“Give it up for Rick Lacey on the drums back there! Man, that guy has the groove so deep in his pocket you'd think he was from Memphis Tennessee" Joanna Connor (on-stage at the Liverpool Blues & Roots festival, October 2005)

Rick is a respected musician, who plays with, amongst others, Doctor Truth, an exciting new band on the National and European Blues Club and Festival circuit. He works as a freelance and session drummer with international acts visiting the UK.

Rick also plays with Cuillin Blue and with Ovate, two of the hottest Blues bands from Manchester who play nationally and internationally. He is presently co-presenter of The Lancashire Blue Notes, a specialist Blues show on BBC Radio Lancashire.