PAUL (guitar, vocals) Paul has been playing for as long as Francis & Co! He initially followed a very similar path too, starting out in local groups during the early '60s before turning professional a few years later. Along with drummer Steve, he was actually on the same bill as Status Quo in 1971, and by strange coincidence, a young Lars was also there that night, as a member of another supporting group...After being in a succession of 'almost made it' bands for a good part of the '70s, Paul decided to take a break from performing and concentrated on recording. This eventually evolved into a fully-fledged studio, in partnership with Steve... Around ten years later he was tempted back out on the road and subsequently appeared in a variety of line-ups, as well as enjoying an eight-year stint as a solo artist... He renewed a playing acquaintance with Steve and Lars late in the '90s, forming the nucleus of a popular and accomplished outfit that was to become STATUS CLONE... During his career, Paul has appeared on Channel 4's 'The Tube' and 'Pebble Mill At One' on the BBC, as well as other national and local TV and radio programmes... In addition to playing guitar, he's acknowledged as an authority on the instrument itself, regularly writing for numerous magazines around the world and contributing to more than 50 books.