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Paul English, Willie Nelson's longtime drummer, has died

by Associated Press
| February 15, 2020 12:05 AM

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A publicist for Willie Nelson says Paul English, Nelson's longtime drummer and the inspiration for Nelson's song “Me and Paul,” has died. He was 87.

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