The magic began when Rick Finch met Henry Stone (TONE Disributors/TK Records Owner/President/CEO) through introductions by house producers and writers at TK, who had seen the potential in Finch and thought he would be a good fit for the company. As TK’s budding teenage prodigy, Finch established himself as an engineering genius, recording over 127 45 RPM singles before the age of 17!
...Including recording miscellaneous album tracks for the World Famous Allman Brothers.. and Mother’s Finest. Finch then eventually met part-time Tone Distributor stockroom clerk & phone receptionist Harry Wayne Casey. ... and within months... the songwriting collaboration began! From that collaboration, the following legendary hits were generated for Betty Wright, George McCrae, and the group they co-founded, "KC and the Sunshine Band:" * Where Is The Love * Rock Your Baby * Get Down Tonight * That’s The Way (I Like It) * Boogie Shoes * I’m Your Boogie Man * Shake Your Booty * Keep It Comin’ Love * Please Don’t Go Rick Finch played a significant role in changing the sound and direction of 20th Century pop music. As a result, he has:
* Over 200 million recordings worldwide
* Twelve Grammy nominations (including three on the first round 2010 Grammy Award Ballot) * Seven Grammy Awards * 14 BMI Songwriter/Arranger Awards * Gold, Platinum and Multi-Platinum awards * 17 #1 pop singles - including four #1 singles in one12-month period * Three crossover #1 hits and two albums achieving triple platinum status The catchy, legendary music co-created, produced and arranged by Rick Finch has been utilized thousands of times in both sales media and entertainment projects throughout the world. The signature Rick Finch’s bass lines and drum grooves are known worldwide as an industry standard and staple in the Hip Hop industry, sampled by artists such as 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Ultra Nate and Beyoncé, just to name a few. Keeping the groove alive as only he knows how, "The Original Bass Funk King" continues his tradition of creating smooth, dancible, timeless music which he set the standard for back in the 70's. More than 30 years later, Finch’s same passion, drive, meticulous attention to detail and unwavering dedication continues, and is reflected in every music project he undertakes and through every new artist he mentors. ADDITIONAL INFO: * Voting/Nominating member of The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) - The Grammy Awards * Member of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) * Spokesperson for"Feel Teal" - Ovarian Cancer Awareness / GO Research (Australia) |
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