Rick's guitar playing has been a strong force in the Quad Cities for many years.
Rick has played in these former Quad City bands:
* Hoods
* Horizon
* Legacy
There's hardly a time
of the day when Rick is not playing guitar.When he's not playing in Guns For Hire,he's giving guitar lessons at West music in Moline.
His major influences are: Angus Young, Ritchie Blackmore, Yngwie Malmsteen,and Randy Rhodes.
Some of his favorite bands are, Boston, AcDc, Triumph, and Kansas.
Rick's favorite saying,
"The World Is Full Of Kings And Queens, Who Blind Your Eyes And Steal Your Dreams, It's Heaven And Hell",
(Taken From Black Sabbaths Heaven And Hell).
