The World of Music

The Sinai, Egypt, April 2002 - Adham Khamis, owner of the Red Sea Liveaboard "WildCat," took Paul to visit Bedouin friends at their camp near the Monastery of St. Catherine's, in the Sinai. They were gathered around the fire, playing music. Adham told them, in Arabic, that his friend was an American rock star and would be honoured to play their doumbek drum with them. The Bedouins laughed, and explained to Adham that they were not laughing at Paul, and pointed at the percussionist. Although it sounded exactly like a doumbek drum, the percussionist was actually playing a five-gallon fuel can! Says Paul, "They permitted me to play, and it was one of the most memorable musical experiences of my life! And, even though it looked old enough to have come across with Rommel, I have never heard a gas can sound so sweet!" Photo: Trey Evans

In the mid-90s, Paul had the privilege of sitting in many times with legendary Blues Players, the late Erbie Bowser and TD Bell. The band were a staple at Austin’s famous Continental Club, and played the Friday happy hour set there for several years. Archive Photo

When Paul’s sound and lighting company transformed a shopping center courtyard into an arena for a Rock & Roll concert, he and Foghat’s Roger Earl immediately became friends. The two drummers were photographed together at an after-party. Photo: Davis G. Murray

Behind the drums at Latitude 18, Paul’s favourite “Pirate Bar” in the Caribbean. The St. Thomas bar, now closed after 27 years, was “a drinking bar with a sailing problem.” The last song played by a band at Latitude 18 was the surf classic “Wipeout,” with Paul playing the obligatory drum solos. Archive Photo

The biggest beach party on St. Thomas each year is the Chili Cookoff, sponsored by the Texas Society of the Virgin Islands. As producer, stage boss, emcee and drummer for all three bands, Paul spent all day onstage at the 20th annual event at Bolongo Bay. Over the years, the cookoff has raised over $400,000 for local charities. Photo: Eric Johnson

Onstage with his old friends, guitar legend Van Wilks and Bassist Craig Nietfeld, Paul performs at a 2003 Christmas event at Hull Bay Hideaway, St. Thomas, to raise funds for children’s charities. Archive Photo

St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, September 2003 - Reuniting with seven musical friends from Austin, Texas, Paul shared the stage with Van Wilks and the Dave Sebree Band. Thanks to the generosity of American Airlines, the seven recording artists flew to St. Thomas to help raise money at shows benefitting several charities. Archive Photo

 

Belen Oliva, star dancer with Teye and Viva El Flamenco, demonstrates the fiery passion of the dance. Paul Cater Deaton plays percussion on their newly-released CD, "FlamencObsessionArte" and produced and directed the music video for the song "Sol del Caribe." The production won Best Music Video at the 2004 Austin Music Awards. Photo: Paul Cater Deaton