In a career that spans more than 30 years, Paul Collins' Beat manages to bridge the gap between the rock of yesterday and today. Paul Collins' Beat appeared on the Caddyshack official movie soundtrack and began performing on television shows such as Dick Clark's American Bandstand. Lead singer/songwriter Paul Collins wrote the song Let Me Into Your Life with Eddie Money, his longtime friend and colleague. Paul's first band, The Nerves toured with The Ramones and funded their own recordings, in spite of not having a record deal. The Nerves formed in 1974 and managed to achieve cult status with the help of record collectors and re-issues. The song "Hanging On The Telephone" was recorded by Deborah Harry and Blondie on their album entitled "Parallel Lines. When The Nerves disbanded, Jack Lee went solo, Peter Case formed The Plimsouls and Paul Collins formed The Beat. In his bands The Nerves and The Beat, Paul Collins has toured with numerous acts, including The Ramones, The Jam, The Police, Stray Cats, The Specials, Pere Ubu, Ian Gomm, Huey Lewis, Southside Johnny, Eddie Money and countless other names. Lead singer/songwriter Paul Collins has recorded with artists such as Chuck Prohpet, Bruce Botnick (The Doors), Octavio Vinck, Jeff Trott (Sheryl Crow), Peter Case (The Plimsouls), Cyril Jordan (Flamin Groovies), Dave Immergluck (Counting Crows), and the rythm section of Chris Isaak's band, Silvertone. Paul Collins' Beat continues to perform around the world, concentrating primarily on the United States, Europe and Japan.
~ Band Members ~
Paul Collins: lead vocals, rhythm guitar Manolo "The Tele Kid" Espinosa: lead guitar & backing vocals Chris Bongers: drums - Juancho Lopez: bass guitar
The new line up! Manolo, Paul, Juancho and Chris
~ Influences ~
Rock, indie, delta blues, oldies, country, rockabilly, motown, surf, jazz & big band, western swing-- Ray Charles, Hank Williams Sr, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Little Richard, Muddy Waters, Buck Owens, Chuck Berry, Roger McGuinn, The Byrds, Carl Perkins, Link Wray, Skip James, Jerry Lee Lewis, Robert Johnson, The Standells, Steve Earle, Elliott Smith, Rolling Stones, Eddie Cochran, The Ramones, Johnny Cash, Fountains Of Wayne, The Who, Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, The Jayhawks, John Lee Hooker, Bob Dylan, Charlie Walker, Howling Wolf, The Kinks, Ray Davies, Elmore James, The Zombies, Smoking Popes, Gene Clark, Dick Dale, The Searchers, Sex Pistols, Herman's Hermits, Ernest Tubb, Santo & Johnny, Duane Eddy, Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys, The Jam, Jack Lee, The Ventures, Willie Nile, Tommy James, Peter Noone, James Cotton, Paul Weller, John Wicks & The Records, Gin Blossoms, Stray Cats, Brian Setzer, Big Joe Williams, The Smithereens, Pat Dinizio, Buzzcocks, Gene Vincent, Stevie Wonder, Merle Haggard, Chris Isaak, The Knack, David Honeyboy Edwards, Bill Haley, Doug Fieger, Davie Allan & The Arrows, Willie Nelson, Flamin Groovies, Howlin Wolf, Lefty Frizzell, Wynn Stewart, The Flashcubes, The Troggs, Ray Price, Jimmy Reed, John Hiatt, The Plimsouls, Peter Case, Roy Orbison, Bobby Vee, Paul Revere & The Raiders, Mark Lindsay, Charley Pride, Hank Thompson, Question Mark & The Mysterians, Stoneground, Beau Brummels, The Shadows, Waylon Jennings, The Surfaris, Charlie Rich, Dead Boys, Stiv Bators, Lords Of The New Church, Jason Ringenberg, Badfinger, Pete Hamm, Tommy Evans, Joey Molland, Mike Gibbins, Lemonheads, Evan Dando, Chris Hillman, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, The Monkees, Albert Collins, Strawberry Alarm Clock
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