Paul Laine (The Defiants, ex Danger Danger)

Episode 195- Paul Laine! Paul started his career as a solo artist. He learned a lot by watching Steven Tyler and Aerosmith record the “Pump” album with his producer Bruce Fairbarn. He also sang backup vocals on Poison’s “Flesh & Blood” album as well as The Scorpions “Face the Heat.” He also toured with Bryan Adams, Richard Marx and Joe Satriani. He then joined Danger Danger and was their singer for 11 years. He now has reunited w/ the bass player from that band, Bruno Ravel for “The Defiants.” Lots of great stories in this one! 

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:54 - Paul's Story
0:02:43 - Rush Tribute Band
0:03:29 - Leaving Home Early 
0:05:48 - Working in a Recording Studio
0:08:09 - Solo Career Beginnings 
0:10:10 - Hustling for $70,000
0:14:53 - Record Company Connections 
0:19:47 - Doc McGee Kicks Paul Out 
0:22:23 - Learning from Steven Tyler 
0:27:50 - Solo Album "Stick It In Your Ear"
0:30:01 - Solo Shows
0:32:48 - Singing Back Up on Poison's Album 
0:35:15 - Danger Danger Fires Ted & Calls Paul
0:39:53 - Dawn Album & Gasoline Bath 
0:41:50 - Alice In Chains Story 
0:43:32 - Danger Danger Live Shows 
0:45:01 - Tour with UFO & Michael Schenker
0:47:24 - Shugaazer 
0:50:01 - Studio Work & Clubs at Night 
0:53:45 - Darkhorse & The Defiants 
0:58:35 - Writing for TV & Film 
1:02:26 - Future Live Shows & Danger Danger? 
1:04:50 - Jet Set Junkies 
1:07:55 - Weather, Arizona & Vancouver 
1:11:21 - Children's Hospital 
1:12:08 - Wrap Up 

Paul Laine Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/paullaineofficial

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