The Paul Thorn Band
Master storyteller and former pugilist Paul Thorn reaches a career milestone with the release of
So Far, So Good: The Best of The Paul Thorn Band Live DVD/CD. Captured in one place, for the
first time, are all the beautifully broken schemers, dreamers and lovers that populate Thorn’s
songs. His attention to detail and ability to create idiosyncratic songs steeped in Southern charm
has won him a large and loyal fan base.
In many ways So Far, So Good redefines Thorn. Its fusion of mediums (audio and video)
perfectly highlights his strengths as a performer and as a writer. The resulting collection is an eye
and ear opening reminder that Thorn is one of America’s great songwriters. "Back when I failed the sixth grade, I never thought I'd amount to anything in life but look at me
now,” he say. “I'm the most famous guy you've never heard of. I have a loyal group of core fans
who seem to enjoy what I do and I love them all.”
Thorn has a lot about himself to tell. One would expect to hear great stories from a guy who
boxed Roberto "Hands of Stone" Duran on national television, made chairs for a living, skydives
for fun, had his first singing gig at age three. He doesn't disappoint.
Thorn started down his music path when he was not long out of diapers. "As a child, I sang in
churches. My first paying gig was at a revival with my father when everybody came around and
put money in my tambourine. After the service, there was a little girl, also about three years old,
who I had a crush on. I stuffed the money I got all down in my pockets. After the service we sat
around the back of the church and I bought her a Coke with the money I'd earned. That was my
first paying gig, and I guess my first date."
Thorn writes and performs songs taken from life - good times, bad times, and everything in
between. His songs are often constructed on the universal themes of love, loss, and yearning. But
far from ever sounding commonplace, Thorn is able to weave in a slightly loopy Southern sense
of the unexpected that draws you in and never lets go.
Son of a Church of God minister, professional boxer, factory worker, skydiver, songwriter
supreme - Paul Thorn has done it all. Now, with the release of So Far, So Good: The Best of The
Paul Thorn Band Live, fans old and new can immerse themselves into the sanctifying waters of
Thorn’s music. Hallelujah.
What others say about Paul:
“Thorn is a rare and addictive mixture of soul, wit, humour and musicality. It's been a joy having
him out on tour with us."
-Mark Knopfler
"There isn't a better unsigned artist out now writing great songs and performing them as well as
Paul Thorn. In fact, there's very few signed artists we're playing making music as good as Paul.
Every time we play this record the phones ring off the hook!"
- WXPN, Bruce Warren
“Paul Thorn may be the best kept secret in the music business. ... I am forever grateful to Donny Fritts for
turning me on to him.”
-Kris Kristofferson
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August 5, 2006 |
