- DAVIS RICKER - The newest band member, Johnny's 18 year-old son, plays bass guitar in the band. He grew up with it. He's a feel meister. Natural rhythm...got it...on it. - GARY MILLER - long time drummer with Johnny. Can anticipate seemingly unpredictable spontaneous arrangement changes with telepathic accuracy. Plays from atomic thunder to a whisper, totally capturing the intended feel of the music. He's a Master of Rhythm. (Gary's son - J. ASHLEY MILLER - former bass player with the band, plays bass on the new CD). All songs on the new release, ARISE & DIG, are co-written by Johnny's wife, DELIGHT DAVIS, and Johnny.
Influences
Hendrix, Cream, Beatles, Zappa, Mahavishnu Orchestra, James Gang, Zep, SRV, Tom Waits, British invaders, Cobain, Jack White, delta and Chicago blues masters.
Sounds Like
The latest CD release, Arise & Dig, sounds distinctly Fast Johnny at the wheel of a fuel injected guitar with colliding pieces of Cream, Beatles, Hendrix, Mountain, Quicksilver, Texas blues, etc., all swirling together for a dynamic performance.
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DEC 12, Sat, Crosstown Station, KCMO and KKFI 90.1 FM present, !!!!!!THE TOMMY BOLIN REUNION CONCERT!!!!!! Featuring original members of Tommy Bolin's band 'ENERGY'. Tommy Stephenson-keys (Joe Walsh, Eric Clapton, The Eagles, The Band), and Bobby Berge-drums (Buddy Miles, Zephyr) with special guest guitarists JEFF SCHEETZ and JOHNNY RICKER plus more special guests. DON'T MISS THIS EVENT OF THE YEAR!!! Live music broadcast and interviews on KKFI DEC 11 7-9pm. Tickets available at www.crosstownstation.com****** ****** ****** ****** ***** ****** ***** ****** ****** ****** ******
Fast Johnny Ricker is a melt-down, guitar driven, psychedelic blues-rock power trio excursion.
Johnny has played or shared the bill with many artists including Johnny Winter, The Fabulous Thunderbirds w/ Jimmie Vaughn, Double Trouble, Junior Brown, Sonny Landreth, Charlie Musselwhite, Nick Lowe, Leon Russell, George Thorogood, Commander Cody, Bo Diddley and many others. Johnny has played festivals on the same bill with Bob Dylan, Joe Walsh, Albert King, Jonny Lang, Luther Allison, Etta James and The Red Devils. The band has performed from Chicago to Texas to Nashville.
Stephen Davis, former 'ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE' music editor and author of 'HAMMER OF THE GODS' and 'BOB MARLEY' called Johnny the "Best electric guitar in the Midwest". Well, well now. He said, "Wear flame retardant in your hair 'cos this band is hot." My, my.
Johnny...It was an honor opening up for you at Crosstown Station this past weekend.Wish i could have stuck around to hear you play but i had another show to do as soon as i got done at Crosstown Station.If you ever need an opening up band please give us a shout.It was a blast.Goodluck to you guys.Peace..... Frank
Hey Johnny! thanks for the add! Been looking for you to get this page up and running for a long time! I'm still playing Power and Light to death, and always, ALWAYS remembering the good times and amazing energy at EVERY show we saw. Much love and peace to the BEST local bluesman I've EVER heard! M
