At 6 Years old Rick started playing Bass Guitar, and then he started picking up his older brother’s guitar. After that he decided that would be his main instrument. Rick has played in many area Bands. Some of the bands included Mirage, Niteowl, Paradise Alley, Blue Steel, Centerfold, After Dark, and Renegade Rose. One of Rick’s Influences was Angus Young. “When I first heard AC/DC they just blew me away! Angus’s Blues and Hard Driving Rock n Roll Style Guitar Playing, and Bon Scotts amazing Blues Rock Vocals just blew me away. From that point on I was hooked!”