'Rico' was a founding member of Minneapolis-Saint Paul bands The Escapades (on New Year's Eve 1964-1965 the opening act for Chuck Berry) and later as The Underbeats, then renamed in 1969 as Gypsy.
'Rico' played a pivotal role in the early days of Minneapolis-Saint Paul music, serving as an original member of bands like The Escapades, which opened for Chuck Berry on New Year's Eve 1964-1965. He later joined The Underbeats before the band changed its name to Gypsy in 1969.