Paul Collins

Paul Collins’ legendary early band The Nerves continue to be worshiped by new generations of hipsters and music lovers worldwide. Rock icon and cult favorite Paul Collins founded The Nerves with Peter Case and Jack Lee in 1974. The Nerves funded their own recordings, toured with The Ramones and released “Hanging On The Telephone”, a hit song which has been covered by Cat Power, Def Leppard and Blondie, on the Parallel Lines album.

After The Nerves disbanded in 1977, Paul Collins formed The Beat, recruiting members of various rock bands. The Beat were music video pioneers, with several ’80s music videos appearing on early MTV and touring the world, performing with major rock acts such as The Cure, The Police, The Jam, Devo, Huey Lewis and countless others.

The Beat are now known as Paul Collins’ Beat, recording new material and playing hundreds of shows each year. Their latest, Ribbon of Gold, is the follow-up album to 2007’s Flying High. The new album features 10 new songs produced in Sweden by Chips Kiesby, known for his work with The Hellacopters and The Nomads.

In addition, Paul Collins Beat are offering the new album Live In Europe as an exclusive free full length CD and DVD combo mp3 video album audio download through their official website.

Here’s a video from Paul’s Rabid In The Kennel session, which will air February 10: