- Current music projects:

Eclectic Sparks - Acoustic quartet (2011 - ) (Clip)

Mahogany Monkey - Folk rock band (2009 -) (Clip)


- Old music projects:
The Other Band (2009 -2010) (Clip)
The Allensmith - Folk trio (2007 -2010) (Clip)
New Mulberry Blue- Five piece rock band (2008-2009) (Clip)
Mixing up the Medicine Acoustic duo (2006-2008) (Clip)
Mulberry Blue - Folk/acoustic trio (2005-2007) (Clip)

Rattlebag - Folk-rock band (2004-2005) (Clip)

Bop City - Jazz rock band (1978-1980) (Clip)
The Dick Clay Trio - Jazz/lounge trio (1978) (Clip)
New Metronome All Stars - Jazz rock band (1976-1978) (Clip)
Knots - Rock band (c.1975)
The Dick Jackson Trio - Jazz band ( 1967-1968)
Nonesuch - Folk/acoustic band (1967-1975) (Clip)
Richard has also played and sung in many other ensembles - choirs, orchestras, show bands, school groups, and ad hoc bands - playing variously guitar, violin, mandolin, double bass, tenor banjo, recorder, penny whistles, tenor saxophone and french horn.
 
- Richard's day job:

Stockholm Environment Institute, York (2006-)

Lawnswood School, Leeds - Head of science (1987-2006)
Brigshaw School, Leeds - Head of physics (1984-1987)
Roundhay School, Leeds - Science teacher(1973-1984)