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Please take the time to play a couple of the audio samples. I’ve just completed my latest CD called Crusin'. I picked some of my all time favorite 60's classics and did my best to reproduce them with the authentic 60's sound.

Always a fan of good old rock and roll I started performing in the late 60's when I was in college. I played drums and sang in a band called the Benders and we played bars and college parties. We recorded a 45 in 1967 called you "Can't Tame Me." Over the years it has become a sought after item by record collectors world wild. It has ended up on many garage band compilation albums here and overseas.

After college I relocated to Milwaukee WI where I enjoyed a successful career fronting my own seven-piece classic hits show band Barry's Truckers. The band played nightclubs and large outdoor festivals during the summer and was the top nostalgic act in the area for years.  The group  had the privilege of opening for many of the rock and roll pioneers such as the Everly Brothers, the late greats Roy Orbison and Ricky Nelson, The Temptations, The Beach Boys, Grass Roots, Paul Revere and the Raiders, and the list goes on and on. Over the years we've done many live recordings including 45's, albums and CD's.

In 1993 I did my first solo project, "Paul Barry and the Remnants", in my home studio. It was kind of retro sounding roots rock project. There were thirteen songs on the cassette- only release. Six obscure covers and seven self-penned originals.

My next solo effort came in 1999 when I hooked up with a rockabilly/swing unit called the Convertibles. We put out a great little CD called Rockin’ and Stompin’. The fourteen-track CD included 13 old obscure covers that included the genres of rockabilly, swing and 50’s rock. I also penned one odd little song on the CD called "The Girl with the Magic Lips"

In 2001 and one I reunited with long time friend and one of the founding members of Barry's Truckers, Dennis "Big Daddy Dirtball" Shaske, to record and perform some of our favorite oldies as a duo.

.For quite a few years I’ve wanted to do another solo project. As I surfed the web listening to and buying CDs from many great independent artists, I started collecting a lot of country influenced roots rock songs. After awhile I knew I wanted to record some of these tunes, but I just couldn’t seem to find the time. Finally in 2005  I contacted Dave Neitzke, one of the best engineer/producers in the area. He hooked me up with the Del Reys, and we started recording. I couldn’t have found a nicer group of people to work with and what a great bunch of players. The "in the pocket groove" was provided by Gary Koehler on drums and Donn Trampe on bass. Ryan Rossebo provided all the great electric guitar and mandolin work. Gary also came out from behind the drums to add harmony vocals and a cool acoustic guitar solo. Other talented local musicians provided great guest appearances. Violin parts were added by Susan Jeske-Dermody and Jim Herman(currently on tour with Carrie Underwood). Tom Reifenberg provided the honky tonk keyboards. Eddie Rivers, who was just about to leave on tour with "Asleep at the Wheel" at the time, added the sweet steel guitar parts as well as singing the lead on "Alcohol of Fame". I can’t thank all these people enough for their wonderful performances. A huge thank you to Dave who pulled this whole project together. I also have to give a special thanks to Phil Friso from my brother’s advertising agency, A.G. Barry Associates, for creating all the art work for the CD and designing this website.

The newest CD's came out in 2007. The Barry's Farewell Tour CD contains 22 fan favorites from over the years. We had an absolutely great run and made some good friends along the way.
For my very latest CD I recorded a 17 song CD of some of my favorite 60's pop songs. I've always enjoyed songs with sing a long choruses and plenty of harmony. I hope you enjoy the CD and I'm looking forward to rocking and rolling in Florida.