Mick & Rick Wall were born in rural Cass County, Texas in the Dalton Community on September 12, 1947. They developed a love of music at an early age. In the early 1960s, they formed a band called The Extremes. The band consisted of Rick Wall (bass), Mick Wall (key board), Ronnie Franklin (drums), and Doug Loffer (guitar). They performed at various venues around Northeast Texas , including the hot spot for teen dances - the Linden American Legion Hall. During this period they became friends with Richard Bowden and Greg Attaway, who are currently on the board of directors of the Music City Texas Theater (the old American Legion Hall). Rick and Mick performed professionally on the road in the 60s and 70s. In 1978, Rick transitioned into construction management, got married, and started a family. He is the Director of the Safety Council of East Texas, and Board Member of the National Association of Reciprocal Safety Councils. In 2003 Rick came full circle by becoming a volunteer consultant to the Music City Texas non-profit corporation, and has been active in the rebirth of the music heritage of Cass County . In October of 2007, Rick became a member of the Board of Directors, Music City Texas, Inc.