Rich Gilbert is a legendary guitarist that has been part of some of the most influential bands in Boston like Human Sexual Response, The Zulus, and Concussion Ensemble, Tanya Donelly and Frank Black and the Catholics. He has played on recordings by Uncle Tupelo, Steve Wynn, Throwing Muses, The Lemonheads, Steve Westfield and England's The Family Cat. His side projects include Crown Electric Company, Condo Pygmies, Country Bumpkins, CLOWN, The United States and The Coronet Premiers.

He currently is the lead guitarist/pedal steel/keyboardist for Frank Black and the Catholics.