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ABOUT PAUL CULLEN
 Like
fine wine, the sounds of Paul Cullen simply improve in time; a bassist
and multi-instrumentalist who has played shows in front of 20 people
and in front 55,000 people. His love and dedication to his music and
craft has taken him literally all around the world, playing and
exploring just about every kind of music. On his new album, Dreamdance,
he has created a modern but timeless piece of romantic music that draws
from many sources, but is born of a one man’s vision. And in an
industry struggling with how to bring music to people, Paul’s
ingeniousness has created new possibilities for his career by combining
his love of music with his love of fine food and wine, taking his music
to wine related events in several different regions of the country.
Paul began playing at the age of 19, inspired by Jazz Fusion artists
Pat Metheny and Weather Report of which bassist Jaco Pastorius, single
handedly inspired Paul and many others to pick up the bass. Working
diligently on his new found love, his long hours of practice paid off,
as he spent ten years as a working musician, gigging across the country
and playing every kind of music possible. Fortune smiled upon him in
1989, when a chance meeting with AC/DC members Brian Johnson and Cliff
Williams turned into a friendship and a recommendation for Paul to
audition for their friends Bad Company. Paul got the gig, and through
the early 90’s toured the world with Bad Company, playing in
front of millions of people. For Paul, it was a dream come true:
“It was the most fun I ever had until now,” he remembers,
“To get to the point where I was playing in front of 20,000
people every night…it was incredible.”
In 1992, Paul’s run with Bad Company came to a close.
“After I left Bad Company, I concentrated on playing and
writing,” he recalls, “I got serious about acoustic guitar
and started concentrating on singing and writing songs. I decided to
take my career in my own hands. I had a vision and I knew it was highly
marketable.” Paul’s vision dealt with his love of wine, a
love that had been nurtured during his time with Bad Company. “It
was Mick Ralphs who turned me on to red wine –
Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Rhone Valley in France,” it
changed my life, Paul says passionately. “But my vision was that
instead of conventional distribution in a record store, I would take my
music to wineries, wine shops and restaurants, playing wine related
events and have the CD’s on display. I realized I found a way to
distribute worldwide without a record deal.”
 Paul’s new CD, Dreamdance,
is the perfect vehicle for the vision he articulated. Romantic, lush
and impossible to pin down to any one style, it is expertly made music
for a discerning palate. There are hints of Jazz, Latin, Country,
Mediterranean and ambient music, but it combines into Paul’s
singular flavor. His vocals are eminently tasteful and convey exactly
the proper tone for the luxuriant mood that he creates. So far, the CD
been eminently successful, creating a reaction that has even surprised
Paul: “I’ve had everyone from their 20’s to their
60’s approach me and passionately convey how much they take
pleasure in my music. It’s been even more than what I
envisioned.” Paul now considers himself a lifestyle artist, and
is making future plans to make further inroads in that lifestyle.
“I want to create a cookbook based on the songs of Dreamdance,”
he declares. “I’m going to combine the recipes of famous
chefs for each song and then recommend the proper wine to go with the
dish. It’s going to be wonderful.” And also, with the
guidance from the area's best Chef's, Paul is releasing "Unplugged
& Uncorked" The Ultimate Lifestyle Event. Cool Music~Amazing
Wine~Gourmet Treats
Paul’s skill as a musician and unique vision has set him apart
from the musical crowd for years. You can see and hear him bringing the
songs of Dreamdance
to life at wine related events all across the country –
articulating an irresistible vision of life and luxury for those
willing to expand and revel in their tastes. Paul concludes,
“Just as in wine, with music there are so many varieties out
there, you have to separate yourself somehow. I figured how to make it
work wonderfully for me.”
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