Rick Richards
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Rick Richards is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...

 guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...

.

He is best known for being a member of the band The Georgia Satellites from Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...

. After the initial line up of "Keith and the Satellites" with Keith Christopher, Rick Richards, Dan Baird and David Michaelson, the Georgia Satellites including Dan Baird (vocals & rhythm), Rick Richards (vocals & lead guitar), Rick Price (vocals & bass) and Mauro Magellon (drums) were signed with Elektra
Elektra Records
Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of dormancy, the label was revived by Atlantic in 2009....

 in 1985. They toured the world several times and achieving gold and platinum records. They reformed the group in 1993 to include Rick Richards, Rick Price and various incarnations on drums & keyboards. Currently with Todd Johnston on drums and Kenny Head on keys, tour the US and Europe (2011).

Rick Richards has played on several Izzy Stradlin
Izzy Stradlin
Jeffrey Dean Isbell , known by his stage name Izzy Stradlin, is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the co-founder and former rhythm guitarist of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, which he left at the height of its fame in 1991. Following his departure, he led his own band Izzy...

 albums from Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album...

fame. Izzy Stradlin and the JuJu Hounds records include JuJu Hounds, 117 degrees, Smoke, River, Ride On, On Down The Road, Live In Dublin and Pressure Drop.

Rick Richards has been in several bands including Raggedy Anne in the 70s, the Hell Hounds, the Desperate Angels with Tommy Rivers, The Ricardos, among others.

He has written songs such as SlautherHouse, Hand To Mouth and Burn Down the Mansion. He has recorded and played live with many well-respected musicians over the years such as Warren Zevon, Joey Ramone, Lucinda Williams and opened for Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Bob Seger, David Bowie and many more.

He has several gold and platinum records under his belt.

He has been quoted as being the "Tone King" with a distinctive guitar sound. With his head full of long black curls he is the epitomy of a true Rock n Roller.

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https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Georgia-Satellites/122130471206900
https://www.myspace.com/thegeorgiasatellites
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