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 Johnny “JR” Richards was born in the summer of 1975 in Sioux Falls, SD and from an early age has been a tinkerer. He was raised in a household that encouraged learning how to use tools. However, at one point during his childhood he got ahold of a screwdriver and much to the chagrin of his parents he proceeded to take nearly every outlet cover off in his childhood home. Another time he managed to remove all the spark plug wires on a V8 mounted to an engine stand. In yet another incident, and using the same screwdriver, he started taking the doors off the kitchen cabinets.  In all three cases, his parents probably did not punish him enough as he always struggles to not take things apart – just to see what is inside. Johnny “JR” Richards was born in the summer of 1975 in Sioux Falls, SD and from an early age has been a tinkerer. He was raised in a household that encouraged learning how to use tools. However, at one point during his childhood he got ahold of a screwdriver and much to the chagrin of his parents he proceeded to take nearly every outlet cover off in his childhood home. Another time he managed to remove all the spark plug wires on a V8 mounted to an engine stand. In yet another incident, and using the same screwdriver, he started taking the doors off the kitchen cabinets.  In all three cases, his parents probably did not punish him enough as he always struggles to not take things apart – just to see what is inside.
 He also grew up in a household that emphasized music. His parents had music almost constantly playing, and personal audio devices were one of the rare luxuries he was allowed as a child. His dad was a fan of old school rock and folk, and his mom listened predominately to the “Light FM”. This, along with family sing-alongs at his Irish grandmother’s house (whiskey may or may not have been involved in these family gatherings) gave JR a well-rounded music experience. While he was never able to learn an instrument (he failed miserably at the recorder) his little brother is a gifted guitar player and was self-taught on music theory. JR was gifted with good ears and a knack for poetry. Between the two of them they wrote a few songs in their mid-teens, but it never really went anywhere. He also grew up in a household that emphasized music. His parents had music almost constantly playing, and personal audio devices were one of the rare luxuries he was allowed as a child. His dad was a fan of old school rock and folk, and his mom listened predominately to the “Light FM”. This, along with family sing-alongs at his Irish grandmother’s house (whiskey may or may not have been involved in these family gatherings) gave JR a well-rounded music experience. While he was never able to learn an instrument (he failed miserably at the recorder) his little brother is a gifted guitar player and was self-taught on music theory. JR was gifted with good ears and a knack for poetry. Between the two of them they wrote a few songs in their mid-teens, but it never really went anywhere.
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