Richard Gomez
Inducted in 1997
Very simply put, Mr. Gomez
has been completely amazing Tucson music lovers and musicians
since 1961. Yes, you read the date right. Richard played his first
pro job in 1961. His style could easily be called sparse soul-jazz with some New
Orleans funk. Richard
darts in and out like some kind of R&B wasp with his stinger
ready. His solos are always outrageous; frequently insane. To name only a
few, the bands Gomez has played with would have to include
The Natives, The Persuaders, The Five of Us, The Poppies,
Whatever's Left, and Tommy Walker and the Boogieman Blues
Band. As far as we can tell, Richard honestly loves all kinds of
music. It shows in his playing too.
Arizona mourns the recent death of Richard Gomez.
Richard passed away August 20, 1998
