Richard has shared the Stage with Widespread Panic, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Producers, Drivin N' Cryin & many others. He had his first song on the Radio at 18. When Richard was in College at the University of Georgia, he started a band with former Lynyrd Skynyrd Drummer, Bob Burns, best known for his steady drum work on Sweet Home Alabama and Freebird. Richard & John Bell (JB) of Widespread Panic opened the outdoor Music Festival called "Unplugged Outdoors" together in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Middleton’s covers include songs by: The Beatles, John Mayer, U2, Van Morrison, The Eagles, Eric Clapton, James Taylor, Jackson Brown, Jimmy Buffet, Don McLean, Pink Floyd, Queen, Steve Miller, Allman Bros, Elvis Costello, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Deep Purple, Joe Cocker, Bad Company, The Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, Matchbox 20, Foo Fighters, Goo Goo Dolls, The Wallflowers, Gin Blossoms, Shawn Mullins, Pixies, The Cure, The Smiths, REM, Squeeze, Cheryl Crow, Lenny Kravitz, Bill Withers, Greg Allman, America, Blue Oyster Cult, Joe Walsh, Ace, Frank Sinatra, Otis Redding, Dobie Gray, Elvis Presley, Grateful Dead, Paul Simon, Ricky Nelson, Lyle Lovett, Al Stewart, Loggins & Messina, Dave Mason, John Denver, Vince Gill, Dwight Yokum, Hal Ketchum, Steve Earl, Johnny Cash, Brooks & Dunn, Travis Tritt, Garth Brooks and many more…………
Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin