At an early age, Rick was arranging and performing with the top groups on the West Coast and working as a session player for Universal Studios and the K-Tel records. These and other associations led to his signing with Geffen Records and later with Polygram Records. His career in music is vast, as he has performed, arranged and composed with such notables as Elton John, Rick Springfield, Linda Ronstandt, QuarterFlash and many more. During this time, Rick’s studio experience also included performing on movie soundtracks such as Gremlins, Gremlins II, Night Shift, Fast Times at Ridgemont High and others. His musical endeavors led to his receiving three gold and three platinum albums in the United States, Canada and Japan. He has also been the recipient of an American Music Award and two Grammy nominations. Rick has produced 4 albums in the last 3 years for Indie artists around the country including Graham Cochrane, Pipe Dreams; Thea, Fall to Fate; Mark DeyMaz, Lady Wisdom, to name a few.

He is in constant demand as a keyboardist and arranger/composer, as well as a consultant and teacher in the areas of producing, recording, and synthesis. He continues to perform for live and studio engagements.