Bruce Rickerd hasn’t missed a day of work in 19 years.
That’s impressive, no doubt. But is it newsworthy when a man does what he’s paid to do?
Rickerd, 60, doesn’t think so. But he is a modest, unassuming fellow who plays guitar for a living. In his mind, that is hardly work. It’s his good fortune.
On Tuesday , he will play guitar in his 9,000th performance of Cirque du Soleil’s “Mystere.”
His co-workers are in awe of his record.
He’s like baseball Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig, who earned the nickname “The Iron Horse” for his durability and 14 years of never missing a game, says “Mystere’s” general stage manager Armand Thomas.
“Bruce is our own Lou Gehrig,” Thomas jokes.
Although there are other artists and musicians who hold perfect attendance records, Rickerd’s feat is unmatched among Las Vegas Cirque performers. And that old stereotype of flaky musician? Rickerd turns that on its ear. He credits his record to a mixture of luck and determination.
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