5 revelations about Willie Nelson and his new memoir, ‘Me and Paul’ Willie Nelson joins the L.A. Times Book Club on Oct. 13.

Paul English, Willie Nelson’s longtime drummer and vigilant protector, dies at 87 English became a full-time member of Nelson’s band in 1966, a role he played intermittently until his death.

Paul English died in 2020. Ray Wylie Hubbard, who sang at English's memorial service, will be among performers at Cain's Ballroom's annual Hangover Ball.

Willie Nelson immortalized his drummer and friend Paul English via a book after his 2020 death and the humorous song “Me and Paul” in 1971.

Remembering Paul English, who died this week at 87, after decades on the road with his best friend Willie Nelson.

Willie Nelson will explore his many adventures with late drummer Paul English in his new book, Me and Paul: Untold Tales of a Fabled Friendship, set to be released Sept. 20 via Harper Horizon.