A native of San Jose, California, Rick studied music at San Jose State University and is a graduate of the Dick Grove School of Music in Los Angeles and has been teaching at Showcase Music Institute for over 40 years.

 

He has performed and recorded with Bo Diddley, Maria Muldaur, Commander Cody, Queen Ida, Real Time, Joan Osborne, Rosanne Cash, Elvis Costello, Michael McDonald, John McLaughlin, American Idols, and more.

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Rick also teaches drums and helps out with the jazz program at Harker Academy.