God bless you Paul,I miss you every day.
Hope you are drumming in heaven,with Hutch singing along.

Missing you Hessie. The memories have me laughing and crying simultaneously , which I somehow think you would understand. Rest in peace.

Just remembering a myer music bowl gig in melbourne which was around 20 years ago at the start of Crowded House and I barley knew who they were but I was a drum roadie for another band on the bill and was standing side of stage watching with I think it was Neil's wife Sharon, and also the bands bull terrier dog which was just wondering back and forth across the stage which no one seemed to mind and it was a warm day and I was munching on some watermelon that was brought up from the band room watching the band and from nowhere Paul comes over and rips the tray of watermelon from my hands and tosses it in to the crowd being the nice guy that he was. I've never forgotten that moment and that was how I met Paul Hester. Absolute classic moment and he never changed throughout the years. Just thought some people might like that story.
Rest in Peace white cockatoo

That was a great story, steve210. Thanks for sharing

glad you enjoyed it Asley N.F.
Although it was 20 years ago it feels like yesterday!!

I laughed for the first time today with your story Steve. I actually pictured it, and I literally LOLed. Thanks for that!

Also, Thanks Gryphon for the funny pic on Bent Street. All those little things remind us of the happy times - for Crowded House, and in our own lives as well.

If it put a smile on your face Anna 3000 that's great. Laughter is the best therapy, something Paul always knew i'm sure!!.....think of the watermelon next time you see the boys live!

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and also the bands bull terrier dog which was just wondering back and forth across the stage which no one seemed to mind

That was Rosie girl ,Pauls beautiful bully dog.
Please come on over to
HESSIES TOOLSHED
for a cuppa.
A huge THANKYOU especially to Doodler,Houser and Kira

You are still missed,Paul, and I hope you are happier now and free from pain.

Someone had placed some fern leaves next to the memorial

I'm so late posting on this topic ...I happened to see the Wiggles episode yesterday with Paul being the chef. I had not seen it before and it was a very strange feeling to watch him....can't explain it

RIP Paulo

The last time (and only time) I ever posted on frenz.com was two years ago to say how much I'd miss him.

Well, my feelings haven't changed one bit after all this time. I still miss Paul and still regret not getting to see him perform. I hope he's found the peace he was so desparately looking for. Bless you Paul.

God Bless Paul.

You saved my life, I only wish someone could have saved yours.

Rest In Peace mate.

luv. Kate.

I can't help thinking, he's got a Tv up there, and he's watched the new video, and tapping along and thinking that the ol' crowdies have got a great drummer and the boys look cool, and he can watch them at peace.

god bless paul

and Keith Moon's there too

With the album imminent, i cant stop thinking about poor Paul. God bless mate.

I know EXACTLY what you mean. *sigh*

We miss you so much Hessie.

Same here

Love you Hessie

Me too! As excited as I am, I just can't help wishing he was part of it.

Listening to a bit of the radio 2 session last night even hubby remarked on how Paul's voice seemed missing somehow......

Still love ya hessie!

Well i've allready mentioned it on a couple of other posts of mine, but I feel the same.. So excited to see that Crowded House has formed but at the same time, sad that Paul won't be around to continue the show with his nuttyness in it.

When I was 12 I watched the Then There Were 3 concert ( I think orignally Woodface but Tim had left )In the middle of a song Paul Stops the drums screams Russians or something like that and a lot about spies, jumps up onto the equipment and to the first level of the town hall, where he pretends to beat this guy up. Then he walks around this thin ledge shaking all the fans hands.. I don't think I wanted to wash my right hand that night hehe... He then went to a couple asked the man if the woman besude him was his gf, which he replied yes and then he kissed her!! Jumped back down to the stage and carried on..

It was a very long time ago, so some of what happened is a bit blurred, but i've not laughed so hard as I did that night.. What a gig

Jesse