Rick has performed with a who's who of St. Louis bands and musians including Bill Archer, Russ David, Jack Engler, 40 West Band, Don Scherrer, La-De-Da, Encore, Alteration, Bob Kuban, Fantasy, Horns in the House, St. Louis Jazz Quartet, Gateway Jazz Ensemble and Young Audiences of St. Louis. Rick can be heard on radio and television commercials, as well as many CD recordings, including his own solo project, “I’ve Got the World on a String” (2002). He has also had the opportunity to work with legendary performers such as Oliver, Dobie Gray, Henny Youngman, Jim Chapin (two CDs), as well as opening for Confederate Railroad and Maynard Ferguson. In 2004, Rick took a break from playing jobs to concentrate on his piano teaching business.Besides his great piano playing Rick is also a lead vocalist! WE ARE ECSTATIC THAT RICK CAME OUT OF "RETIREMENT" TO JOIN THE EVERYDAY PEOPLE BAND! (Posted on 6/23/10)
We will make our third performance in as many years for the Muscular Dystrophy Association on Labor Day weekend, September 5th, 2010. You may see us on KSDK Channel 5 between 7:30-10:30 PM during Mike Bush's announcements.(Posted on 6/30/10)
We are very excited to announce two new members. First, is bassist Glen Smith. Glen has performed with everybody from Nancy Wilson to Mel Torme to The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. He also performs regularly with local jazz piano luminary, Carolbeth True. Glen is considered to be one of the top bassists in the area and he really kicks the band! Next, we are very happy to have added multi-instrumentalist Tom Stuertz. Tom plays trumpet, guitar, piano and is a lead vocalist! He has taught music and has played in many regional bands, including "Second Nature". In addition to playing with Everyday People, Tom is also the guitarist in the praise band at Messiah Lutheran Church in Weldon Springs.(Posted on 7/20/09)
This will be our third straight season at The Loading Dock. We have four dates booked this year and the first is Mother's Day, May 10th from 3- 7. So, bring Mom and have a great time! Check our schedule for more dates. The Loading Dock Bar and Grill is located in Grafton, Illinois at the confluence of the Mississippi and Illinois rivers. Like being on vacation, it's the only place like it in the St. Louis area where you can sit by the water and watch the boat traffic on the river while enjoying stunning views of the palisades. You won't find a better place to meet people or just people watch, nor will you find better food or colder beer anywhere on the river. And enjoy the music of Everyday People! (Posted on 3/25/09)
On February 14th we will be on the 42nd floor of the Metropolitan building for Kemoll's most popular event of the year. Enjoy an unforgettable dinner,fantastic views,romantic atmosphere and dancing to Everyday People! Call 314 421 0555 for reservations or click on "Links" for Kemoll's web site.(Posted on 1/17/09)
Check out www.showmetalkradio.com to hear an extensive interview with Tom Noack and Mike Ehrhard, co-leaders of EDP. Show Me's founder Donna Linn has a series called "The Uncommon Story" and we are excited to be one of her feature artists.(Posted on 11/16/08)
Ellen Cusumano of Kemoll's announced on Charlie Brennan's show on KMOX on November 10th that Kemoll's Restaurant will be moving from the first floor of the Metropolitan Square building to the 40th floor, right below the Top of the Met banquet facility. The grand opening is January 10th 2009, but you can get a preview on New Year's Eve with Everyday People! We are honored to be the first band playing for the first Dinner Dance in the new facility and we hope to see you there on December 31st! Contact Kemoll's @ 314 421 0555.(Posted on 11/15/08)
If you haven't heard EDP in the last 2 1/2 years, then you haven't heard us! We have new management and leadership, a new sound system and lights, a new electric and acoustic drum set and, most importantly, an expanded song list, that includes 6 exclusive EDP medleys and more than 30 new songs in all styles. (that's over half of the evening)!
Check out the Web Guy Blog @ http://www.webguyblog.com/?p=32 for some great photos of us at the Loading Dock on May 17th 2008. Thank you Fred!
We now have a CD available. Recorded in 2007 at Sidetrack Recording Studio, the disc features our most requested songs and medleys, a total of 12 tracks! The CD is available at all our performances or you can use our contact page and we'll be glad to send you one.
Our website has gotten an "Extreme Makeover". The whole site has been completely re-designed to be more readable and to showcase the quality that the band is known for. You can hear us at any time by using the Juke Box in the lower left of any page. The site requires Flash 7 or greater. If you need to update Flash, you can do that from our Band Video Page.