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Episode Synopsis
Now with the 35th anniversary of My Favourite Waste Of Time, Scotland's Owen Paul's new forthcoming album is already creating a stir over the airwaves...
At 15 years of age, from the basement of his house came the sound of a single which was going to greatly influence him for the rest of his life. Little did he know that one of the musicians on that song would play on one of his. We chat about his early days when he was scouted and signed to one of the great British football clubs which he turned down to pursue his love in the music business. A chance hearing of one of Bette Midler's songs and a memorable appearance on BBC's Pebble Mill that would change his destiny forever.
We also talk about producing an album for the popular Japanese 80's band Buck-Tick, his chance meeting with Boy George to hire his venue to stage Taboo and being invited to work and tour with Mike Rutherford and Mike & The Mechanics. Now with new material for his new 2021 album Overblown Superstar and a country remake of his big hit My Favourite Waste Of Time, he's back in the charts once more.
Series:2 Episode: 24
For more information about Owen Paul, visit his website at www.theowenpaul.com
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TONY HADLEY
CHERYL BAKER
LIMAHL
SHAKIN' STEVENS
EDDY GRANT
PAUL YOUNG
MARK SHAW (THEN JERICO)
At 15 years of age, from the basement of his house came the sound of a single which was going to greatly influence him for the rest of his life. Little did he know that one of the musicians on that song would play on one of his. We chat about his early days when he was scouted and signed to one of the great British football clubs which he turned down to pursue his love in the music business. A chance hearing of one of Bette Midler's songs and a memorable appearance on BBC's Pebble Mill that would change his destiny forever.
We also talk about producing an album for the popular Japanese 80's band Buck-Tick, his chance meeting with Boy George to hire his venue to stage Taboo and being invited to work and tour with Mike Rutherford and Mike & The Mechanics. Now with new material for his new 2021 album Overblown Superstar and a country remake of his big hit My Favourite Waste Of Time, he's back in the charts once more.
Series:2 Episode: 24
For more information about Owen Paul, visit his website at www.theowenpaul.com
Want to listen to more 80's podcasts?
TONY HADLEY
CHERYL BAKER
LIMAHL
SHAKIN' STEVENS
EDDY GRANT
PAUL YOUNG
MARK SHAW (THEN JERICO)
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