About
Musical Shape Shifters
Sic Vikki began circa 1985 in Philadelphia with founding members: Joe Seabe, Mike Scalzo, Buddy Blanchard, and Steve Cinque. The band made waves in and around the Philly Region. In 1987 singer Buddy Blanchard and bassist Mike Scalzo left to pursue other ventures. Then, Chuck Leo joined the band, and then left not long after to join the band "Street Talk." Bassist Pat Schumaker was recruited along with vocalist Rich Cox.
After writing and rehearsing for a year, the band began performing again and recording at The Warehouse Studio in Philly. At this time, the band, backed by Vince Salvia (Mouse), met Nick Didia and began working at a studio in Mount Holly, NJ. The owner of the studio, Nash Cohen, became interested in managing the band, and we quickly named the studio "Nashville." During that time, drummer Steve Sinque left and was replaced with Steve Salter. The band then recorded several dozen songs with Nick Didia and began shopping to record companies. After a lack-luster response from the record companies, Nash Cohen brought in the world-renowned manager, Bill Aucoin.
By Spring of 1992, the Vikki's began recording their debut album "Kiss Me in French" in Los Angeles. Once the record was complete with producer Steve Plunkett, the album was picked up through European territories and the Vikki's went on their first international tour of Europe. The band had finally polished their act and were selling sold out shows in the Philly area as well as Switzerland and Germany. After the European tour, Rich began another project called Kissing Babies, recruiting longtime friend Eric Az on guitar and bassist Joe Bello. While continuing to perform with the new band, the European labels asked for another Sic Vikki album. Rich Cox flew to LA and completed 11 demos with Steve Plunkett in 6 days. That became the basis for the second album "Streetside Picasso." The new band then recorded Streetside Picasso at Nashville studios and went back on the road with the revised version of Sic Vikki.
We're back! Did you miss us?
In 2022 Mouse, Rich and Pat started to talk about getting the crew back together and start to play some shows again. So this sparked the 30 year reunion tour! We recruited Kieth Chasin on Keyboards, brought back Eric Az and got Richie Salamone on drums. Rehearsals and shows kicked off and a buzz was starting again. In June of 2023 we recruited Guitarist and vocalist Shady (Scott) Brady into the mix to add 3 part harmony vocals back into the mix and to free Rich up to front the band. More shows are coming so keep an eye on the tour page of this website as well as Facebook, we will push on as many social media platforms as we can. We have continued doing shows through 2023 opening for the likes of Heavens Edge and Lynch mob at the sold out Landis Theater along the way. Lots more instore for 2024 with an EP in the works for the beginning of the year.
Todays Line up
Rich Cox - Vocals and Guitar
Eric Az - Lead Guitars
Shady ( Scott) Brady Guitar and Background Vocals
Pat Schumaker - Bass and Background Vocals
Keith Chasen - Keyboards
Richie Salamone - Drums and anything else he can hit!