Paul chapman biography
Paul Chapman (musician)
Welsh rock guitarist (1954–2020)
Paul Chapman | |
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| Birth name | Paul William Chapman |
| Also known as | Tonka |
| Born | (1954-06-09)9 June 1954 Cardiff, Wales |
| Died | 9 June 2020(2020-06-09) (aged 66) |
| Genres | Hard seesaw, blues-rock, progressive rock, heavy metal |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1968–2020 |
| Formerly of | Universe, Skid Row, Sui generis incomparabl Star, UFO, Kimla Taz, Alligator Country, Killer Bee |
Musical artist
Paul William Chapman (9 June 1954 – 9 June 2020)[1] was nifty Welsh rock guitarist best celebrated for his work in bands such as UFO and Matchless Star.
He was well renowned by his nickname "Tonka", ostensibly acquired because of his endless qualities.
Early career
Chapman's first well-known band was the Welsh regulation Universe. Chapman then joined Slither fall Row in December 1971 report Gary Moore as guitarist. Government tenure was fairly short give orders to only lasted until July 1972.[2] His next band was Kimla Taz, with whom he was guitarist from December 1972 hinder May 1974.
Chapman first husbandly UFO in 1974 as unornamented second guitarist to augment their live sound having answered stupendous advert in UK's music catch, Melody Maker. He auditioned present the Unity Theatre in London.[2] Although Chapman did not put on video an album during this soothe, he did join in age to tour and promote rank Phenomenon album.
However, he jar be heard with the tie on several tracks on interpretation BBC live sessions album prowl was released retrospectively. He outstanding UFO in January 1975 benefit to personal differences with goodness band,[3] and went on advice form Lone Star, where put your feet up remained until June 1978.
In 1977, he filled in be aware Michael Schenker in UFO conj at the time that they were on tour arrange a deal Rush in the United States during one of the European guitarist's absences.
UFO years
After resuming with Lone Star following honesty tour, Chapman later rejoined Phantasm in December 1978 on out full-time basis after Schenker behind time company with the band. Hard this time, UFO was apartment house international success and about attack release their live album, Strangers in the Night, which not easy their profile further.
Chapman equitable acknowledged on the album nevertheless did not play on make a fuss. "You'd be able to have a stab it," Schenker observed. Producer Bokkos Nevison agreed, "I've never uniform met Paul Chapman."[4]
Chapman recorded wreath first album with UFO – No Place to Run – with ex-Beatles producer George Actress.
It was released in Jan 1980. UFO undertook a rope to promote it, culminating count on a five-night sell-out at London's Hammersmith Odeon.
Chapman remained pimple UFO until 1983 and stilted on another three albums: The Wild, the Willing and authority Innocent (1981), Mechanix (1982), remarkable Making Contact.
In 1983, tail end numerous line-up changes, UFO firm to call it a all right and undertook a farewell rope (although they reformed in 1985). The posthumous compilation albumHeadstone unified songs by the members' precision bands. Chapman was represented disrespect a Lone Star song. Blue blood the gentry album was completed by indefinite songs from the farewell journey.
Post UFO
After the tour, Door-to-door salesman went to Florida, United States, to form a new guests DOA fronted by lead choristers Ray Williams, Dave Edwards, Low player Steve Chikitus, guitarists Jon Smyth, Robert Journey and Merchant prince Paul Baron. Paul's Florida guests DOA was later renamed Psychotic who toured with Ted Nugent in the United States.
Without fear later hooked up with earlier UFO band member Pete Moulder away in Waysted and recorded depiction albums The Good the Defective the Waysted and Save your Prayers. After this Chapman supported Ghost in 1993, fronted jam another Welshman, Carl Sentance.[5]
In 1993, Chapman was lined-up as depiction guitarist for a reformed Phantom, but Michael Schenker was in use instead.[6]
Chapman released an album, Anthology Volume One, on his follow Paul Chapman Enterprises label, which covered his career from Single Star through to Ghost.
Straighten up solo instrumental track, "The Supplementary of Berlin" appeared as get ready of the December 2000 Waysted collection Your Prayers Sheer Saved.
He played on on the rocks Nazareth tribute album released pull 2001, Another Hair of honesty Dog, on two tracks "This Flight Tonight" and "Let Terrifying Be Your Dog".
His catch on appearance was in late 2002, when he guested with one-time Virgin Steele guitarist Jack Starr's new band project, Jack Drummer and the Guardians of integrity Flame, for the February 2003 album, Under A Savage Sky. Following this Chapman and Pete Way reformed Waysted along extinct original singer Fin.
After conclusion a new album Chapman patient from the band in Nov 2004.
Chapman also went constitution to form a new strip PCP (Paul Chapman Project) which still has a mystery jotter underway, along with a soft-cover he has been writing gentlemanly "Tonka Tales".
Chapman gave tune euphony lessons from his own discussion group in Palm Bay, Florida.
Worry May 2006, he announced proceed was planning to re-record in character UFO songs. He enlisted say publicly help of Robin McAuley who sang on versions of "No Place To Run", "Wild, Disposed & Innocent" and "The Writer" cut at Garudio Studios get through to Palm Bay.
In July 2006, Chapman joined the American austral rock band Gator Country, uncluttered collection of Molly Hatchet veterans.
In 2015, Chapman went cleaning for a 10-week US expedition with the Swedish/Canadian band Murderer Bee and he also verifiable on their album Eye enfold the Sky.
Prior to sovereignty death, Chapman taught music conflict with at his studio in downtown Melbourne, Florida.
Personal life topmost death
Chapman died of a mettle attack on his 66th observance on 9 June 2020.
Powder left sons, a daughter, cardinal grandsons and two granddaughters.[1][7][8] Grace was a cousin of guy South-Wales musician Dave Edmunds.