Paul Charles Explained

Paul Charles (born 1949, Magherafelt) is a Northern Irish novelist, concert promoter, manager and talent agent.^[1]

Charles managed his first act, The Blues by Five, when he was 15 years old, and had to list the number of his local telephone call box on business cards.^[2] The telephone would be answered by whoever was passing, who would then walk to Charles' house and knock on the window to let him know there was a call for him.^[3]

In 1967 he moved from Northern Ireland to London, planning to study civil engineering, but soon began writing for Belfast-based magazine City Week, filing live reviews of Irish groups performing in London, and returned to the music business full-time.^{[4] [5]} He then became manager, agent, lyricist and roadie for progressive rock band Fruupp.

When Fruupp disbanded Charles formed a promotion agency, Asgard, with associate Paul Fenn. The agency's first big signings were English punk bands Radio Stars and the Buzzcocks.^[3] Charles' clients now include Tom Waits, Ray Davies, Christy Moore, Don McLean, Waterboys, Nick Lowe, Lisa Ekdahl, Ronnie Spector, Marti Pellow, Ani DiFranco and Paul Carrack.^[6]

Personal life

Charles lives in Primrose Hill, London, and County Donegal with his wife Catherine.

Bibliography

Detective Inspector Christy Kennedy series

• I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass (1997)
• Last Boat to Camden Town (1997)
• Fountain of Sorrow (1998)
• The Ballad of Sean and Wilko (2000)
• The Hissing of the Silent Lonely Room (2001)
• I've Heard the Banshee Sing (2002)
• Justice Factory (2004)
• Sweetwater (2007)
• The Beautiful Sound of Silence (2008)
• A Pleasure To Do Death With You (2012)
• Departing Shadows (2019)

Inspector Starrett series

• The Dust of Death (2007)
• Family Life (2009)
• St Ernan's Blues (2016)

McCusker Mysteries

• Down on Cyprus Avenue (2014)
• A Day In The Life of Louis Bloom (2018)

Other fiction

• First of the True Believers (2002)
• The Last Dance (2012)
• The Prince of Heaven's Eyes (A Novella) (2012)
• The Lonesome Heart is Angry (2014)
• One of Our Jeans is Missing (2016)

Non-fiction

• How To Succeed in The Music Business (2002)
• Pocket Essentials: The Beatles (2003)
• The Complete Guide To Playing Live (2004)
• The Essential Beatles Book (2021)
• Adventures in Wonderland (2023)

External links

• Paul Charles Blog

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ian Sansom. Sansom. Ian. Northern Irish Writing. British Council. 16 July 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090729014430/http://www.britishcouncil.org/arts-literature-matters-2-irish.htm. 29 July 2009. dmy-all.
2. News: McGrotty. Catherine. Death Becomes Him. 18 July 2010. Verbal Magazine. 25 September 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20120309071111/http://verbalon.com/magazine/images/pdf-edition/verbal_07_web.pdf. 9 March 2012. dead.
3. Web site: Connolly. John. Paul Charles: Interviewed by John Connolly . John Connolly Books. 18 July 2010.
4. News: Doherty. Amanda. Paul Charles: Crime is another string to music man's bow. Sunday Mirror. 13 December 1998. London.
5. News: Gallen . Catriona . A dark tale of crucifixtion in Ramelton church . 18 July 2010 . . 24 August 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070830110643/http://www.nwipp-newspapers.com/dn/free/314947489729158.php . 30 August 2007 .
6. Web site: Artists. Asgard London. 18 July 2010.