Not to be confused with Paul Quinn, Scottish drummer, formerly of the Soup Dragons and Teenage Fanclub, or Paul Quinn, English guitarist in Saxon.
Paul Walter Quinn (born 1959) is a Scottish musician who was the lead singer of cult 1980s band Bourgie Bourgie, and also released records with Jazzateers, Vince Clarke and Edwyn Collins and sang on an early track by the French Impressionists.
Quinn was a classmate of Edwyn Collins between the ages of 11 and 15, and sang backing vocals on "Rip It Up" by Collins' band Orange Juice.[1] After singing with Postcard Records band Jazzateers (contemporaries of Josef K, The French Impressionists and Aztec Camera) he formed Bourgie Bourgie in May 1983 along with former members of his previous band.[1] Bourgie Bourgie were signed by MCA Records and released two singles in 1984, both of which charted in the UK, "Breaking Point" peaking at number 48 and "Careless" at number 96.[2][3] The group began recording an album with producer Mike Hedges but it remained unreleased when they split up. Quinn then collaborated with Edwyn Collins on a version of The Velvet Underground's "Pale Blue Eyes", released on Postcard Records boss Alan Horne's new Swamplands label, which reached number 72 in the UK in August 1984.[2][4] In early 1985, Quinn released his first solo single, "Ain't That Always the Way", which again featured Collins but was credited solely to Quinn for contractual reasons, which was also a minor hit, reaching number 98 in the UK.[5] He then collaborated with Vince Clarke on the "One Day" single, which fared similarly.[6]
In 1995, Quinn collaborated with Nectarine No. 9 on the Pregnant with Possibilities EP.
Quinn has neither recorded nor made any public appearances for many years. In December 2020, it was announced that a boxset anthology of Quinn's work was to be released in 2021 on a reactivated Postcard Records
Bourgie Bourgieedit
Bourgie Bourgie comprised Quinn and the following:
All were former members of Jazzateers. They released two singles in 1984, both minor hits, and recorded a session for John Peel's BBC Radio 1 show the same year.[7]
Paul Quinn & the Independent Groupedit
The Independent Group featured James Kirk (guitar, of Orange Juice), Blair Cowan (keyboards, from Lloyd Cole and The Commotions), Tony Soave, (drums, of The Silencers) Campbell Owens (bass, of Aztec Camera), Robert Hodgens (guitar, of The Bluebells), and Postcard Records founder Alan Horne.[2] The group's first album The Phantoms & the Archetypes was released in 1992. After a further single, "Stupid Thing", Hodgens was replaced by Mick Slaven (formerly of Jazzeaters and Del Amitri), Steve "Skip" Reid (formerly of Associates), Andy Alston, and Jane Marie O'Brien.[2] A second album, Will I Ever Be Inside of You, was released in 1994.[2] The band performed at the Glasgow Film Theatre, playing songs from the album while clips of films including Midnight Cowboy, The Loveless, Taxi Driver, and Un Chien Andalou played behind them.[8]
Pregnant with Possibilities EP (1995), Postcard, Cat No: DUBH 952: "Tiger Tiger", "Will I Ever Be Inside of You"
In popular cultureedit
In the satirical 2010 novel Gabriel's Angel by Mark A. Radcliffe, Quinn's "Will I Ever Be Inside Of You" is the song that is playing when one of the characters wakes from a coma.[citation needed]
Referencesedit
^ abWilliams, Lee (1984) "Bourgie Bourgie Explained", Debut, Issue 03, p. 24
^ abcdefghStrong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN1-84195-335-0, p. 471
^ ab"Bourgie Bourgie", Chart Stats, retrieved 16 October 2010
^ ab"Paul Quinn And Edwyn Collins", Chart Stats, retrieved 16 October 2010
^"Paul Quinn", Chart Stats, retrieved 16 October 2010
^ ab"Vince Clark And Paul Quinn", Chart Stats, retrieved 16 October 2010
^"18/01/1984 – Bourgie Bourgie", Keeping It Peel, BBC, retrieved 16 October 2010
^Belcher, David (1994) "Fragile egos mighty Quinn", The Herald, 14 October 1994, retrieved 16 October 2010
^Lazell, Barry (1998) Indie Hits 1980–1989, Cherry Red Books, ISBN0-9517206-9-4, p. 45
External linksedit
Paul Quinn Unofficial Home Page
December 15, 2023
paul, quinn, singer, confused, with, paul, quinn, scottish, drummer, formerly, soup, dragons, teenage, fanclub, paul, quinn, english, guitarist, saxon, paul, walter, quinn, born, 1959, scottish, musician, lead, singer, cult, 1980s, band, bourgie, bourgie, also. Not to be confused with Paul Quinn Scottish drummer formerly of the Soup Dragons and Teenage Fanclub or Paul Quinn English guitarist in Saxon Paul Walter Quinn born 1959 is a Scottish musician who was the lead singer of cult 1980s band Bourgie Bourgie and also released records with Jazzateers Vince Clarke and Edwyn Collins and sang on an early track by the French Impressionists Paul QuinnBorn1959 age 63 64 Dundee ScotlandGenresPost punkpopnew waveOccupationsSingersongwriterYears active1980 presentLabelsPostcardSwamplandsThirsty EarFormerly ofJazzateers Contents 1 Biography 2 Bourgie Bourgie 3 Paul Quinn amp the Independent Group 4 Discography 4 1 with Bourgie Bourgie 4 2 with Edwyn Collins 4 3 with Vince Clarke 4 4 as Paul Quinn amp The Independent Group 4 4 1 Albums 4 4 2 Singles 4 5 as Paul Quinn amp The Nectarine No 9 5 In popular culture 6 References 7 External linksBiography editQuinn was a classmate of Edwyn Collins between the ages of 11 and 15 and sang backing vocals on Rip It Up by Collins band Orange Juice 1 After singing with Postcard Records band Jazzateers contemporaries of Josef K The French Impressionists and Aztec Camera he formed Bourgie Bourgie in May 1983 along with former members of his previous band 1 Bourgie Bourgie were signed by MCA Records and released two singles in 1984 both of which charted in the UK Breaking Point peaking at number 48 and Careless at number 96 2 3 The group began recording an album with producer Mike Hedges but it remained unreleased when they split up Quinn then collaborated with Edwyn Collins on a version of The Velvet Underground s Pale Blue Eyes released on Postcard Records boss Alan Horne s new Swamplands label which reached number 72 in the UK in August 1984 2 4 In early 1985 Quinn released his first solo single Ain t That Always the Way which again featured Collins but was credited solely to Quinn for contractual reasons which was also a minor hit reaching number 98 in the UK 5 He then collaborated with Vince Clarke on the One Day single which fared similarly 6 Quinn returned in 1992 with a new band The Independent Group a supergroup containing former members of Orange Juice Aztec Camera Lloyd Cole amp the Commotions and The Bluebells 2 Signed to a revived Postcard Records they released two albums in 1992 and 1994 2 In 1995 Quinn collaborated with Nectarine No 9 on the Pregnant with Possibilities EP Quinn has neither recorded nor made any public appearances for many years In December 2020 it was announced that a boxset anthology of Quinn s work was to be released in 2021 on a reactivated Postcard RecordsBourgie Bourgie editBourgie Bourgie comprised Quinn and the following Mick Slaven guitar Keith Band bass Ian Burgoyne guitar Ken McDonald drumsAll were former members of Jazzateers They released two singles in 1984 both minor hits and recorded a session for John Peel s BBC Radio 1 show the same year 7 Paul Quinn amp the Independent Group editThe Independent Group featured James Kirk guitar of Orange Juice Blair Cowan keyboards from Lloyd Cole and The Commotions Tony Soave drums of The Silencers Campbell Owens bass of Aztec Camera Robert Hodgens guitar of The Bluebells and Postcard Records founder Alan Horne 2 The group s first album The Phantoms amp the Archetypes was released in 1992 After a further single Stupid Thing Hodgens was replaced by Mick Slaven formerly of Jazzeaters and Del Amitri Steve Skip Reid formerly of Associates Andy Alston and Jane Marie O Brien 2 A second album Will I Ever Be Inside of You was released in 1994 2 The band performed at the Glasgow Film Theatre playing songs from the album while clips of films including Midnight Cowboy The Loveless Taxi Driver and Un Chien Andalouplayed behind them 8 Discography editwith Bourgie Bourgie edit Breaking Point Apres Ski 1984 MCA Cat No BOU1 UK 48 2 Careless Change of Attitude 1984 MCA Cat No BOU2 UK 96 3 with Edwyn Collins edit Pale Blue Eyes Burro 1984 Swamplands UK 72 4 Ain t That Always the Way Corrina Corrina Punk Rock Hotel 1985 Swamplands UK 98 credited to Paul Quinnwith Vince Clarke edit One Day Song For 1985 Mute Cat No TAG1 UK 99 6 UK Indie 7 9 as Paul Quinn amp The Independent Group edit Albums edit The Phantoms amp the Archetypes 1992 Postcard produced by Edwyn Collins Cat No DUBH 921 Will I Ever Be Inside of You 1994 Postcard Cat No DUBH 945Singles edit Stupid Thing A Passing Thought Superstar 1993 Postcard Cat No DUBH 933as Paul Quinn amp The Nectarine No 9 edit Pregnant with Possibilities EP 1995 Postcard Cat No DUBH 952 Tiger Tiger Will I Ever Be Inside of You In popular culture editIn the satirical 2010 novel Gabriel s Angel by Mark A Radcliffe Quinn s Will I Ever Be Inside Of You is the song that is playing when one of the characters wakes from a coma citation needed References edit a b Williams Lee 1984 Bourgie Bourgie Explained Debut Issue 03 p 24 a b c d e f g h Strong Martin C 2003 The Great Indie Discography Canongate ISBN 1 84195 335 0 p 471 a b Bourgie Bourgie Chart Stats retrieved 16 October 2010 a b Paul Quinn And Edwyn Collins Chart Stats retrieved 16 October 2010 Paul Quinn Chart Stats retrieved 16 October 2010 a b Vince Clark And Paul Quinn Chart Stats retrieved 16 October 2010 18 01 1984 Bourgie Bourgie Keeping It Peel BBC retrieved 16 October 2010 Belcher David 1994 Fragile egos mighty Quinn The Herald 14 October 1994 retrieved 16 October 2010 Lazell Barry 1998 Indie Hits 1980 1989 Cherry Red Books ISBN 0 9517206 9 4 p 45External links editPaul Quinn Unofficial Home Page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paul Quinn singer amp oldid 1165376793, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
