{{Use British English|date=August 2011}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist |name = Rick Witter |image = Rickwitter.jpg |caption = Rick Witter on stage 2007 |image_size = |background = solo_singer |birth_name = Richard James Witter |birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1972|11|23}} |birth_place = Stockport,<ref name="Shed Seven">{{cite web|title=Feature: ''Shed Seven'' |url=http://www.ready-steady-go.org.uk/SHED_SEVEN.html |publisher=ready-steady-go.org.uk |accessdate=26 October 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080607212210/http://www.ready-steady-go.org.uk/SHED_SEVEN.html |archivedate=7 June 2008 }}</ref> Cheshire, England |death_date = |instrument = Vocals |genre = Britpop, alternative rock, indie rock |occupation = Singer, songwriter |years_active = 1990–present |current_member_of = {{hlist|Shed Seven|Rick Witter & The Dukes}} | label = Hookline And Singer |website = {{URL|rick-witter.co.uk}} }}
'''Richard James Witter''' (born 23 November 1972) is an English singer/songwriter, best known as the frontman of York band Shed Seven.
He was educated at Huntington School, York.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Rick Witter’s making waves on radio {{!}} York Press | url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/leisure/music/10304698.rick-witters-making-waves-on-radio/ | access-date=2025-08-17 | website=www.yorkpress.co.uk}}</ref>
==Professional career== 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.<ref>{{Cite web | title=INTERVIEW: Rick Witter {{!}} Welcome to UK Music Reviews | url=https://www.ukmusicreviews.co.uk/interviews/interview-rick-witter-2/ | access-date=2025-08-17 | website=www.ukmusicreviews.co.uk}}</ref>
===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. From 1994 to 2003 the group had 15 consecutive Top 40 hits in the UK Singles Chart.<ref name="Shed Seven at officialcharts.com">{{cite web| title=Shed Seven at OfficialCharts.com| publisher=Official Charts Company| url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artists/| accessdate=18 April 2009}}</ref>
===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.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Rick Witter and The Dukes, The Year Of The Rat (Hookline and Singer/Notting Hill Music) *** {{!}} York Press | url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/1340609.rick-witter-and-the-dukes-the-year-of-the-rat-hookline-and-singernotting-hill-music/ | access-date=2025-08-17 | website=www.yorkpress.co.uk}}</ref> The LP is dedicated to the memory of Roger Witter, Rick's father.
==See also== *List of people from Stockport *List of notable people associated with York
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.rick-witter.co.uk Official Website] *{{IMDb name|id=2751283|name=Rick Witter}}
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