His books, "The Left Coast Irregulars" and "Frequently Asked Questions", both part of the Rock and Roll Confidential Mystery series are available on Amazon.
In his capacity as producer of NYPD Blue he won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in 1995.
He spent the next 15 years touring with bands including Joni Mitchell, The Eagles, The Grateful Dead, Dan Fogelberg, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Boston, The Cars and The Faces.
This career ended with a long stint, ('84-'92) with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, including the "Born in the USA" tour and the worldwide Amnesty International "Human Rights Now!"
DePaul then moved to Los Angeles to work for producer Steven Bochco on shows including Cop Rock, Civil Wars and NYPD Blue.