Rick Marotta

Rick Marotta is a US-based drummer and percussionist who appears on many recordings by leading artists such as Aretha Franklin, Carly Simon, Steely Dan, James Taylor, Paul Simon, John Lennon, Hall & Oates, Stevie Nicks, Wynonna, Roy Orbison, Todd Rundgren, Roberta Flack, Peter Frampton, Quincy Jones, Jackson Browne, Waylon Jennings, Randy Newman, Peter Gabriel, Kenny G., the Jacksons, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and many others.

Rick in more recent years has composed music for the TV show, "Everybody Loves Raymond". His brother, Jerry, is also a noted drummer and percussionist, and has recorded and toured with Peter Gabriel.

Rick also spent a year in the early 70's that he'd probably rather forget, as drummer for the short lived group Brethren. Tom Cosgrove sang and played lead, Stu Woods played bass, and Mike Garson played keyboards. They released two albums; the first was mildly successful. The second, released as the band was crumbling is almost impossible to find. The band had a rock-country sound, and included a song (Loop Garoo) written for them by Dr. John. After a year of long flights for short money, the group went its separate ways.