I knew about Mark Lindsay but I never heard about “Paul”. I thought that was just part of their band name. I was at University of Washington in ‘66-’67 in Seattle where they came from - very popular up there.
Were you involved in their shows? They might have been the best showmen I had ever seen, all decked out, Lindsay romping around, sometimes jumping on top of their huge amps
No, I wasn't involved in their shows. We were business partners along with Dick Clark in the Reno American Bandstand nightclub in the 90's. I didn't know Paul until the manager (my friend) of Bill Medley's nightclub "The Hop" in SoCal introduced us at one of Paul's big concerts. That manager/friend built, managed, administered American Bandstand. It was an amazing experience. I still have the mementos on my wall in the garage.
After Lindsay left and not having any more hits, while playing through the decades they certainly earned the name, "Madmen of Rock". Their shows were hilarious and SO entertaining. Paul was the comedian and came into his own in the later years. He was a courteous good guy and loved his fans - and they adored him. I miss him to this day.