Paul Fitton: Lead Guitar
From the UK, Paul took up guitar at age 11, joining his first band at 12 and playing his first public show at 13. He played in a variety of Pop and Show-band-style outfits along with a couple of amateur Rock Bands, supporting a number of top 70's bands like Budgie.
Arriving in Australia in 1978; Paul soon joined the Perth music scene playing the tavern, rock and corporate entertainment circuits. He played with many Perth acts including Graffiti, Incas, Cathedral, Cool Change, successful show-band The Mersey Allstars and more recently Rewind with Rose Carleo, Paul Watson and Dave Woodhall, also supporting international acts; The Barron Knights & INXS.
After a recent self-imposed "semi-retirement" of over 6 years; he is now fulfilling a burning desire to play guitar once again, but this time following his love of (mainly) blues & rock orientated material instead of the 'musical mercenary' dollar.
His guitar-playing influences include the 'usual suspects'; Clapton, Page, Beck, Carlton, Buddy Guy, and several guys called 'King', plus Stevie Ray Vaughan, Billy Gibbons, Robben Ford, Ritchie Blackmore, Paul Kossoff, Peter Green and MANY more…
Equipment:
2005 Gibson Les Paul Standard
2004 Fender Stratocaster - 50th Anniversary
1990 Paul Reed Smith CE series (Alder body, bolt-on neck)
1992 G&L ASAT (Telecaster)
1995 Takamine Single Cutaway Acoustic
1990 Marshall JCM900 50/100 Split Channel 2x12 Combo
2008 Fender Blues Deluxe 1x12 Combo + matching 1x12 Spkr Box
Boss GT6 multi-effects
Dunlop Cry Baby Wah-Wah Pedal
Paul would like to thank The Rock Inn, Mt Lawley for their support