Soon after, the two co-founded 'KC and the Sunshine Band' and began recording hit songs of their own. The first commercially successful Casey/Finch collaboration ("Rock Your Baby" - recorded by George McCrae) soared up the charts, and was the first song responsible for coining the term 'disco,' as it became a favorite in clubs worldwide. Unable to afford basic reel to reel recording tape afforded to TK's signed artists, much of KC and Rick's early work was recorded on discarded tape from other sessions rescued from the studio garbage can which Finch cleaned up and spliced together for their experimental sessions. Stone knew he had 'lightening in a bottle' with these two young men and gave them unlimited 'after hours' access to the recording studio to experiment and create. Soon after meeting and at the urging of Henry Stone and TK recording artist Clarence Reid, the magic began. Seeing his potential and believing he would be a good fit at TK, Finch quickly established himself as a young engineering phenom, recording numerous 45 RPM singles at the label before the age of 17 - including music for the Allman Brothers and Mother's Finest.įinch was eventually introduced to Tone Distributor stockroom clerk, phone receptionist and budding singer/songwriter/keyboardist Harry Wayne Casey (KC). However, singles from the band's first album, "Do It Good," were released in 1973 and feature Finch.In 1972, the direction of dance music changed course throughout the world when bassist/songwriter Rick Finch met Henry Stone (TONE Disributors/TK Records Owner/President/CEO) through introductions by house producers/writers at TK. He left the band in 1980.Ĭasey disputed that Finch co-founded the band, saying that he started it in 1973 and Finch joined a year later. The group is known for hits such as "That's the Way (I Like It)," "Get Down Tonight" and "I'm Your Boogie Man." He co-wrote many of the band's biggest hits with Harry Wayne "KC" Casey. Finch's attorneys are in the early stages of their investigation," it said.įinch played bass and drums with KC & the Sunshine Band. "Those revenue generating possibilities are now gone, and as of this time, Mr. Finch is presumed innocent."Ī more recent posting asking fans to donate to his legal defense fund said Finch had to cancel his plans for "an impending tour" and "a catastrophic economic hardship has taken their place." Finch is in the Licking County jail no trial date has been set, she said.Ī statement from Finch and his lawyer was posted on his website soon after his arrest: "They would like to remind everyone that these are just allegations and that Mr. Two counts involve asking a minor to engage in sex, and one count is a charge of sexual contact with a minor, she said.Ī teenager said he had sexual contact with Finch at Finch's house in Newark, Ohio, the Licking County Sheriff's Office said in a statement after the arrest.ĭuring an interview with detectives, Finch "disclosed that he did in fact have sexual contact with the juvenile, along with multiple other male teenage juveniles as well ranging from ages 13 to 17," the office said.Ī pretrial hearing will be held Friday. Assistant prosecutor Tracy Van Winkle said the charges involve having sex with someone when it is harmful to them.įinch also faces three counts of compelling prostitution involving offering money to minors for sex, Van Winkle said. Investigators said they were looking into other possible victims.Ī grand jury indictment this month charges Finch with 10 counts of sexual imposition. Richard Finch was arrested last month in Licking County, Ohio, after a 17-year-old boy said he had sexual contact with him. (CNN) - A musician who played in the 1970s pop music group KC & the Sunshine Band was in court Friday to face an indictment on 16 sex charges involving "multiple male juveniles," an Ohio prosecutor said.
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