Rick Flowers is a singer-songwriter based in Madison, Wisconsin. His music blends elements of soul, pop, folk, funk, and jazz, and his soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics have earned him a growing following. Ricks work as the cowriter and producer on the Rob Dz Experience album, Soul Anthems, received critical acclaim and ranked #12 on the Isthmus top 25 Madison pop albums of all time. (2010). He's excited to announce that he is close to finishing his new album, The Surrection of Arvon Floroq’. The album will be available on all major streaming platforms soon.
Rick grew up in a musical family and started playing piano and saxophone and writing songs at a young age. Although Rick is well recognized as a premier drummer and he has had the privilege of sharing the stage with notable musicians such as Freddie Hubbard, Richard Davis, James Williams, Charles Brown, Mary Stallings, Javon Jackson and Mel Rhyne, Rick's first instrument was the piano. Audiences have been really enjoying Ricks’ reacquaintance with the piano, and his creative stylings are like fresh air. Rick’s formative years makes him well versed in the funk and soul idioms. His eclectic taste in music is evidenced by the wide variety of the type of songs he writes. He draws inspiration from a wide range of songwriters, from classic icons like John Lennon, Prince, Joni Mitchell, Curtis Mayfield and Prince, George Clinton & Carol King, to songwriting teams like Ashford & Simpson, Elton John & Bennie Taupin. When he's not writing and recording, Rick loves to perform live and connect with his fans, and it is a joy to watch him perform.
With Rick on Keyboards/Bass and vocals, Kevin Carnes on Drums, Meleo Robinson on Guitar, Lord Yancyy -Sax Chakari Daezhare- vocals, Rick Flowers’ Amalgam-X is an experience that fuses “ Funk, Soul, Rock, and Jazz with an experimental attitude”, that’s guaranteed to make you dance, sway your head from side to side, shake your groove thang, and have fun.
🎶 Fri, Jun 19
🕖 Shows at 7 & 9pm
🎟️ $20
At the age of 67, Rick Von Flowers is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and songwriter,
and his extensive catalog of original music reflects his eclectic musical taste. Rick is a
master electrician that has recently retired from full-time electrical contracting and has
chosen to pursue the music industry.
Rick has been an electrical contractor for thirty-five years, owned a professional
recording studio, laundromat, and tavern.
Although officially “retired” Rick continues to provide some repair services for long time
customers.
Rick has mentored in past and continues to mentor young black men helping them to
navigate the path through adversity and into adulthood.
He continues to teach the basics and advanced concept of Funky music.
He believes in the teaching a man to fish, by helping young men learn to problem solve
and perform different types of repairs.
He attributes his success to the presence of God in his life.
🎶 Fri, Jun 19
🕖 Shows at 7 & 9pm
🎟️ $20