Paul Michael Eaton Black (born Paul Black March 27, 1965 in Dundee, Scotland) was originally a singer and drummer. Most notable for his time as lead vocalist in L.A. Guns, with whom he wrote most of their self-titled debut album.
His roots were in bluegrass and Chuck Berry style rock & roll. In the seventies his high school rock band was called Your Mother. He also played in several jazz & motown cover bands. In 1978 he was a percussion major at ...
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Paul Michael Eaton Black (born Paul Black March 27, 1965 in Dundee, Scotland) was originally a singer and drummer. Most notable for his time as lead vocalist in L.A. Guns, with whom he wrote most of their self-titled debut album.
His roots were in bluegrass and Chuck Berry style rock & roll. In the seventies his high school rock band was called Your Mother. He also played in several jazz & motown cover bands. In 1978 he was a percussion major at San Jose State University.
He moved to Los Angeles in May 1980 still using his given name Paul Martin Marmorstein. His first L.A. band was Mad Captions who played CBGBs in New York and The Hot Club in Philadelphia with The Dead Boys. In 1981 Paul joined The Mau Maus, a famous LA punk band which was fronted by Rick Wilder of The Berlin Brats. During Paul's time with The Mau Maus he shortened his name to Paul Mars. Paul played drums for a Mau Maus record produced by Robbie Krieger of The Doors which was never released. In 1984 Paul Mars Joined...
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