A former Journalist and editor, Paul Needs has been successfully performing solo around Wales for the last 15 years or more. His most recent album is a tribute to The Shadows called "Shadow Play", which is MCPS licenced and on sale at his web site .His previous album, a Swing CD called "Hot & Cool" is both on sale at CDBaby and Paul's site , but is also available for legal MCPS-licensed download via Apple iTunes , Sony Connect, MSN Music, Wal-Mart, Virgin.com, AOL Music Now and many others.
His covers CD, "Don't Ask Me (I'm just the guitar player)" features songs he performs in his live shows and is available via his web-site and at shows , while his last original album, “Songs From The Long Land†is available world-wide via the CDBaby web site , and is also available for download from Apple iTunes and Microsoft’s MSN Music. Paul - a guitarist/multi-instrumentalist and vocalist of no mean ability in any respect - performs a non-stop selection of massive hits, both with and without guitar. This year, he has added some ecapology, psychic and other magical illusions to his show - in select venues.Paul is no stranger to the stage, having been a musician for most of his life. His first TV appearence was playing recorder on "Wales Today" at 11 years old, & he went on to play French Horn in The West Glamorgan Youth Orchestra at the age of 13. He took up guitar a year later.
Studied drama at 'O' level (those were the days!), playing Creon in school production of Antigone, and the part of The Singer in Caucasian Chalk Circle. Only done supporting artist work on Pobl Y cwm and Casualty since then, but hey, the money's ok for hanging around doing bugger all all day.
His original & cover recordings have been played on a number of radio stations - including BBC Radio Wales, Swansea Sound/The Wave and Red Dragon Radio; both when a member of south Wales rock band "The Reactions", and as a solo performer.He has shared the stage with the legendary Man band, played bass for Brian Connolly (It's a puppet!), jammed with rock-blues legend Rory Gallagher and performed everywhere from small pubs to 4,000-seater halls.He has appeared at the Grand Hotel in Llandudno, The Beaufort Theatre in Ebbw Vale, The Grand Pavilion in Porthcawl, and at Swansea Grand Theatre. More theatre performances are lined up in the near future.
Also see the BBC's Microsite about Paul at BBC Wales Music Paul Needs CDs
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"Hot & Cool"
Classic Swing Hits by Paul Needs
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"Shadow Play"
Hits of the Shadows performed by Paul Needs
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"Don't Ask Me (I'm Just The Guitar Player"
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"Songs From The Long Lands" A Collection of Original material written and performed by Paul
Also download from His MASSCHARTS page!