Rick Bole - drums & butt-kicking for goodness!
A native of Indiana, Rick toured nationally with Warner Brothers recording artist Duke Tumatoe for 15 years and is a well recorded session musician. In fact, he maintains an endorsement with the legendary Ludwig drum company.
Like many contemporary blues musicians, Rick was subconciously drawn to more traditional forms of American Roots music (the blues, soul music, and R&B) by the pop bands of his youth. Growing up in the 60s, acts like The Rolling Stones, Derek And The Dominoes, and the ever-eclectic Taj Mahal set Rick seeking deeper. And while steeped in various styles of drumming, Rick nevertheless considers himself a blues drummer to the core. One listen to the way he lays down a shuffle and that point is abundantly clear.
When pressed about his most memorable moments, Rick recalls: "One night I jammed with John Fogerty* and George Thorogood in a packed theater. That one is hard to forget. I actually played a gig with Big Walter Horton, too. I was in the audience -his drummer fell off his drums, too drunk to play.”
*Creedence Clearwater Revival's John Fogerty must of liked what he heard that night, he produced Duke Tumotos' Warner Brothers releases featuring Rick's superb drumming.
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