A Musician's Musician
Guitarist and vocalist
An Inspirational Guitarist
Equally at home with an acoustic or electric guitar.
The best guitarist you never heard of?
Career Snapshots Gallery
Randy Layton
As most who visit this site will know, Randy Layton passed away in 2024. He was Sonny Richter's son and provided me with all the material for this site. Randy wanted to do a site for Sonny himself but had so much going on in his life after his diagnosis that I knew he wouldn't have the time to do it...so I volunteered.
Randy was the founder and owner of Alternative Records, who put out releases by the Seventy Sevens, Steve Scott, Robert Vaughn and the Shadows, and 2 Pound Planet, in addition to releasing very influential compilations, featuring music by the above artists plus Daniel Amos, Scratch Band (pre-Seventy Sevens), and others. Those who knew Randy were inspired for his passion for music, as well as his love for his family.
Randy had suffered from multiple myeloma for 8 years, but due to early detection had survived the terminal disease longer than expected. It was clear from his recent posts on social media that he knew his time was coming and his end was near. Although he was in deep pain, he seemed to be at peace.
Media
Use the link below to access video on Sonny's life and work. Media provided courtesy of Randy Layton.