Age, Biography and Wiki
Jerry Ricks (Gerald Lawrence Ricks) was born on 22 May, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., is a Gerald Lawrence Jerry" Ricks often billed as Philadelphia" Jerry Ricks. Discover Jerry Ricks's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 67 years old?
| Popular As |
Gerald Lawrence Ricks |
| Occupation |
Guitarist, singer |
| Age |
67 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
22 May, 1940 |
| Birthday |
22 May |
| Birthplace |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Date of death |
10 December, 2007 |
| Died Place |
Rijeka, Croatia |
| Nationality |
United States
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Jerry Ricks Height, Weight & Measurements
At 67 years old, Jerry Ricks height not available right now. We will update Jerry Ricks's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Parents |
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Jerry Ricks Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jerry Ricks worth at the age of 67 years old? Jerry Ricks’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. He is from United States. We have estimated Jerry Ricks's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
artist |
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Timeline
Gerald Lawrence "Jerry" Ricks (May 22, 1940 – December 10, 2007), often billed as "Philadelphia" Jerry Ricks, was an American country blues guitarist and singer.
Ricks was born and grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, playing trumpet as a child.
He started playing guitar in local coffee shops in the late 1950s.
He worked as a booking manager for the Second Fret Coffee House in Philadelphia from 1960-1966, coming into contact with many key figures in the blues revival, including Son House, Lightnin' Hopkins, Libba Cotten, Jesse Fuller, Mance Lipscomb, and Lonnie Johnson.
Ricks fathered two children: Philadelphia icon Jamie R. Ricks (1963-2017) and visual artist Kellie L. Ricks (1964-2020).
He recorded with Mississippi John Hurt in 1964.
In 1969, Ricks toured with Buddy Guy on a State Department-sponsored East African tour.
He lived in Europe for most of the 1970s and 1980s, only returning to the US in 1972 and 1973, when he recorded with Hall & Oates on Whole Oats and Abandoned Luncheonette.
In Germany, he recorded several albums with Oscar Klein, and in Italy recorded with Giulio Camarca.
After returning to the U.S. briefly to do field work in Arkansas for the Smithsonian Institution, he moved to Europe in 1971.
His first solo album, in 1984, was recorded in Zagreb, at that time in Yugoslavia, and he also recorded albums in Hungary, Austria and Switzerland.
He returned to live in the United States in the early 1990s.
His first American releases did not arrive until 1998, when Rooster Blues released his Deep in the Well.
The album was nominated for three W.C. Handy Awards.
Many Miles of Blues followed on the same label in 2000.
In 2007 Ricks and his wife moved to Kastav, Croatia.
He died on December 10, 2007, aged 67, in a hospital in Rijeka, Croatia.
The biggest blues festival in Croatia, Kastav Blues Festival, is established in honour of 'Philadelphia' Jerry Ricks.
It's being held from 2008 and is still ongoing.
Every year in the first week of August, eminent names of national, european and global blues scene come to Kastav, Croatia to honour Jerry's inheritance.
