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Scottish songwriter/musician Paul Quinn was born August 9, 1963, in Bellshill Lanarkshire, Scotland, the youngest of 7 children of James & Elizabeth. Quinn first started playing drums at the age of 14. Self taught, he joined local band 7ID playing cover versions of The Clash & Sex Pistols songs among others. After playing in several local Finding Faust & Jesus Monroe, he went on to join The Soup Dragons in 1989 just in time to record the Lovegod album which included The Rolling Stones cover I'm Free. Lovegod reach No 6 in the UK album chart. I'm Free reached No 3 in the UK charts as well as gaining huge success in the USA and many countries worldwide. Quinn also played on the album Hotwired before the leaving the band in 1993. In 1994 Quinn joined Scottish band Teenage Fsnclub and played on the bands most successful releases Grand Prix, Songs from Northern Britain and Howdy as well as the collaborative album Words of Wisdom & Hope with American songwriter/artist/poet Jad Fair. Quinn left Teenage Fanclub citing personal reasons in 2000. After a musical hiatus and working in postal delivery, Quinn resurfaced in 2004 with The Primary 5 releasing his debut album North Pole (2005)on his own Bellbeatmusic label. The 2nd Primary 5 album Go was released via Re-Action Recordings, the 3rd and final album High Five was released via Neon Tetra Records in 2008. After touring High Five Quinn decided it was to be The Primary 5’s final album and disbanded the project in 2009. In early 2017 Sugarbush Records re-released North Pole as a vinyl only limited edition later in 2017 Spanish label Pretty Olivia Records re-released Go on a vinyl-only limited edition. Plans are in motion for the vinyl only re-release of the final album High Five. Quinn currently manages the hugely successful Gorbals Sound recording Studios in Glasgow, Scotland.