts, Beats and Eats • Royal Oak, MI

Rehearsal with the legendary Bernard 'Pretty' Purdy

Rehearsal with the legendary Bernard 'Pretty' Purdy

Ludwig Jurgeit, Ted and Claude Nobs • Montreux, Switzerland

Ludwig Jurgeit, Ted and Claude Nobs • Montreux, Switzerland

Ted, Urban Kris and Crayne Spanier

Ted, Urban Kris and Crayne Spanier

Aftershow with Eric Benet

Aftershow with Eric Benet

Ted live at Knudst • Germany

Ted live at Knudst • Germany

Ted Howard Hertz and Mark Nilan

Ted Howard Hertz and Mark Nilan

Ted, Urban Kris and Andy Basile 'Detroit Walkability Project' signing

Ted, Urban Kris and Andy Basile 'Detroit Walkability Project' signing

Ted, Chris Codish and Urban Kris

Ted, Chris Codish and Urban Kris

Detroit River Days Interview with Ronnie Dahl

Detroit River Days Interview with Ronnie Dahl

Aretha Franklin band soundcheck

Aretha Franklin band soundcheck

Ted and The Verve Pipe • Clearwater Theatre • Chicago, IL

Ted and The Verve Pipe • Clearwater Theatre • Chicago, IL

Ted and Fishbone Royal Oak Music Theatre • Royal Oak, MI

Ted and Fishbone Royal Oak Music Theatre • Royal Oak, MI

Arts Beats and Eats • Royal Oak, MI9.1.14

Arts Beats and Eats • Royal Oak, MI9.1.14

Ted and Toto's Steve Lukather

Ted and Toto's Steve Lukather

Ted and Heinrick Flieshlader • Germany

Ted and Heinrick Flieshlader • Germany

Saturday Night Live with Dave Meadows and David Spade

Saturday Night Live with Dave Meadows and David Spade

Ted and Hiram Bullock in Germany

Ted and Hiram Bullock in Germany

'Gravity' album promo shoot

'Gravity' album promo shoot

Ted and band in Germany

Ted and band in Germany

Ted and band at 89X Whitney show

Ted and band at 89X Whitney show

Ted and Michael McDonald

Ted and Michael McDonald

At Oprah's Surprise Spectacular • Chicago, IL

At Oprah's Surprise Spectacular • Chicago, IL

Ted, Marisa Lang and Sammy Haggar

Ted, Marisa Lang and Sammy Haggar

With Lamont Dozier • Aalen Germany

With Lamont Dozier • Aalen Germany

Live in Germany

Live in Germany

Ted live in Germany

Ted live in Germany

On tour in Spain

On tour in Spain

Arts Beats and Eats 9.1.14

Arts Beats and Eats 9.1.14

Live Acoustic in London England

Live Acoustic in London England

Ted and band • Clearwater Theatre • Chicago, IL

Ted and band • Clearwater Theatre • Chicago, IL

Angie's Niteclub Showcase with band

Angie's Niteclub Showcase with band

Memories and Collectables

Memories and Collectables

Ted in New Orleans with Charmain Neville

Ted in New Orleans with Charmain Neville

Ted and Hiram Bullock live in German

Ted and Hiram Bullock live in German

Ted live in Germany

Ted live in Germany

With Toni Braxton

With Toni Braxton

On American Idol production • New York

On American Idol production • New York

Joining Fishbone onstage • Royal Oak, MI

Joining Fishbone onstage • Royal Oak, MI

Arts Beats and Eats

Arts Beats and Eats

Ted and Hiram Bullock live in German

Ted and Hiram Bullock live in German

Ted with the Aretha Franklin Band

Ted with the Aretha Franklin Band

At Twin Palms • Solo Acoustic

At Twin Palms • Solo Acoustic

At 51 North Brewing Co.

At 51 North Brewing Co.

Black Music Festival • Girona, Spain

Black Music Festival • Girona, Spain

Live in Hamburg Germany

Live in Hamburg Germany

Ted at Twin Palms

Ted at Twin Palms

Ted, John Kay and Steppenwolf

Ted, John Kay and Steppenwolf

Ted and G.E. Smith

Ted and G.E. Smith

Ted and Ricky Minor

Ted and Ricky Minor

Ted, David Letterman, Paul Schaefer

Ted, David Letterman, Paul Schaefer

Ted and Bonnie Raitt

Ted and Bonnie Raitt

Ted and Stockard Channing

Ted and Stockard Channing

Ted backstage at Saturday Night Live

Ted backstage at Saturday Night Live

Ted live at Clearwater - Chicago, IL

Ted live at Clearwater - Chicago, IL

Ted and Noah Wyle

Ted and Noah Wyle

Ted, Paul Schafer, Felicia Collins

Ted, Paul Schafer, Felicia Collins

Ted and Judge Reinhold

Ted and Judge Reinhold

John Patitucci, Frank Gambale, Dave Weckl and I _ The Suisse-Majestic hotel

John Patitucci, Frank Gambale, Dave Weckl and I _ The Suisse-Majestic hotel

Ted and Jerry Jemmott

Ted and Jerry Jemmott

Ted live Girona, Spain 3

Ted live Girona, Spain 3

Ted in Girona, Spain 3

Ted in Girona, Spain 3

Ted and Brent Spiner

Ted and Brent Spiner

Ted and Leslie Nielson

Ted and Leslie Nielson

barbara, abine bachmann, lamont dozier, bernde skibbe, ted

barbara, abine bachmann, lamont dozier, bernde skibbe, ted

Ted and Annie Lennox

Ted and Annie Lennox

Ted at NOESIS recording session

Ted at NOESIS recording session

Arts Beats and Eats

Arts Beats and Eats

Arts Beats and Eats

Arts Beats and Eats

Arts Beats and Eats

Arts Beats and Eats

Ted in Montreaux, Switzerland

Ted in Montreaux, Switzerland

Ted live at Magic Bag Theatre

Ted live at Magic Bag Theatre

Brian Vander Ark feeds me the lyrics! Chicago, IL 2003

Brian Vander Ark feeds me the lyrics! Chicago, IL 2003

Brian Vander Ark and I share a song

Brian Vander Ark and I share a song

Ted and Phil Ramone

Ted and Phil Ramone

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