Career
Richard Supa released several albums under his own name, including "Supa"s Jamboree" (1971, Paramount 6009), "Homespun" (1972, Paramount Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society 6027), "Lifelines" (1976, Epic PE34277) and "Tall Tales" (1978, Polydor Privatdozent -1-6155). Richard"s song "Stone County Wanted Manitoba", which appeared on the "Supa"s Jamboree" album, was recorded by Johnny Winter for his "Saints and Sinners" album. He temporarily replaced Joe Perry when he left the band in 1979 until a replacement was foundation
Additionally, he helped co-write several songs, including the hits "Chip Away the Stone" (1978), "Lightning Strikes" (1982), "Amazing" (1993), and "Pink" (1997), among others
Supa co-wrote most of the songs on Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora"s second solo album Undiscovered Soul. He also wrote the song "Misery" for the album Missundaztood by Pink, on which Aerosmith"s singer Steven Tyler features, and Sambora also collaborated and co-wrote the song "My Interpretation","Your Sympathy" and "Instant Martyr" from Mika"s debut album Life in Cartoon Motion.
He also co-wrote "Back on Earth" for singer Ozzy Osbourne. Supa is now the Director of Creative Recovery at Recovery Unplugged Treatment Center where he uses music to help addicts in recovery.
