Dick Feller
| Dick Feller | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Richard Dean Feller |
| Born | January 2, 1943 |
| Origin | Bronaugh, Missouri |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Labels | United Artists, Asylum |
Richard Dean "Dick" Feller (born January 2, 1943) is an American country musician and songwriter.
Feller was born on January 2, 1943 in Bronaugh, Missouri. On his twelfth birthday, Feller got his first guitar from his grandfather that was bought at a garage sale. Although it only had one string, young Feller immediately started to tune it. Some time later, he started taking guitar lessons by hitching rides with the local mailman to a neighboring town, and, at fifteen, he was playing for dances with a local band. Graduating from high school, Feller played lead guitar in various rock and blues groups including The Sliders in Pittsburg, KS and surrounding areas. In early 1964, Feller went to Los Angeles to play in a band and hone his songwriting skills. Having had no particular luck, he returned home to Missouri to continue playing with local bands.
In 1966, Feller moved to Nashville, Tennessee and toured with Mel Tillis’ The Statesiders, Skeeter Davis, Stu Phillips, and Warner Mack, with whom he also recorded. After sending some songs to Johnny Cash's publishing company, House of Cash, he got a record contract with Columbia Records.
In 1971, Tex Williams recorded Feller's song "The Night Miss Nancy Ann's Hotel for Single Girls Burned Down", which became a Top 30 single in the US. In 1972, Cash got a top five country hit with Feller's "Any Old Wind That Blows".
Jimmy Dean's producer then asked Feller to write a song for Dean similar to what he wrote for Williams, which became "Lord, Mr. Ford". Dean did not record it, but he took the song to Jerry Reed's publishing company, Vector Music. Reed recorded the song, as well as two other songs by Feller: "The Lady is a Woman" and "One Sweet Reason". "Lord, Mr. Ford" was a number one hit for Reed in 1973.
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