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Paul Gilbert of The Jerks R.I.P.

Posted on April 3, 2012
Filed Under Obituaries | 6 Comments

I’m very sad to report that on March 21st 2012 that Paul Gilbert guitartist with the wonderful 1977 punk band The Jerks has passed away aged 51 after suffering from haemochromatosis.

Paul was a founder member, main songwriter who wrote their wonderful ‘Get Your Woofing Dog Off Me’. He also provided the sleeve notes to their two reissues on Overground Records the live album ‘We Hate You’ and the fantastic album of all their studio recordings ‘Jerk Off’.

The band’s version of ‘California Sun’ recently appeared in the Sundance Festival award winning documentary ‘Shut Up Little Man’. A fitting tribute to a wondrous talent and a lovely person.

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6 Responses to “Paul Gilbert of The Jerks R.I.P.”

  1. Dizzy Detour on April 3rd, 2012 8:51 pm

    More sad news, were all getting to that age now. Another one gone but not forgotten as his music will live on.

  2. Steve Harland on April 11th, 2012 10:48 pm

    Sad to hear. I saw them at Middlesbrough Rock Garden in 1980 and even got a handwritten note from them when they released ‘Come Back Bogart’.

  3. Phil Deere on June 5th, 2012 10:52 am

    I had the pleasure of plsying with Paul Gilbert in one of his later bands – The Wickermen from 1989 to 1992. A lovely man and a gentleman. Sadly missed

  4. Russell Davison on July 21st, 2012 9:55 pm

    I was best friends with Paul and his brother, Ian, during the 1960s. His father, Ken, worked with my father at ICI Huddersfield. Sadly, Paul’s dad died when he was only about 8 or 9 years old. It was a terrible shock to him. I introduced the Jerks on stage at Manchester’s Mayflower Club in 1977 or 1978. It was one of the first gigs that they played. RIP Paul.

  5. Carolyn Orange on July 27th, 2012 3:07 pm

    Paul (and his music) has been a part of my life for so many years. I will treasure him always. See you in the next life ‘Lord Mirfield’

  6. Carolyn on March 21st, 2013 10:36 am

    A year today, I still can’t beleive he’s gone. I miss him so much it hurts.

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