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A long time ago (it seems like another millennium) Paul was born and raised in Southern California. His progenitors had escaped the frozen winters of Ohio in the 1920's, and found California too comfortable to leave. As a child, he loved listening to the classical and pop 78 rpm records of his grandmother, and later, the rock & roll and country music that came from the radio and television.
While in Junior High he learned to play guitar, and with two friends formed the band that would eventually be signed by Bob Keane and become a Mustang Records recording group, releasing singles while Paul was still a junior in High School. After a couple of years at the University of California at Santa Barbara, Paul retuned to L.A. and joined the Strawberry Alarm Clock, touring, recording, and featuring an appearance in the movie, Beyond the Valley of the Dolls.
Later, he began playing bass, and after learning 1 and 5 in a few keys, started working as a bass player, eventually leading to gigs with Hank Thompson, Johnny Tillotson, George Highfill, Mary Kay Place, and many others and recording for labels both major and indie. Paul has been writing songs since his first Mustang record release, and some of those who have recorded them include Patty Loveless, Juice Newton, Highway 101, Jill Sobule, and Boy Howdy.
Paul's also been producing records for some time, including a 1970's re-recording by Jon and Sondra Steele of the self-penned classic, "My Happiness". Recently, Paul produced Russell Scott and His Red Hots, Single Bullet Theory, and Rebekah Florence. Paul started working late last year on his new CD, Weed and Water, with a lot of support and help from family and friends. With the added contribution of those friends who are also world-class musicians and Steve Pouliot as co-producer / recording engineer, Weed And Water is ready to go. Listen to some samples on the music page.
SONGWRITER Highway 101 "Someone Believed" (Warner) (2 Gold Album Awards) Patty Loveless "Workingmans Hands" (MCA) Juice Newton "Someone Believed" (RCA) Boy Howdy "Come On, Come On" (Curb) Jill Sobule "Truth Is You Lied" for movie and CD Soundtrack: Grace Of My Heart (MCA Universal) Strawberry Alarm Clock "Im Comin Home", "Girl From The City" (UNI) also featured in the movie: Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls Kathy Robertson "Ring Ring Ring", "The Blackboard in Bakersfield and the Palomino" Sam & Jennene "Someday Maybe Soon", "The Mighty Love Of God" Pork Chop Kelly "Good to the Last Drop" Craig Ruppert "Cowboy Jazz", "The Higher The Horse" Paul Marshall "Bear Valley Jail" (Bear Family)
RECORDING ARTIST Band member/ lead singer/ songwriter for THE BEAUCHEMINS / THE TREETOPPERS Mustang Records (Del-Fi), produced by Bob Keene (Richie Valens, Bobby Fuller Four, Sam Cooke) Band member/lead singer/songwriter for STRAWBERRY ALARM CLOCK, Uni Records, national tours, movies, television
ALSO RECORDED WITH Mary Kay Place (Columbia), The Bum Steers (Western Beat), Kacey Jones, Brent Mydland (Grateful Dead), The Willys, The Eddies, George Highfill (Warner), Gaffney Freeman (Epic), Joanne Montana, Karen Tobin (Atlantic) Kathy Robertson Laura Taylor Craig Ruppert Rebekah Florence
BASS, GUITAR, VOCALS Nominated RMAA MVP-bass 1983 CCMA-LA Bass Player of the Year 1991, 1993
PERFORMED WITH Hank Thompson, Johnny Rodriguez, Johnny Lee, Jeannie Pruitt, Jann Browne, George Highfill, Johnny Tillotson, Rose Maddox, The Bum Steers
RECENT CD'S Craig Ruppert CALIFORNIA COWBOY Kathy Robertson TO ROY NICHOLS WITH LOVE (Vols 1 and 2) Pork Chop Kelly PORK CHOP KELLY Various Artists L.A. COUNTY LINE Sam & Jennene ANNOINTED TIME Movie Soundtrack GRACE OF MY HEART Rebekah Florence WELCOME TO MY COUNTRY
MOVIES AND TELEVISION Grace of My Heart Beyond the Valley of The Dolls Undercover Painted Hero Silhouette Prime Time Country New Country A.M. Nashville and others
PRODUCER for COMSTOCK RECORDS Frank Fara, Patty Parker, Jon and Sondra Steele (My Happiness) RUSSELL SCOTT AND HIS RED HOTS, Killer Combination Bear Family 10" vinyl LP "Lets Start Over" on L.A. County Line compilation CD SINGLE BULLET THEORY for Del-Fi SAM & JENNENE Anointed Time Romans Records REBEKAH FLORENCE Welcome To My Country Understress Records
THEATRE Always, Patsy Cline Big River, The Story of Huckleberry Finn, a Deaf West Theatre Production
SONG LIST
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Sifting Through The Ashes
Stay Little Longer
Lucy Anna
Truth Is You Lied
Weed And Water
Work To Do
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