Rick Lindroos

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Flute, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Bagpipes, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Cello, Accordion.

ABOUT

Extremely versatile musician.Rick has performed everything from Las Vegas Floor Shows to Southern and Classic Rock in a neighborhood bar. He can play any style of music and will fit into any genre nicely.

Rick's vocal and piano styling emulates that of Elton John, Billy Joel, Barry Manilow, Steely Dan, Michael McDonald, and Bruce Hornsby to mention a few of the artists he enjoys.
Rick has been playing music (Clarinet, Recorder, Guitar, Percussion, and Piano) from the age of 11. By the age of 15, he was already performing in night clubs. During high school, Rick performed in several stage shows to include On Stage '75 and On Stage '76 musical revues, Steppin' Out, and Oliver Twist.
After high school, he joined the U.S. Army Band for three years and later joined the U.S. Navy Band for five years as a keyboardist, percussionist, vocalist, arranger, and guitarist. While performing with the various military special services, Rick also demonstrated his stage performance abilities in musicals like Annie Get Your Gun, Godspell, The Fantastiks, A Chorus Line, and Jesus Christ Superstar.
Rick's travels with the military showed him the world as he performed in countries like Japan, Okinawa, The Philippines, Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, England, France, Germany, The Azores (Portugal), and Hong Kong, to name a few.
After his military music career, Rick performed, arranged, and conducted for acts like Lou Rawls, The Floaters, George Benson, Al Raitano, C.C. Jones, Didier Huber, Alice Tatum, Patti Williams, Heather August, Jo Watson, and Sonya Jason.

Screen name:: Rick Lindroos
Member since:: Aug 11 2012; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 40
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: 2-3 times per week
Available to gig:: 6-7 nights a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

Renaissance, Kansas, Styx, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Steely Dan, Fleetwood Mac, Van Halen, Journey, Rush, Pat Methany, Chick Corea, Return to Forever, Al Jarreau, George Benson