Paul Barrere - Rest in Peace
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Sad news - from L.F. website
10/26/2019
Paul Barrere July 3 1948 - October 26, 2019
It is with great sorrow that Little Feat must announce the passing of our brother guitarist, Paul Barrere, this morning at UCLA Hospital. We ask for your kindest thoughts and best wishes to go out especially to his widow Pam and children Gabriel, Genevieve, and Gillian, and to all the fans who were his extended family.
Paul auditioned for Little Feat as a bassist when it was first being put together—in his words, “as a bassist I make an excellent guitarist”—and three years later joined the band in his proper role on guitar. Forty-seven years later, he was forced to miss the current tour, which will end tomorrow, due to side effects from his ongoing treatment for liver disease.
He promised to follow his doctor’s orders, get back in shape, and rock on the beach at the band’s annual gathering in Jamaica in January 2020. “Until then,” he wrote, “keep your sailin’ shoes close by…if I have my way, you’re going to need them!”
As the song he sang so many times put it, he was always “Willin’,” but it was not meant to be. Paul, sail on to the next place in your journey with our abiding love for a life always dedicated to the muse and the music. We are grateful for the time we have shared.
Yours in music,
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Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Greasyheart
Well, all my heroes are
Well, all my heroes are checkin out. I first saw him play in 1980 with his side band, Chicken Legs--the first post original Little Feat outfit and over the years, with various Feat incarnations, with Lesh & Friends and as a duo with Tacket.
Thanks, Paul. Say hello to Lowell and Richie
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Wow. Ouch.
Wow. Ouch.
Didn’t see this coming at all. Damn. Rest In Peace Paul.
Time loves a hero.
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6/17/00 - his guitar on this
6/17/00 - his guitar on this sounds great.
https://youtu.be/mW0YhJXH_fU
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NDxviTSynTk
Fur Peace Ranch show from 6/16/19
It was my last time seeing him play.
He appeared to be dealing with his illness.
RIP Paul.
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Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Philzone Refugee
Oh man, that's a tough one.
Oh man, that's a tough one. I cut my teeth on Little Feat. RIP.
Don't the sunrise look so pretty - never such a sight
Like rollin' into New York City with the skyline in the morning light
Roll right through the night (I said, roll)
Roll right through the night (roll right through the night)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0Smuq_eNxs
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My crush in 10th grade
My crush in 10th grade English class... damn. Sad for his family and friends.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Ken D.
Damn. RIP.
Damn. RIP.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Denny
Bummer, he will be missed.
Bummer, he will be missed. Many memories of him in one of my favorite bands. I last saw him and Fred tacket open for Orleans at state fair. They stayed out and did a little feat set with Orleans. Really wish I had caught the 50th your in Florida.
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Can't pick out my favorite
Can't pick out my favorite show seeing them, every one was ultimate rockin fun. Thanks lots Paul.
Play On Bother - RIP
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rdfPtI0pW-g
Down On The Farm
November 11, 1991
Austin City Limits
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seen him many a time, both
seen him many a time, both electric and acoustic, damn shame........