It is with great sadness that I have to say that Paul Thrower has passed away. I have just spoken with Clare and she is surrounded with love and support from the family. At this time if we can all keep phone calls to a minimum, although she would love to speak to everyone in time. So for the time being please leave messages here so she can read them.

Paul has been one of the UK's touch stones for quality soul music for so many years. A gentleman of the first order and he will be miss greatly by so many of us. His legacy with be the joy that he brought to us all just being in his company, Lov You Mate

Edited November 25, 20168 yr by Dave Thorley

The rogue in the brogues, what a fine gentleman in every way, I have tears in my eyes as I read this, what can you say, about such a genuinely lovely bloke, so many memories from the 100 Club, my own promotions, that Paul supported tirelessly, the Chi Soul events, and more recently Seriously Soulful, with Ben Summers and I imagine many more too.  He always, always had a joke and an encouraging word & a nugget of soulful information, he was such a generous person.  Although in recent years we didnt see as much of each other as we may have liked, I classed Paul as a proper friend.

My sincere condolences go out to Clare & family n friends, RIP Paul, you'll be in fine company on the dance floor in the sky my old friend.

2016 has been a right bitch of year, another wonderful person taken far to early.....

Russ

So sorry to hear this. A true gent was Paul and a proper soul man. Our thoughts go out to family and friends. Steve & Roz.

Edited November 25, 20168 yr by Steve G

Very sad news wonderful man, true soul gent loved our conversations across the pond in Austen,wicked sense of humour RIP Paul x

Very sad news. Paul was one of the best. Such a lovely man. Too sad to say anymore

no words i'm afraid, only to say such a loss 

very sad news lovely man will be greatly missed 

So very sad to hear this. Paul was one of the first UK soul guys I met, and I will always remember him as a true gentleman, funny as hell and equally kind. Always a pleasure to meet him in Yarmouth or Bilbao, and later on at our Stockholm event as well.

Last time we met was the Memphis soul trip in May. Even when his bodily health let him down, Paul still had that great, warm aura. What a class act.

Thoughts go to Clare.

Rest in peace Paul.

One in a Million 

So very sorry to hear this news. I only met Paul about 5 or 6 years ago and feel lucky to have seen / heard him play some of his records a few times. Such a friendly man, brilliant sense of humour and amazing taste in soul...he put me on to some stunning records I might never have otherwise heard and I'll treasure them even more now. Rest in peace Paul.

Very sad to hear this. He was always extremely nice to me whenever we met and will be sorely missed. RIP Paul.

If a man's wealth was measured by how others loved and respected him PT would have been one of the wealthiest men known to man x love you fella 

Was lucky enough to have met Paul recently in Bristol. A lovely man - condolences to his family and friends.

Edited November 25, 20168 yr by corbett80

Rest in peace Paul. 

Our love and thoughts are with his family.

Jim, Lisa and the boys.

Totally gutted, us lads from Aycliffe loved him, Gaz Simon, Pete Foster and myself have his family in our thoughts at this time, true gentleman, true ledgend

R.I.P. Paul

Kev, Gaz and Pete

 

 

A very nice easy going man and very knowledgeable and always very friendly on the occasions we spoke.

Very sad news for his family and for the British Soul scene.

Respect

Manus

 

I've known Paul 40+ years and he's always been a total gentleman and soul aficionado from day one. RIP my friend.

Ian D 

 

so sad a real soul man rip paul mark lancaster

So sorry to hear this about such a lovely fella. What a true gent.

R.I.P Paul

A sad sad day , a very bright and warm light has gone out.

sleep well mr T    

                       MICK n MO

Very sad to read this. A real ambassador for the music and the scene and always willing to share time, insight and humour. Very grateful to have been able to make his acquaintance. Condolences to his family and friends. RIP. 

Edited November 25, 20168 yr by Mickey Finn

Nothing I can add to all the above,  bar he was one of life's nice human beings. I am totally numb at this news. 

 

Mr. Paul Thrower. RIP mate.

The epitome of a gentleman, a wonderful person to be around, fantastically knowledgeable, immense fun. An absolute pleasure to have known you Paul.

So so sad .... Paul was a true gentle soul, great company and a font of knowledge, this terrrible illness grabbed him so quickly and he fought hard, we have lost another great soul brother to the heavenly dance floor, your pain has gone and now, Rest in Peace Paul xx

Condolences go out to the lovely Clare & the girls and all Pauls family and friends x

A beautiful memory from only 2 years ago .. Rimini 

Edited November 26, 20168 yr by Philly

A true gent and just a lovely guy. R.I.P

I know he had a terrible illness...but still....nothing to say that means anything.

dean

Very Sad news, Rest in Peace Paul

 

Malcolm

I only knew Paul as a DJ on this fantastic Soul Scene we all know and love but what a fantastic DJ he was !, Such very sad news ! Our thoughts go out to Paul's family and friends.                                                                                                                                                      RIP Paul                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Love Rob and Sue

A truly nice man......a gentleman.  Very sad news indeed.

RIP  PT.

 

Mark

great man,soul through and through really gent thought go out to family at your loss. RIP MATE

Very sad to hear about the passing of a giant in the soul fraternity. Paul was one of the good guys, a rare commodity in the often cut throat collectors mentality involved with certain scenes. A stand up gent that loved to play host, discuss everyday life as well as about the most elusive records. And man, he made the meanest post-gig brekkie too...awesome! I raise my glass, doff my cap...words don't really cut it. Rest easy, mate....my heart goes out to Clare and the Thrower family....here's Paul at his beloved Seriously Soulful night in 2014, doing what he did best....blowing our minds with some stellar music delivered with panache, personality and most definitely with style! xx

Edited November 26, 20168 yr by Greg Belson

I really can't express the sadness and sense of loss I felt when i heard this dreadful news. our  thoughts go out to Claire (Anything, any time you know where we are, we will be there for you lickety split, as far as we are concerned you were both part of our family and still are) and the girls obviously. To say this has been bad year is an understatement. Paul Thrower one of the nicest most genuine and funniest men i have ever met Love You Mate may you rest in peace.

 

John x

I am so sorry to read this awful news. I knew Paul through the MonuMental Soul nights in London initially. He was a man of superb musical taste but more importantly a thoroughly nice decent guy. My condolences to Clare and the family.

RIP Paul

We're still struggling in our house with the news. Paul was truly one of life's greats and his passing will leave a big void in not just mine, but many many other peoples lives too. Thinking of Clare and the girls at this time. Sleep well my friend. I'll miss you Mr T 

Top man, a true gent as many have already mentioned.  Funny and witty, kind and caring.  Always enjoyed his company.  A sad sad loss.

R.I.P. Paul.

My  thoughts and prayers are with Clare the family and close friends of Paul x

Very sad news. We have lost too many great people on the scene. Our thoughts are with his close friends and family.  Mick & Kevin.

Such sad news, I feel privileged to have known Paul, a true gent and wonderful person to be around. My thoughts go out to Clare and the family xxx 

I'm pleased to say that everyone has agreed to go ahead with this event in memory of Paul Thrower, Paul's wife Clare would love this to go ahead so we can all have a little get together, see ya at Seriously Soulful

clock

Saturday, December 10 at 4 PM - 12:30 AM Dec 10 at 4 PM to Dec 11 at 12:30 AM

The Bristol FRINGE Cafe-Bar

32 Princess Victoria Street, Bs8 4BZ Bristol, United Kingdom

Edited November 28, 20168 yr by Dave Thorley

See you there..............................

 

 

After reading all the lovely things you have all said about Paul , It just confirms my thoughts that he was THE nicest man on our wonderful soul scene. A true Gentleman with a wit and panache unsurpassed .

R.I.P Paul 

 

WiganBrian .

Only just learned on Sat via Mr. H 

Had good banter on several occasions over the years.

Never a crossed word, many a raised eyebrow..... funny man.

Rip & condolences to family 

Dazz

A superb bloke and soul man who lived with the music virtually all his life. It's a great loss to the soul world.

Fondest regards to all his family and friends

Ady

Currently at No. 33 in the Mixcloud Soul chart - Let's help make Paul No. 1 as a fitting tribute. Please listen and share. Thanks x

This is the live recording from the weekend where he made his marriage proposal to Clare

 

 

A man with a soul...a real pleasure to have known you pal...Rob Sawetz