Meet The Band
Steve Reckinger
Steve Reckinger takes on the role of Robin Zander, world renowned singer of Cheap Trick! Steve has been a professional musician all of his adult life, and has no plans to slow down! His most recent notable ventures include the regional Journey tribute band ReCaptured, and as a member of the tribute act Hairball, reaching the North American continent and beyond. Among his noted talents as a tenor vocalist, Steve has portrayed accomplished singers such as Steve Perry from Journey, Robin Zander from Cheap Trick, Freddie Mercury from Queen, Joe Elliott from Def Leppard, David Coverdale from Whitesnake, and many more. You will see Steve’s authentic portrayal of Robin Zander at your next Trick Police show!
Stan Fritz
Stan Fritz has been performing all over the USA and Canada for 40 years. In the 70’s, his band “Kickin”, performed in Canada to packed venues for 5 years. Backing up the likes of Rush, Loverboy, Brian Adams, etc…. Kickin put out one album titled “Starbound Lady” with good success. In the 80’s Stan formed “On The Fritz” which is still performing Corporate Events, Receptions, Street Dances and Major Clubs around the Midwest. He has now put together an absolute High Powered Cheap Trick Tribute Band “Trick Police”. "Trick Police” will be performing all over the Midwest at Festivals, Ballrooms and Major Clubs.
Wayne Fritz
Wayne Fritz has performed in bands for over 40 years. He has toured through the USA and Canada in the bands "On The Fritz" and "Kickin". Cheap Trick was always a favorite of Wayne's to cover because of the energy their songs create!
Wayne has all the tools for playing the part of Rick Nielsen. He even has the famous 5 neck guitar!
John Kent
John Kent, originally from Lincoln, NE and now from Omaha, has been involved with bands for over 40 years. He is a self-taught drummer who started playing seriously after graduating high school. His father played drums in marching bands, drum and bugle corps, and swing bands and passed the family trait down. After cutting his teeth in young early bands, he joined regional band Justin Morgan in 1982. This band played all across the region and in Colorado. After this endeavor, he joined Gregg Lee to start the regional band Airstrike, which produced and released the album “Initial Attack” in 1986. The band toured in support of the album from the Midwest to the Southwest. In late 1987, John joined On The Fritz, a popular Omaha, NE band, with Stan and Wayne Fritz. He was the drummer and vocalist in this band until 2008. He then retired from playing for a number years before working with his brother Brian Kent on writing a new original album. The band 1 Trak Mind emerged on the Lincoln and Omaha scene in 2017 and recorded “Brainstorm”, released in 2019. He then joined up and re-united with the Fritz brothers and Steve to start up Trick Police.