Rich is a powerful and passionate performer, dedicated to creating original, rock piano with soul. He studied classical piano and violin from the time he was five, graduated from The High School for Performing Arts in Ft. Lauderdale and moved to New York, studying composition and piano at The Manhattan School of Music and New York University. Currently, he tours extensively throughout Europe and the U.S. and lives in Park City, Utah with his wife, Lisa, and their two sons.

It was in Park City that Rich was discovered by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Eddie Van Halen, who brought the husky-voiced talent to his 5150 Studio in Los Angeles. Along with Andy Johns (engineer of Led Zeppelin and Rolling Stones fame) they produced what was to become the foundation of Rich's second album, Fatherless Child. His work with Van Halen broke radio in Europe and Rich signed with a Dutch record company. His next two albums produced two TOP 40 hits SO What! and Little Things and resulted in dozens of tours, TV and radio appearances, and concerts including Park Pop in The Hague for over 350,000 people.

At the 2002 Winter Olympics Rich opened concerts for Alanis Morisette and The Goo Goo Dolls to audiences of 22,000 on the medals plaza stage. In 2005 Rich released his 5th CD Factory and in 2007 his DVD/CD Embrace, which won the 2008 Silver Medal for Excellence in a Performance Film at Park City Film Music Festival. He also composed the soundtrack for the award-winning documentary film Sister Wife, which premiered in the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. Rich won his 8th ASCAP award for his new compositions and performances around the world in 2009. ASCAP also gave mention to his powerful song and video Guantanamo in ASCAP'S Playback Magazine.

Rich’s fall 2009 tour included 18 shows in Ireland and six shows in The Netherlands. He returned to Park City with a full line-up of performances including an entertainment contract at the world-renowned St. Regis in Deer Valley. He has also returned to writing and recording, recently releasing his seventh CD Home, his first album of solo piano improvisations. Rich is on the verge of releasing a new album that incorporates the funk-jazz-rock sounds with his new back-up band, Shaky Trade. He is also co-writer and producer of a debut CD for his wife, Lisa Needham.

Rich has championed causes, ranging from nuclear testing protests to peace rallies. He started C.O.R.R. (Coalition of Resident Renters) and co-founded C.A.R.G. (Citizens Allied for Responsible Growth) with the mayor of Park City. Rich is also a board member of F.A.I.R. (Families Against Incinerator Risk), a member of HEAL Utah (Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah), a co-founder of Park City for Peace and an international ambassador for 1We.

Currently, Rich is writing, producing, touring, performing, and recording works for several CD and video projects. He is also an avid snowboarder and mountain biker.