Paul William Leim (born December 29, 1950) is an American drummer and recording session musician based in Nashville.
[2][3] Leim was born in Port Huron, Michigan[4] and raised in Troup, Texas.
[6] He moved to Los Angeles in his mid 20s[4] to further pursue his music career, and relocated to Nashville in 1988.
[7] Leim has worked with John Williams (Return of the Jedi),[8] Doc Severinsen,[6] The Berlin Orchestra, The London Symphony, The Boston Pops, Lionel Richie,[9] Dolly Parton, Peter Cetera, Tanya Tucker, Randy Travis, Michael W. Smith, Reba McEntire, Kenny Rogers, PUR, Lorrie Morgan, Lyle Lovett, Amy Grant, Collin Raye, Montgomery Gentry, Lonestar, Faith Hill, Bob Seger, Billy Currington, Kenny Chesney,[9] Shania Twain,[10] and others.
Episodic television series and specials include Wonder Woman, Knight Rider, Dukes of Hazzard, Elvis, Fall Guy, Spencer for Hire, The Tonight Show, Growing Pains, Battlestar Galactica, Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters, and Dolly.