Rick Iantosca

• Born: March 30, 1953, South Orange, NJ
• Active: '80s, '90s, 2000s
• Genres: Rhythm & Blues
• Instrument: Keyboards

Biography

Guitarist/producer Rick Iantosca found his way into the music industry through a hard-earned spot as an assistant engineer at a recording studio. He had grown up in South Orange, New Jersey, where he quickly mastered several instruments and became an obsessive musician. After college, he found his chance to become an engineer and quickly started to learn the way albums are recorded. Suddenly, after a year of working at the studio, he was asked to take over some Jimmy Cliff sessions after the producer left the project. Kool and the Gang also tapped him for his production skills around the same time, and both their In the Heart and Cliff's Power & the Glory were recorded at the same time. Iantosca was poorly credited for both, but the gigs led to more production work with Cliff (earning him a Grammy nomination for Cliff Hanger) among others. His work throughout the 80's and 90's secured him a job with DeLite Records, as well as a staff writing position with Delightful Music. ~ Bradley Torreano, All Music Guide