History
J.B. Ritchie
Master Blues Artist in
Blues Hall of Fame
Performing artist since
1971 and sound engineer for over 30 years
Liquid Chrome Band 1971-1979
Nationally touring band that included five players.
This high energy ensemble performed at venues such as the Aragon Ballroom with Ted Nugent.
J.B. Ritchie And The Rafters
1979-1983
Live touring entertainment act as
a Blues performance artist.
Performing at places like Buddy Guy's Legends and Haymakers with Leon Russell
Rainbow Ridge Records
1983-2014
Sound Engineer, Studio Musician and Multimedia Artist
Recording Audio, mix/mastering, video/editing, multimedia for Barilla, Rust-Oleum, Abbott Labs and creative team member for Gold Record: Soundtrack Movie Spawn
J.B. Ritchie Band
1988-present
Long time Midwest touring Blues band. Performed along side legends: John Lee Hooker, Coco Montoya, Luther Allison, Jimmi Mazes, Howlin’ Wolf, Eddie
Taylor and many more
Album Release: Power Blues
1995-1997
Sound Engineer Guitar and Piano
Included Frank Bandy on bass and drummer Marty Binder and published by Teardrop Records
Blues Hall of Fame
2013
Inducted as Master Blues Artist in the Blues Hall of Fame. An American Heritage International Organization
Party At The Moontower
2016
Lead Guitarist, Cinematographer, Song Writer, Studio Musician, Electrowerks Recording musician and Van Jackson Arts Publishing (BMI) artist
EP and Single Release
2017
What It Takes to Be A Man, I Need An Ugly Sweater, Hell Ain't Hard
to Find, Another Dimension and
Big Fat Butts
Global Film Festival
Award Winner
2018
Party at the Moontower
I Need An Ugly Sweater Christmas
Song, Music Video
Party At The Moontower Hour with J.B. Ritchie
2019
Sound Engineer,
Producer, Voiceover
and Animated Character
Animated children’s music education show