Paul Richey, St.Louis MO

Duane Dunard · Post by **Duane Dunard** » 10 Sep 2016 8:28 am

The music world lost an icon yesterday, with the passing of Paul Richey. He was a masterful steel guitarist, a dedicated and precise musician. In his later years he brought much enjoyment to local musicians by hosting his weekly Wednesday jams - any singer or musician was welcome, no matter the talent level. I hope he is back to jamming with some of our Wed. jam friends - Bob Delaloye, Wimp Daley, Dooley, Chuck Raue, and Nick Nixon. Rest in peace, Paul.

Mitch Drumm · Post by **Mitch Drumm** » 10 Sep 2016 4:49 pm

I did not know him--but I'm wondering:

Is he the same Paul Richey that played on the west coast in the early 1950s with Walt McCoy's band?

Duane Dunard · Post by **Duane Dunard** » 11 Sep 2016 3:18 am

Mitch, I don't know. However, Paul had pictures of himself working on the road with Jack Greene during Jack's #1 hit years. Paul was probably the top steel player in the St.Louis region during the late 60's-early 70's and a personal friend of Buddy Emmons.

Sandra Scott-Wall · Post by **Sandra Scott-Wall** » 11 Sep 2016 8:14 am

Scotty knew Paul for years and years here in St. Louis. Our condolences go out to his family.

Pat Heller · Post by **Pat Heller** » 14 Sep 2016 4:46 pm

Paul was a great player and quite a colorful guy. He would get in your face in a heartbeat, if you made him mad. In the early 60's he told me to get rid of my Fender 1000 and get an Emmons----advice well taken. He was top gun in this town, and was up until his passing. Hope he's having a ball up there with the Big E.
I'll miss you Rick. Pat Heller

JERRY THURMOND · Post by **JERRY THURMOND** » 16 Sep 2016 5:27 am

Paul always had cornbread an beans, an Fried Chicken every Wed for the Jam, I had lots of good times at his house With Bob Delaloye Chuck Raue an Paul.

Jerry