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WHO IS RICHIE RICH AND THE CHI-TOWN BLUES BAND

Richie Rich (Rich Ryan) is an accomplished blues musician who has been singing,
writing and performing the blues for nearly 25 years. His music is being played in
over 37 countries and he was reviewed by the prestigious Windy City Blues Society
as “Show of the Year”. Richie has performed in shows with many of the top blues
artists in the world including Bob Stroger, Koko Taylor, Pinetop Perkins, Joe Kelley,
Buddy Guy, Carl Weathersby, Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater, Billy Flynn, Kenny Smith,
Eddie Taylor Jr., Mike Wheeler and many others. Richie’s band, The Chi-Town Blues
Band, is a group of seasoned blues and jazz veterans who have performed directly
with music greats such as Muddy Waters, Junior Wells, Albert Collins, Miles Davis,
Albert King, Koko Taylor, Mavis Staples, Buddy Guy, Carlos Santana and many
more. Periodic guest musicians that perform with Richie have also played with The
B52’s, Elton John, KEM, Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, Kid Rock and Bon Jovi.
The band members are professional, courteous and have toured all over the World.

WHAT ABOUT THEIR MUSIC

Prior to forming the Chi-Town Blues Band, Richie was the lead singer for The Funky
White Boys and decided to pursue a solo career. In 2005, Richie, while on his own,
released the smash hit single “Frisky Whiskey”. At that time he also began to form
what is known today as Richie Rich and The Chi-Town Blues Band, which consists
of the who’s who in blues and jazz. Following the completion of the Cadillac
Records CD, Richie went into the studio to record “From The Streets” along with
Billy Flynn, Barrelhouse Chuck, Kenny Smith and members of the Tommy Dorsey
touring orchestra. "From The Streets" was released in 2011 by Interscope Digital
Distribution (Tunecore/Universal Music Group) and peaked at number 4 on the
blues charts.

“From The Streets” is available for streaming on TouchTunes and AMI digital juke
boxes located in most bars, pubs, taverns and restaurants throughout the United
States and Canada, it is available for purchase through 15 different online and retail
stores including iTunes and Amazon.com and, according to BMI, it is being played in
37 different countries worldwide including all of Europe, Asia, Russia and The
Middles East on the radio, online streaming, in movies and on television shows.

The band is set to release it’s next record called “At Rock Bottom” in the summer of
2013 to coincide with the "2013 At Rock Bottom Tour".

At Rock Bottom was recording in Chicago with the regular touring members of The
Chi-Town Blues Band and also includes a number of special guests including
Jimmie Bones on piano (Kid Rock, Uncle Kracker, Howling Diablos, Blackwater
Surprise) and David McMurray on tenor sax and flute (Kid Rock, KEM, Was (Not
Was), Rolling Stones, B52's).

2013 BAND MEMBERS

Richie Rich - Lead Vocals and Band Leader
Will Crosby - Lead Guitar
Alex Smith - Rhythm Guitar
Felton Crews - Bass Guitar
Pooky Styx - Drums
John Dade - Piano/Hammond Organ
Ron Jacoby - Trombone
Ryan Nyther - Trumpet
Bryan Fritz - Tenor Sax
Jerry “J-Flat” Williams - Baritone Sax
Lindsay Raasch - Background Vocals
NeeNee Kelly - Background Vocals

MANAGEMENT/ADVISORS

Dave Niemela - Tour Manager
Steven Gulke - Production Manager
Joshua Bjarnarson - Sound Director
Rich Locklin - Lighting Advisor
Julia White - Publicity
Troy Brehmer - Sponsorship Sales