Paul Young - aka Wherever he lays his hat, that's his home

<p>Paul joins Genevieve to reminisce about his rise to fame and the success of his debut smash hit album, No Parlez.     </p> <p>He talks about having to persuade his record company to release his number one hit, Whenever I Lay My Hat, becoming a heart-throb and crimping his hair... (it was the 80s!).     </p> <p>Paul also reveals why David Bowie stepped in for him at Live Aid, why he needed to step back from the music industry for a couple of years - and explains the perils of maracas.     </p> <p>Plus he chats about celebrating the 30th anninversary of his Tex-Mex band, Los Pacaminos, with a new album and tour.     </p> <p>=====   </p> <p>Paul and Los Pacaminos will be touring around the UK from November 2023 until March 2024, culminating with a London show at <a href="https://www.forgedinlondon.com/london" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Forge in Camden</a>. See all the dates on their website - <a href="https://lospacaminos.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">lospacaminos.com</a>.     </p> <p>More details about Paul's current Behind the Lens UK tour and his 2024 European dates can be found on his website - <a title= "paul-young.com" href="https://paul-young.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">paul-young.com</a>.     </p> <p>=====   </p> <p>If you enjoy Celebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I Did, don't keep it to yourself! Please tell a friend or share a screenshot on social media (and tag me!) so others can discover and enjoy it too.     </p> <p>If you'd like to say hello, you can find me on Twitter <a href= "https://twitter.com/CelebCatchUpPod">@CelebCatchUpPod</a> or Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/celebritycatchuppodcast/">@celebritycatchuppodcast</a>.   </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And if you'd like to support the show, find out more at <a href= "https://www.celebritycatchup.com/support/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">celebritycatchup.com/support</a>.      </span></p> <p>======   </p> <p>Episode hosted, produced and edited by Genevieve.   </p> <p>Theme music by Mark Sav