Paul McCloud Biography
AN INDEPENDENT JOURNEY
In August 1982, Paul McCloud released his first album titled "The Sensitive Sound of Paul McCloud", recorded at Hadley Studios in Tamworth. During the 1980's, he released a total of seven albums on LP and cassette. By 1985, with three successive albums to his credit, and without mainstream industry assistance, Paul set about placing himself in front of the general public en masse and performing live. This step proved to be an incredible success, as accompanied by his wife, Hele, he pioneered shopping centre promotions around Australia, selling thousands of record albums and building a solid base of fans and supporters. It is with this support Paul is able to tour successfully in concert today, bringing his music to wider audiences throughout Australia.
During the first 15 years, Paul and Hele travelled Australia in their caravan accompanied by their Himalayan cat, Chloe, who was well known to Paul's fans. Sadly she left us in 2006 aged 18 years.
From 1982 to the early 90's Paul and Hele were often accompanied by Paul's father and mother, affectionately known as The Roadie and The Shirtmaker. At the age of 79 years, his father Bob left his pig farm in the capable hands of his grandsons and went on the road as sound and lighting man. His mother, Mavis, made a habit of calling into all the Op Shops along the way, buying old wedding gowns etc. and turning them into Paul McCloud stage shirts. Mavis also featured as a songwriter on Paul's earlier recordings.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Some of the highlights in Paul's career have included two performances at the Sydney Opera House with the Tamworth On Parade group in the early 1990's. He was also voted Most Popular Artist On Tour in 1999 and again in 2001 and was inducted into the Hands of Fame in Tamworth in 2003. One of his most memorable tours was in company with Jimmy Little during the Tamworth On Parade East Coast Tour.
Paul McCloud's Latest Album and Current Performances
After 23 years of touring Australia, Paul has released his seventeenth album titled "Essential Collection", on his own independent label, Palomino Music. Featuring 22 tracks of a mixture of popular and original songs in Paul's unique easy listening style, this CD has received great response from the radio and general public. Paul has six CDs currently available for purchase.
Paul's current live show is like a journey in song as he takes his audience through his years of touring and performing. Find out where Paul is playing next here.
During the Easter Long Weekend you will find many hundreds of country music fans camping out on the 1600 acre McCloud property "Hartwood" near Tambar Springs NSW to enjoy the annual Hartwood Festival of Campfires and Country Music featuring Paul and a variety of talented artists.
Paul, with his parents, started the festival on the family property in 1988 and it has grown steadily through word of mouth to become one of the most popular festivals on the country music calendar.
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P.O. Box 840,
Buderim, Queensland,
Australia 4556.
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