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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 .
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. Music.
Jan 24, 2016 · January 24, 2016 | Leave a Comment. After more than four decades, Paul Collins is still keeping The Beat. Paul Collins today — Photo: Emmy Etié. By Blake Maddux. In the mid to late 1970s, Paul Collins was a member of the Los Angeles trio The Nerves, which had originated in San Francisco.
-Paul Collins Solo-Albums + Eps • s/t debut LP DRO Records, 1992. • From Town To Town LP/CD Caroline/Wagon Wheel Records, 1993. • Live In Spain CD Fono Music, 1997. • Flying High CD Lucinda/MVS/Get Hip Records, 2006. • King of Power Pop LP/CD Alive Records, 2010. • Feel The Noise LP/CD Alive Records, 2014.
Paul Collins. Legendary Los Angeles power pop icon, Paul Collins was a key member of two bands that anticipated the “skinny tie band” explosion of the late ’70s and early ’80s, the Nerves and the Beat. Find out more at Paul Collins Beat website.
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. Pop/Rock. Styles. Power Pop. Member Of. The Beat, The Nerves, The Breakaways. Album Highlights. Full Discography. Articles. Advanced Search.
The Beat (soon renamed to Paul Collins' Beat) is an American rock and power pop band from Los Angeles that formed in 1979. Paul Collins' Beat resurfaced in the 1990s and continues to tour and record new material.
