New in-depth interview for Smashing Interviews Magazine
Paul Carrack Interview: From ‘How Long’ to ‘The Living Years’, a Timeless Voice
Originally published on Friday, 9th October 2020. Written by Marc Parker & Melissa Parker.
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One of Britain’s most enduringly successful musicians, Paul Carrack’s voice is probably recognised by many who don’t know his name. He is a singer, songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist who has recorded both as a solo artist and as a member of Ace, Roxy Music, Squeeze, Mike and the Mechanics and Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, just to name a few.
Carrack sang some of his affiliated bands’ best-known hits, including “How Long,” “Tempted,” “Silent Running,” “The Living Years” and “Over My Shoulder.” He 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.”
"When I look back as a kid, I can’t believe it. But, yeah, I’ve played with a lot of people. It looks good on paper. I guess the short story is that in my heart of hearts, I like to sing."
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