I’ve thought about him so many times over the years, certainly every time I pulled out those early CDs with you all looking mad on the cover. When my kids got into The Wiggles, I recognized him immediately and I was stunned. Thank you for posting this! The old fans remember too!
1 month ago | 14
He was a fantastic drummer, that pic reminds me of when he did Sister Madly. Had a cheeky streak in him, and i enjoyed listening to his banter with the guys, and when he was regularly on martin malloy in the late 90s. hope that anyone who is suffering out there, behind their smiles get the love and support they need.
1 month ago | 8
RIP Paul. You brought me such happiness listening to your songs. I got to love him all over again when my daughter starting watching the Wiggles. Miss him terribly.
1 month ago | 4
RIP Paul, sweet soul! I was lucky enough to see you live in SF and what joy and humor you brought to the stage. We miss your spirit and talent.
1 month ago | 2
Loved Hessie's drumming and madcap humor. RIP ..gone way too soon ..Time on Earth album Neil wrote after he passed still makes me tear up...you can hear the quavering in Neil's vocal at times on that record.
1 month ago | 2
Amazing musician, I was lucky to see you all perform together many times at the state theatre ❤️❤️❤️❤️ sending lots of love to you all and his family
1 month ago | 0
What a lovely tribute Neil. However sad we all are, it doesn’t come close to what is felt by those who knew and loved him closest. Thinking of you all. And thanks Paulo, you were part of the happiest and most optimistic times of my life and will never be forgotten x
1 month ago | 2
I never realized how much their songs meant to me till I got older and their songs bring me back to my childhood.
1 month ago | 1
Yeah, there are those you miss, we heard him, you breath'd in his laugh's n tears....i stand by you in this , raise a cuppa, the next that i have, and still smile , sing , dance ....ride on the rythme that he gave to his and others live's ❤️
1 month ago | 1
Remembering Hessie today. May his beautiful soul always be around us.
1 month ago | 3
Still hard to believe he's gone. Hessie's making them laugh and keeping the rhythm up there. 🙏🥁
1 month ago | 3
Neil, you and your family, and all of Paul's loved ones are in my thoughts and prayers 🙏🏽 today. I have no doubt Paul is an angel who watches over you. He was an angelic presence, not a saint. He was mischievous and lots of fun. He is dearly miss
1 month ago | 3
Remembering a musical force. Let us all be aware that it the ones that make us laugh the hardest have some of the deepest needs. He made me want to continue playing music.
1 month ago | 2
Crowded House
I am writing today to express my undying love and gratitude for the life of my friend, Paul Newell Hester. He brought joy, inspiration and laughter to our Finn Family. He was a musical force, the energy that poured forth from our stage that which held us enthralled, our sound formed around the swing and swagger of his rhythm.
For all of this, I’m grateful. The loss and the distance still hurts. I miss you, my dear friend.
My love and thoughts are with his family today.
Neil
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