Paul Newsome

Paul Newsome
Paul Newsome on stage in Los Angeles 2010
Paul Newsome on stage in Los Angeles 2010
Background information
BornRoyton, England
GenresRock, Indie, Singer Songwriter
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Years active2001–present
Websitehttp://www.paulnewsomemusic.com/

Paul Newsome is a gold selling musician originally from Royton, Oldham, England and living in Los Angeles. He is the guitarist/songwriter for UK rock group Proud Mary. He has written several films scores including the movie "Hide Away".[1] "Blackbird"[2] and "Mind Games" starring Robert Evans[3] Paul has recorded and toured extensively with artists including Neil Young, The Who, The Buzzcocks, David Bowie, Stereophonics, The Black Crowes, Ryan Adams, Paul Weller, Ocean Colour Scene, The Happy Mondays and Oasis to name a few (Proud Mary were the first signings to Noel Gallagher's Sour Mash label and Gallagher produced their first album.)[4][5]

Paul started his career with Manchester band The Ya Ya's who were touring buddies with a then unknown Oasis.[6] They played their first London gigs together and continue their friendship until today.[7] Noel Gallagher described Paul's songs as "a cross between the Stones, Neil Young and the Band. It's a lesson in songwriting."[8][9][10] Paul can be seen playing piano in the videos for Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds single "In the heat of the moment"[11] and "The Ballad of the Mighty I"[12] Paul recently opened up for Noel around Europe[13][14][15][16] and his concert at Düsseldorf Mitsubishi Arena was broadcast in Germany on legendary TV show Rockpalast[17]

  1. ^ http://www.hideawaythemovie.com/uploads/HIDE-AWAY-Credits.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ ""Mind Games" Trailer Robert Evans Oliver Peoples 20th Anniversary". Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  4. ^ "PROUD MOMENT FOR NOEL GALLAGHER | News | NME.COM". NME. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013.
  5. ^ "Who the hell are...Proud Mary | the Guardian | guardian.co.uk". The Guardian.
  6. ^ "Tim Burgess may be succeeding but beware of stars turned label bosses". Independent.co.uk. 14 February 2014. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Proud Mary – Interview @ Designer Magazine".
  8. ^ "Who the hell are...Proud Mary | the Guardian | guardian.co.uk". The Guardian.
  9. ^ "Noel Gallagher signs fledgling band". 13 February 2001.
  10. ^ "PROUD NOEL | News | NME.COM". NME. Archived from the original on 15 March 2014.
  11. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds "In The Heat of the Moment" (Official Video) – via YouTube.
  12. ^ Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds – Ballad of the Mighty I. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021 – via YouTube.
  13. ^ "Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds – VEGA – Musikkens Hus". Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  14. ^ "Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds at Mitsubishi Electric Halle (Düsseldorf) on 19 Mar 2015".
  15. ^ "Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds – TivoliVredenburg". Archived from the original on 29 March 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  16. ^ "Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - AB".
  17. ^ "19. März 2015 – Düsseldorf, Mitsubishi Electric Halle". 20 March 2015.