Career
He currently performs with the as well as leading his own band, His previous band, the Cyclones, backed up Hayden Thompson for a show on October 2, 1992. Lindy"s first solo single, "Working Manitoba Blues" (1990), was produced by John Capps and featured DJ Fontana on drums. Lindy formed the band in 1991.
The line-up included Lindy on vocals and rhythm guitar, Craig Reedus on lead guitar, Jim Zielinski on bass and Ron Fitzgerald on drums.
Lindy formed the band in 1992. The line-up included Lindy on vocals and rhythm guitar, Steve Dvorak on lead guitar, Butch Nelson on drums and Todd Menke on upright bass.
Lindy joined the ever changing cast of musicians that form in 1995. The debut television appearance for this line up was in May 1996 on the Danish television show "Apollo" with The Georgia Satellites and Herman"s Hermits.
The band toured the world, including Austria, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Sweden, Scotland and England.
The band shared the stage with artists such as Robert Gordon, Charlie McCoy, Hank Thompson, Wanda Jackson, Carlene Carter and The Derailers. During Lindy"s time with the band, there were several different bass players and drummers. The band still plays sporadically.
Rick Lindy and The Wild Ones were formed in 2000 and were once described as "Dave Edmunds goes country".
The band has played shows in Norway, Denmark, Germany, Sweden and the Faeroe Islands. The Wild Ones have released two CDs, "Wild Side of Town" and "American Dream." both on the Norwegian label Flipside Records.
Previous members include Ray Kainz (guitar), Malcolm Didier (bass), Mike Hosman(drums), Joe Smith (drums), Dave Elliot (guitar), Eric T. Stoliker (bass) and Gary Bloom (keyboards). 8 Ball (1996) Plan 9 (1997) The Best of Big Guitars From Memphis (1998) The Ten Most Wanted (2000) Wild Side of Town (Flipside, 2001) American Dream (Flipside, 2002).
