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The Beat

30+ Years Of Rock N Roll

About Me

.. width="425" height="350" .. In a career that spans more than 30 years, Paul Collins' Beat manages to bridge the gap between rock, punk, garage and country. Paul Collins' Beat appeared on the Caddyshack official movie soundtrack. Paul's first band, The Nerves toured with The Ramones and funded their own recordings, despite not having a record deal. The Nerves formed in 1974 and managed to achieve cult status with the help of record collectors and re-issues. Their song "Hanging On The Telephone" was recorded by Deborah Harry and Blondie on the album entitled "Parallel Lines. When The Nerves disbanded, Jack Lee went solo, Peter Case formed The Plimsouls and Paul Collins formed The Beat. In his bands The Nerves and The Beat, Paul Collins has toured with numerous acts, including The Ramones, The Jam, The Police, Stray Cats, The Specials, Pere Ubu, Ian Gomm, Huey Lewis, Southside Johnny, Eddie Money and countless other names. Lead singer/songwriter Paul Collins has recorded with artists such as Chuck Prohpet, Bruce Botnick (The Doors), Octavio Vinck, Jeff Trott (Sheryl Crow), Peter Case (The Plimsouls), Cyril Jordan (Flamin Groovies), Dave Immergluck (Counting Crows), and the rythm section of Chris Isaak's band, Silvertone. Paul Collins' Beat continues to perform around the world, concentrating primarily on the United States, Europe and Japan.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/4/2005
Band Website: paulcollinsbeat.com
Band Members: Paul Collins: lead vocals, rhythm guitar - Manolo "The Tele Kid" Espinosa: lead guitar & backing vocals - Chris Bongers: drums - Juancho Lopez: bass guitar
Influences: rock, garage, delta blues, country, punk, rockabilly, motown, surf, jazz & big band, western swing------- Ray Charles, Hank Williams Sr, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Buck Owens, The Byrds, Carl Perkins, Link Wray, Skip James, Jerry Lee Lewis, Robert Johnson, The Standells, Steve Earle, Rolling Stones, Eddie Cochran, The Ramones, Johnny Cash, The Who, Pete Townshend, The Jayhawks, John Lee Hooker, Bob Dylan, Charlie Walker, The Kinks, Ray Davies, Elmore James, The Zombies, Dick Dale, The Searchers, Sex Pistols, Herman's Hermits, Ernest Tubb, Santo & Johnny, Duane Eddy, Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys, The Jam, Jack Lee, The Ventures, Willie Nile, Tommy James, James Cotton, Paul Weller, John Wicks & The Records, Gin Blossoms, Stray Cats, Brian Setzer, Big Joe Williams, The Smithereens, Pat Dinizio, Buzzcocks, Stevie Wonder, Merle Haggard, Chris Isaak, The Knack, David Honeyboy Edwards, Doug Fieger, Davie Allan & The Arrows, Willie Nelson, Flamin Groovies, Howlin Wolf, Lefty Frizzell, Wynn Stewart, The Flashcubes, The Troggs, Ray Price, Jimmy Reed, John Hiatt, The Plimsouls, Peter Case, Roy Orbison, Bobby Vee, Paul Revere & The Raiders, Mark Lindsay, Charley Pride, Hank Thompson, Question Mark & The Mysterians, Stoneground, Beau Brummels, The Shadows, Waylon Jennings, The Surfaris, Charlie Rich, Dead Boys, Stiv Bators, Lords Of The New Church, Jason Ringenberg, Badfinger, Pete Hamm, Tommy Evans, Joey Molland, Mike Gibbins, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, The Monkees, Strawberry Alarm Clock
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Record Label: RockIndiana/Get Hip Recordings
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

SXSW 2008

Hello folks, it’s been one heck of a week at SXSW 2008. We flew in and the week just flew by and now I am back home again. I did not think it was possible, but this year was even better for us t...
Posted by The Beat on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:35:00 PST

Paul Collins Beat SXSW!

Hello folks, PC here, it's Saturday Night in Madrid I am gearing up for our trip to Austin. This will be our second time to SXSW and we are hoping it will be even better than last year. We have a new ...
Posted by The Beat on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:53:00 PST

Click Here to Buy CDs

..> ITEM #1 FLYING HIGH CD PRICE $15.00 ITEM #2 FLYING HIGH (Autographed) PRICE $20.00 ITEM #3..>...
Posted by The Beat on Fri, 09 Feb 2007 04:59:00 PST

GET HIP RELEASES FLYING HIGH

Get Hip releases Flying High February 27 CD and Vinyl Paul Collins Beat to play South by South West March 16th Austin Tx www.gethip.com...
Posted by The Beat on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 01:23:00 PST

Free CD mp3 downloads!

Paul Collins' Beat "Live In Europe" Complete Concert CD Click on each song to listen or right click save target as to download mp3. Walking Out On Love Work A Day World Let Me Into Your Life That's...
Posted by The Beat on Wed, 27 Sep 2006 11:23:00 PST