An interview with my friend… The Profit and Poet Paul Thorn

It’s not everyday that you encounter someone who you literally feel is living a parallel in a different dimension. I know you must think I’m losing my mind but the reality is that I’m not getting metaphysical on you I’m just stating a fact. A little more than 12 years ago I met Paul Thorn. I was driving to my radio gig at the Gary Burbank Show like I did everyday listening to Gary’s show before i got there so I actually new what the hell was going on.

I happened to be a very successful Personal Trainer that went on Gary’s Show one day and step in shit. Gary loved my laugh and the energy I brought to the studio and I haven’t left radio since.

On this one day I heard a very distinct voice talk about a battle that he had with Roberto Duran, stone hands himself. I couldn’t really believe that a former professional boxer was going to be singing anything meaningful on my buddy Gary Burbank’s show.

It was just the opposite and it blew me away. Paul sung “Hammer and Nail” a song that refers to the beating he received for Roberto Duran as well as getting cheated on 151 times from an ex-girlfriend and working 12 years in a chair factory. His life was laid out in one song and it was hilarious and dead pan serious all in the same breath. I was hooked from the moment I met Paul and his business/songwriting partner Billy Maddox. We have been friends ever since.

I used to go Michigan, Tennesee, Louisville, Ky and always the Southgate House in Newport, KY whenever Paul and the band would come to town. I live in Albuquerque now and only get to see Paul when I travel to Mississippi, Memphis or when he comes west. I never interviewed Paul and I don’t know why but when he played the Soiled DOve Underground in Denver, Co…I decided it was about time for me to interview him and for you to get a glimpse of my good friend, Paul Thorn.

Here’s my interview:

If you want to know more about Paul Thorn go to: http://paulthorn.com