Fender-wielding Los Angeles-based guitar hero Richie Kotzen is frequently touted in the international guitar press as one of the world's best guitarists, with a 50-album discography to back it up. Kotzen's big break came in 1991 when, at age 21, he joined multi-platinum glam rockers Poison, with whom he recorded 1993's Native Tongue. The platinum album spawned two top-twenty singles... read full bio
Founding Bon Jovi member Richie Sambora has spent almost three decades as an integral part of one of the worlds most beloved bands. Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, he has created some of the most instantly recognizable guitar sounds and penned many of the greatest rock anthems in a generation. Richie's solo projects have given him the opportunity... read full bio
Rick Astley is an English singer-songwriter, musician, and radio personality. He is best known for his timeless hit, “Never Gonna Give You Up”, which hit number 1 in 25 countries and has reach certified Gold in the UK, Canada, Germany, Sweden, US, and Australia. Other singles that Astley is best known for include, “Whenever You Need Somebody”, “When I Fall... read full bio
Young guitar great, vocalist and entertainer Rick Derringer was just seventeen when his band, The McCoys, recorded the No.1 hit “Hang On Sloopy” in the summer of 1965, knocking “Yesterday” by The Beatles out of the top spot. The McCoys had enjoyed four years of successful touring, when Rick merged his talents with Johnny Winter in 1969 forming Johnny Winter... read full bio
Rick Springfield is most famous for the #1 single “Jessie's Girl”, which became a Grammy Award-winning landmark of 80s pop-rock and helped establish the emerging music video age. Apart from being a performer, he is also an actor and author. Rick Springfield's best-known acting role is that of the character Dr. Noah Drake on the daytime drama “General Hospital”. Springfield... read full bio
After performing as 1960’s progressive rock band Yes’s on again, off again keyboardist, Rick Wakeman carved out a lucrative career in his own right. Being born in the U.K. back in 1949, Rick has been involved with music his entire life. As a young man, he was trained on the classical organ and as a singer in the Boys Brigade... read full bio
Rich colors and colossal images, literate, intelligent, idiosyncratic, under the guise of an exceptional pop singer. While Rickie Lee Jones has become more and more obscure, her imitators have become very famous indeed. She has not been abandoned by the critics, though. Her music is always written about, and she is pictured in more than one book on the icons... read full bio
When Georgia-born singer, songwriter, and front man Ricky Gunn met keyboardist/guitarist Joel Bridges and bassist Michael Deems, the Ricky Gunn Band was born. After their initial encounter, they were aware right away that they were special. With recently added Nashville-based guitarist Dusty Parker and drummer Tommy Smith, they have a unique synergy that comes through in every performance. They are... read full bio
Just the name Ricky Martin brings words like dedication and hard-work to mind. It is through dedication and hard-work that he has realized international success beyond even his own wildest dreams. There is no doubt that Ricky Martin's spectacular career accomplishments have re-written music industry standards across the world. Ricky Martin first became known throughout South and Latin America as... read full bio
Comprised of rockers Andy Bell, Mark Gardener, Loz Colbert, and Steve Qeuralt, the England based band Ride emerged during the ""shoegazing"" scene of the early 1990s. Known for their grungy, distorted guitars and introspective, disconnected performance style (hence the term shoegazer), they produced a total of four albums together before embarking on a hiatus that carried them well into the... read full bio
Rik Emmett is a gold and platinum, high achieving guitarist. His involvement in the music industry spans over thirty years. Emmett has been awarded the Best Smooth Jazz Guitarist Juno Award and has been inducted into the Canadian Rock Hall of Fame, Music Industry Hall of Fame, and Junos Hall of Fame. The skilled guitarist shows versatility in all of... read full bio
Ringo Starr, born Richard Starkey in Liverpool, England in 1940, is a renowned musician, singer, and actor. In 1989, he embarked on his first solo concert tour, forming his own group called Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band. The following year, he released the live music album "Ringo and The All Starr," marking the beginning of a series of... read full bio
Ringside, started by Scott Thomas, is an indie pop-rock band consisting of Scott and actor Balthazar Getty. Scott – after apparently nearly dying at birth, being adopted, and nearly burning down his hometown of Lafayette – got his hands on his uncle’s massive record collection. From there, his passion for music took off. Scott moved to Los Angeles, living with... read full bio
Rise Against is a punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois that was formed in 1999. The band was formed by ex-88 Fingers Louie bassist Joe Principe, who brought in vocalist Tim McIlrath and eventually, drummer Brandon Barnes to create a new project that was rooted in traditionalist hardcore punk. The band's early years were marked by lineup changes, with Dan... read full bio
New York's post hardcore band, Rival Schools, have been making a scene for themselves and the genre. The band comprises of Walter Schreifels with vocals and guitar, Ian Love on guitar, Cache Tolman on bass guitar, and Sam Siegler with drums. The band was formed by Schreifels and gathered veteran hardcore rock musicians from bands such as Quicksand, Gorilla... read full bio
Blues rock'n roll band, Rival Sons, was formed in 2008 by guitarist Scott Holiday, bassist Robin Everhart, and drummer Michael Miley. Miley heard of singer Jay Buchanan and eventually convinced him to join their band with a little persistence. Shortly after, the band signed onto Atlantic Records and released their debut album, “Before the Fire”, in 2009. The band became... read full bio
River Matthews is an English singer-songwriter from Woking, Surrey, England, who rose to fame with the release of his debut EP, “Feels Like Morning.” Matthews’ music is a mixture of indie, acoustic, alternative, rock and folk. Matthews found his love for music at a young age while listening to artists and bands which included the Beatles, Bob Dylan, and the... read full bio
Rivers Cuomo is the lead singer and guitarist of the Grammy winning alternative rock band Weezer. Their hits include ""Undone (The Sweater Song),"" ""Beverly Hills"", ""Buddy Holly,"" ""The Good Life,"" ""Hash Pipe,"" ""Island in the Sun"" ""Perfect Situation,"" ""Say It Ain't So"" and “(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To”.... read full bio
This Warsaw-based Polish band has put out seven studio albums, a couple live albums and two short albums throughout the years. Its music, which drew influence from Pink Floyd, Rush and Porcupine Tree, has developed into its own, recognized sound. Mariusz Dude, the founder of Riverside, speaks about overcoming despair, coping with loneliness and attempting to live in a constantly changing environment. The... read full bio
Roachford is a British pop rock, RnB, soul band that is led by Andrew Roachford. Roachford was born in London, England, and formed the band alongside members Chris Taylor, Hawi Gondwe, and Derrick Taylor. After the band formed together, they went on to open for artists and bands which include The Christians, Terence Trent D’Arby, Mike and The Mechanics and... read full bio
