Paul Collins

About Paul Collins

These recordings feature Sheryl Crow guitarist Jeff Trott and members of Chris Isaak's band, Silvertone. Paul Collins is the lead singer/songwriter from Paul Collins Beat. Legendary American singer-songwriter Paul Collins has recorded several albums with The Paul Collins Band, a diverse group of musicians including Sheryl Crow guitarist Jeff Trott, Greg Kihn, Dave Immergluck of Counting Crows and key members of Chris Isaak's band Silvertone. Paul Collins plays hundreds of concerts each year, performing in (expired link)., Japan, Canada, Brazil, France, Italy, UK, Sweden and throughout Europe.

Paul Collins' second band The Beat released 10 albums and were music video pioneers, with several 80s music videos appearing on early MTV and touring the world, performing with major rock acts such as The Cure, The Police, The Jam, Devo, Huey Lewis and countless others. Today, Paul Collins Beat continues to play hundreds of concerts each year, touring USA, Japan, Canada, Brazil, Italy, Spain, Sweden, France, UK and throughout Europe.

Much like Joan Jett's teenage group The Runaways, The Nerves were a 3-piece DIY group formed by Paul Collins when he was 17. Paul Collins founded The Nerves with Peter Case and Jack Lee. Managed by Paul Collins who did most of their bookings, The Nerves funded their own recordings and toured with big names such as The Ramones. The Ner