Rick Neigher is a prolific producer, songwriter, musician and backing vocalist. More recently he has been working as a "strategic account executive" in the marketing, advertising and on-line media industries.

He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield is the most populous city in Western New England, and the seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers; the western Westfield River, the eastern Chicopee River, and the eastern...

, educated at the University of Bridgeport

University of Bridgeport

The University of Bridgeport is a private, independent, non-sectarian, coeducational university located on the Long Island Sound in the South End neighborhood of Bridgeport, Connecticut. The University is fully Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges...

 (B.S.), is married, and lives and works in LA.

Credits

Some of Neigher's non-songwriting credits include:

Year Released	Work	Artist	Credits
1998	Adam's Rib Adam's Rib (album) Adam's Rib is Canadian pop singer-songwriter Melanie Doane's second album, first released on September 28, 1998 in Canada on Sony Music Entertainment, and subsequently on August 24, 1999 in the United States...	Melanie Doane Melanie Doane Melanie Doane is a Canadian pop singer-songwriter who has had seven Top 40 singles in Canada, including "Adam's Rib", "Goliath", "Still Desire You" and "Waiting For The Tide"....	Producer, arranger, engineer, background vocals, musician
1990	Alias Alias (album) Alias is the debut album from the Canadian rock band Alias, released in 1990 by Capitol Records.The single "More Than Words Can Say" reached #1 in Canada and #2 in the United States. A second single, "Waiting for Love", was released in early 1991 and peaked at #13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.-...	Alias (band) Alias (band) Alias was a Canadian album-oriented rock/hard rock supergroup band, formed in 1988 by vocalist Freddy Curci and guitarist Steve DeMarchi of the Canadian arena rock band Sheriff , along with Heart founding members Roger Fisher, Steve Fossen, and Mike DeRosier.The band released its self-titled debut...	Producer
1992	Determination Determination (Tommy Emmanuel album) Determination is an album by Australian musician Tommy Emmanuel.It was re-released by Sony International along with Terra Firma in 2004.-Track listing:#"Who Dares Wins"#"Mountain of Truth"#"Determination"#"'Cross the Nullabor"#"Initiation"...	Tommy Emmanuel Tommy Emmanuel William Thomas "Tommy" Emmanuel AM is an Australian guitarist, best known for his complex fingerpicking style, energetic performances and the use of percussive effects on the guitar. In the May 2008 and 2010 issues of Guitar Player Magazine, he was named as "Best Acoustic Guitarist" in their...	Producer
1994	Dreamer's Road	Freddy Curci Freddy Curci Freddy Curci is a Canadian AOR rock vocalist and songwriter best known for his stints in Alias and Sheriff.Curci has a multi-octave vocal range and holds the Guinness World Record for Longest Note Held in a pop song, for 30 seconds, timed and submitted by University of Houston, for the ending note...	Bass, vocals
2001	God Bless The Go-Go's God Bless the Go-Go's God Bless the Go-Go's is the Go-Go's fourth studio album, released May 15, 2001. It was their first studio album in 17 years since the release of Talk Show in 1984.-Critical reception and chart performance:...	The Go-Go's The Go-Go's The Go-Go’s are an all-female American rock band formed in 1978. They made history as the first all-female band that both wrote their own songs and played their own instruments to top the Billboard album charts....	Producer
1999	Medicine Show	Matt Brown Uncle Green Formed in Basking Ridge, New Jersey in 1980, the band Uncle Green consisted of Matt Brown , Jeff Jensen , Bill Decker , Pete McDade , and Danny Giordano...	Producer
1990	More Than Words Can Say More Than Words Can Say " More Than Words Can Say" is a power ballad by Canadian rock band Alias. It became a #2 hit in the United States, and reached #1 in Canada in 1990....	Alias Alias (band) Alias was a Canadian album-oriented rock/hard rock supergroup band, formed in 1988 by vocalist Freddy Curci and guitarist Steve DeMarchi of the Canadian arena rock band Sheriff , along with Heart founding members Roger Fisher, Steve Fossen, and Mike DeRosier.The band released its self-titled debut...	Producer
1986	Romeo Unchained	Tonio K Tonio K Tonio K. is an American singer/songwriter who has released eight albums. His songs have been recorded by Al Green, Aaron Neville, Burt Bacharach, Bonnie Raitt, Chicago, Wynonna Judd and Vanessa Williams...	Producer, "many instruments"
1993	The Journey The Journey (Tommy Emmanuel album) The Journey is an album by Australian musician Tommy Emmanuel. The Canadian and US releases do not include "Amy" which is on the original Australian release.It was re-released by Sony International along with Classical Gas in 2003.-Track listing:...	Tommy Emmanuel Tommy Emmanuel William Thomas "Tommy" Emmanuel AM is an Australian guitarist, best known for his complex fingerpicking style, energetic performances and the use of percussive effects on the guitar. In the May 2008 and 2010 issues of Guitar Player Magazine, he was named as "Best Acoustic Guitarist" in their...	Producer, keyboards
1993	The Journey Continues The Journey Continues (Tommy Emmanuel album) The Journey Continues is an album by Australian musician Tommy Emmanuel. It is a double CD release and contains the original Australian release of The Journey plus nine additional songs.-Track listing:# "Tailin' The Invisible Man"# "Big Brother"...	Tommy Emmanuel Tommy Emmanuel William Thomas "Tommy" Emmanuel AM is an Australian guitarist, best known for his complex fingerpicking style, energetic performances and the use of percussive effects on the guitar. In the May 2008 and 2010 issues of Guitar Player Magazine, he was named as "Best Acoustic Guitarist" in their...	Producer, keyboards
1996	Veiled Veiled Veiled is the debut album by American singer/songwriter Leah Andreone, released in 1996 .-Track listing:All songs by Leah Andreone and Rick Neigher, except where noted#"It's Alright, It's Ok"#"Happy Birthday"#"Mother Tongue"...	Leah Andreone Leah Andreone Leah Andreone is an American musician.-Early life and career:Andreone was born and raised in San Diego and attended Helix High School in La Mesa. She became interested in music early in life, finding it an easy way to express emotion...	Producer, songwriter, musician
1988	Vixen	Vixen Vixen (band) Vixen is an all-female American hard rock band which achieved some commercial success during the late 1980s and early 1990s as part of the Los Angeles, California glam metal scene.-Early years:...	Producer
2003	You Are What You Love You Are What You Love (album) You Are What You Love is Canadian pop singer-songwriter Melanie Doane's fourth album, released in 2003.-Track listing:#"Still Desire You" – 4:08#"As I Am" – 4:01#"Wilma Or A Betty Man" – 3:43#"Way Past Blue" – 4:10#"First Love" – 2:11...	Melanie Doane Melanie Doane Melanie Doane is a Canadian pop singer-songwriter who has had seven Top 40 singles in Canada, including "Adam's Rib", "Goliath", "Still Desire You" and "Waiting For The Tide"....	Producer
1982	View from the Ground	America	Guitar, Vocals
1985	Lovin' Feelings	The Spinners	Songwriter
1986	Race to Paradise	Jeff Paris	Vocals (bckgr)
1986	Romeo Unchained	Tonio K.	Synthesizer, Bass, Guitar, Arranger, Drums, Vocals, Producer, Engineer
1987	Wired Up	Jeff Paris	Vocals
1988	Notes from the Lost Civilization	Tonio K.	Organ, Producer
1988	Vixen	Vixen	Arranger, Producer
1990	Alias	Alias	Producer
1990	David Cassidy	David Cassidy	Vocals (bckgr), Producer
1990	Gina Foster	Gina Foster	Producer
1991	Regulators	The Regulators	Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals (bckgr), Producer
1992	Racine	Sass Jordan	Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Vocals (bckgr), Producer
1993	Journey	Tommy Emmanuel	Keyboards, Producer
1993	Son in Law	Original Soundtrack	Producer
1994	Wild Night [Cassette Single]	John Mellencamp	Mixing, Assistant Producer
1994	Wild Night [CD Single #1]	John Mellencamp	Mixing, Assistant Producer
1994	Wild Night [CD Single #2]	John Mellencamp	Mixing, Assistant Producer
1995	I Am	Ké	Producer
1995	Moments in Love, Vol. 1	Various Artists	Producer
1995	Time Was	Curtis Stigers	Bass
1996	Veiled	Leah Andreone	Organ, Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Harmonica, Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Producer, Engineer
1996	Women for Women, Vol. 2	Various Artists	Producer
1997	Club Cutz, Vol. 2	Various Artists	Producer
1997	Home Alone 3	Original Soundtrack	Producer
1997	Present	Sass Jordan	Guitar, Producer
1998	Breathe the Daylight	Sonichrome	Piano, Tambourine, Producer, Shaker
1998	Happy Homemaker	Melanie Doane	Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Guitar (Electric), Vocals (bckgr), Producer
1998	Rodent Weekend 1976-1996 [Gadfly]	Tonio K.	Producer
1998	Rodent Weekend [BMG]	Tonio K.	Producer
1999	Adam's Rib [Single]	Melanie Doane	Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Guitar (Electric), Vocals (bckgr), Producer
1999	Adam's Rib	Melanie Doane	Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Arranger, Guitar Electric), Programming, Vocals (bckgr), Producer, Engineer
1999	Best of Vixen: Full Throttle	Vixen	Arranger, Producer
1999	Blast from the Past	Original Soundtrack	Producer
1999	Never Been Kissed	Original Soundtrack	Producer
1999	Time to Fly	Dunk	Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Producer, Engineer
2000	Broken Bracelet	Michelle Branch	Producer
2000	Kissproof World	Jane Wiedlin	Mixing
2001	God Bless the Go-Go's	The Go-Go's	Producer, Engineer
2001	MTV's Spyder Games	Original Television Soundtrack	Mixing
2002	Decisions	The Beu Sisters	Songwriter
2003	Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Radio Sunnydale	Original Television Soundtrack	Producer
2003	Journey/Classical Gas	Tommy Emmanuel	Keyboards, Producer
2003	You Are What You Love	Melanie Doane	Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Programming, Recorder, Vocals (bckgr), Producer, Engineer, Loops
2005	Out of My Hands	Justin Bergh	Producer
2006	Lucky Girl	Kirsten Proffitt	Bass, Drums, Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Producer, Engineer
2007	View from the Ground/Your Move	America	Guitar, Vocals
	En Gamme Flammer	Søs Fenger	Producer

As a musician, Neigher has credits for:

• Bass guitar
  Bass guitar
  The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
  
  
• Electric guitar
  Electric guitar
  An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
  
  
• Acoustic guitar
  Acoustic guitar
  An acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only an acoustic sound board. The air in this cavity resonates with the vibrational modes of the string and at low frequencies, which depend on the size of the box, the chamber acts like a Helmholtz resonator, increasing or decreasing the volume of the sound...
  
  
• "Keyboards"
• Organ
  Organ (music)
  The organ , is a keyboard instrument of one or more divisions, each played with its own keyboard operated either with the hands or with the feet. The organ is a relatively old musical instrument in the Western musical tradition, dating from the time of Ctesibius of Alexandria who is credited with...
  
  
• Harmonica
  Harmonica
  The harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes...
  
  

Songs composed by Neigher

Releases:

Year	Title	Artist	Album
1997		Joe Cocker Joe Cocker John Robert "Joe" Cocker, OBE is an English rock and blues musician, composer and actor, who came to popularity in the 1960s, and is most known for his gritty voice, his idiosyncratic arm movements while performing, and his cover versions of popular songs, particularly those of The Beatles...	Across from Midnight Across from Midnight Across from Midnight is the sixteenth studio album by Joe Cocker, released in 1997 .- Track listing :# "Tonight" – 4:49 # "Could You Be Loved" – 5:47...
1996		Leah Andreone Leah Andreone Leah Andreone is an American musician.-Early life and career:Andreone was born and raised in San Diego and attended Helix High School in La Mesa. She became interested in music early in life, finding it an easy way to express emotion...	Veiled Veiled Veiled is the debut album by American singer/songwriter Leah Andreone, released in 1996 .-Track listing:All songs by Leah Andreone and Rick Neigher, except where noted#"It's Alright, It's Ok"#"Happy Birthday"#"Mother Tongue"...
2005		Krezip Krezip Krezip was a Dutch band from Tilburg, formed in 1997. It is notable for the band member's young ages during their original breakthrough. Since then, the band has had several successful albums and singles in the Benelux countries...	What Are You Waiting For? What Are You Waiting For? (Krezip album) What Are You Waiting For is the fourth album of Dutch band Krezip. It is the first album released with their new label Sony BMG. The album peaked at #1 in the Dutch Mega Album Top 100.-Album information:...
1999		Various	Women & Songs 3 Women & Songs 3 -Overview:The album was released on November 30, 1999 featuring 18 tracks from music's best women artists. The album peaked at #4 on the Top Canadian Album charts.The first of many upcoming bonus releases was also released the same day...
2002		Various	Women & Songs 6 Women & Songs 6 -Overview:The album was released on December 3, 2002. This turned out to be, as of January 2009, the biggest Women & Songs album in terms of number of tracks, comprising 21 tracks in total.The album reached #7 on the Top Canadian Albums chart...
1994		Joe Cocker Joe Cocker John Robert "Joe" Cocker, OBE is an English rock and blues musician, composer and actor, who came to popularity in the 1960s, and is most known for his gritty voice, his idiosyncratic arm movements while performing, and his cover versions of popular songs, particularly those of The Beatles...	Have a Little Faith
2004		Aneta Langerová Aneta Langerová Aneta Langerová is a Czech pop singer. She first rose to fame at age 17 as the first winner of Česko hledá SuperStar, the Czech version of Pop Idol, in June 2004 and later that year released her first album, Spousta andělů, which would go on to become the best-selling record in Czech music history...	Když nemůžu spát (When I Can't Sleep)
2002		SHeDAISY SHeDAISY SHeDAISY is an American country music group founded in the late 1980s by sisters Kristyn Robyn Osborn , Kelsi Marie Osborn , and Kassidy Lorraine Osborn from Magna, Utah...	Knock on the Sky Knock on the Sky Knock on the Sky is the second studio album of country music trio SHeDAISY. It was released on June 25, 2002. The two singles from this album, "Get Over Yourself" and "Mine All Mine", were minor Top 30 hits on the country charts...
1990		David Cassidy David Cassidy David Bruce Cassidy is an American actor, singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known for his role as the character of Keith Partridge in the 1970s musical/sitcom The Partridge Family. He was one of pop culture's most celebrated teen idols, enjoying a successful pop career in the 1970s, and...	David Cassidy David Cassidy (album) David Cassidy was David Cassidy's first U.S. album released in 14 years and was his only release on the now-defunct Enigma Records. The album was released in 1990 with the featured single, "Lyin' to Myself." "Lyin' to Myself" was the first top-30 hit for David Cassidy in eighteen years...
2004		SHeDAISY SHeDAISY SHeDAISY is an American country music group founded in the late 1980s by sisters Kristyn Robyn Osborn , Kelsi Marie Osborn , and Kassidy Lorraine Osborn from Magna, Utah...	Sweet Right Here Sweet Right Here Sweet Right Here is the third studio album of country music trio SHeDAISY. It was released on June 8, 2004. It peaked at #16 on the Billboard 200 chart and at #2 on the Country Albums Chart on June 26, 2004 This album has received Gold certification by the RIAA for shipment of over 500,000...
	5 4 3 2 Run	SHeDAISY	Sweet Right Here
	Absolutely Happy	Melanie Doane	Adam's Rib
	Adam's Rib	Melanie Doane	Adam's Rib [Single]
	Adam's Rib	Various Artists	Women & Songs 3
	After All the Love Is Gone	Alias	Alias
	After All This Time	Various Artists	Both Sides Now: The Spirit of American
	After All This Time	Darden Smith	Sunflower
	Album Snippets: Kiss My Sister/Dream on You/Superhuman	The Troys	Sorry Song/What Do You Do
	All You Ever Wanted	Ké	I Am
	As I Am	Melanie Doane	You Are What You Love
	At Our Best	Kevin Montgomery	Another Long Story
	Bionic	Melanie Doane	You Are What You Love
	Blind and Lucky	Tonio K.	Tonio K. and 16 Tons of Monkeys Live
	Borrowed Home	SHeDAISY Sweet	Right Here
	Can't Stop Now	Wilson Pickett	American Soul Man
	Can't Wait Till Tomorrow	Sheena Easton	Do You
	Coming Home	Sonichrome	Breathe the Daylight
	Crowd Surfing	Dunk	Time to Fly
	Do What I Can	Sass Jordan	Present
	Do What Ya Want	Sass Jordan	Racine
	Don't Hold Me Back	Tommy Emmanuel	Great Tommy Emmanuel
	Don't Hold Me Back	Tommy Emmanuel	The Journey/Classical Gas
	Don't Hold Me Back	Tommy Emmanuel	The Journey
	Don't Hold Me Back	Tommy Emmanuel	The Very Best of Tommy Emmanuel
	Endless Blue (Why)	Ké	I Am
	Everything's Better	Sass Jordan	Present
	Girlfriend Potential	Kirsten Proffitt	Lucky Girl
	Goliath	Melanie Doane	Adam's Rib
	Good to Go	The Regulators	The Regulators
	Got a New Love	Good Question	Got a New Love/One More Time
	Heaven Down Here	Tuck & Patti	Learning How to Fly
	Heaven Down Here	Anne Pringle & Mark Burnell	Little Things We Do Together
	Holding On	Ké	I Am
	How You Cried	Melanie Doane	Adam's Rib
	I Can't Take My Eyes off You	Melanie Doane	Adam's Rib
	I Don't Wanna Go	Ké	I Am
	I Do	Sass Jordan	Present
	I Want You	Animotion	Obsession [Rebound]
	I Want You	Animotion	Obsession: The Best of Animotion
	I Want You	Animotion	Strange Behavior
	If You're Gonna Love Me	Sass Jordan	Racine
	It Doesn't Hurt Anymore	Regina Belle	Stay with Me
	It's Alright, It's Ok	Various Artists	After the Fair: 21st Century Women
	It's Alright, It's Ok	Various Artists	Live from the River Music Hall, Vol. 1
	It's Alright, It's OK	Leah Andreone	Veiled
	It's Alright, It's Ok	Various Artists	Wlir-Kives: Pulls the Plug
	Kind of Tasty	Freya	Chasing My Tale
	Kissing Love Goodbye	Kirsten Proffitt	Lucky Girl
	Lay Down Your Money	The Regulators	The Regulators
	Let It Ride	The Regulators	The Regulators
	Let Me In	Kirsten Proffitt	Lucky Girl
	Livin' Without You	David Cassidy	David Cassidy
	Lookin' Out for #1	Kevin Montgomery	Another Long Story
	Love Me Like Crazy	West Coast Baby	Love Me Like Crazy
	Make You a Believer	Sass Jordan	Racine
	Man Goin' Down	SHeDAISY	Knock on the Sky
	Mel's Rock Pile	Melanie Doane	Adam's Rib
	Memories of Lincoln	Thomas Hampson	To the Soul: Thomas Hampson Sings the
	More to Life	Sass Jordan	Present
	One More Chance	Alias	Alias
	Personal Assistant	Dunk	Time to Fly
	Present	Sass Jordan	Present
	Pretty Freak	Leah Andreone	Alchemy
	Sendin' Out a Message	The Jets	The Best of the Jets
	Show Me What You've Got for Me	5 Star	Silk & Steel
	Show Me Your Magic	Bobby King	Love in the Fire
	Simple Things	Various Artists	A Tribute to Joe Cocker
	Someday	Ké	I Am
	Someone I Could Love	Sass Jordan	Present
	Somethin's Goin' On	Various Artists	Guitar Heroes [Sony Box Set]
	Somethin's Goin' On	Tommy Emmanuel	The Journey/Classical Gas
	Somethin's Goin' On	Tommy Emmanuel	The Journey
	Still Desire You	Various Artists	Women & Songs 6
	Still Desire You	Melanie Doane	You Are What You Love
	The Simple Things	Joe Cocker	Greatest Hits [EMI]
	The Simple Things	Joe Cocker	Have a Little Faith
	The Simple Things	Joe Cocker	Heart and Soul [Liberation]
	The Simple Things	Joe Cocker	Super Hits
	The Simple Things	Joe Cocker	The Ultimate Collection 1968-2003
	There Is No Beautiful	Melanie Doane	Adam's Rib
	Wait for Me	Taylor Dayne	Can't Fight Fate
	Wait for Me	Taylor Dayne	Can't Get Enough of Your Love
	Waiting for the Big One	Femme Fatale	Femme Fatale
	Waiting for the Tide	Melanie Doane	Adam's Rib
	Way Past Blue	Melanie Doane	You Are What You Love
	We're Not Alone	Various Artists	Women for Women, Vol. 2
	What Do I Tell My Heart?	Joe Cocker	Across from Midnight
	What's Wednesday What	Sass Jordan	Present
	Who Do You Think You Are	Sass Jordan	Racine
	Wildflower World	Shaheen	Rock Candy
	Wilma or a Betty Man	Melanie Doane	You Are What You Love
	Windin' Me Up	Sass Jordan	Racine
	You Are What You Love	Melanie Doane	You Are What You Love
	You Better Wait	Fiona	Beyond the Pale
	You Do the Math	Melanie Doane	You Are What You Love
	You Make Me Feel Like a Star	The Beu Sisters	Decisions
	You Make Me Feel Like a Star	Disney	Radio Disney: Kid Jams, Vol. 6
	You Make Me Feel Like a Star	Disney	Radio Disney: Ultimate Jams, Vol. 1-6
	You Make Me Feel Like a Star	Original Soundtrack	The Lizzie McGuire Movie
	You Make Me Remember	Various Artists	I Love You [Import]
	You Make Me Remember	Leah Andreone	Veiled
	You'd Better Wait	Original Soundtrack	Dream a Little Dream

Awards

• Neigher was nominated for the 2002 Juno Award
  Juno Awards of 2002
  The Juno Awards of 2002 were presented in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada during the weekend of 13-14 April 2002.Nominations were announced 11 February 2002 at a news conference hosted by Mike Bullard...
  
   for Best Producer, along with co-producer Ben Dunk, for "California" and "Think It Over" by Wave
  Wave (band)
  Wave was a Canadian pop rock duo, from Niagara Falls, Ontario. The band members were Dave Thomson and Paul Gigliotti. They were signed by Warner Music Canada and released their debut album, Nothing as It Seems. Their radio single "California" quickly increased in airplay and reached #1 on the...
  
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• Juno Award Winner - Best New Artist Melanie Doane 2000
• ARIA Award Winner - Best Instrumental CD Tommy Emmanuel 1998

External links

• Rick Neigher on Facebook
• Rick Neigher on Myspace
• Rick Neigher at Linkedin
• Bio, Rick Neigher website, accessed 2009-02-02.