Paul Spencer
Encyclopedia
Paul Spencer is a movie producer who previously worked as drummer with different New Wave
artists.
In mid-to-late 1978, he joined Magazine
, replacing future Swing Out Sister
's Martin Jackson
, doing different live shows across Europe and on television shows, between them Old Grey Whistle Test
. Later that year he was sacked.
Out of Magazine, he joined Speedometors shortly afterwards, during the recording of that band album, Day In The Lights. After Speedometors, he began to work with Alex Harvey
until 1982, when the glam icon died.
Nowadays, he is producing movies.
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
artists.
In mid-to-late 1978, he joined Magazine
Magazine (band)
Magazine are an English post-punk group active from 1977 to 1981, then reformed in 2009. Their debut single, "Shot by Both Sides", is now acknowledged as a classic and their debut album, Real Life, is still widely admired as one of the greatest albums of all time...
, replacing future Swing Out Sister
Swing Out Sister
Swing Out Sister are a British "sophisti-pop" group best known worldwide for their 1986 song "Breakout". Other hits include "Surrender", "Twilight World", "Waiting Game" and a remake of "Am I the Same Girl?" Though album sales in the U.S. and Europe have levelled off since the early 1990s, the...
's Martin Jackson
Martin Jackson
Martin Jackson is a British drummer who has played with several New Wave bands from Manchester, although his most successful roles were with Magazine, in 1978 with the release of the influential Real Life album, and Swing Out Sister, in 1986, with the hit song Breakout.-Biography:His earliest work...
, doing different live shows across Europe and on television shows, between them Old Grey Whistle Test
Old Grey Whistle Test
The Old Grey Whistle Test was an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco Two", which had been running since January 1970, while continuing to feature non-chart music. It was devised by BBC producer Rowan Ayers...
. Later that year he was sacked.
Out of Magazine, he joined Speedometors shortly afterwards, during the recording of that band album, Day In The Lights. After Speedometors, he began to work with Alex Harvey
Alex Harvey (musician)
Alex Harvey was a Scottish rock musician. With The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, he built a reputation as an exciting live performer during the 1970s glam rock era.-Biography:...
until 1982, when the glam icon died.
Nowadays, he is producing movies.