Rick Kurtz

Rick Kurtz is a session guitar player, known for performing with Topper Price and Delbert McClinton, and for heading Chuck Berry's back-up band at the 1989 City Stages. Kurtz has also been a member of The Mortals and Mike & the Maximums, and toured with Webb Wilder and T. Graham Brown.

In April 2010 Kurtz suffered a stroke and was hospitalized for a month in Nashville, Tennessee. A benefit concert to help pay his medical expenses was organized by Mark Harrelson at the Moonlight on the Mountain music hall.

References

• Colurso, Mary (July 23, 2010) "Birmingham's Moonlight to host benefit for guitarist Rick Kurtz." Birmingham News
• Haden, Courtney (July 29, 2010) "When the chords are cut." Birmingham Weekly