Josh Paul (musician)
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Josh "J.P." Paul is an American musician and the bassist for Daughtry. He had previously played with Suicidal Tendencies
, Infectious Grooves
, Everlast
, Kelly Osbourne
, The Veronicas
and DJ Samantha Ronson
.
video for "The Boys of Summer
". Paul – who grew up in Venice, CA drumming in his grandfather’s Dixieland band – bonded with the superstar during the video shoot. “We hung out some after that,” he says. “He showed me cool things about drums and took me to the studio where I got to watch him work. I was too young to appreciate how generous he was with his time, but he really taught me a lot about music and life. It was an invaluable experience I’ll never forget.”
Thankfully, Paul’s music career did not peak in grade school. As a teenager, he turned his focus to bass, playing with older bands and earning a bass endorsement at the young age of 15. Two years after that Paul joined Suicidal Tendencies, recording several albums with the seminal skate-punk band and its spin-off Infectious Grooves. In 2002, after six years, he left both bands. “Punk had such a huge impact on where I was growing up, so being a part of that band was really a dream,” he says. “It was a hard decision to leave, but I wanted more time to focus on making my own music and producing other artists. Plus, I was looking for the challenge of playing different kinds of music with other bands.”
When he joined Daughtry in 2006, Paul found what he was searching for, a creative environment that encouraged and valued his musical contributions. "This is Chris' band, but he never makes it feel like it’s his band. It's a collaborative effort and we all have a voice in the music. This band really is something special.”
Chris Daughtry
recalls the moment he met J.P. at the auditions. “I saw the mohawk and tattoos when he walked in, and I was sold before he played a note,” he says laughing. "When he started, it was obvious he was born to do what he does. He makes it all look so effortless.".
Paul has written songs with his band Daughtry as well as Suicidal Tendencies, Day of Fire and Timbaland
. Paul is endorsed by Modulus Guitars
, Fender Guitars, Dunlop Manufacturing
and Gallien-Krueger
. Paul is also on the advisory board for Bass Player
.
Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"...
, Infectious Grooves
Infectious Grooves
Infectious Grooves is a funk metal band led by Suicidal Tendencies frontman Mike Muir. It also features former Excel guitarist Adam Siegel, ex-Suicidal Tendencies bassist Robert Trujillo , and ex-Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins...
, Everlast
Everlast (musician)
Erik Francis Schrody , better known by his stage name Everlast, is a Grammy Award-winning American rapper and songwriter, known for his solo hit "What It's Like" and as the front-man for rap group House of Pain. He is also part of the hip-hop supergroup La Coka Nostra, which consists of members of...
, Kelly Osbourne
Kelly Osbourne
Kelly Michelle Lee Osbourne is an English media personality, television personality, host, judge, fashion designer, singer, and actress, best known for being the daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne...
, The Veronicas
The Veronicas
The Veronicas are an Australian electrorock, pop-punk and rock band. Twin sisters Jessica and Lisa Origliasso formed the band in 1999 in Brisbane. They have their own line of clothing which was released in 2007....
and DJ Samantha Ronson
Samantha Ronson
Samantha Judith Ronson is an English singer-songwriter and disc jockey who lives in Los Angeles, California.-Biography:Ronson was born in London and raised in St John's Wood...
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Early life
When he was seven, Paul played drums in the Don HenleyDon Henley
Donald Hugh "Don" Henley is an American singer, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful solo career. Henley was the drummer and lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971–1980, when the band broke up...
video for "The Boys of Summer
The Boys of Summer (song)
"The Boys of Summer" is a song by Don Henley, with lyrics written by Henley and music composed by Henley and Mike Campbell, longtime guitarist for Tom Petty. It is the lead track and first single from Henley's 1984 album Building the Perfect Beast. The song's music video won many awards...
". Paul – who grew up in Venice, CA drumming in his grandfather’s Dixieland band – bonded with the superstar during the video shoot. “We hung out some after that,” he says. “He showed me cool things about drums and took me to the studio where I got to watch him work. I was too young to appreciate how generous he was with his time, but he really taught me a lot about music and life. It was an invaluable experience I’ll never forget.”
Thankfully, Paul’s music career did not peak in grade school. As a teenager, he turned his focus to bass, playing with older bands and earning a bass endorsement at the young age of 15. Two years after that Paul joined Suicidal Tendencies, recording several albums with the seminal skate-punk band and its spin-off Infectious Grooves. In 2002, after six years, he left both bands. “Punk had such a huge impact on where I was growing up, so being a part of that band was really a dream,” he says. “It was a hard decision to leave, but I wanted more time to focus on making my own music and producing other artists. Plus, I was looking for the challenge of playing different kinds of music with other bands.”
Career
During the years that followed, Paul recorded and toured with a diverse collection of musicians, including metal scion Kelly Osborne, rapper-singer Everlast, Australian electronic duo The Veronicas and DJ Samantha Ronson.Daughtry
“Every project pushed me in different directions and allowed me to grow musically, but they didn't give me the creative outlet I really wanted,” he says.When he joined Daughtry in 2006, Paul found what he was searching for, a creative environment that encouraged and valued his musical contributions. "This is Chris' band, but he never makes it feel like it’s his band. It's a collaborative effort and we all have a voice in the music. This band really is something special.”
Chris Daughtry
Chris Daughtry
Christopher Adam "Chris" Daughtry is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Daughtry and as the fourth-place finalist on the fifth season of American Idol, from which he was eliminated on May 10, 2006...
recalls the moment he met J.P. at the auditions. “I saw the mohawk and tattoos when he walked in, and I was sold before he played a note,” he says laughing. "When he started, it was obvious he was born to do what he does. He makes it all look so effortless.".
Paul has written songs with his band Daughtry as well as Suicidal Tendencies, Day of Fire and Timbaland
Timbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
. Paul is endorsed by Modulus Guitars
Modulus Guitars
Modulus Guitars is an American manufacturer of musical instruments, most notably bass guitars built with carbon fiber necks. The company, originally called Modulus Graphite, was founded in part by Geoff Gould, a bassist who also worked for an aerospace company in Palo Alto, California.The name may...
, Fender Guitars, Dunlop Manufacturing
Dunlop Manufacturing
Dunlop Manufacturing, Inc., known colloquially as Jim Dunlop, is a manufacturer of musical accessories based in Benicia, California. Originally founded in 1965 by Jim Dunlop, Sr., the company has grown from a small home operation to being a large manufacturer of music gear for over 40 years.- Way...
and Gallien-Krueger
Gallien-Krueger
Gallien-Krueger, also referred to as 'GK' , is an instrument amplifier manufacturer. The company is based in Stockton, California, and was founded in 1968....
. Paul is also on the advisory board for Bass Player
Bass Player (magazine)
Bass Player is a popular magazine for bassists. Each issue offers a variety of artist interviews, lessons, equipment reviews, and a complete transcribed bass line from a popular song...
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