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the paparazzi

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About Me

i have been recording & touring in various incarnations of The Paparazzi for the last 7 years. my heroes are the underdogs of pop like Harry Nilsson, Nick Lowe, Todd Rundgren, Lee Hazelwood, Brian Wilson, and all other musical geniuses who can get down with: happy accidents, soul power (very important), ESP, the lushness of it all (or when to just dig the essentials), and the depths of the psyche and/or 'off the top of your head' (which came first?).that said, it's been a natural transition to collaborate with filmmakers in writing music for films and i really like working with bands as a producer when i'm not doing Paparazzi stuff (check the blog for updates on some very exciting stuff down the pike on the film & producing tips and check the shows listings for live stuff).i currently have the honor of playing bass in CAT POWER & DIRTY DELTA BLUES during a really cool time in chan marshall's career. it's nice to be around so much soul.thanks for stopping by. drop me a line.erik paparazzi NYC 8.07performing t. rex's 'dove' with tony visconti & Ragga in central park 9.29.07...solo show 8/26/07...erik with cat power at madison square garden...

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/18/2005
Band Members: Staring:Erik Paparazzi- Guitar, Lead Vocalswith special guests:Orion Simprini Quincy Bright kap10kurt Paul Andrew Greg O'Keeffe Leah Shapiro Adrianne Mamet Antony Fine Lambert Corcoran Jesse Lent
Influences: rhythm and melody
Sounds Like: RAM
Type of Label: None

My Blog

2006 wrap-up

2006 i have had the pleasure of playing bass with cat power for her latest incarnation of her unimitable songs via a sweet 60's soul sound. the band features judah bauer and greg foreman who keep it ...
Posted by the paparazzi on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 07:56:00 PST

SWING-A-DONUT

the donut pub on 14th st & 7th ave. is erik's new late night sweet tooth discovery for when he is in new york city. cookies, coffee, friendly staff, and most importantly: killer donuts. creative fus...
Posted by the paparazzi on Thu, 22 Jun 2006 07:55:00 PST

new year's leave

erik p. & orion set out on their odessey and oracle expedition of time & space (and beef jerky) on 1.1.06 @ 5:01am from new york city and decended upon los angeles on 1.3.06 at 7:11am safe and...
Posted by the paparazzi on Sat, 07 Jan 2006 01:17:00 PST

cali-phone-ya, babe...

yah, babe. seriously- erik's back from 'the coast'. killer. good vibrations and ex-ci-tations creep around every haunted hotel and right-on!-red-turn out there for erik paparazzi. the move is on f...
Posted by the paparazzi on Wed, 14 Dec 2005 03:35:00 PST

when it snows, it pours

a busy weekend for sir erik. 5 sold out shows at joe's pub saw erik opening up the roxy music tribute with a stellar reading of 're-make/re-model'. then a marathon recording session with theremin ge...
Posted by the paparazzi on Mon, 05 Dec 2005 12:18:00 PST