CEB Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Paul from Little Feat passed away at UCLA Med Center. Memory Eternal. Quote "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Not what I wanted to see this morning. Had just seen him earlier this year with Little Feat. Thanks for the music. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksoper Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 ... Had just seen him earlier this year with Little Feat. Thanks for the music. RIP Us too. Godspeed, Paul. Say hey to Lowell for us. Quote 9 Moog things, 3 Roland things, 2 Hammond things and a computer with stuff on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matted stump Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Crap, that sucks. I remember playing in a bar in Cincinnati back in the 80s, and my band debuting our version of Dixie Chicken. Afterwards, I found out Paul was there in the bar playing pinball. He was very gracious when we were introduced. Quote Moe --- "I keep wanting to like it's sound, but every demo seems to demonstrate that it has the earth-shaking punch and peerless sonics of the Roland Gaia. " - Tusker http://www.hotrodmotm.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docbop Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Thank you for all your music. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluMunk Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Just saw Little Feat last weekend, though he wasn't playing for health reasons at that point. Sad to see/hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LX88 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Of course I hate this. I was quite a fan of Little Feat during their classic period. I had the chance to meet Paul on several occasions. The first time was in the mid '80's when Paul , Richie Hayward and Harvey Brooks ( of Electric Flag fame) were backing up Gary " U.S." Bonds during a period when Bruce Springsteen was trying to kick start Bond's career back into gear. Little Feat may not have been active during this time, because I wound up doing some more gear rental dates for Richie Hayward around the same time. I had a chance to talk to these guys, who were heroes of mine. There wasn't much to do during the down time waiting to play so I was able to fire away with a lot a questions, some about Lowell George and some questions to Harvey Brooks about Mike Bloomfield as well. The party stuff was basically long gone from these guys' life by that time but both Richie and Paul left us much too soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legatoboy Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 from my FB post yesterday: "I met and hung out with Paul and T. Lavitz (Dixi Dregs) when they were at the old Lone Star Cafe in downtown NYC, they both were in the 'Bluesblasters' together then in the late 80's with Steve Smith on drums and Freebo on bass....another amazing band. I bought them a round of drinks, T. Lavitz and I talk keyboards .. Paul was gracious and came over to my table and said hello with a hand on my shoulder...both gone now....both amazing players and musicians. Little Feat will never be the same... RIP Paul Barrere. I think Bill will keep the band rolling... Such a great American band with a legacy that came directly from Frank Zappa through Lowell, Bill Payne and Roy Estrada.., LA finest! Bill was not in the Mothers but came to LA to audition for them and met Lowell ... we will see, but Paul's departure is a huge one as was of course Lowell's and Richie Hayward's. Billy runs the band but this shouldn't be talked about now! "..... Quote SP6, CP-50,YC 73, FP-80, PX5-S, NE-5d61, XK-3, CX-3, Yamaha YUX Upright, '66 B3/Leslie 145/122 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Man, I love "Skin it Back." Paul added a fresh counterpoint to Lowell's Americana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Lobo Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Man, I love "Skin it Back." Me too. I had a band mid-70's that played that tune. Always dug it. Quote These are only my opinions, not supported by any actual knowledge, experience, or expertise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarkus Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Rest in Peace Paul must be one heck of a jam up there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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