RIP.......Monte Paul

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 7 Nov 2011 6:47 pm

I just heard from an old friend in SoCal that drummer/vocalist Monte Paul has passed away. Monte's been suffering from Dementia for awhile now and hasn't been doing well at all. We worked together a lot in my old days back in Southern California and were pretty tight. Let's pray for his wife Jo Ellen as they were married a very long time..........JH in Va.

Billy Tonnesen · Post by **Billy Tonnesen** » 7 Nov 2011 9:35 pm

Jerry: This is the first I have heard of this and I am so sorry. As you know Monte and I worked on the Sammy Masters Band until I had to quit playing in 2006. Monte was a fun Guy, a great Drummer and Singer. Sammy and I went to see him a couple of years ago but he was not remembering very well. I wonder if Carl Walden knows about tis. I will give him a call tomorrow.

Best Regards, Billy T.

Brandin · Post by **Brandin** » 8 Nov 2011 8:45 am

Very sad. I worked with him a few times over the years.
He was a funny guy, and a good drummer/singer.

GB

LJ Eiffert · Post by **LJ Eiffert** » 8 Nov 2011 11:10 am

This is sad about Monte Paul.I remember helping him get his record deal with Rosco Horton & Dick Campbell on the same (Record Company)label.RIP Monte.

Leo J.Eiffert,Jr.& Family.

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 8 Nov 2011 12:43 pm

Gary B...you're right about Monte being a funny guy. When we were at the Swizzle Stik in Huntington Beach ol' Monte was our "front man" from back on the drum riser and did all of our emcee work. He had that gift of gab that it takes for that. Later when we were at Shire's in Stanton, the owner (Paul Perrier) actually paid Monte extra to be the emcee and announcer. He was worth it! I was really sad when the dementia set in and he was out of everthing. He had a good career in the SoCal music scene, especially during the "good old days" of the sixties, seventies, and eighties......JH in Va.

Ron Epperson · Post by **Ron Epperson** » 8 Nov 2011 1:23 pm

so sad we worked alot together over the years with O B Obrian on guitar those were the days folks we r losing to many latley guys we have to take better care of ourselves i want to see us around for awhile longer to many good ones have left us i believe john stax was with us at the time playing bass

Harley Morris · Post by **Harley Morris** » 8 Nov 2011 3:11 pm

Monte WILL be missed for sure..Monte's brother and myself graduated High School together in Long Beach, Calif back in '58' and Monte graduated from the same high school in 1970. That would be Long Beach Polytecnic High School. We had played alot of gigs together thru the years, and he told me that I was one of his favorite fiddle players along with Harvey Walker. Sad news indeed. Ron Epperson is correct... We need to take better care of ourselfs, and one can do that with Kangen water, for sure.

Ron Epperson · Post by **Ron Epperson** » 8 Nov 2011 3:22 pm

harley always selling

Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 8 Nov 2011 4:11 pm

So sad to hear of this! Monte was one of the classic guys in the SoCal scene. I'll never forget his spin on some of the lyrics with his mild stammer. Funny guy!!! Great drummer!!! I've never seen any drummer pack up his kit and get down the road faster after a gig than Monte.

Prayers for Jo Ellen.

RIP Monte

Ron Epperson · Post by **Ron Epperson** » 8 Nov 2011 4:56 pm

u r right rick i remember one nite he packed up so fast he forgot to get paid

Billy Tonnesen · Post by **Billy Tonnesen** » 8 Nov 2011 8:17 pm

Monte was fast in packing up but I believe Archie Francis was faster. What a couple of great guys, may they both continue to RIP.

John Lacey · Post by **John Lacey** » 9 Nov 2011 4:01 am

Is this the Monte Paul the drummer who used to live in Canada? Calgary area back in the 70's and 80's?

Harley Morris · Post by **Harley Morris** » 9 Nov 2011 9:12 am

John:

I'm thinking that it is NOT the guy in Canada. I've known Monte for alot of years, and he has always lived in the states to my knowledge.

Harley Morris · Post by **Harley Morris** » 9 Nov 2011 9:19 am

Ron Epperson

From:
Riverside,Calif. U.S.A.
Posted 8 Nov 2011 3:22 pm

harley always selling

Ron:
Actually what I do is EDUCATE. The INTELLIGENT then BUY.. There is a major difference.

Billy Tonnesen · Post by **Billy Tonnesen** » 9 Nov 2011 9:54 pm

Monte's real last name was "RUBICK".

Talked to Carl Walden last night. We had some good memories of working with Monte on the Sammy Masters Band.

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 12 Nov 2011 8:28 pm

Sad to hear, Monte and I worked at the Holiday II in El Monte with Jimmy Lawton.

Here's a photo from that time period. Richard Trees was the bassist.