Richard Maloof,
Bass And Tuba (1967-1982)
Replaced Buddy Hayes And Married Fellow Welk Performer Mary Lou
Metzger
Richard
Maloof played bass and tuba on the Lawrence
Welk Show from 1967 to 1982. Maloof was born in
Sacramento. After attending Sacramento State
University, Maloof played with with Les Brown and
later Carmen Cavallaro. It was during his stint in
NORAD when he got the invitation to join Lawrence
Welk and his Music Makers, replacing the the ever
popular Tuba player, Buddy Hayes. Maloof remained
with the Lawrence Welk Show until 1982.
Marriage To
Mary Lou Metzger
In Addition to Lawrence Welk, Maloof also
performed in several TV shows such as "The Julie
Andrews Show," and "Kojak," as well as numerous
commercials and feature films. Maloof also did
six years with the Los Angeles Pops and also
teaches music sight and ear training for LA's
Musicians Institute. Today, he lives in Sherman
Oaks with Mary Lou Metzger, married to since
June 1973.