In 2021 Rik received a diagnosis of Parkinsons . The only proper responses were a little cry and a new album.
Gigging would be a challenge, so Rik left The Kentish Spires to focus on his own material.
The albums are drenched in the spirit of Prog (Progressive rock music) but also explore other genres.
He envisaged some stunning guitar and sax elements so enlisted the help of friends Nick Fletcher (John Hackett band) and Chris Egan (The Kentish Spires and Nuadha)
He also wanted to work with talented audio engineers... cue Paul Cobbold (ex Rockfield) and David Pickering Pick (FFG studio) on mixing and mastering duties.
Something good shall arise from this dark time!
*** NEW! 2025 *** Album (Instrumentals) features David Jackson no less!