Robert Paul English (November 6, 1932 – February 11, 2020) was an American musician. He was Willie Nelson's longtime drummer who started playing with him in Fort Worth in 1955,[2] although he did not become Nelson's regular drummer until 1966. In the years in between, he played with Delbert McClinton and among others. In the early days, one of his duties was to serve as a strong armed collection agent for overdue payments from club owners for the band. He was the husband of second wife Janie English.[3][1]
Paul English | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Robert Paul English[1] |
| Born | November 6, 1932 Vernon, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | February 11, 2020 (aged 87) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1954–2020 |
| Formerly of | Willie Nelson |
English was the titular "Paul" of the Willie Nelson album Me and Paul as well as the title track of that album.[4] English had a role in Nelson's movie Red Headed Stranger (1986).
English joined Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Neil Young as the first members of Farm Aid's board of directors in 1985, and he served as the organization's treasurer for many years.[5]
English died on February 11, 2020, of acute pneumonia, at the age of 87.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b Patoski, Joe Nick (2015-01-13). "Watching Willie's Back". The Oxford American. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
- ^ "Paul English". Stillisstillmoving.com. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- ^ Willis, Dru (2008-03-08). "Willie and his friend Paul on the road again". Abilene Reporter-News. Archived from the original on 2009-09-12.
- ^ Willie Nelson - Me and Paul AllMusic
- ^ "Farm Aid on the Loss of Beloved Board Member Paul English". Farm Aid. 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
- ^ Blackstock, Peter (2020-02-12). "Paul English, longtime Willie Nelson drummer, dies". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
External links
edit- Paul English discography at Discogs
