Richard T Bear boasts a career that spans more than 40 years as a distinctive singer, songwriter, and keyboard player that led to a string of acclaimed solo albums and collaborations with numerous music icons including Al Kooper, Stephen Stills, former Rascals Gene Cornish and Dino Danelli, Kiss, Pat Benatar, and many more. T Bear has shared stages with Dave Mason, Mick Fleetwood, The Doobie Brothers, Richie Havens, Odetta, and Jeff Beck. He penned “Love and Pain,” one of the standout tracks on Cher's blockbuster album, Take Me Home, and also tallied several hits on his own, including the single “Sunshine Hotel.” A remix of the song reached the top five on the world dance charts before becoming the dance staple that it remains today. T Bear has appeared on Crosby Stills & Nash’s “Southern Cross,” Billy Squier’s Tale of the Tape, The Blues Brothers Soundtrack album, Kiss members Gene Simmons and Peter Criss' solo ventures, and more. His album, Fresh Bear Tracks features a stellar line-up of guests including Stephen Stills, Robby Krieger, Edgar Winter, Tom Scott, Walter Trout, and Benmont Tench, and was produced by Tony Braunagel.
