Paul (Soundman/Tour Manager/Driver)

***IMPORTANT NOTE: I only accept personalized Myspace comments from bands or people that I have actually worked with.***Every day I wake up feeling grateful to have a job that I love because I never really feel like I have to go to "work". Some say being a live sound-man is a thankless job, but all you need to do is look through my comments section below and you will see that bands and musicians are constantly thanking me for the results I deliver and my positive attitude. Being friendly, helpful, and kind while maintaining a professional attitude and delivering the highest possible level of sound quality is what separates me from most of my notoriously bitter and grumpy peers.I have been enjoying my work with sound reinforcement systems and recording equipment in one capacity or another since 1991. In 1995 I began professionally touring with various bands signed to the Lookout Records label. In 2005 I began mixing sound for various bands and venues around the San Francisco bay area. In less than one year I was promoted to being the head sound-person at one of the premier live music venues in San Francisco, The Bottom of the Hill. I sometimes mix at The Elbo Room along with working other freelance audio related jobs such as on-location sound recording for film/TV/video.I have toured with The Riverdales , Mr. T Experience , The Groovie Ghoulies , The Queers , The Muffs , Teen Idols, The Misfits , The Bellrays , Stars of Track and Field , The Thermals , Mystery Jets, and Rogue Wave . My complete resume can be found in my Blog area above.I own a large collection of recording and live sound equipment (microphones, mixers, compressors, gates, reverbs, racks and road cases, mic stands, drum claws, cables, etc). Under the right circumstances I'm willing to take my own gear on the road so as to ensure a certain level of quality control and predictability.I enjoy driving. I don't smoke or use any recreational narcotics, and I rarely ever drink anything containing alcohol. I'm always sober and in good shape to drive. I take my health seriously and I have a solid grasp on the fundamentals of exercise and nutrition. I spent 6 years working off and on in health food and vitamin stores, and I've also worked as a personal fitness trainer. Whenever my schedule permits I continue to work out while I'm on the road.I love my job and take it very seriously. I go on the road to work in new environments and expand my skills, not to "party" with musicians or groupies. I don't need a reputation based on partying. I would much rather keep the reputation that continues to earn me good jobs with serious bands.I divide my time at home between working, reading, learning electronics repair, exercising, watching TV/movies, and bugging my roommate.