Paul Howard

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Hello and welcome,
I've been toiling in song for more years than I care to remember. It's not a job and it's not a hobby, it’s more like a vocation! And it's too late to stop it now!
I've been playing solo for over 20 years now. I've played on and off with guitarist Jo Clack for just as long. Jo and I currently trade under the name LEE BOO (see my top friends). For about seven years I was the singer in The Tender Trap (see my top friends again).
I was bass player for Dark Horse, This Happy Breed, The Quare Fella's and Blue Summer. I played guitar and sang with bar bands The Goodfellas and Darktown. I was singer and rhythm guitarist with punk/blues outfit Gaffer Hexam for five years.
I spent a brief time as co-singer in The Liberty Cage with Paul and Swill from The Men They Couldn't Hang, releasing a version of Bob Dylan’s' "I'll Keep It With Mine"
I've released various records over the years, some of which I have uploaded here. I've toured with and supported various acts down the days including The Pogues, The Men They Couldn't Hang, Seasick Steve (see blog), Billy Bragg, Bert Janch, Tanita Tikaram and hundreds more. I've played at Glastonbury and the Roundwood London/Irish festival, and on The Chris Evans and the Johnny Walker Shows. I've written songs with author Iain Sinclair, Ezio Lunedei and Peter Noone.

I've been lucky enough to work with producers like Phillip Tennant, Christian Fallon, Boz Boorer, Ian Richardson and Nick Coler.

I've received glowing reviews in the national press (Which I've long forgotten!), and stinking reviews in the national press (which I have committed to memory!)

And still found the time to sing with T-Model Ford, Billy Bragg and The Newtown Neurotics (though not at the same time), dance on stage with The Smiths, at Johnny Marr's invitation, (see The Smiths blog), have a tear-up with The Ramones, be bought a coffee by Paul Weller, be presented with a rose by Shane McGowan, (Elton's always ribbing me about my name-dropping), I played to the great and good of the British Music industry at MIDEM festival in Cannes on a Saturday, then played to two men and a dog at The Lord Rodneys Head in Whitechapel the following Thursday. I know which I prefered.
And what have I got to show for it?
If you want to purchase a copy of my last CD "In The Shadow Of Christchurch" or "Blake Songs" by Jo Clack and myself, I'll throw in a copy of Gaffer Hexam single "Prima Donna" gratis. Just £10 including P&P.
Don't be a stranger, and remember friend......I love you in a very special way.
Paul x
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Album artwork by Mark Paulding