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Paul D'Amour was born in Spokane, Washington, United States on May 12, 1967. Paul D'Amour is credited as a bassist, musician and guitarist. That works out to 59 years old in 2026.
My Take
As Tool's original bassist, Paul D'Amour shaped a sound I still consider foundational to heavy music. That aggressive picked Rickenbacker tone on Undertow gave the band an architecture before they became the cerebral giants they are now. What I respect is his refusal to fade out after leaving such an iconic group, instead carrying his low end into Ministry years later. Bass is the least glamorous instrument and the most essential, and players who commit to that role for decades earn my deep admiration. He's proof that the foundation matters as much as the spotlight.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul D'Amour
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・ダムール
- Reading
- ぽーる・だむーる
- Born
- May 12, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
- Origin
- Spokane, Washington, United States
- Occupation
- bassist / musician / guitarist
2. Links
- Official sitehttp://pauldamour.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%20D'Amour
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9D%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%80%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1339509
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul D'Amour born?
Born May 12, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Paul D'Amour from?
Paul D'Amour is from Spokane, Washington, United States.
What does Paul D'Amour do?
Paul D'Amour works as bassist, musician, guitarist.
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