Paul was a beloved friend and infamous guitarist. From the Ye Olde Forest to Cornell Hurd Band, we will be missed beyond words.
Additional bio at Cornell Hurd Page and many, many comments from Pauls' friends at Austin360 Page
Paul McKay Skelton - Austin American-Statesman - (Feb/25/2009)
Paul McKay Skelton Sept. 28, 1953 - Feb. 22, 2009 Paul Skelton was born in El Paso, Texas, on September 28, 1953. He was the oldest of four children born into a family of Cold War technologists. His father, Paul Meyer Skelton, was an engineer, first with the Army, later with Lockheed, among others. His mother, Dorothy Skelton, was Wernher Von Braun's secretary at one time. The family's intense and repeated cross-country travel prepared Paul for life as a road musician. The family eventually settled in Cupertino, Calif., where Paul attended Lynbrook High School and De Anza College. Paul chose a path of his own. A folk-singing teacher named David Spence awakened Paul's life-long love affair with the guitar. The British musical invasion led Paul to a musical career that began in a neighborhood garage with his first band, Ceramic Flower. He went on the road with Cornell Hurd and his Mondo Hotpants Orchestra in March 1977. That first trip eventually led him to Austin in 1990. In the decades between, he lived and played music in Los Angeles with the Donuts and in New York City with George Werthmore & the Dive Bombers. In Los Angeles he began a career in guitar building that resulted in positions with world-class manufacturers Collings and ESP Guitars. Paul made friends wherever he went. In Austin he played for the past 19 years with the Cornell Hurd Band. He recorded often. He was instrumental in Wayne Hancock's career. He loved playing with the Texana Dames and Libbi Bosworth, among countless other talented Texas musicians. He had a style that defied pigeon-holing. He could play any roots style with authenticity and would keep the band on its toes by injecting humor and emotion into everything he played. He leaves behind his wife, Annie, and his son, Jess, both of whom who he loved dearly. He also leaves behind the thousands of musicians he worked with, guitar builders he crossed paths with and fans who loved his music. He may be gone but his music lives on, played daily, world-wide. And anytime someone wants to hear the beautiful sound of a hardrockin' Telecaster in a style that defies categorization, they know that can be found in a Paul Skelton recording. Paul is the beloved son of Paul Meyer Skelton and Dorothy Skelton (of blessed memory). Survived by: Cherished wife, Annie Skelton; treasured son, Jess Skelton; father, Paul Meyer Skelton; sisters, Jean Glass, Laura Hiler and Dotty Skelton; brothers-in law, Stephen Glass and Rob Hiler; brother and sisters-in-law, John and Maria Tutelman, Steven and Julie Karic: Franklin and Betsy Berger; nieces, Ilana and Moriel Berger, Allison, Natalie, Jenna Karic, Laura Tutelman. Graveside services will be held, at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2009, at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, 2800 Hancock Drive.
Note: Paul also left behind countless friends and devoted fans, but we WILL catch up to him some day.
Additional bio at Cornell Hurd Page and many, many comments from Pauls' friends at Austin360 Page
Paul McKay Skelton - Austin American-Statesman - (Feb/25/2009)
Paul McKay Skelton Sept. 28, 1953 - Feb. 22, 2009 Paul Skelton was born in El Paso, Texas, on September 28, 1953. He was the oldest of four children born into a family of Cold War technologists. His father, Paul Meyer Skelton, was an engineer, first with the Army, later with Lockheed, among others. His mother, Dorothy Skelton, was Wernher Von Braun's secretary at one time. The family's intense and repeated cross-country travel prepared Paul for life as a road musician. The family eventually settled in Cupertino, Calif., where Paul attended Lynbrook High School and De Anza College. Paul chose a path of his own. A folk-singing teacher named David Spence awakened Paul's life-long love affair with the guitar. The British musical invasion led Paul to a musical career that began in a neighborhood garage with his first band, Ceramic Flower. He went on the road with Cornell Hurd and his Mondo Hotpants Orchestra in March 1977. That first trip eventually led him to Austin in 1990. In the decades between, he lived and played music in Los Angeles with the Donuts and in New York City with George Werthmore & the Dive Bombers. In Los Angeles he began a career in guitar building that resulted in positions with world-class manufacturers Collings and ESP Guitars. Paul made friends wherever he went. In Austin he played for the past 19 years with the Cornell Hurd Band. He recorded often. He was instrumental in Wayne Hancock's career. He loved playing with the Texana Dames and Libbi Bosworth, among countless other talented Texas musicians. He had a style that defied pigeon-holing. He could play any roots style with authenticity and would keep the band on its toes by injecting humor and emotion into everything he played. He leaves behind his wife, Annie, and his son, Jess, both of whom who he loved dearly. He also leaves behind the thousands of musicians he worked with, guitar builders he crossed paths with and fans who loved his music. He may be gone but his music lives on, played daily, world-wide. And anytime someone wants to hear the beautiful sound of a hardrockin' Telecaster in a style that defies categorization, they know that can be found in a Paul Skelton recording. Paul is the beloved son of Paul Meyer Skelton and Dorothy Skelton (of blessed memory). Survived by: Cherished wife, Annie Skelton; treasured son, Jess Skelton; father, Paul Meyer Skelton; sisters, Jean Glass, Laura Hiler and Dotty Skelton; brothers-in law, Stephen Glass and Rob Hiler; brother and sisters-in-law, John and Maria Tutelman, Steven and Julie Karic: Franklin and Betsy Berger; nieces, Ilana and Moriel Berger, Allison, Natalie, Jenna Karic, Laura Tutelman. Graveside services will be held, at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2009, at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, 2800 Hancock Drive.
Note: Paul also left behind countless friends and devoted fans, but we WILL catch up to him some day.
Paul was a beloved friend and infamous guitarist. From the Ye Olde Forest to Cornell Hurd Band, we will be missed beyond words.
Additional bio at Cornell Hurd Page and many, many comments from Pauls' friends at Austin360 Page
Paul McKay Skelton - Austin American-Statesman - (Feb/25/2009)
Paul McKay Skelton Sept. 28, 1953 - Feb. 22, 2009 Paul Skelton was born in El Paso, Texas, on September 28, 1953. He was the oldest of four children born into a family of Cold War technologists. His father, Paul Meyer Skelton, was an engineer, first with the Army, later with Lockheed, among others. His mother, Dorothy Skelton, was Wernher Von Braun's secretary at one time. The family's intense and repeated cross-country travel prepared Paul for life as a road musician. The family eventually settled in Cupertino, Calif., where Paul attended Lynbrook High School and De Anza College. Paul chose a path of his own. A folk-singing teacher named David Spence awakened Paul's life-long love affair with the guitar. The British musical invasion led Paul to a musical career that began in a neighborhood garage with his first band, Ceramic Flower. He went on the road with Cornell Hurd and his Mondo Hotpants Orchestra in March 1977. That first trip eventually led him to Austin in 1990. In the decades between, he lived and played music in Los Angeles with the Donuts and in New York City with George Werthmore & the Dive Bombers. In Los Angeles he began a career in guitar building that resulted in positions with world-class manufacturers Collings and ESP Guitars. Paul made friends wherever he went. In Austin he played for the past 19 years with the Cornell Hurd Band. He recorded often. He was instrumental in Wayne Hancock's career. He loved playing with the Texana Dames and Libbi Bosworth, among countless other talented Texas musicians. He had a style that defied pigeon-holing. He could play any roots style with authenticity and would keep the band on its toes by injecting humor and emotion into everything he played. He leaves behind his wife, Annie, and his son, Jess, both of whom who he loved dearly. He also leaves behind the thousands of musicians he worked with, guitar builders he crossed paths with and fans who loved his music. He may be gone but his music lives on, played daily, world-wide. And anytime someone wants to hear the beautiful sound of a hardrockin' Telecaster in a style that defies categorization, they know that can be found in a Paul Skelton recording. Paul is the beloved son of Paul Meyer Skelton and Dorothy Skelton (of blessed memory). Survived by: Cherished wife, Annie Skelton; treasured son, Jess Skelton; father, Paul Meyer Skelton; sisters, Jean Glass, Laura Hiler and Dotty Skelton; brothers-in law, Stephen Glass and Rob Hiler; brother and sisters-in-law, John and Maria Tutelman, Steven and Julie Karic: Franklin and Betsy Berger; nieces, Ilana and Moriel Berger, Allison, Natalie, Jenna Karic, Laura Tutelman. Graveside services will be held, at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2009, at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, 2800 Hancock Drive.
Note: Paul also left behind countless friends and devoted fans, but we WILL catch up to him some day.
Additional bio at Cornell Hurd Page and many, many comments from Pauls' friends at Austin360 Page
Paul McKay Skelton - Austin American-Statesman - (Feb/25/2009)
Paul McKay Skelton Sept. 28, 1953 - Feb. 22, 2009 Paul Skelton was born in El Paso, Texas, on September 28, 1953. He was the oldest of four children born into a family of Cold War technologists. His father, Paul Meyer Skelton, was an engineer, first with the Army, later with Lockheed, among others. His mother, Dorothy Skelton, was Wernher Von Braun's secretary at one time. The family's intense and repeated cross-country travel prepared Paul for life as a road musician. The family eventually settled in Cupertino, Calif., where Paul attended Lynbrook High School and De Anza College. Paul chose a path of his own. A folk-singing teacher named David Spence awakened Paul's life-long love affair with the guitar. The British musical invasion led Paul to a musical career that began in a neighborhood garage with his first band, Ceramic Flower. He went on the road with Cornell Hurd and his Mondo Hotpants Orchestra in March 1977. That first trip eventually led him to Austin in 1990. In the decades between, he lived and played music in Los Angeles with the Donuts and in New York City with George Werthmore & the Dive Bombers. In Los Angeles he began a career in guitar building that resulted in positions with world-class manufacturers Collings and ESP Guitars. Paul made friends wherever he went. In Austin he played for the past 19 years with the Cornell Hurd Band. He recorded often. He was instrumental in Wayne Hancock's career. He loved playing with the Texana Dames and Libbi Bosworth, among countless other talented Texas musicians. He had a style that defied pigeon-holing. He could play any roots style with authenticity and would keep the band on its toes by injecting humor and emotion into everything he played. He leaves behind his wife, Annie, and his son, Jess, both of whom who he loved dearly. He also leaves behind the thousands of musicians he worked with, guitar builders he crossed paths with and fans who loved his music. He may be gone but his music lives on, played daily, world-wide. And anytime someone wants to hear the beautiful sound of a hardrockin' Telecaster in a style that defies categorization, they know that can be found in a Paul Skelton recording. Paul is the beloved son of Paul Meyer Skelton and Dorothy Skelton (of blessed memory). Survived by: Cherished wife, Annie Skelton; treasured son, Jess Skelton; father, Paul Meyer Skelton; sisters, Jean Glass, Laura Hiler and Dotty Skelton; brothers-in law, Stephen Glass and Rob Hiler; brother and sisters-in-law, John and Maria Tutelman, Steven and Julie Karic: Franklin and Betsy Berger; nieces, Ilana and Moriel Berger, Allison, Natalie, Jenna Karic, Laura Tutelman. Graveside services will be held, at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2009, at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, 2800 Hancock Drive.
Note: Paul also left behind countless friends and devoted fans, but we WILL catch up to him some day.
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