..Growing up the son of artistic parents, Friedman learned to play guitar at age 7, and learned about music from his two older brothers, who were heavy into blues and folk, and his father who would blast jazz standards and classical music on the family's hi-fi on Saturday and Sunday mornings. After traveling a zig-zagging open road that took him across the country; first to the desert southwest, then to Colorado as a ski bum, then on to NYC for a stint in a touring band and an engineering position at a commercial recording studio, Roger chose a more traditional path and spent twenty years building and running a successful mannequin/display business. Working with some of the most creative designers in the world, he traveled the globe designing and producing displays for a long list of luxury retailers like Calvin Klein, The Gap and Macy's. Along the way he met and married the love of his life. It was only after the loss of his father and mother in 2004 and 2006 respectively, and the birth of his daughter in 2006, that he was struck by the realization that his passion and talent for writing, performing and recording songs had not gone away. nor had his muse. "It had been locked away in a forgotten place, like a keepsake you put into the back of a cabinet only to discover it years later looking as good as new. like a shiny old object." Friedman says. Nine years ago he tapped into that passion once again, writing and performing in and around Brooklyn and discovering something precious that had been misplaced, but was now found and cherished more than ever...