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Rich's Quick Bio
Rich's Brief Bio
 
 
  • Playing guitar for over 50 years
     
  • As a solo guitarist has performed countless weddings and special events.
     
  • Toured with "Dick Clark's Good Old Rock and Roll Show" performing with Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry,  Little Anthony and many other great, old time rock and rollers
     
  • Authored three guitar instruction books for a major publisher
     
  • Created over 800 instructional videos 
     
  • Hosts an annual Jazz Guitar and Bass Workshop near Yosemite where he resides 
     
  • Rich's Jazz Quartet has opened for Bill Cosby, Golden Boys of Bandstand, Kenny G, George Benson,  Richard Elliot and many more smooth jazz artists
     
  • Rich's Jazz Quartet has performed at numerous jazz festivals, studio sessions, wine festivals, special events, night clubs and casinos 
     
  • Recorded 10 CDs under his name with his jazz trio and quartet
     
  • Founder of GuitarCollege.com and 99CentGuitarLessons.com
     
  • Endorsed by Heritage, Eastman and Hofner Guitars, Quilter Amplifiers and D'Addidaro strings
     
  • Married 49 years to Gail, with four kids, six grandchildren and 5 great grand children