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Paul Vincent Collins (born 1956) is an American writer, author, music producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for his work in the power pop groups The Nerves, The Breakaways and The Beat. [1] Biography. Collins was born in New York City. As a child, he lived in Old Tappan, New Jersey and Manhasset, New York.
Rock icon and cult favorite Paul Collins got his start with Peter Case and Jack Lee in 1974. Their band The Nerves toured with The Ramones and recorded a song called “Hanging On The Telephone.” The song would later become a hit when covered by Deborah Harry and Blondie on the 22 million selling album Parallel Lines .
The Beat (soon renamed to Paul Collins' Beat) is an American rock and power pop band from Los Angeles that formed in 1979. [1] Paul Collins' Beat resurfaced in the 1990s and continues to tour and record new material.
Jan 24, 2016 · After more than four decades, Paul Collins is still keeping The Beat. Paul Collins today — Photo: Emmy Etié. In the mid to late 1970s, Paul Collins was a member of the Los Angeles trio The Nerves, which had originated in San Francisco.
Mar 13, 2024 · Paul Collins is back with a new one – a retrospective, really. The album takes the title of its opening track, a Nerves song written back in the day by Jack Lee . As such, it’s the perfect name for an album that looks back on a career that has spanned nearly 50 years.
May 9, 2017 · The Beat formed in 1979 by Paul Collins, drummer of Los Angeles power pop legends The Nerves, whose “Hanging On The Telephone” became a hit for Blondie.
Paul Collins. Power pop pioneer who co-founded the Nerves and the Beat, as well as enjoying a well-respected solo career. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1970s - 2020s. Born. 1956 in New York, NY. Genre.
Jul 9, 2018 · Even in his early sixties, Paul Collins is happy to try some new tricks — and revisit some old ones. The power pop veteran’s new album Out Of My Head — whose opening track “In And Out Of ...
New York-born Paul Collins has been carrying the torch of power pop for decades in bands like The Nerves and The Beat as well as a lengthy solo career. In just 33 minutes, “Out of My Head” completes an 11-stop journey that’s loaded with melodies and hooks that make it one of the most enchanting records in his catalog.
Paul Vincent Collins is an American writer, author, music producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for his work in the power pop groups The Nerves, The Breakaways and...
