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About Me

I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4 In a career that spans more than 30 years, Paul Collins manages to bridge the gap between country and rock. 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 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 achieved 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, Pere Ubu, Ian Gomm, Huey Lewis, Southside Johnny, Eddie Money and countless other names. Paul Collins Beat continues to perform around the world, concentrating primarily on the United States, Europe and Japan.

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Member Since: 8/14/2005
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: Ray Charles, Hank Williams Sr, Buck Owens, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Steve Earle, The Byrds, Gene Clark, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Todd Snider, John Doe, Emmylou Harris, Whiskeytown, Ryan Adams, Jim Lauderdale, Nick Drake, John Prine, T. Bone Burnett, Bruce Cockburn, Chris Knight, Carrie Rodriguez, Chip Taylor, Meat Purveyors, Guy Clark, The Derailers, Ray Price, Shooter Jennings, Ray Davies, The Kinks, Jason Ringenberg, Jason & The Scorchers, John Hiatt, The Beatles, Tommy James, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Carlene Carter, The Byrds, Son Volt, Uncle Tupelo, Hank Thompson, Bob Wills
Sounds Like: rock n roll, power pop, new wave, country, americana, roots rock, country rock, old rock, new rock....that should about cover it!
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 ...
Posted by Paul Collins' Beat on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:25:00 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 Paul Collins' Beat on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:48:00 PST

RIP Hilly Kristal NY CBGB founder & father of punk rock

Paul Collins' Beat wish to send their condolences to the family of Hilly Kristal, the father of punk rock. Scroll below to read the full story. NEW YORK - Hilly Kristal, whose dank Bowery rock club C...
Posted by Paul Collins' Beat on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:34:00 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 Paul Collins' Beat on Fri, 09 Feb 2007 04:49:00 PST

GET HIP RELEASES FLYING HIGH

Get Hip releases Flying High February 27 CD and Vinyl Paul Collins's Beat to play South by South West March 16th Austin Tx www.gethip.com ...
Posted by Paul Collins' Beat on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:27:00 PST

blog . 1

Ok folks here it is my first blog...we'll see how it goes, right now I'm at home playing my guitar trying to write new songs and keeping in shape by playin the old ones. Todays #1 is a new song called...
Posted by Paul Collins' Beat on Sun, 24 Sep 2006 02:09:00 PST