Paul deLay

Given Name: Paul deLay

Nominated by: Harmonica John Feburary 28, 2003

"Paul deLay is the freshest . Clean lines, great lyrics, memorable hooks" Harmonica John

Quoted from website.

"I gotta say it, man--for my money, deLay's the best harp player in the world!"
- Hubert Sumlin , legendary guitarist with the late Howlin' Wolf.

"deLay's a terrific chromatic player...and a really heartfelt singer...but his songwriting is phenomenal. Absolutely some of the best stuff I ever heard."
-Jerry Portnoy, harmonica player with Eric Clapton, as quoted in Blues Revue July 1995

"Paul deLay is not just great--he's without a doubt the most brilliant, creative and talented blues harmonica player on the planet."-Westcoast Blues Review

"This guy's gotta be heard!" - Billy Gibbons, of ZZ Top

"Paul deLay is great!" - B.B. King

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Paul deLay's Personal Web Site: http://www.pauldelay.com/home.ihtml & http://home.europa.com/~damray/

Hit Songs: "Fourteen Dollars in the Bank"

The Blues Hall of Fame ® Interviewer: "Paul, if you could say any thing you wanted to say on this page about any subject, What would you say? Paul deLay's reply: __________________

Some Fan tribute:

Paul deLay, considered one of the finest blues harmonica players and singer-songwriters to be found, and his band, are well known in blues circles across the nation. The Philadelphia Enquirer recently printed, "For a bluesman, and he's a great one, Paul deLay has the most infectiously bright spirit you're likely to hear.Paul deLay doesn't pull any punches, and like the best blues, his songs have the ring of truth that comes from real-life experiences."

PAUL DELAY BAND SCHEDULE
Sat 10/2, 2-3:30 pm, Bend Fall Festival (Bend OR)
Sat 10/9, Coastal R&B Festival, w/ Linda Hornbuckle, Mel Brown and Ellen Whyte, Norman Sylvester w/ Laronda Steele, Chinook Winds Casino (Lincoln City OR)
Fri 10/15, Peacock (Corvallis OR)
Sat 10/16, Bandon Showcase (Bandon OR)
Fri 10/22, Cascade Bar & Grill (Vancouver WA)
Sat 10/23, Rogue Theatre (Grants Pass OR)
Sun 10/24, 7-11 pm, Paul deLay guest at the Ratskellar (Government Camp OR)
Fri 10/29, Halloween Party, Lefty's Eastside (Salem)
Sat 10/30, Private Party (Portland OR)
Sun 10/31, 7-11 pm, David Vest guest at the Ratskellar (Government Camp OR)
Fri 11/5, Red Line (St. Helens OR)
Sat 11/6, Trails End (Oregon City OR)
Thurs 11/12, Billy Bombay's (Redding CA)
Fri 11/12, Biscuits & Blues (San Francisco CA)
Sat 11/13, Private Event (San Francisco CA)
Fri 11/19, Rock of the Elders, WOW Hall (Eugene OR)
Sun 11/21, 7-11 pm, David Vest guest at the Ratskellar (Government Camp OR)
Fri 11/26, Cascade Bar & Grill (Vancouver WA)
Sun 11/28, 7-11 pm, Paul deLay guest at the Ratskellar (Government Camp OR)
Sat 12/18, Mac's Place (Silverton OR)
Sun 12/19, 7-11 pm, Paul deLay guest at the Ratskellar (Government Camp OR)
Sun 12/26, 7-11 pm, David Vest guest at the Ratskellar (Government Camp OR)
Sat 12/31, New Years Party with Special Guests, Triple Door (Seattle WA)
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Peter Dammann * Paul deLay Band
PO Box 25542 * Portland OR 97298
phone: (503) 244-5827
fax: (503) 289-2836
email: Peter@pauldelay.com
web: http://www.pauldelay.com

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