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Paul Leary

Paul Leary

Paul Leary Walthall (born May 7, 1957), known as Paul Leary, is an American musician and music producer from San Antonio, Texas, best known as the lead guitarist and occasional lead vocalist for the rock band Butthole Surfers. He is also the producer of a number of songs and albums by other bands, including U2, Sublime, Meat Puppets, Daniel Johnston, The Reverend Horton Heat, Pepper, Maggie Walters, Bad Livers, Slightly Stoopid, and The Refreshments. Leary produced Sublime with Rome's debut album, Yours Truly.

Known for

Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt
Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt
2025 • Self
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
2016 • Self
CB4
CB4
1993 • Self (uncredited)
Bar-B-Que Movie
Bar-B-Que Movie
1988
Blind Eye Sees All
Blind Eye Sees All
1986 • Self

Full filmography

CB4
CB4
1993 • Self (uncredited)
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