Rick Porrello, shown in 2017, left his position as drummer for entertainer Sammy Davis, Jr. to serve as a suburban Cleveland, Ohio police officer for 33 years, with his last ten years as police chief.
Rick Porrello with his father, Ray Porrello (left) following a performance with the late internationally-acclaimed jazz whistler, Ron McCroby, circa 1995.
Rick Porrello behind his drums with his brother, Ray, who he replaced as drummer for Sammy Davis, Jr. Photo taken in the Caesars Palace showroom in Las Vegas, 1981.
Rick Porrello with the great drummer Louie Bellson in 1989
Rick Porrello with actor Vincent D’Onofrio on the set of Kill the Irishman in 2009.
Rick Porrello with the late actor Ray Stevenson, on the set of Kill the Irishman in 2009. Stevenson portrayed Cleveland, Ohio organized crime figure, Danny Greene, subject of Rick’s book, To Kill the Irishman.
Rick Porrello retired as a police chief in 2019.
Rick at the drums.
Rick, in 2009, on the set of Kill the Irishman.
Rick with AmericanMafia.com and RickPorrello web designer Thom Basie.
