Biography

Over the years Rick has appeared on numerous radio stations throughout Britain, as well as receiving airplay in Canada, the USA, and Belgium! Rick's repertoire includes songs by other writers as well as his own material, and although he enjoys the intimacy of folk clubs, he is equally at home playing larger venues. During the 80's he even played live on a Virgin Airlines 747 to the USA. Rick has been frequently re-booked by clubs, and over the years he has also played support to such artists as Jim Couza, Fred Wedlock, Gregson & Collister, Capercaillie, and Harvey Andrews. He also duetted with Griff Rhys Jones, in 1990, at a special charity event. Rick co-presented "Essex Folk" for BBC Essex for eight years, until 1994, as well as running Maldon Folk Club, and the Maldon Folk Festival. Rick was one of the contributors to the "Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music", published in 1992, and the subsequent "Guinness Who's Who of Folk Music". From 1993 until 1996, Rick toured Denmark regularly, and in 1994, was a founder member of the harmony group The Open Road. Rick then continued to work in a solo capacity, as well as with The Open Road, until the break-up of the group, when for a time he continued working with former group member Julia Pascoe. Rick and Julia's last performance together was in November 2000, since when Rick has continued to work solo, and occasionally with friend and fellow musician Julian May. In 1999, Rick played a series of dates in Phoenix, Arizona, and, since then, has returned regularly due to popular demand.