Background
Vickrey learned to play the guitar when he was about 11 years old with his father. Because of this, he was first influenced by his father"s musical preferences. From childhood, he had listened to vinyl records belonging to his father, older brother, and sister.
Career
He has performed since 1994 as a lead guitarist in the alternative rock band, Vickrey also provides backing vocals, and is a harmonist within the band. Albums in these collections featured Bruce Springsteen, Willie Nelson, Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and his sister"s Bee Gee"s records. As he matured, Vickrey continued playing with various bands, branching out into songwriting and eventually, while attending University of California, Los Angeles, he played his own compositions solo with acoustic guitar, in local coffee houses and small venues which included Madame Wong"s and the Viper Room, (even before it had that name).
Vickrey was an original fan and expressed a desire to join the band if a guitarist was ever needed.
In late 1993, Vickrey was asked to join after the release of their first album, August and Everything After, when the band felt they could benefit with a new lead guitarist. At that point, Vickrey joined the band, performing on guitar, joining David Bryson in providing harmony and backing vocals for the band.
He has performed on every album and tour since that time. In 2011, Vickrey along with the San Francisco songwriters, guitarist Patrick Winningham, bassist Kurt Stevenson and drummer Jim Bogios, joined to produce and release their eponymous debut album.
Vickrey"s interests include politics, playing and collecting vintage guitars and amplifiers, film and music
He now resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.