| Identified Artists and Their Rickenbackers |
 Q1. This is Pete Williams. What is the full name of his group?
(Dec. 29, 1998)
**Answer(
From Peter McCormack on Jan. 2, 1999)
The groups name is Dexy's Midnight Runners.
- Q2. The group is Secret Affair, but who is the Artist?
(Dec. 29, 1998)
**Answer(
From Ian Chalmers on Jan. 14, 1999)
The bass player and vocalist for Secret Affair was Dennis Smith.
- Q3. What member of Catatonia plays a Rickenbacker? Is it Mark Roberts or Owen Powell?
(Dec. 29, 1998)
**Answer(
From Michael Morrison on February 8,1999) Mark Roberts of Catatonia plays a 360 Jetglo.
- Q4. Did Randy Bachman or Chad Allen play a Rickenbacker?
(Dec. 29, 1998)
**Answer(From
Richard Thompson on February 10, 1999) Randy Bachman and Chad Allen both played Rickenbackers as seen
on the from covers of "Shakin' All Over" and "Hey Ho".
 Q5. Which Chamber's Brother played a 330 Mapleglo?
(Dec. 29, 1998)
- Q6. What are the names of the Brook Twins? Who played the 365 and who played the steel?
(Dec. 29, 1998)
- Q7. Will Sergeant plays for Echo and the Bunnymen. What model and finish of 12 string does he play?
(Dec. 29, 1998)
**Answer(
From Andy Duke on Dec. 29, 1998)
Will Sergeant plays a 360/12 Fireglo
- Q8. Which member of the Bob Kennedy Bandwagon played a Console 508 Steel? Which members played Combo models and which ones?
(Dec. 29, 1998)
- Q9. Which one of the Knickerbockers played a 360/12 Mapleglo?
(Dec. 29, 1998)
**Answer(From
Andrew Rogers on January 19, 1999)
Beau Charles
- Q10. Which model Rickenbacker does Lush's Miki Berenyi play?
(Dec. 29, 1998)
**Answer(From
Andy Duke on Dec. 29, 1998) Lush's Miki plays a Red 360 six string and a Fireglo 330/12.
- Q11. What is the finish of the 450 that Madonna was seen playing?
(Dec. 29, 1998)
**Answer(
From John Williams on January 17, 1999) Madonna has been seen playing a 450 Mapleglo.
- Q12. Which John Mellencamp guitarist has been seen playing a 360/12 Mapleglo?
(Dec. 29, 1998)
**Answer(
From "Hobbit" on May 27, 1999) John Mellencamps guitarist playing the 360/12 MG is Andy York.
- Q13. What model and finish of Rickenbacker did Spandau Ballet's Martin Kemp play?.
(Dec. 29, 1998)
- Q14. What Romantics members played what Rickenbackers? Name model and finish for each artist.
(Dec. 29, 1998)
**Answer(
From Gerard Lanois on Sep. 26, 1999)Mike Skill played a 340 Jetglo.
- Q15. What model of Rick does Chris Masuak of Radio Birdman play?
(Dec. 29, 1998)
- Q16. What were the names of Jim Reeves' lead and bass players?
(Dec. 29, 1998)
**Answer(
From Eric Penman on Jan. 1, 1999)Jim's lead player was Leo Jackson and James Kirkland played bass.
- Q17. Who played a Rickenbacker 4001 bass with the Rembrandts?
(Dec. 29, 1998)
**Answer(
From Doug Taylor on February 8, 1999) Danny Wilde plays the 4001 with an Autumnglo finish.
(From Brian Simer on July 5, 1999) Phil Solem plays 450 Fireglo.
- Q18. Was it Al Nichol or Jim Tucker that played a Rickenbacker 12 string with the Turtles?
(Dec. 29, 1998)
**Answer(
From James Slowey III on September 8, 1999)Al Nichol played a 360/12 Fireglo.
- Q19. Does Dwight Yoakam play a Rickenbacker 6 or 12 string?
(Dec. 29, 1998)
- Q20. What is the model and finish of the Rickenbacker bass played by Joe Satriani?
(Dec. 31, 1998)
**Answer(
From Doug Taylor on February 8, 1999)Joe Satriani has a 4003/S8 Jetglo.
- Q21. Who played the Rickenbacker bass for the band "Art in America"? What was the model and finish?
(Dec. 31, 1998)
**Answer(
From Andy Duke on Jan. 19, 1999)Jeff Kuha played a Natural finish 4001.
- Q22. Who played a Rickenbacker in the British group called "Libido"?
(Dec. 31, 1998)
- Q23. What female bassist played a 4001 Jetglo for the group "Guadalcanal Diary"?
(Dec. 31, 1998)
**Answer(
From Andy Duke on Jan. 1, 1999) Rhett Crowe played a Jetglo 4001 and she used a '67 Blonde 4005 in the studio.
Murray Attaway played a Rickenbacker 480 Jeff Walls played a Fireglo '64 365 and spoke of a 330.
- Q24. Which member of the "E Street Band" plays a Rickenbacker 12 string? What is the model and finish?
(Dec. 31, 1998)
**Answer(From Kevin Collins on July 12, 1999) Steve Van Zandt plays a 330 Mapleglo.
- Q25. Who is the guitarist from "MC5" that played a 450/12?
(Jan. 2, 1999)
**Answer(
From Vin Speranza on January 25, 1999) Fred "Sonic" Smith seems likely.
- Q26. What model Rickenbacker did John Taylor of Duran Duran play?
(Jan. 3, 1999)
**Answer(
From Andy Duke on January 19, 1999) John Taylor played a 4001 Burgundyglo
- Q27. What model Rickenbacker does Darren Flutie of the "Flutie Brother's Band" play?
(Jan. 15, 1999)
- Q28. The group is "Action." What is the name of this guitarist?
(Jan 18, 1999)
**Answer(
From Michael Denger February 3, 1999) Action's guitarist is Alan King.
- Q29. What Grapes of Wrath band member played a Rickenbacker?
Please identify the model and finish.
(Jan. 20, 1999)
**Answer(
From Peter McCormack on February 13, 2000)
Tom Hooper plays a 4003 Jetglo and Kevin Kane a 360 fireglo and a 360 Jetglo with customized finish.
- Q30. What model of Rickenbacker bass was played by Hollies bassist Bernie Calvert?
(Jan. 20, 1999)
**Answer(
From Keld Rene Henriksen on August 21, 1999) Bernie Calvert played a 4000 Jetglo.
- Q31. What model of Rickenbacker did Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine play?
(Jan. 20, 1999)
- Q32. What model of Rickenbacker did Fred Smith of Sonics Rendezvous Band play?
(Jan. 20, 1999)
**Answer(
From Vin Speranza on January 25, 1999) Based on Q. 25 Fred "Sonic" Smith may have played the 450/12.
- Q33. Rick Springfield played a 360 old style. What was the finish and was it a 6 or a 12 string?
(Jan. 20, 1999)
- Q34. Which member of the "Misfits" played a 450 Fireglo?
(Jan. 20, 1999)
- Q35. Which member of the Eddie Bricknell and the Bohemians played a 370/12RM Mapleglo?
(Jan. 24, 1999)
- Q36. Which guitarist for the "Knack" played a 360/12v64 Fireglo?
(Jan. 27, 1999)
**Answer(
From Rui Tezinho on July 16, 1999) The guitarist is Doug Fieger.
- Q37. The group is "Ruth." Identify the Artist, Model and Finish?
(Jan. 31, 1999)
**Answer(
From Michael Morrison on February 3, 1999) The guitarist is Ben Hales.
- Q38. What "Tragically Hip" guitarist plays the 360/12 Fireglo?
(Feb 1, 1999)
**Answer(From Andrew Jones on April 28, 1999) The guitarist is Rob Baker.
- Q39. Where's Slash's Rick. Please identify model.
(Feb 3, 1999)
**Answer(
From Michael Morrison on February 4, 1999)The following enlargement of Slash's Rickenbacker would seem to indicate that
it is a 360/12V64 Fireglo.
- Q40. This appears to be Wendy Melvoin who performed with Prince. Please identify this model.
(Feb 7, 1999)
**Answer(
From Gerard Lanois on Sep. 26, 1999)
The guitar is a heavily modified 330.
- Q41. What "Boz Scaggs" bassist plays a Rickenbacker and name the model and finish?
(Feb 8, 1999)
- Q42. What model Rickenbacker does Mary Chapin Carpenter's guitarist Duke Levine play?
(Mar 28, 1999)
- Q43. What Bon Jovi guitarist plays a 360 Jetglo?
(Mar 28, 1999)
- Q44. What member of the Bay City Rollers played a Rickenbacker 360?
(Apr 6, 1999)
- Q45. What model Rickenbacker did Courtney Love of "Hole" play?
(Apr 25, 1999)
***Answer(From
the "RickRanger" on April 28, 1999)She doesn't play a Rickenbacker. She had some luthier, who's name I have forgotten, make a guitar, with instructions to make it "look sorta like a Rickenbacker".
- Q46. What membber of "Babes in Toyland" played a Rickenbacker and what was the model?
(Apr 25, 1999)
**Answer(
From James Slowey III on September 8, 1999)Kat Bjelland played a modified 420 Jetglo with Babes in Toyland.
- Q47. What "Marilyn Manson" guitarist played a Rickenbacker 330?
(Apr 27, 1999)
- Q48. What member of the British Group "Heywire" plays a 360 Fireglo LH RHS?
(May 20, 1999)
- Q49. What model Rickenbacker does Frank Watkins of Obituary play?
(Jun 3, 1999)
- Q50. What model of Rickenbacker does Shane Embury of Napalm Death play?
(Jun 3, 1999)
- Q51. Ron Carter plays a 4001. Please name his group.
(Jun 24, 1999)
**Answer(
From Fran4001 on Jun 30, 1999)
Ron Carter has been a solo jazz bassist since the 1950's.
- Q52. Name the bassist for the Nick Gilder Band that played the 4001 Jetglo.
(Jun 24, 1999)
**Answer(
From Leslie Charles on Nov 10, 1999)
The bassist was Eric Nelson.
- Q53. Name the bassist for Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods who played the 4001 Fireglo.
(Jun 24, 1999)
- Q54. What model Rickenbacker does Rodney Sheppard of "Sugar Ray" play?
(Jun 30, 1999)
**Answer(
From Jim Makowski on Mar 30, 2000) Rodney plays a 330 Fireglo
- Q55. What Tea Party guitarist plays a Jetglo Rickenbacker and what model?
(Jun 30, 1999)
- Q56. Who played the 381/12, the 381 and the 4005 for The New Establishment?
(Jul 3, 1999)
- Q57. What was the finish of the Rose-Morris 1998 Rickenbacker played by Denny Laine while he was with the Moody Blues?
(Jul 3, 1999)
**Answer(
From Retro Joe on March 22, 2000)
Denny played a Fireglo Rose-Morris Model 1998.
- Q58. What finish and model of Rickenbacker 12 string was played by former "Wings" guitarist Laurence Juber?
(Jul 6, 1999)
- Q59. What finish and model of was played by former "Wings" and "Stone the Crows" guitarist Jimmy McCulloch?
(Jul 8, 1999)
- Q60. What guitarist for "Moth" plays a 360/12?
(Jul 9, 1999)
**Answer(
From Hobbit on Jul. 9, 1999)
The guitarist, Duncan Wallis, plays a 360/12 Fireglo and the bassist, Mark Deacon, a 4003.
- Q61. What "Kramdens" guitarist plays a 381V69 Mapleglo?
(Jul 26, 1999)
- Q62. What "Hep Stars" guitarist plays a Rickenbacker and what is the model and finish?
(Aug 1, 1999)
- Q63. What is the name the guitarist who plays a 330/12 Jetglo with Julian Lennon?
(Aug 25, 1999)
- Q64. What is the model of the Rickenbacker bass played by Tevor Bolder during the David Bowie Ziggy Stardust days?
(Sep 26, 1999)
- Q65. What is the name of the bassist for JoJo Gunne after Mark Andes that played a 4001 Jetglo?
(Sep 26, 1999)
**Answer(
From FRAN4001 on Sep. 27, 1999)
The bassist was Jimmy Randall.
- Q66. What is the name of the bassist for Joe Jackson who played a Rickenbacker on his first release?
(Sep 26, 1999)
**Answer(
From Gerard Lanois on Sep. 26, 1999)
Joe Jackson's bassist was Graham Maby.
- Q67. What is the name of the bassist for Chicago who played a Rickenbacker 4001 around the time of "Wishing You Were Here?
(Sep 26, 1999)
**Answer(
From FRAN4001 on Sep. 26, 1999)
The bassist was Peter Cetera.
- Q68. What is the name of the bassist for Gallagher and Lyle who played a Rickenbacker 4001 Jetglo?
(Sep 26, 1999)
**Answer(
From Jon Casselman on Feb 18, 2999)
Lyle and Gallagher's bass player was Alan Hornall and he played a 4001 Jetglo.
- Q69. Has Chris Hillman ever played a 4001V63 Mapleglo?
(Sep 26, 1999)
**Answer(
From Tomcat on Sep 26, 1999)
Yes Chris Hillman played a 4001V63 Mapleglo.
- Q70. What is the name of the bassist for Prong who played a Rickenbacker 4001 Jetglo?
(Feb 5, 2000)
- Q71. What is the name of the bassist for Golden Earring who played a Rickenbacker 4001 and what was the finish?
(Feb 5, 2000)
**Answer(
From Hans on Feb 8, 2000)
The bassist was Rinus Gerritsen.
- Q72. What is the name of the bassist for The Red Rockers who played a Rickenbacker 4001 and what was the finish?
(Feb 5, 2000)
- Q73. What is the model and finish of Rickenbacker bass played by Warwick Neasmith?
(Feb 13, 2000)
- Q74. What is the model and finish of Rickenbacker guitar played by Tom Cochrane?
(Feb 13, 2000)
**Answer(
From Jon Casselman on Feb 18, 2000)
Tom Cochrane plays a 360V64 Fireglo.
- Q75. What is the model and finish of Rickenbacker guitar played by Tom Krailing of "The Pride"?
(Feb 13, 2000)
- Q76. What is the name of the bassist for "Supercharger" and what model and finish of Rickenbaker bass does he play?
(Feb 13, 2000)
- Q77. What is the name of the guitarist for "Matthew Sweet" that plays the 360 Jetglo?
(Feb 16, 2000)
- Q78. What is the model of the Rickenbacker guitar once played by Courtney Love of "Hole"?
(Feb 16, 2000)
**Answer(
From John Williams on Feb 16, 2000)
She plays a Green Chandler 555
- Q79. What model Rickenbackers were played by Syndicate of Sound guitarists, Don Baskin and
Jim Sawyers?
(Mar 8, 2000)
- Q80. What is the model and finish of the 12 string Rickenbacker played the guitarst with "The Cure" and what is his name??
(Mar 19, 2000)
- Q81. What is the model and finish of the 12 string Rickenbacker played by Bruce Kulick of "KISS"
(Oct 10, 2000)
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