23-04-2013 6:14 PM
I sent Paul a TTM request VV back in September 2010 after seeing him live the same month.....I sent a couple of index cards to be signed. Today I have received a reply.....A very nice 10 x 8 b/w photograph signed in Silver
This is not my return envelope and the cards are nowhere to be seen...not bothered about those though.
Paul Carrack (born 22 April 1951) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who has recorded as both a solo artist and as a member of several popular bands. The BBC described him as "The Man with the Golden Voice", adding: "Carrack is a journeyman of British ro...national treasure."William Pinfold of Record Collector, acknowledging Carrack's cult status, remarked: "If vocal talent equalled financial success, Paul Carrack would be a bigger n...Phil Collins or Elton John."
Carrack arose to prominence in the mid-1970s as the frontman and principal songwriter of Ace, and gained further recognition for his work as a solo artist and for his tenures as a member of...Roxy Music, Squeeze and Roger Waters' backing group, The Bleeding Heart Band, intermittently handling lead vocals on Squeeze and Waters recordings. From ...Paul Young) and a songwriter for Mike + The Mechanics; following Young's death in 2000, Carrack served as the band's sole lead vocali...y
Carrack sang some of his affiliated bands' best-known hits, including Ace's "How Long?"; Squeeze's "Tempted"; and Mike + The Mechanics' "Silent Running", "The Living Years" and "Over My Shoulder". He also performed lead vocals on tracks from the Roger Waters albums Radio K.A.O.S. and The Wall – Live in Berlin, and achieved a major solo hit with "Don't Shed a Tear". Carrack's songs have been recorded by artists such as the Eagles, Diana Ross, Tom Jones, Michael McDonald and Jools Holland, and he has served as a session and/or touring musician for the likes of Elton John, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, B.B. King, the Pretenders and The Smiths.
Thank you very much Paul Carrack....Nice surprise indeed.
23-04-2013 6:22 PM
Great reply Alex. He is a wonderful singer. Nice signed promo card, well done.
23-04-2013 6:37 PM
nice success Alex, I remember him well. Great looking photo as well, congrats
23-04-2013 9:10 PM
Great reply Alex,I remember him with Paul Young and Mike and the Mechanics
23-04-2013 10:32 PM
nice reply that Alex and a great looking photo too well done
23-04-2013 10:41 PM
Nice reply out of the blue, and that signed pic looks way better than index cards.
24-04-2013 7:18 AM
Well done Alex a brilliant reply .
24-04-2013 7:51 AM
Nice pic congrats Alex
24-04-2013 11:54 AM
Great reply after all that time Alex
24-04-2013 12:58 PM
Long wait for that one Alex, Looks great signed in silver buddy
Hope you got that number i emailed you?
24-04-2013 3:17 PM
It's great when things come back after such a long time. That's a cracking reply, Alex.
24-04-2013 6:34 PM
A nice looking silver signature Alex well done to you.
24-04-2013 6:37 PM
Thanks all for the comments.
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Yes thank you Jamie.
24-04-2013 6:51 PM
well done alex ,saw him in ace many moons ago didnt have may songs so they sung how long twice!!!
25-04-2013 11:56 AM
excellent reply alex..i agree card looks really good,better than the index you sent
27-04-2013 8:51 AM
Worth the wait I would say