PAUL CARRACK info


Paul Carrack (vocals, keyboards)

Fantastic singer and keyboardist. Born on April 22, 1951, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.

He was a member of Warm Dust since 1970:

Les Walker (vocals)
Tex Comer (bass)
Paul Carrack (keyboards)
Alan Soloman (sax, flute, keyboards)
John Surguy (sax, flute)
Dave Pepper (drums)
They released a double album called And it came to pass. After a while, they changed drummer:
Les Walker (vocals)
Tex Comer (bass)
Paul Carrack (keyboards)
Alan Soloman (sax, flute, keyboards)
John Surguy (sax, flute)
Keith Bailey (drums)
They released a new album, Peace for our time. After it, they changed drummer again:
Les Walker (vocals)
Tex Comer (bass)
Paul Carrack (keyboards)
Alan Soloman (sax, flute, keyboards)
John Surguy (sax, flute)
John Bedson (drums)
There's a 3rd album, Dreams of impossibilities. Finally, in 1972, they disbanded and in December 1972, Tex and Paul joined a new band, Ace:
Paul Carrack (vocals, keyboards)
Alan 'Bam' King (guitar, vocals)
Phil Harris (guitar, vocals)
Tex Comer (bass)
Steve Witherington (drums)
After a short period, Steve leaves, being replaced by Chico Greenwood:
Paul Carrack (vocals, keyboards)
Bam King (guitar, vocals)
Phil Harris (guitar, vocals)
Tex Comer (bass)
Chico Greenwood (drums)
But Chico also leaves in September 1974.
Paul Carrack (vocals, keyboards)
Bam King (guitar, vocals)
Phil Harris (guitar, vocals)
Tex Comer (bass)
Fran Byrne (drums)
They released their first album, Five a side, including a very succesful single, the famous song 'How long', penned by Carrack. After a second album, Time for another, Phil Harris leaves the band in March 1976.
Paul Carrack (vocals, keyboards)
Bam King (guitar, vocals)
John Woodhead (guitar, vocals)
Tex Comer (bass)
Fran Byrne (drums)
They released a 3rd album, No strings. They split in July 1977. Byrne, Carrack and Tex went to play with Frankie Miller band (with the great ones Ed Deane and Steve Simpson) until 1979.

Paul Carrack joined Roxy Music in September 1978 (two albums: Manifesto, 1979, with Gary Tibbs, and Flesh and blood, 1980, with Neil Hubbard, Simon Phillips, Andy Newmark, Alan Spenner and Gary Tibbs).

Later he joined Squeeze for the first time in 1980 (he has played several times with them later along the years), replacing Jools Holland:

Chris Difford (guitar, vocals)
Glenn Tilbrook (guitar, vocals)
Paul Carrack (vocals, keyboards)
John Bentley (bass)
Paul Gunn (drums)
But Paul left them in 1981, after having released one album with them, East side story, being replaced by Don Snow.

In 1981 he plays with The Undertones (one album).

In 1983, he tours with Nick Lowe and John Hiatt. For a while, he tours with Carlene Carter (Nick Lowe's wife), and in 1985, he joins Nick Lowe Band (with Martin Belmont and Bobby Irving). And finally, Mike + The Mechanics since 1985.

From August to November 1987, Roger Waters toured in order to promote his album Radio KAOS. This was the lineup for his backing band, The Bleeding Hearts Band:

In 1988, he appeared in the concert for Nelson Mandela. I still have to find my videotape, in order to write the list of musicians. I remember some: Fish, Simple Minds (with Johnny Marr, from The Smiths, as special guest), Dire Straits with Eric Clapton, Midge Ure, etc.

He played again with Roger Waters in The Wall performance in Berlin in July 1990. This was the lineup for The Bleeding Heart Band:

The list of guest artists appearing is (taken from my videotape): Rundfunkorchester Berlin, Rundfunkchor Berlin, The Hooters, Scorpions, Ute Lemper, Cyndi Lauper, Thomas Dolby, Sinnead O'Connor, The Band, Marianne Faithfull, Rupert Everett, the great Joni Mitchell, James Galway, Bryan Adams, Jerry Hall, Paul Carrack, The Marching Band of the combined soviet forces in Germany, Van Morrison, Tim Curry, Albert Finney. The conductor was Michael Kamen.

In 1990, Iain Sutherland and Steve Hackett (ex-guitarist from Genesis) assembled an all-star band called Rock against Repatriation. It was a charity project for people from Vietnam. The single was 'Sailing', and the musicians included the members of Marillion (with Ian Mosley), Brian May (from Queen), Steve Hackett (with his band), Simon Phillips, The Moody Blues, Godley & Creme, Paul Carrack, Phil Manzanera, Mike Rutherford, Bonnie Tyler, Mark King, Curt Smith, Judy Tzuke, Pino Palladino, Jim Diamond, and the London Chamber Orchestra, among others.

Then he formed a new band, Spin 1ne 2wo, with this amazing lineup:

They only released one self-titled album.

In 1993, Paul rejoins Squeeze until 1994. One more album released, Some fantastic place, with this lineup:

Chris Difford (guitar, vocals)
Glenn Tilbrook (guitar, vocals)
Paul Carrack (vocals, keyboards)
Keith Wilkinson (bass)
Pete Thomas (drums)
In December 1998, he played as part of Gary Brooker and Friends (with Mick Abrahams, Geoff Whitehorn, Henry Spinetti and Andy Fairweather-Low).

He also has his own solo career, having played recently in Spain. One of his most famous songs is 'How long', covered by Rod Stewart.

Finally, in December 1997, Dave Bronze abandons Eric Clapton's band, to join Paul Carrack's band.

Paul Carrack (vocals, keyboards)
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Dave Bronze (bass)
Norman ? (keyboards)
Gary Wallis (drums)
As every year, Gary Brooker assembles a band to play some charity gigs in December 1998. Impressive lineup: Albums with Warm Dust: Albums with Ace: Albums with Frankie Miller Band: Albums with Roxy Music: Albums with Squeeze: Albums with The Undertones: Albums with Nick Lowe: Albums with Carlene Carter: Albums with Roger Waters: Albums with Spin 1ne 2wo: Some solo albums: Some sessions: Productions:
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