Rick Steele

Rick founded the Perth Blues Club in 1991 along with another musician, Jeff Harrison. The Club was incorporated in 1992 as a not for profit organisation to promote blues music and the local blues musicians. He became President in 1994, a position that he held until his passing in March 2025. He was also a big part of Spirit of the Streets, a community based group founded by Bernard Carney in 2007. 

Rick did multiple charity shows/fundraisers both through the Club and privately. The Club has a yearly Legacy night, started by Rick with funds donated to Legacy. There have also been numerous fundraisers for the families of musicians who passed away over the years.

The Steele family has lived in Yokine since the early 70's when Rick first arrived from New Zealand. One of Rick Steele's original songs is called 'Dianella.'