Rick ONeal is a musician who happens to play bass. A guitarist, bassist, singer, and composer, he is constantly putting his stamp on anything he touches (he just happens to adore 5-string bass). His last national project (GET INSIDE) with Favored Nations Recording artist, Johnny A. has become a household record for many music enthusiasts. Rick's name is synonymous with the word support. He has toured extensively with both Johnny A and many others, headlining and opening for Kansas, Jefferson Starship, BTO, Cheap Trick, B.B. King, Etta James, George Thorogood, Shawn Mullins, The Iguanas, Vernon Reid, Little Feat, Garbage, Midnight Oil, Lisa Loeb and Bonnie Raitt, to name a few. Rick was also the bassist for the late Ben Orr, formerly of The Cars. "Orr", Bens solo band, performed Cars hits and new solo material nationwide. Rick is currently the bass player supporting the EGB (Evan Goodrow Band). Ricks Bass influences include: Jaco Pastorious, Rocco Prestia, Tony Levin, James Jamerson, Sting, Flea, Victor Wooten, Mic Demopoulos and Phillip Bynoe.