• • John “JR” Rickinger – Drums, Vocals
  • Ray “Butch” Dall – Keyboards, Vocals
  • “Rick Royale” Miszewski – Bass, Vocals
  • “SIGY” Gary Siegman – Guitar, Vocals
  • “BudMan” Bud Smith – Lead Guitar, Vocals
  • Bye to “Rock & Roll” Bob Treml – Guitar, Vocals

John “JR” Rickinger (drums, lead and background vocals) Over the years, John has played big band to hard rock, top 40s, swing, jazz to blues. He started performing with a semi-pro band at the age of 13 in “THE WAY of TODAY,” a group of guys in their 30’s. Although it’s been a long time since his dad had to be a chaperone, John’s drive and passion for music has never faded.

In 1966 -1974 John formed bands “DAWN of CREATION,” “PEACE VALLEY CONNECTION,” and “SENSATION.” In the mid-70’s the four-piece band “SENSATION” performed on many local TV shows, night clubs, festivals as well as at the openings of the Southridge and Northridge malls. They were asked to be the opening act for the jazz great, Stan Kenton at his packed performance in Downtown Milwaukee.

John, along with members from other successful area bands, originally started the band “SOUND INVESTMENT” in 1980. The well-respected band enjoyed a 25-year history until one fateful night in 2005, when the crowd yelled at a packed venue, “There’s no Room to Move!” The band loved it and the new name, Room to Move, stuck.

JR enjoys a life of balance between his love of
his family, classic cars, music, and his professional life, as a creative, marketing, branding professional for over 48 years.