Muddy Waters, Hank Williams, Chuck Berry, Elvis, Beatles, Dylan, Rolling Stones, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Stevie Wonder, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, CCR, Hendrix, The Kinks, The Doors, The Who, Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Queen, AC/DC, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Neil Young, John Hiatt, Warren Zevon, Springsteen, Bowie, Rod Stewart, Steely Dan, Van Morrison, Bob Marley, Steve Earle, Richard Thompson, U2, REM.
Paul Brand is an ambitious singer-songwriter based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Paul’s passion for singing and song writing began at an early age with influences from Rock, Blues, Soul and Country.
During a process of development, working professionally in the music business, Paul has written over 300 songs, performed live with a wealth of musicians, travelled extensively and gained vast experience of studio session work.
Musical Highlights So Far
Recording solo CD entitled "Songs For Our Times", Appearing live on Insight Radio's Jill Daley show, Providing songs for short Becky Lambert film "For Better Or Worse", can be found on youtube under Becky Lambert, Winning song-writing competition to support former Beatles drummer Pete Best,
Performing at Edinburgh Festival,
Playing with Celtic Rock band Cranachan at the Lorient Festival in Britani France,
Working in the Middle East putting on a one man show in Bahrain,
Touring Norway with The Sandy Brechin Band,
Touring Germany playing Scottish and Irish music with The McGlumfers,
Fronting Mr Pitiful Soul Band singing classic soul covers,
Gigging in Nashville, New York City, Boston and San Francisco,
Singing live with The Scottish Blues Brothers at Murrayfield Stadium event,
Shooting promotional video for The Sundogs at BTM Studios in Bedfordshire,
Featuring on Scottish Television arts programme with band Raw Deal.
Paul has recently finished recording his 1 Man Brand CD entitled “Songs For Our Times”. The CD features 12 Paul Brand songs recorded simply with an acoustic guitar and vocal. Song titles include, “Walking Up The Royal Mile”, a song written on returning home to Edinburgh after travelling in America. “Standing Over Elvis”, was composed after a visit to Graceland. “Politicians And Assassins”, has been described as a protest song but the song was written in reaction to the Lockerbie disaster of 1988 and the aftermath. “Take My Body Home”, tells the story of a son’s reaction to his father’s final wishes. “Star”, is a song that mocks a reality TV wannabe culture. “Morning Rain”, questions the validity of a tired relationship. “Sisters”, jokes about the dangers of dabbling with the fairer sex. “Life After Love”, is about moving on after an intense relationship. “Ten Minute Man”, frivolously examines the activities of a philanderer. “Everybody’s Suffering”, has a sing along chorus that fits in between verses telling tales of woe. “Sunrise Sunset”, is a feel good love song and finally, “Nothing In The World I Can Say”, attempts to give comfort in time of sorrow.
More Paul Brand songs can be heard @ www.sonicbids.com/1manbrand or myspace.com/paulgbrand and myspace.com/cranachanband.
We just wanted to let you know that zeronic split up because of heavy disputes about nothing.
No, we didn..t. ;-)
Instead we made the record we always wanted to make and we have put 4 songs from our new album „The price of Zeitgeist“ on our MySpace page for you....
Hi Paul, thanks for finding us. Like the songs. We're playing a live session on Vic Galloways show on radio1 (Thursday 9th) from 7:30 til 9. Hope you like the tunes. Cheers, Sorren.
