Richard Baluyut is a US singer and guitarist

Guitarist

A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...

. He is best known as the lead singer and guitarist for Versus

Versus (band)

Versus is an American indie rock band formed in 1990 by Richard Baluyut, Fontaine Toups and Edward Baluyut in New York City. Richard and Fontaine were to remain the two core members throughout the band's history. The band was noted for their marriage of indie pop songwriting and vocal harmonies to...

 from 1990 onwards, but he was also a singer/guitarist for Flower

Flower (band)

Flower was a New York City indie rock band formed by guitarist Richard Baluyut , singer/bassist Ian James , drummer Rob Hale , and keyboardist Yosh Najita...

 between 1986 and 1990 and the lead singer and guitarist for Whysall Lane

Whysall Lane

Whysall Lane was an American indie rock band based in San Francisco whose music combines elements of 1990s indie rock and classic rock with lyrics inspired by romantic obsession...

. He composed the soundtrack for the film Midas' Son. With Jeff Cashvan he co-owned Remora Records, which in the early 1990s released singles and EPs by New York City indie bands such as Babytooth. He is the brother of James Baluyut

James Baluyut

James Baluyut is a US singer, guitarist and record producer. He is best known as the lead guitarist for Versus from 1995 onwards and the primary singer, guitarist and producer for +/-, a band he formed with Versus bandmate Patrick Ramos in 2001...

 and Edward Baluyut

Edward Baluyut

Edward 'd pogi' Baluyut is the drummer for the bands Versus and The Pacific Ocean.He currently resides in Great Neck, New York and is an English teacher for the Great Neck North High School...

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External links

• Detroit Metro Times interview