Paul joins Genevieve to reminisce about his rise to fame and the success of his debut smash hit album, No Parlez.     

He talks about having to persuade his record company to release his number one hit, Whenever I Lay My Hat, becoming a heart-throb and crimping his hair... (it was the 80s!).     

Paul also reveals why David Bowie stepped in for him at Live Aid, why he needed to step back from the music industry for a couple of years - and explains the perils of maracas.     

Plus he chats about celebrating the 30th anninversary of his Tex-Mex band, Los Pacaminos, with a new album and tour.     

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Paul and Los Pacaminos will be touring around the UK from November 2023 until March 2024, culminating with a London show at The Forge in Camden. See all the dates on their website - lospacaminos.com.     

More details about Paul's current Behind the Lens UK tour and his 2024 European dates can be found on his website - paul-young.com.     

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Episode hosted, produced and edited by Genevieve.   

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