Frazier took another step in his music when he took up saxophone in the 6th grade.  He played alto and tenor sax  throughout High School.  During these years Frazier's other brother Robert casually taught him some chords on the guitar.   "I learned to play 'dueling banjos' and the few chords my brother taught me; really well.  I never really took the time to learn much more until I was 20 years old" says Riddell. "I wasn't playing sax (yet) at college, but still loved music, and began to  dive into guitar more and more."

    Another big happening must be mentioned according to Riddell.  "I had a born again experience in1981.  I ain't trying to brag and I ain't trying to preach (although I do sometimes in my songs) but this changed the course of my life!  After my experience with the Father, Son & Holy Ghost, I realized I wanted to use my life pursuing something I loved.  I asked my  parents (they were paying the bills) if I could change my major to Music.  I was prepared for a no, but I got a YES!"  It was  at this time that Riddell began writing songs.

    Riddell can name many important musical influences.  The Beatles, Larry Norman, Randy Stonehill, David Bowie, Chase, Maynard Ferguson, Chicago, Bruce Springsteen, Ry Cooder, Steve Forbert, The Monkeys, Elvis Presley,  Tom Petty, Skynard, Neil Young, BTO, Pink Floyd, Steppenwolf, Styx, Boston, Yes, The Police, America, 10cc,  John Mellancamp, and the list goes on and on......  "My strongest musical influences from the early years are the 3 B's: The Beatles, David Bowie, & Bruce Springsteen" says Riddell.

    Since then, many people, places & jobs, have come and gone.  Riddell is now married to wife Susan and they have a son,  Evan.  "We wanted our son to grow up around Grandmamma, Grandaddy, Aunts, Uncles, 1st cousins, etc...." says  Riddell. "So, in 1995 we moved to my home town in CANTON Mississippi.  These last 10 years have helped me renew my love for music & hopefully they've made me a better writer.  It's not easy, and I don't always enjoy it, but I'm beginning to see past  the trees so to envision the whole forest."

    In 2005, Frazier released "Life's LittleTwister".  This is a CD with a wide variety of songs.  For HUMOR check out "Bla Bla Bla".  If you're into flowers, check out "DANDELION".  If you feel a little lost check out the title track.  If you're in a  -dark- mood, check out "Aaron Laney". And so on and so on..........

    Riddell's 2003 release (Who Will Save This World) received regional air play as well as formidable responses from live  audiences.  The songs "You Can Drink Beer & Also Love Jesus" & "The Grass is Always Greener" have been  the keystones of the 11 song CD.  You can hear samples of these last 2 releases, or his most current '07' release "MISSISSIPPI" at "cdbaby.com" or at "iTunes".