Rick Mang: Certified Therapeutic Music Entertainer and Village Chaplain

Rick is a retired United Methodist Church pastor who is proud to provide music for children and senior adults, as well as providing pastoral support as a community chaplain, especially to individuals and families who are not part of a church home in Hood, Summervell and Johnson Counties in North Central Texas. In addition, Rick is currently serving as the part-time pastor of the Waples United Methodist Church in Granbury, TX.

Friday, January 25, 2008

Favorite songs . . . #2 of my top 5

My #1 favorite song is Somewhere Over the Rainbow / What A Wonderful World - Israel Kamakawiwo'Ole.

My #2 favorite song . . . Walk Away by Joe Walsh and the James Gang.

No truly redeeming words . . . just a raw, young and energetic Joe Walsh . . . and a just as raw double humbucking A chord at the 5th fret on a Gibson Les Paul going though what was then very heavy distortion.

I guess my fondness for the James Gang was the reason my dad did not want me to become a guitar player . . . I have two James Gang CD's, with the studio verson of Walk Away on one, and the live verson (Ow Baby!!!!) on the other.

I like the Eagles version also . . . Joe is older, sober, wiser, and playing it on a Stat. But then the Eagles have 3 guitar players. Joe was the lone guitar in the James Gang power trio format, and the LP was probably the best choice.

I love power trio's . . . a hint about song #3. Do the initials GFR mean anything to you?

I'm better than I deserve! ><>

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Rev. Rick Mang is a Certified Therapeutic Entertainer who sings for children in hospitals and for senior adults in various venues. He also provides music for community groups and events, and for churches as his schedule permits. Rick is a retired United Methodist Pastor who is now proud to serve the citizens of Hood, Summervell and Johnson Counties as a Community / Village Chaplain. In that capacity, Rick is available to officiate weddings as well as funerals, memorial services or services of remembrance. In addition, Rick has lead grief recovery classes and provided short-term grief counseling. Rick strives to be available to "anyone" who needs his services, schedule permitting. He has a 31 year full-time professional history of being able to serve not only a church, but also the citizens in the entire community as well. Rick feels called to provide music and pastoral support for children, senior adults, and for individuals and families who are not part of a church home by choice or due to a previous bad experience.

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Rick Mang: Certified Therapeutic Music Entertainer and Village Chaplain

Friday, January 25, 2008

Favorite songs . . . #2 of my top 5

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