Rick Fox is a classically-trained musician.  Fox has made his living as a professional entertainer for more than three decades, spending the bulk of the 70’s and early 80’s touring the US with his own show group.  He’s logged appearances nationwide opening or providing backup for showbiz legends as diverse as Bob Hope, Red Skelton, Doc Severinsen, Barbara (“the Beaver’s” mom) Billingsley, June (“Don’t you dare call me ‘Lassie’s mom!”) Lockhardt,

McJohn (Steppinwolf), Robert Lamm (Chicago), Al Cooper (BS&T) Fred Lipsius (BS&T), Billy Joel and Bruce Hornsby.  His vocal influences include David Clayton Thomas, Nat “King” Cole, Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra.  Other major musical influences are Rodgers & Hammerstein, Rodgers & Hardt, Meredith Wilson, BB King, Eldon Shamblin, Tommy Crooke, Chet Atkins and Roy Clark.  

 Rick’s major keyboard influences include (in chronological order) W.A. Mozart, Frederic Chopin, Jimmy Smith, Scott Joplin, Earl “Fatha” Hines, Stan Kenton, Floyd Cramer, Billy Preston, Chic Corea, Jon Lord (Deep Purple), Ray Manzerek (The Doors), Goldy
 

Roy Clark, Kathy Lee Gifford, Paul (Pee Wee Herman) Rubins, Ray Price, Sammie Smith, Kenny Rogers, Tower Of Power, Asleep At The Wheel and lots of other name acts.