One of the best rock keyboard players in the world, Dick Sim’s, has work on the Hammond B-3 Organ that is unparalleled. The "Tulsa Sound" musician is most widely recognized for his distinctive keyboard work on Eric Clapton hits, such as "I Shot The Sheriff", "Wonderful Tonight", "Coc*ine" and "Lay Down Sally." He joined Eric Clapton and His Band in 1974 and was instrumental in the making of Eric's "comeback" album, 461 Ocean Boulevard. It was the beginning of a long-standing period of musical magic involving fellow Tulsa musicians Jamie Oldaker and the late Carl Radle (Derek & The Dominos). At the age of five, music took a hold of Dick and there was never any question of what he was going to do with his life. He grew up in the musically rich Tulsa, Oklahoma and made his earnings, playing in clubs at the age of 12. From 1968 to 1972, Dick toured with Phil Driscol and Yurmama, playing both Hammond B-3 Organ and foot bass simultaneously, appearing with Yurmama on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1971. He then returned to Tulsa and formed the Tulsa County Band, along with fellow Tulsa musician, (and fellow member of "Yurmama") famed drummer, Jamie Oldaker. In 1978 Dick recorded “To The Limit” with Joan Armatrading and accompanied her on a world tour in 1980. Dick has recorded with legendary producers Tom Dowd, Phil Ramone and Glyn Johns. He has also performed and recorded with artists such as J.J. Cale, Peter Tosh, Yvonne Elliman, Marci Levy, Victoria Williams, Delaney Bramlett, Bernie Leaden, Stephen Stills, Freddie King, B.B. King, Albert King, Etta James, Carlos Santana, Victoria Williams, Perry Farrell (Jane's Addiction), Richie Hayward (Little Feat), jazz bassist John Heard (Count Basie), Pat Senatore (ex-Tijuana Brass), Lester Chambers (The Chambers Brothers), Vince Gill and Pure Prairie League. In 1998, Dick returned to Los Angeles and began composing songs that would make up his first solo album, “Within Arms Reach” Produced by Pride Hutchison on Explosive Records. Other artists on Explosive Records: Amanda Campbell http://cdbaby.com/amandacampbell https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mother-nature-single/id641693407 Bill Stumuk Nugent http://cdbaby.com/billstumuknugent https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/flight-of-the-broccoli/id727242687?i=727243040 Brian Haas http://cdbaby.com/brianhaas https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-truth-about-hollywood/id344974378 City School Music Project http://cdbaby.com/cityschoolmusicproject https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/back-for-more-single/id687429481 Lesentu http://cdbaby.com/lesentu https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lesentu/id304356752 Lester Chambers http://cdbaby.com/lesterchambers https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/my-girl/id722575053?i=722575189 Local Hero http://cdbaby.com/localhero Rod Jackson http://cdbaby.com/rodjackson https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/better-half/id556361409?i=556361410 TJ McFarland http://cdbaby.com/tjmcfarland https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rosenbums-gin/id157810958 Vedge http://cdbaby.com/vedge https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/meet-vedge/id304406467