photo: Janis Tillerson
Happy Birthday, Paul English.
“There is no other drummer who can beat Paul English playing behind me, and I watched him become the great drummer that he is today. He learned to play drums playing behind me. 1955 was the first time we played together, in Ft. Worth, Texas… on my radio show. Paul’s brother Oliver is also a great musician and helped Paul a lot in those days. But when I left Ft. Worth, Paul was just learning. The next time I saw him was in Houston. He heard I was looking for a drummer and applied for the job. He’s been with me ever since, and he has always been my friend, my best friend.”- Wille (2004)
photo: www.WillieNelson.com