Rick Melick performing “Further On Up the Road” with Eric Clapton at the Royal Albert Hall. A lifelong dream fulfilled.

I grew up playing Paul Rodgers’ songs in cover bands. To play them with him was a trip. He is still singing ridiculously well.

This is what it takes to set up just a 4-piece blues band! Thanks to all the talented tech people who put all the pieces together every day. And thanks to the talent of photographer Geoff Oldfield.

Rick Melick performing “I’ll Take Care of You” with Beth Hart at the Beacon Theater in NYC. Beth Hart! What a force of nature. I just love playing this slow burner with a singer of this caliber. And what a band of brothers it was as well.

Rick Melick performing “Midnight Blues” live at the Beacon Theater in New York City. I had the pleasure to meet Gary Moore a few years before his death. What an artist. I’d like to think we honor his legacy.

One of my fave songs in the set to play. I have a lasting and endearing memory of playing it at the sunset hour at the Telluride Festival surrounded by the Rocky Mountains. It was a chilling moment as was playing it at the Royal Albert Hall. This is a version from the Beacon Theater NYC

An early version of this song from the North Sea Jazz Festival. From the beginning I wanted to bring a gospel influence to our live version.

Paul Rogers was our secret weapon at the Beacon Theater shows in NYC. Legendary in every sense of the word.

Rick Melick performing with John Hiatt at the Beacon Theater in New York City.What a pleasure to play a few songs with John Hiatt at The Beacon Theater in NYC. A true English legend and an all around lovely man..

Rick Melick performing “Stop” with Joe Bonamassa at the Royal Albert Hall in London. One of my favorite songs of all time. I originally heard the Sam Brown version and I hope we do it justice.‍ ‍

Rick Melick performing “Stop” with Joe Bonamassa at the Royal Albert Hall in London. One of my favorite songs of all time. I originally heard the Sam Brown version and I hope we do it justice.

Joe Bonamassa Live at the Royal Albert Hall. This is a trailer for the Royal Albert Hall DVD — a rare glimpse backstage and behind the scenes

It's not easy to play a slow blues! At least not like this band can. Playing the Hammond C3 at the BBC in London was a highlight. Just thinking of how many absolute world beating players have sat down at this instrument from Steve Winwood to Jimmy Smith to the Beatles and beyond.

Always an interesting and unusual song to play and this version is from one of the European tour runs.