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Paul Barrere

 
Artist: Paul Barrére
Paul Barrére

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Performed Songs By:

Gabriel Paul Barrére

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Fred Tackett, Bill Payne, Richard Hayward, Kenny Gradney, Sam Clayton, Nicolette Larson, Lowell George
  • Born: July 03, 1948, Burbank, CA
  • Active: '70s, '80s, '90s, 2000s
  • Genres: Rock
  • Instrument: Slide Guitar, Vocals, Guitar
  • Representative Albums: "Real Lies," "On My Own Two Feet," "If the Phone Don't Ring"

Biography

Paul Barrere is a guitarist and singer/songwriter who joined the celebrated cult band Little Feat for the recording of its fourth album, Feats Don't Fail Me Now (1974). Barrere stayed with the group, taking, along with keyboard player Bill Payne, an increasing role in singing, playing, and writing as bandleader Lowell George slowly retreated, until the group fragmented following George's death in 1979. Barrere then did sessions and recorded solo in the 1980s until the re-formation of Little Feat in 1988. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide
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burbank, [[California], U.S. | Died = | Instrument = Guitar, Vocals | Genre = Rock, Southern rock, Blues, Jazz fusion | Occupation = Musician, Songwriter | Years_active = 1972 - present | Label = Rhino Records
Warner Bros. Records
CMC International
Tower Records/Hot Tomato Imprint | Associated_acts = Little Feat, Paul Barrere & Fred Tackett Duo |URL = Official Little Feat site | Notable_instruments = Fender Stratocaster }}

Paul Barrere (born July 3, 1948 in Burbank, California) is a current member of the band Little Feat, having joined the band in 1972. Barrere has also recorded and performed with many notable musicians including Chicken Legs, Blues Busters, (featuring Catfish Hodge), Valerie Carter, Helen Watson, Chico Hamilton, Bonnie Raitt, Robert Palmer, Eikichi Yazawa, and Carly Simon.

Some of Barrere's best known contributions to Little Feat as a songwriter include "Skin It Back", and "Feats Don't Fail Me Now" from the album Feats Don't Fail Me Now, "All That You Dream" from The Last Record Album, "Time Loves a Hero" from Time Loves a Hero, and "Down on the Farm" from Down on the Farm.

Barrere with Little Feat, in Buffalo, New York, May 1, 1977

Barrere is a swing man as a guitarist, who plays a wide variety of styles of music including blues, rock, jazz, and cajun music, and is proficient as a slide guitarist. As the front man for the band he calls the signals on stage for the band to switch keys or songs. Paul also records and tours as an acoustic duo with fellow Little Feat member Fred Tackett.

Paul Barrere and Bill Payne have played several live concerts with Phil Lesh in his post Grateful Dead band, Phil Lesh and Friends, from 10/21/99 - 10/31/99, on 3/10/00 and from 6/21/00 - 7/30/00.

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Discography

Solo

  • 1983 On My Own Two Feet (Mirage)
  • 1984 Real Lies (Atlantic)
  • 1995 If the Phone Don't Ring (Zoo)

Bluesbusters

  • 1981 This Time (Landslide)
  • 1984 Merry Christmas (Tower)
  • 1986 Accept No Substitutes (Landslide)

Paul Barrere & Fred Tackett

  • 2001 Live from North Cafe (Relix)

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