#RICHARD FINCH FREE#

In April 2019, Finch received a parole infraction notice which modified his post-incarceration sentence and added an additional seven months to his parole, which ends in October 2022. He served his sentence in Chillicothe Correctional Institution, a medium-security state prison in Ohio, and was released on March 13, 2017. In December 2010, Finch pleaded 'no contest' and was sentenced to seven years imprisonment. Police stated that during an interview, he admitted to having inappropriate contact with that teen, and other teens aged 13 to 17.Īt his bond hearing on April 6, 2010, Finch entered a plea of not guilty to all charges. On March 23, 2010, Finch was arrested in Newark, Ohio, accused of having inappropriate contact with a 17-year-old male. The Finch–Casey collaboration produced numerous hits, including ' (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty', ' Get Down Tonight', ' Please Don't Go', ' Boogie Shoes' and ' I'm Your Boogie Man'. Finch then assembled the future Sunshine Band members, utilizing his already-established friendships with TK session musicians, guitarist Jerome Smith and drummer Robert Johnson. Within weeks of meeting, the Finch/Casey songwriting collaboration began, with their first hit songs recorded by Betty Wright and George McCrae (' Where Is the Love' and ' Rock Your Baby'). Prior to his introduction to Casey, Finch had already established himself at TK as a skilled engineer, with over 127 singles recorded before the age of 17 ( including various tracks for the ] and Mother's Finest). Henry Stone and Clarence Reid introduced Finch to Harry Wayne Casey, three years his senior, who was hired to work in the shipping department and act as TK's occasional receptionist.

#RICHARD FINCH FREE#

His high school attendance suffered as he spent every free moment at TK Records and unbeknownst to his mother, he dropped out of high school his Sophomore year and shortly thereafter was hired as a part-time recording engineer for the label. A schoolmate introduced him to the singer-songwriter Clarence Reid from TK Records. įinch became interested in audio recording techniques while working at an Opa Locka, FL electronics and record store. He joined several country bands before joining the band Ball & Chain. In his early teens, Finch got his first electric bass guitar and began to learn country music bass lines. His musical tastes grew to include soul and country and western music. His favorite group growing up was The Beatles. At five years old and the second youngest of five children, Finch's father died unexpectedly leaving his mother to raise Finch and his four siblings alone. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Finch's family moved to Hialeah, Florida, when he was an infant.

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