Paul Barrere is a current member of the band Little Feat

Little Feat

Little Feat is an American rock band formed by singer-songwriter, lead vocalist and guitarist Lowell George and keyboardist Bill Payne in 1969 in Los Angeles....

, having joined the band in 1974. Barrere has also recorded and performed with many notable musicians including Chicken Legs, Blues Busters, (featuring Catfish Hodge), Valerie Carter

Valerie Carter

Valerie Carter to James J and Dorothy Carter, is an American singer-songwriter...

, Helen Watson, Chico Hamilton

Chico Hamilton

Chico Hamilton , is an American jazz drummer and bandleader.-Early life through 1960s:Hamilton was born in Los Angeles, California. He had a fast-track musical education in a band with Charles Mingus, Illinois Jacquet, Ernie Royal, Dexter Gordon, Buddy Collette and Jack Kelso...

, Bonnie Raitt

Bonnie Raitt

Bonnie Lynn Raitt is an American blues singer-songwriter and a renowned slide guitar player. During the 1970s, Raitt released a series of acclaimed roots-influenced albums which incorporated elements of blues, rock, folk and country, but she is perhaps best known for her more commercially...

, Robert Palmer, Eikichi Yazawa

Eikichi Yazawa

is an influential Japanese singer-songwriter, and important figure in Japanese popular music.Yoko Yazawa of The Generous is his daughter.-Biography:...

, and Carly Simon

Carly Simon

Carly Elisabeth Simon is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and children's author. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records, and has since been the recipient of two Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award for her work...

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Some of Barrere's best known contributions to Little Feat as a songwriter

Songwriter

A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...

 include "Skin It Back", and "Feats Don't Fail Me Now" from the album Feats Don't Fail Me Now

Feats Don't Fail Me Now

Feats Don't Fail Me Now is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Little Feat, released in 1974. .-Track listing:#"Rock & Roll Doctor" – 2:57#"Oh, Atlanta" – 3:26...

, "All That You Dream" from The Last Record Album

The Last Record Album

The Last Record Album is the fifth studio album by the American rock band Little Feat, released in 1975. .-Track listing:#"Romance Dance" – 3:49#"All That You Dream" – 3:52...

, "Time Loves a Hero" from Time Loves a Hero

Time Loves a Hero

Time Loves a Hero is the sixth studio album by the American rock band Little Feat, released in 1977. .-Track listing:#"Hi Roller" – 3:35#"Time Loves a Hero" – 3:47...

, and "Down on the Farm" from Down on the Farm

Down on the Farm

Down on the Farm is the seventh studio album by the American rock band Little Feat, released in 1979. It was also their last original work for nine years. The band announced their break-up in June 1979 during the making of the album, and a fortnight later the band's founder and guiding light Lowell...

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Barrere is a swing man as a guitar

Guitar

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ist who plays a wide variety of styles of music including blues, rock

Rock music

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, jazz

Jazz

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, and cajun

Cajun

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 music and is proficient as a slide guitarist.

Barrere also records and tours as an acoustic duo with fellow Little Feat member Fred Tackett

Fred Tackett

Fred Tackett, an American native of Arkansas, is an accomplished songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Originally a session player on guitar, mandolin, and trumpet, he is best known for his longevity as a member of the band Little Feat....

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Barrere and Bill Payne

Bill Payne

Bill Payne is a founding member of American rock band Little Feat. He is considered by many other piano rock musicians, including Elton John, to be one of the finest American piano rock and blues music artists...

 played several concerts with Phil Lesh and Friends

Phil Lesh and Friends

Phil Lesh and Friends is an American rock band formed and led by Phil Lesh, former bassist of the Grateful Dead.Phil & Friends is not a traditional group in that several different lineups of musicians have played under the name, including groups featuring members of Phish, Little Feat, and the Zen...

 in October 1999 and from March to June 2000.

Solo

• 1983 On My Own Two Feet
  On My Own Two Feet
  On My Own Two Feet is the 1983 debut solo album by Paul Barrére.-Track listing:1. Sweet Coquette 2. High Roller 3. Fool For You 4. Love Sweet Love 5. Who Knows For Sure 6. She Lays Down The Beat 7. Fortune Cookie 8. Along This Lane...
  
  (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 and Fred Tackett

• 2001 Live from North Cafe (Relix)
• 2009 Live in the UK 2008 (Stonehenge)

External links

• Paul Barrere My Space
• Xtreme Musician
• Interview with GearWire
• Digital Interviews: Paul Barrere
• Official Little Feat site
• Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett Acoustic Duo collection at the Internet Archive
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  's live music archive