Paul F X LeBeau

Many admired and appreciated him for his excellence as a musician in the many bands he was part of. During his 25-year professional career he loved entertaining audiences of all ages. His favorite gig was as the front man (lead singer and guitarist) for his family band, The Big GunZ, comprised of his father on bass and his brother on drums, belting out songs by The Who, The Beatles, The Ramones, and Twisted Sister, etc. Locally he also worked with Wheelsmith, Professor Pop, Raider Eddie & The Skeletones, and Lori Brooks, who made possible his first professional on-stage appearance at the age of 12. He was also occasionally seen as a Hired Gun with The Bad Tickers, Riggagoo, All Folked Up, Crawdad E. Creek, and many others. He hosted many local open-mic sessions over the years, most recently at Shi’s Pub in East Brookfield, where he was known for helping aspiring artists to find the courage to go on stage and give it their best shot. Throughout the Pioneer Valley and Hilltowns of Western Mass. he appeared with Janet Ryan and Straight Up, The Goat Ropers, and Catamount Band. He entertained, delighted, and impressed the audience wherever he performed, whether on guitar, electric bass, or stand-up bass.