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About Paul:
In December 1992 Paul, Jason & John got together with Adrian & Steve and a number of other 70's club DJ's for a one off re-union, the rest they say is history. We haven't stopped since says Paul. Launching Soultrain was a milestone and landmark that has resulted in Bristol's favourite Soul Institution and probably the longest running club night in the country. Let's face it how many clubnights have been running for 16 years and is still goin strong ? With roots and origins tracing back to the early 70's,when Paul was playing out at the Assizes ( now Native ) and Adrian & Steve as quoted be massive attack early influencers of the bristol sound importing funk 45's at the Guildhall Tavern.
In 2001 Soultrain brought US funksters the Fatback Band to Bristol for the first time in 25 years, playing all their hits live at Soultrain. Hits like I found Loving,Wicky Wacky, Bus Stop, Backstroking and Spanish Hustle. This night lives long in the memory. Paul is in direct contact with the Fatback band leader Bill Curtis, with whom we have become very friendly and acted as tour managers to the band when in the summer of 2004 Soultrain were invited to host the Dance Tent at the Glastonbury festival. In front of 10,000 folk Soultrain held it down with the Fatback Band, Sister Sledge, Gwen Dickey (ex Rose Royce) and Jazzy B's Soul to Soul.
In 2005 Paul appeared with Alexander O'Neal on a soul week-ender, this is one artiste Paul would like to bring to Soultrain Bristol .Paul has also worked with Gil Scot Heron . ex JB horn player Pee Wee Ellis ,Edwin Starr, Heatwave, Average White Band, George McCrae, Steel Pulse, Jeffrey Daniel , Cymande, Gwen Dickey ( Rose Royce ) Jazzie B ( Soul 2 Soul )Sweet Sensation, Rokotto, Real Thing , Martine Girault and Light of the World.
Paul likes his rare groove and jazz funk. Retaining all of his original record collection from the 70's he has been an avid collector ever since, as well as catching US touring artiste when in the UK . Paul has caught Soul Artiste Freddie Jackson, Luther Vandross, Lonnie Liston, Roy Ayers, the Blackbyrds, Roy Ayers, Al Green, Maceo Parker, Manu Dibango, Herbie Hancock and Maze as well as many of the original Tamla Motown acts. One of his favourite all time records is William Devaughan's crem' de la crem.
Catch the Soultrain - every Sunday tune in to Bristol's STAR Radio 7pm-12pm
Paul heads up Soultrain. He is involved with presenting a Sunday night show on Star Radio. Paul is Bristolian aged 54. He is a partner in a boutique Independent Financial Adviser business - Lansdown Place, http://www.lansdownplace.co.uk
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