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What is The i-Man (Impressionator) Show?
What does the "i" stand for? Good question. The "i" stands for IMPRESSIONATOR (or Impressionist). Impressionist is defined one way by Merriam-Webster as "an entertainer who does impressions." And an Impression is defined as "an imitation or representation of salient features in an artistic or theatrical medium; especially : an imitation in caricature of a noted personality as a form of theatrical entertainment.
That's what Rick Ludwig does when he sings and does impressions of some of the biggest artists of yesterday and today, which include... Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly, Neil Diamond, Elton John, Billy Joel, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, John Denver, Toby Keith, Billy Idol, Ozzy Osbourne and Joe Cocker just to name a few.
Rick's resourceful and comedic use of costumes and props for these artists brings life to his characters and accompanies his vocal talents to make for an "impressive" and unforgettable evening of entertainment.
Who is Rick
Ludwig aka "The Impressionator"? 
Rick Ludwig is one of the Midwest's best kept secrets when it comes to variety style vocal performance and impersonations/impressions of the greatest singers since the 1950s until the present. Rick sings over 300 different songs from over 50 different artists spanning over 50 years and he also impersonates many of these artists with costumes or hilarious props during his i-Man Show. Rick's incredible 4 octave range (from bass to falsetto) allows him to do almost any song made for a man (and them some).
Rick has performed (sang) at over 3,500 shows from 1990-present, including, but not limited to wedding ceremonies, wedding receptions, corporate parties, karaoke shows, singing telegrams, national anthems, senior citizen centers, nightclubs, casino shows and even funerals.
Influences: Danny Gans, Rich Little, Frank Caliendo, Elvis Presley, Elton John, Johnny Cash & Willie Nelson.
Rick began singing in public at a very young age of four in church, performing special numbers. The love for singing has always been in his blood! He is a natural when it comes to singing like the original artists and impersonating their famous moves! Rick feels that his voice is a gift from God!!! Rick has even been compared to the late, great Vegas entertainer/singer/impersonator Danny Gans, by some big fans of Danny's that saw his show several times.
Rick performs the oldies, classic country, new country (including hits on the radio today), classic pop and rock & roll songs and even contemporary Christian and gospel songs. He also likes to throw in a few Patriotic songs every now and then.