Paul Norton (musician)
Paul Norton | |
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| Born | 31 March 1961 |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | Mushroom |
| Website | www |
Paul Norton (born 31 March 1961) is an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He fronted the band Runners before launching a solo career in 1988.
Biography[edit]
1980–1987: The Runners[edit]
Norton started playing bass in various bands in his teens, which led to the formation of Melbourne band The Runners which were signed to Mushroom Records in 1981. The group released their first single "Sure Fire Thing" in 1982 followed by an album Hitting the Wall and single "Endlessly". The Runners toured constantly throughout the early eighties and went through many line up changes before disbanding in 1985.[1]
Norton spent the next couple of years playing with various bands.[1]
1988–1993: Solo career[edit]
In 1988, Norton again signed with Mushroom Records Paul released his first single "Stuck On You" which peaked at number three on the Australian charts and was certified gold in 1989. Norton's debut album, Under a Southern Sky was released in August 1990, which peaked at number 44.[1]
In 1991, Norton commenced work in this second album, Let It Fly, which was released in 1992. The singles were "Lil Red Riding Hood" and "When We Were Young".[1]
1994–2005: Hillbilly Moon[edit]
In 1994 Norton met Peter Wells RIP (Rose Tattoo) and Cletis Carr and together they formed Hillbilly Moon and later that year released the album Hillbilly Moon Volume One with the song "She Left Me" receiving solid airplay on Country Music Television.[1]
2006–present[edit]
In 2006, Norton toured Australia with The Countdown Spectacular, featuring 27 of Australia's top rock acts of the 1970s and 1980s performing to 100,000 people nationwide.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Paul is married to Australian performer and actress Wendy Stapleton. They have one daughter, Alexandra, who performs under the name Ally Mac.
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [2] | ||
| Under a Southern Sky | 44 | |
| Let It Fly |
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Singles[edit]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certification | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [2] |
NZ [3] | ||||
| "Stuck on You" | 1989 | 3 | 33 | Under a Southern Sky | |
| "I Got You" | 31 | — | |||
| "Southern Sky" | 1990 | 37 | — | ||
| "Billy Billy" | 114 | — | |||
| "Shake That Devil" | 1991 | — | — | ||
| "Lil' Red Ridin' Hood" | 1992 | — | — | Let It Fly | |
| "When We Were Young" | 99 | — | |||
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "Bio". paulnorton. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ a b c Peaks in Australia:
- All except noted: "Discography Paul Norton". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- "Billy Billy": "Bubbling Down Under 13 August 1990". bubblingdownunder.com. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- "Stuck on You" certification and "When We Were Young": Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 205.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 16 July 1989.
External links[edit]
- Paul Norton discography at Discogs
- Paul Norton at IMDb