Rick Witter (born Richard James Witter, 23 November 1972, Stockport,Cheshire) is a singer, songwriter and frontman of the York-based Britpop band Shed Seven.
Rick Witter formed his first band with schoolfriend Paul Banks in 1986, while still in his teens, and played in various local bands, including Brockley Haven, with Banks, Tom Gladwin and John Leach.
Shed Seven
In 1990, Witter, along with Gladwin, John’s brother, drummer Alan Leach and guitarist Joe Johnson formed Shed Seven. Rick signed his first record deal with the band in 1993. Just prior to signing their six-album deal with Polydor Records, Banks joined the line-up as their new lead guitarist, replacing the departing Joe Johnson. Rick spent the following 10 years recording and touring with the band, co-writing many of the band's songs as they went on to have fourteen consecutive Top 40 hits in the UK.
Rick Witter & the Dukes
Rick also fronts Rick Witter & the Dukes, who feature Rob Wilson on guitar and Stuart Fletcher (ex-Seahorses) on bass. They independently released their debut album The Year of the Rat in April 2007. The LP is dedicated to the memory of Roger Witter, Rick's father.
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Doves, Shed Seven and James have been announced as headliners for next year’s edition of Wychwood Festival. READ MORE ...Credit. PRESS. Speaking about their headlining slot in a press release, Shed Seven frontman Rick Witter shared ... .
The chances of them scoring two No 1 albums within a calendar year three decades later must have seemed as likely as singer Rick Witter landing on the moon, but 30 years after their debut, this year’s ...
Here’s a pop quiz. only 20 artists have scored two No 1 albums in a single year ... Well, they now have the gold. “It’s madness,” says Shed Seven’s singer Rick Witter ... UK. Related articles ... , ... , ... .
The band – comprised of Rick Witter, Paul Banks, Tom Gladwin, Tim Wills and Rob Maxfield – previously landed the top spot at the beginning of this year with their sixth studio effort ‘A Matter Of ...
The fate of the pop musician – at least the pop musician below the top tier of stardom – has historically been to fall from fashion ...Fraser Nelson ... Now we soak it in’ ... ‘We’re not lucky,’ says their singer, Rick Witter ... ‘I am so grateful,’ Witter says ... .
Before them are 30 or 40 people who have pitched up on a Thursday evening to see them launch their second album, Still Willing...Photograph ... And then you’re in Glasgow,” says singer Rick Witter ... But that No 1 changed perceptions of the band, Witter says.
THE frontman of York band Shed Seven, which lit up the city centre in two 30th anniversary gigs, has spoken about the band’s non-stop year - and says there's more to come ... .
The band – comprised of Rick Witter, Paul Banks, Tom Gladwin, Tim Wills and Rob Maxfield – will start their 23-date-tour at the SheffieldOctagon on November 14... Speaking of the tour in an Instagram post, Witter shared ... Witter recently told NME ... .
