PAUL MAITLAND (Harmony Vcls & Rhythm Guitar)

The Bandidos proudly present our newest member of the band.
Paul comes from a musical family with his great uncle playing with the Victor Sylvester Orch and his auntie marrying Benny Goodman's brother, Sonny. Paul started out on the scene playing bass with Johnny Dumper (aka Johnny Earl) in a band called "Louisiana Hayride" which covered mainly Elvis Presley and other associated Sun Label material. Toured the UK as part of the musical "Elvis" with Dumper as Presley, Paul as Bill Black and Pete Davenport (Stargazers) playing the part of Scotty Moore. Paul also did a few drama workshops and starting acting classes at the Drama Studio in London, eventually successfully auditioning for a part in the critically acclaimed movie "Sweet Dreams"(he won the part of the "male hooker" though we daren't ask how much method acting went into the role). Paul also toured in the play "Race With The Devil" as Gene Vincent to rave reviews and has also fronted the newly re-formed Blue Cats with Carlo & Stephan Edwards, playing a benefit gig for Joe Strummer.
Paul brings to the Bandidos a hard edged driving rhythm and floating harmony vocals which has added more depth and scope to the band and his added creativity will be most welcome as the band prepare to record their fourth CD in 2005.