Kelly Richey (born November 30, 1962) is an American blues rock guitarist, singer and composer based out of Cincinnati, Ohio.[1][2]
Kelly Richey | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 30, 1962 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Sweet Lucy |
| Website | KellyRichey.com |
Early life
editKelly Richey was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky, United States,[3] in a conservative Christian household that avoided rock music. Her first instrument was the piano.[4][5] Her second instrument was a drum kit that her neighbor let her take home. After a couple of months of playing drums in her bedroom, her father offered to buy her anything she wanted; she chose the guitar. She started learning guitar at age 15; she reached a point where she was practicing 12 hours a day.[6][7][8]
Career
editKelly Richey joined Kopana Terry, Kiya Heartwood and Tony Nagy in 1986. In 1988 she sat in with Albert King at the Cuckoo Club in Nashville.[9][10] In 1990, she formed The Kelly Richey Band (KRB).[11] In 1997 she moved from Lexington, Kentucky to Mount Auburn, Cincinnati.[12] Writing of her 2001 album Sending Me Angels, Guitar Player praised her "fiery solos" and her "fast, powerful picking hand", which she credited to having played as a drummer.[13] She cites Roy Buchanan as an influence,[13] besides Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix[1] and Lonnie Mack.[14] She released eleven albums between 1994 and 2008.[6] Her 2006 album Speechless consisted entirely of instrumentals.[15] She took a break from performing in 2010.[16][17]
Equipment
editRichey plays a 1965 Fender Stratocaster, the same she has played since the 1980s.[18][13] It has a 1963 body and a 1965 neck, with a traditional Fender tremolo; the pickups are Seymour Duncan and she uses SIT strings (.10-.046).[13] She plays through a Fender Super Reverb with an Ibanez Tube Screamer.[13]
Discography
edit- 1994: Sister's Gotta Problem[19]
- 1995: The Blues Don't Lie
- 1996: Live at Tommy's On Main[20][21]
- 1997: Eyes of a Woman[22]
- 1998: Dig a Little Deeper
- 1999: Kelly Richey Band Live
- 2001: Sending Me Angels[23][24]
- 2003: Kelly Richey Live...As It Should Be[25]
- 2004: Kelly Richey Live
- 2006: Speechless[15]
- 2007: The Kelly Richey Band Live at the Thirsty Ear
- 2008: Carry the Light
- 2013: Sweet Spirit[26]
- 2014: Live at the Blue Wisp[27]
References
edit- ^ a b (November 20, 1998). "Energy and polish define blues-rockers", St. Petersburg Times, p. 10.
- ^ (December 2001). "Richey resonates in new CD", Kentucky Monthly 4 (12): 30.
- ^ Johnston, Katie (April 30, 1999). "Blues woman making it while remaining true to her roots", The Gazette, p. GO15.
- ^ Hughes, Andrew S (February 17, 2008). "Richey sees music as a light in the storm". South Bend Tribune. p. D7. Retrieved Sep 5, 2017.
- ^ Johnson, Ryan (April 17, 2009). "She's got the blues - Kelly Richey Band plays Empire tonight". Grand Forks Herald.
- ^ a b Hughes, Andrew S (October 2, 2011). "Richey changes her life, renews her music", South Bend Tribune, p. D2.
- ^ (January 29, 1999). "Kelly Richey Knows Stomping Grounds", Dayton Daily News, p. 18.
- ^ Hay, Lee (Jan 18, 2015). "Local blues special features Kelly Richey & Sonny Moorman!". WVXU. Retrieved Sep 5, 2017.
- ^ Smith, Emmet (April 17, 2013). "Albert King: A blues guitar great who left a monumental imprint on rock 'n' roll (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2013)". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved Sep 5, 2017.
- ^ Commons, Ed; Murphy, Will (September 1, 1992). "A Conversation with Kelly Richey". Ace Weekly. Lexington, Kentucky. Retrieved Sep 8, 2017.
- ^ "Kelly Richey Band - a blues-based rock virtuoso". Chronicle Times. December 10, 2009. Retrieved Sep 5, 2017.
- ^ Bird, Rick (May 27, 1999). "Kelly Richey: She digs a little deeper", The Cincinnati Post, p. 5.
- ^ a b c d e Ellis, Andy (March 2002). "Buzz". Guitar Player. pp. 57–60. Archived from the original on 27 August 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ Richey, Kelly (April 23, 2016). "Lonnie Mack RIP". KellyRichey.com. Retrieved Sep 5, 2017.
- ^ a b Bird, Rick (June 22, 2006). "Kelly Richey's 'Speechless' is just that". The Cincinnati Post. p. T23. Archived from the original on September 6, 2017. Retrieved Sep 5, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Brian (May 3, 2011). "Music: Kelly Richey". Cincinnati CityBeat. Retrieved Sep 5, 2017.
- ^ Wedel, Mark (January 21, 2010). "Blues guitarist Kelly Richey to take hiatus after Bud Blues show". Kalamazoo Gazette. Retrieved Sep 5, 2017.
- ^ Richards, Dave (September 4, 2003). "Inseparables: Kelly Richey And Her '65 Stratocaster". Erie Times-News.
- ^ Campbell, Michael (June 1994). "Janis, Jimi . . . and Kelly: Sister's Got A Problem". Louisville Music News. Retrieved Sep 5, 2017.
- ^ Bird, Rick (July 4, 1996). "ANOTHER LIVE CD MADE AT TOMMY'S". The Cincinnati Post. Archived from the original on September 6, 2017. Retrieved Sep 5, 2017.
- ^ Willman, Alys (July 1996). "a better, more soulful Richey". Louisville Music News. Retrieved Sep 5, 2017.
- ^ Bird, Rick (December 18, 1997). "THE KELLY RICHEY BAND: THROUGH THE 'EYES OF A WOMAN'". The Cincinnati Post. Archived from the original on September 6, 2017. Retrieved Sep 5, 2017.
- ^ Bird, Rick (May 17, 2001). "KELLY RICHEY FINDS 'ANGELS' ON NEW CD". The Cincinnati Post. Archived from the original on September 6, 2017. Retrieved Sep 5, 2017.
- ^ Richards, Dave (August 23, 2001). "Pleasing the Perfectionist - Kelly Richey is her own worst critic, but even she likes her new album". Erie Times-News.
- ^ Bird, Rick (March 27, 2003). "KELLY RICHEY CD: ROCKIN' HONESTY". The Cincinnati Post. Archived from the original on September 6, 2017. Retrieved Sep 5, 2017.
- ^ Orosz, Monica (June 6, 2013). "Clean Tone - after Years on Road, Guitarist Changes Ways". Charleston Daily Mail. Archived from the original on September 6, 2017. Retrieved Sep 5, 2017.
- ^ Mullins, Terry (April 14, 2014). "Featured Interview – Kelly Richey". Blues Blast Magazine. Retrieved Sep 5, 2017.