Paul Barrett
Paul Franklyn "Legs" Barrett (14 December 1940 – 20 January 2019) was a British talent agent and manager. He also was an actor. Barrett was the discoverer, mentor and first manager of Shakin' Stevens during the 1960s and 1970s. He also managed Wee Willie Harris, Bill Haley's original Comets, the Jets, Matchbox, Crazy Cavan and the Rhythm Rockers and Linda Gail Lewis.
Paul "Legs" Barrett | |
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 Paul 'Legs' Barrett in his office | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Paul Franklyn Barrett |
| Born | 14 December 1940 |
| Origin | Blackwood, Wales |
| Died | 20 January 2019 (aged 78) |
| Occupation(s) | Rock and roll music manager and agent, author |
| Years active | 1958–2019 |
| Associated acts | Shakin' Stevens and the Sunsets, Dave Edmunds, Wee Willie Harris, Bill Haley and the Comets, The Jets, Matchbox, Crazy Cavan and the Rhythm Rockers, Screaming Jay Hawkins, Linda Gail Lewis. |
| Website | rockabillyhall.com |
Barrett died on 20 January 2019 at the age of 78.[1]
Paul Barrett Media
Earl Fuggle (Barrett) and the Electric Poets in 1966
Barrett (right) singing with Shakin' Stevens and The Sunsets in 1974
Barrett pictured with Bill Haley's Original Comets during 1980 UK filming of "Blue Suede Shoes"
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References
- ↑ "Paul Barrett". Penarth Times. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
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