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Photo by Gary Bodner
“I first contracted Rick Fink to perform with his group The Gas House Gorillas at our local blues festival. His stage antics, energy and charisma made him a fan favorite. What I didn't realize at the time was what a great songwriter Rick is. He still has a great rapport with the crowd, but now his songs and emotions are on full display, and it is a wonder to behold. How rare it is to have an artist that can command a large stage but also connect personally in a smaller venue. ” - Mark Stonerock
— Director, Marquette Area Blues Fest
“Punk Americana” was the ethos for Rick Fink’s former Roots/Rockabilly band
and it’s something that he carries into his solo work. Still driven by a DIY work ethic,
the gonzo days of crowd surfing and bombast have been replaced by something more personal.
A world where the song is king and soulful connection is everything.
Rick's sets are still filled with singalongs and joking asides, but with more heart and quiet honesty.
Clever wordplay is anchored to beatlesque melodies, subtle and spare. Often stopping midsong to
share a thought or observation, Rick treats every audience as if they are sitting in his living room
sharing stories and having a laugh.
His latest EP, Welcome to the World is available for download and streaming on Bandcamp.
CDs are available at shows and upon request. Rick’s first album, The Infinite Now & Then was released in 2019.
Rick continues to tour solo throughout the Midwest & regionally.
His former band Gas House Gorillas toured regularly across the USA and Europe.
Recent shows include The Big Bend Blues Bash in Pomeroy, Ohio, The Bitter End in New York City
and house concerts in and around his hometown Brooklyn, NY., as well as places like Michigan and Illinois.
“Rick Fink, former frontman for the Gas House Gorillas has gone solo! This transition has put his considerable talent in the forefront - with great guitar and vocal work that moves beyond anything he has done before. Having hosted Rick at the Brooklyn Music Shop Concert series several times, he always delivers a rollicking, thought provoking and laugh out loud performance! You owe it to yourself to experience this great talent in person. He will startle, amuse and thrill you!” - Don Dugan
“Love Rick Fink! I had Rick perform his original music in my venue, Cary’s Music Room, twice and will definitely ask him back. Rick’s music really catches your ear and leaves you wanting more. His original music is unique and keeps the audience in awe. ” - Sherry Chase-Cary
“Rick Fink played a private party and a house concert at my house, and in both cases put smiles on the faces of the attendees. They clearly loved his songs, as I do too. His catchy music was playing in the "jukebox in my head" for days afterward.” - Molly Lenz
“To just look at Rick Fink as a songwriter has you in awe of a person who is equal parts wordsmith, wellspring of musical notes, and alchemist. To hear him sing has you feeling little parts of yourself healed and transformed. To see him perform live in person is like seeing a famous painting come to life. He’s each of those separately, but most often bringing the three together in ways that are simply divine. Rock and roll is alive and well. And it’s divine when it’s Rick Fink.” - Lewis Matheney