Super25Smasher Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 No matter how they spell it, make a list of your 5 favorite Ricks in music! Be sure to mention bands and instruments! Mine, in no particular order:Rik Emmett (Triumph; lead vocals, guitar, synthesizers)Ric Ocasek (The Cars; lead vocals, rhythm guitar, synthesizers)Rick Allen (Def Leppard; drums, backing vocals)Rick Savage (Def Leppard; bass, additional guitars and keyboards)Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick; lead guitar, piano, backing vocals) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Rick SpringfieldRickenbackerRick WrightRic ShrimptonRick Astley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleRushmonkey Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Rick WakemanEr... That's all i know of the top of my head.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 In order of greatness IMO: 1. Richard Wright2. Rick Wakeman3. Rik Emmett - as a solo artist, his work with Triumph is but a chapter. The man is a guitar genius.4. Rick Derringer 5. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super25Smasher Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 3. Rik Emmett - as a solo artist, his work with Triumph is but a chapter. The man is a guitar genius.Rik Emmett is amazing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 http://museumofuncutfunk.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/RICK-JAMES-01-Buffalo-NY-1981.jpghttp://www.robfinlay.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Rick_Wakeman.jpghttp://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_content_width/hash/fa/ce/74288692_2.jpg?itok=3-xAoUxshttp://blog.shure.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/RicksPicks-300x300.jpghttp://metal-blogs.com/blackiss/files/2007/12/rikemmit-triumph.jpg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Are we talking Richard, Richie, Ritchie or just guys who go by Rick or Rik? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Ritchie Blackmore Richie FaulknerRich WilliamsRichie Kotzen (guitar - hate his voice though)Rik Emmett 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 http://museumofuncutfunk.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/RICK-JAMES-01-Buffalo-NY-1981.jpg Thats Rick James Bitch!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 (edited) Are we talking Richard, Richie, Ritchie or just guys who go by Rick or Rik? Yeah, I was thinking the same thing . . And how about "Dick" ?? 'cause if we can include Dicks, I'll put Paul Stanley on my list ;) Edited April 24, 2016 by Lucas 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Rick SpringfieldRickenbackerRick WrightRic ShrimptonRick Astley+1 for the great Mick Shrimpton's brother... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super25Smasher Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 Are we talking Richard, Richie, Ritchie or just guys who go by Rick or Rik?Are we talking Richard, Richie, Ritchie or just guys who go by Rick or Rik? Yeah, I was thinking the same thing . . And how about "Dick" ?? 'cause if we can include Dicks, I'll put Paul Stanley on my list ;)Any form will work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super25Smasher Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 AndRik Emmett (Triumph; lead vocals, guitar, synthesizers)Ric Ocasek (The Cars; lead vocals, rhythm guitar, synthesizers)Rick Allen (Def Leppard; drums, backing vocals)Rick Savage (Def Leppard; bass, additional guitars and keyboards)Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick; lead guitar, piano, backing vocals)Sorry Sav, but i found someone better:Magic Dick (The J. Geils Band; harmonica, trumpet haromonium)This guy knows how to incorporate harmonica in rock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Richard Strauss Richard WagnerRick WakemanRich Robinson Gonna have to put some thought into number five...I'm not sure. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Derek Dick - aka Fish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Rick Parfitt - Status Quo - Rhythm guitarist extraordinaire 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Richard Strauss Richard WagnerRick WakemanRich Robinson Gonna have to put some thought into number five...I'm not sure. Hmmm...may I nickname Bill Bruford 'Rick'? Rick Bruford. There it is. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlit Dreamer Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) It's impossible for me to choose five, but definitely Rick Wakeman. Edited April 26, 2016 by Lady Guinevere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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