Harmonica, Lead Vocals, Kazoo
Rick Minke, a.k.a. St.Rick, frontman/singer/songwriter/harmonica master, formed the four man band in 1990.
His blues background began in childhood while listening to his parents rehearse their folk music trio. They played the Cleveland area for many years and other family members are still in the music business. According to St.Rick, he didn't choose to play the harmonica, it chose him! Says Rick, "When I realized that I could play, I liked it so much that I played until my lips bled!"
Some of his musical influences are Lil' Walter, John Mayall, Kim Wilson, Paul Butterfield, and Rick Estrin just to name a few.