Ricky Rouse : Extraordinary Guitarist Shares his Intimate Battle w/Memory Loss

Ricky Rouse grew up in Detroit, a musical child prodigy. When he was 3 he started to play guitar. He quickly learned how to read music and play the piano. When an eleven year old Stevie Wonder signed with Motown, Ricky Rouse was his guitar player. He was seven.
Ricky has played on over 60 platinum albums and has toured with a virtual Who’s Who of artists. To list them all would take up a least a whole page, but artists like Stevie Wonder, Bobby Womack, Bohannon, The Dramatics, Chaka Kahn, George Clinton & Parliament, Tupac, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg only scratch the surface.
Today he shares his battle with Memory Loss thanks to the help of his friends Ashley & Skyler Lexx.
Recorded Live at the Sklyer Love Studios

[@jamesenglish6044]

This man played for Tupac Warren G, Dr.dre Snoop dogg, Chaka and Deathrow Records etc. This man is a Icon!

[@muzikman183]

Ladies an gentlemen, Legendary Ricky Rouse!!! Lord so much soul in that man's fingers!

[@yeahalright8209]

Wow! Thanks for this interview Ricky Rouse is killing..I'm amaze by the different textures and sounds he's able to get and I only seen a crybaby and a strat in his hands lol.. I pray that God continue watching over you .. Peace&Blessing2U..

[@guitarplayer8627]

My Guitar Big Brother from Cooley High School Ricky Rouse Ronnie From 15010 Lesure 2nd House Off Chalfonte Thanks For Being You and Take Care Ricky.

[@musicmedicine9695]

we will send him your warm wishes

[@daddytroy]

One coldest to ever do it!! 🙏🏽🤘🏽👊🏽❤

[@mikebynes3720]

Old or new school tunes, note for note

[@jacquesjones82]

I had the privilege to see and hear Ricky Rouse in Norfolk, Virginia back in 2010! He was playing with "Parliament Funkadelic"! I dont know why, but Michael Hampton wasn't there. As much as I loved hearing Michael Hampton play with "Funkadelic" over the years, with much respect, I've gotta say that he wasn't missed ( he was, but he wasn't)! Ricky played all the tunes, including "Cosmic Slop" and didn't miss a note! It was an honor hearing, and seeing Mr. Ricky Rouse! Peace!

[@fernandosaunders5661]

Ricky you are the greatest❤ glad to see you're being recognised for your greatness will be in touch with you miss you bro🎵👌🧘🏽‍♂️❤️

[@mland40]

LEGENDARY guitar man, from DETROIT. BAD, BAD, BAD, dude.

[@musicmedicine9695]

absolutely, we couldnt agree more

[@LloydMajor]

This interview is awesome! I was wondering for quite some time what ever happened to Ricky. Sorry to hear about his condition.

[@LloydMajor]

Love that jam he does on the guitar!

[@raydanielz9408]

Wow, this is awesome 👏👏👏👏👏

[@accwacupofcoldwater5449]

Awesome interview of a pioneer!!

[@Babypowderbeats]

You are an absolutely beautiful human being Ricardo Rouse was a pleasure experiencing your presence. Thank you for the Spanish guitar on "Me and My Girlfriend". Bravo to you sir.

[@persevere4]

The legend, just another day in the office.

[@ronaldjenkins1946]

Funky Funky Funky! Brother on Guitar 🎸 💙 🙏🏾 Best wishes moving forward with memories. You gave us some of Yours in playing 🤘🏾🤘🏾🛸🤘🏾🛸🛸🙏🏾🙏🏾💙🎸🎸

[@WhiteBoyDeal]

Great interview brother R.R…Love Every Day.

[@yeahalright8209]

I had to re visit this again awesome!!

[@musicmedicine9695]

thanks for the support, we truly appreciate you and RR

[@angelawashington4194]

Love You Ricky!!!!

[@georgejohannfreeman7362]

Playing the guitar is only the tip of the iceberg of Ricardo Rouse. He can play Bass, Keyboards. bongos, and congos just as good plus he is a great song writer that wrote many great originals. On top of that he's been a master in spiritual matters such as numerology, astrology , palm reading, auras, chakras, you create your own reality concepts and more every since his elementary school days.

[@craigmiller5984]

I used go see Ricky in Detroit playing Hendrix songs. I have a cassette tape of one of the shows.

[@editman145]

The Saint of Soul! Thank you so much for bringing the warmth to so many hearts !♥♥♥♥♥♥♥💘💝💖💗💓🤎💜💙💚💛🧡❤🤍🖤

[@cliefclinton]

hey ricky merry christmas

[@raymaljyh4423]

Shake the gate

[@KeithMccoy-y9z]

Enable Rick o k good rightmost bro3rd day

[@KeithMccoy-y9z]

Yo boykid