Paul Greene (athlete)
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Paul Haydon Greene is a professional musician and was an Australian athlete who competed in the 1996 Olympics
in the 400m and 4 x 400m relay. He also competed in the Commonwealth Games in 1990 and 1994, and the World Championships in 1991 and 1995
In 2000, he joined the Australian superband Ghostwriters
with drummer Rob Hirst
(Midnight Oil
) and bassist Rick Grossman (ex-Hoodoo Gurus
). In 2001 he released his first solo album The Miles which was well received, and led to the release of This Way (2003), Happy Here With You (2004), Reset (2006), Distance Over Time (2008), and then Everywhere Is Home in 2010. This release has seen him move into the role of producer and engineer. Greene runs his own record Label WHIRL records.
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in the 400m and 4 x 400m relay. He also competed in the Commonwealth Games in 1990 and 1994, and the World Championships in 1991 and 1995
In 2000, he joined the Australian superband Ghostwriters
Ghostwriters
-Singles:* "Someone's Singing New York New York" Virgin Records * "Runaway Bay" Virgin Records* "World Is Almost At Peace" Virgin Records* "Second Skin" Mercury Records* "Impossible Shame" Mercury Records...
with drummer Rob Hirst
Rob Hirst
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(Midnight Oil
Midnight Oil
Midnight Oil , were an Australian rock band from Sydney originally performing as Farm from 1972 with drummer Rob Hirst, bass guitarist Andrew James and keyboard player/lead guitarist Jim Moginie...
) and bassist Rick Grossman (ex-Hoodoo Gurus
Hoodoo Gurus
Hoodoo Gurus are an Australian rock band, formed in Sydney in 1981, by the mainstay Dave Faulkner and later joined by Richard Grossman , Mark Kingsmill , and Brad Shepherd...
). In 2001 he released his first solo album The Miles which was well received, and led to the release of This Way (2003), Happy Here With You (2004), Reset (2006), Distance Over Time (2008), and then Everywhere Is Home in 2010. This release has seen him move into the role of producer and engineer. Greene runs his own record Label WHIRL records.