Richard Finch(I)
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Richard Finch, legendary co-founder/bassist/song
arranger/writer/producer and engineer of the mega-group "KC & the
Sunshine Band" is renowned for developing a unique fusion of R&B, Funky
Soul and Country, meshed with a Latin/Caribbean groove which catapulted
the band to worldwide fame. Through his creative vision, consumer
insight and engineering expertise, Finch has given the world a timeless
catalog of hits and a musical legacy seldom matched by few.
With sales of over 100 million recordings worldwide, nine Grammy
nominations, three Grammy Awards, 14 BMI Songwriter/Arranger Awards, an
American Music Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, KC & The
Sunshine Band (as a result of Finch's catchy music compositions and
precise hard hitting production quality!) is considered one of the most
successful music groups of all time and is credited with changing the
sound of 20th Century pop music.
Through Finch's recording studio innovations, KC & The Sunshine Band
became the first band to score four #1 pop singles in one 12-month
period with three crossover #1 hits. Two of their albums achieved
triple platinum status.
The magic began in 1972 when Finch met part-time warehouse
worker/office clerk Harry Wayne Casey at TK Records in Miami through an
introduction by producer Willie Clark. As TK's budding teenage prodigy,
Finch had already established himself as an engineering genius, with
over 127 singles completed before the age of 17 (including
miscellaneous tracks for the Allman Brothers and Mother's Finest).
Within weeks of meeting, the Finch/Casey songwriting collaboration
began, with their first hit songs recorded by Betty Wright and George
McCrae ("Where Is The Love" and "Rock Your Baby"). Finch then assembled
the future "Sunshine Band" members, utilizing his already established
friendships with TK session musicians, Jerome Smith (guitarist) and
drummer Robert Johnson. Soon after, skyrocketing fame rained on KC &
The Sunshine Band, thanks to their danceable hits, Get Down Tonight,
That's The Way (I Like It), Boogie Shoes, I'm Your Boogie Man, Shake
Your Booty, Keep It Comin' Love, and a slow ballad, Please Don't Go.
The music co-created, produced and arranged by Rick Finch is a staple
in Music Americana and has been used in thousands of commercials
worldwide, including ads for General Motors, Budweiser, Burger King,
Payless Shoes, Papa Jon's Pizza, Old Navy, and Nick at Night and has
also been featured in hundreds of movies, including "Forrest Gump,"
"Boogie Nights," "Boys Don't Cry," "Rush Hour," "Carlito's Way,"
"Austin Powers Goldmember" and "The Wedding Date." Numerous television
and game shows ("Desperate Housewives," "Ally McBeal," "American
Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Party," "Don't Forget The Lyrics" and
"Swingtown") have also incorporated this ageless collection.
Rick Finch's bass lines and drum grooves are known worldwide as an
industry standard and staple in the Hip Hop industry, sampled by
artists such as 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Ultra Nate and Beyoncé, just to
name a few.
Even though the original "KC & the Sunshine Band" is no more, Finch's
same passion, drive, meticulous attention to detail and unwavering
dedication continues to this day, and is reflected in every music
project he undertakes and through every new artist he mentors.
arranger/writer/producer and engineer of the mega-group "KC & the
Sunshine Band" is renowned for developing a unique fusion of R&B, Funky
Soul and Country, meshed with a Latin/Caribbean groove which catapulted
the band to worldwide fame. Through his creative vision, consumer
insight and engineering expertise, Finch has given the world a timeless
catalog of hits and a musical legacy seldom matched by few.
With sales of over 100 million recordings worldwide, nine Grammy
nominations, three Grammy Awards, 14 BMI Songwriter/Arranger Awards, an
American Music Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, KC & The
Sunshine Band (as a result of Finch's catchy music compositions and
precise hard hitting production quality!) is considered one of the most
successful music groups of all time and is credited with changing the
sound of 20th Century pop music.
Through Finch's recording studio innovations, KC & The Sunshine Band
became the first band to score four #1 pop singles in one 12-month
period with three crossover #1 hits. Two of their albums achieved
triple platinum status.
The magic began in 1972 when Finch met part-time warehouse
worker/office clerk Harry Wayne Casey at TK Records in Miami through an
introduction by producer Willie Clark. As TK's budding teenage prodigy,
Finch had already established himself as an engineering genius, with
over 127 singles completed before the age of 17 (including
miscellaneous tracks for the Allman Brothers and Mother's Finest).
Within weeks of meeting, the Finch/Casey songwriting collaboration
began, with their first hit songs recorded by Betty Wright and George
McCrae ("Where Is The Love" and "Rock Your Baby"). Finch then assembled
the future "Sunshine Band" members, utilizing his already established
friendships with TK session musicians, Jerome Smith (guitarist) and
drummer Robert Johnson. Soon after, skyrocketing fame rained on KC &
The Sunshine Band, thanks to their danceable hits, Get Down Tonight,
That's The Way (I Like It), Boogie Shoes, I'm Your Boogie Man, Shake
Your Booty, Keep It Comin' Love, and a slow ballad, Please Don't Go.
The music co-created, produced and arranged by Rick Finch is a staple
in Music Americana and has been used in thousands of commercials
worldwide, including ads for General Motors, Budweiser, Burger King,
Payless Shoes, Papa Jon's Pizza, Old Navy, and Nick at Night and has
also been featured in hundreds of movies, including "Forrest Gump,"
"Boogie Nights," "Boys Don't Cry," "Rush Hour," "Carlito's Way,"
"Austin Powers Goldmember" and "The Wedding Date." Numerous television
and game shows ("Desperate Housewives," "Ally McBeal," "American
Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Party," "Don't Forget The Lyrics" and
"Swingtown") have also incorporated this ageless collection.
Rick Finch's bass lines and drum grooves are known worldwide as an
industry standard and staple in the Hip Hop industry, sampled by
artists such as 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Ultra Nate and Beyoncé, just to
name a few.
Even though the original "KC & the Sunshine Band" is no more, Finch's
same passion, drive, meticulous attention to detail and unwavering
dedication continues to this day, and is reflected in every music
project he undertakes and through every new artist he mentors.