RIP Johnny Paycheck

Janice Brooks · Post by **Janice Brooks** » 19 Feb 2003 1:18 pm

WSM is reporting Johnny Paycheck died in his sleep last night.
No other details at this time.

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Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 19 Feb 2003 1:49 pm

This is truthfully sad but not unexpected. Johnny never really recovered from his lung emphasima attack. He was one of the great stylist vocalist of true country music. A voice not too easily replaced.....

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 19 Feb 2003 1:59 pm

"will the real Mr Heartache, please stand up and cry"

Rest in Peace Donny...

Pat Jenkins · Post by **Pat Jenkins** » 19 Feb 2003 2:11 pm

Just heard it on CBS News. I've got one hour to go before I get off, I am going to play a few of his best. Sad to hear. The Song and Dance Man...Pat

Bill Crook · Post by **Bill Crook** » 19 Feb 2003 2:41 pm

and the hurt keeps on happin'

We've lost another good one.
How much before the music really dies out...

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 19 Feb 2003 3:12 pm

Had the privilege of opening for Paycheck back in the 80's(with Bobbe Seymour on steel!). Really enjoyed talking to him, hearing his stories, and listening to his music. RIP,man.

Leigh Howell · Post by **Leigh Howell** » 19 Feb 2003 3:22 pm

I had the pleasure of working with Johnny in 1968 when we were both with Little Darlin Records. He absolutely knew about the honkytonk side of life. And he sure could write about it!! And put all of his soul into singing about it!! I'm gonna listen to "The old Violin" and shed a tear or two.

Leigh

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 19 Feb 2003 3:34 pm

My brother had a live album of his (I assume recorded in NYC, which had a song called 'New York Town', I always loved that.

RIP Johnny!

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Regards, Craig

JERRY THURMOND · Post by **JERRY THURMOND** » 19 Feb 2003 4:38 pm

Johnny had a voice that can not be replaced, an how about the many great steel players he used on his songs. He will be missed

Jason Powers · Post by **Jason Powers** » 19 Feb 2003 4:39 pm

His records on the Little Darlin' label (with Lloyd Green on steel) are to me what good honky tonk music is, was, and always will be. Rest In Peace, Johnny, you will be missed. Jason

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 20 Feb 2003 7:17 am

I remember years ago when he worked in the LA area at the old Blue Room in La Puente. His band was called "Johnny Paycheck and the Cashiers". Paycheck was playing some steel then and doing a lot of controlled substances but he could still sing his @ss off. About 10 or 12 years ago we had him and his band for our headliner at the George D. Hay annual banquet and dance for the Virgina Country Music Association. I got the chance to talk to him about the old days in SoCal. We knew a lot of the same people and it was enjoyable. I requested him to sing "For a Minute There" but he killed the song. That was always my favorite ballad and he did a lot of scatting on the vocal which I didn't like. He later redeemed himself when he did "Don't Take Her She's All I Got"....JP and the harmony singer were having a ball. They's sing the line, Friend, don't "Snake" her, she's all I got. My wife and I were busting up as it seemed like no one in the audience except us was hearing what they said. RIP, truly one of the greatest song stylists who ever lived and needs to be in the HOF......JH

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