Rick Radtke

Rick (Rik) Radtke (born 1958), formed the Chicago band [http://punkdatabase.com/wiki/Problem_Dogs Problem Dogs] in 1980 with members Algis Kizys,John Connors and Dee Plakas. The band played at famed [http://punkdatabase.com/wiki/O%27Banion%27s O'Banions] , [http://punkdatabase.com/wiki/Metro Cabaret Metro] and [http://punkdatabase.com/wiki/Club_950_Lucky_Number Lucky Number] during the bugeoning Chicago punk scene that produced [http://punkdatabase.com/wiki/Bohemia Bohemia] , [http://punkdatabase.com/wiki/Meaty_Buys The Meaty Buys] , [http://punkdatabase.com/wiki/Phil_%27n_the_Blanks Phil N' The Blanks] and others. Later, after the departure of Algis Kizys, they formed a new Los Angeles band, Pirate Radio in 1985.

He dissolved Pirate Radio in 1987, and Dee Plakas joined the band L7, John Connors took a top position at [http://www.amazon.com amazon] . After several collaborations with other Los Angeles groups, The Deeds, Killer Crows, and Black Angel Death Song. He retired from the music business to pursue other ventures, developing soundscapes for several dance productions and creating websites for KFI Los Angeles radio programs and other companies.

He currently is the manager of a dance school for children called [http://www.stardreams.biz Stardreams] and operates the two most popular oldtime radio webcasts on Live365.com. He also operates the old radio portal [http://www.otrnow.com OtrNow] .