| Artist Profile: Paul Colman Trio - Biography of Christian Rock Band Paul Colman Trio |
From 1998 to 2004 this Australian band produced a unique sound that made them the most successful independant band in Australia of their time. In 2001 they signed with Essential Records in the United States. They were nominated for a GRAMMY and several Doves and things looked good for the popular band. Then, in February of 2004 The Paul Colman Trio announced that they were going on a "break" that could be permanent.
Paul Colman re-launched his solo career, released two albums and then joined the Newsboys as their guitarist in 2006. He left Newsboys and returned to a solo career in 2009 after Guitarist Jody Davis returned to the band after a five-year hiatus.
Drummer Phil Gaudion went on to become a producer and recording engineer in Australia.
Bassist Grant Norsworthy went on to join a band called Solomon's Wish. From there he joined SONICFLOOd. A side project in the summer of 2004 saw him teaming up with Chicago singer-songwriter Mike Musick to form the band Roads to Rome . Grant stayed on through January 2005 before making SONICFLOOd his only group.
Interesting Facts
- Hometown: Melbourne, Australia
- The Rock Across Australia charts named them Artist of the Year in 2000 and 2001.
- Their first show was at the Melbourne Zoo in front of 3,000 people.
Discography
- One, 2003
- New Map of the World, 2002 (Compare Prices)
- pc3 - Live - USA version, 2001
- pc3 - Live Electric, 2001
- pc3 - Live - Acoustic, 2001
- Turn, 2000
- Serous Fun, 1999
- Live in America - Official Bootleg, 1999
Other Albums
- Dove Hits Series: Dove Hits 2003
- City On A Hill Series & Essential Records: It's Christmas Time Essential Energy Christmas Combo, 2002
- Essential Records: Essential Hits Ten: Celebrating a Decade of Wonder, 2002
- Our God Of Wonders: Volume 1, 2002
pc3 Quotes...
"When we look out over a crowd, whether they call themselves Christians, atheists, Hindus, Buddhists, nothings, whatever, they are people God has given us to love and music is the vehicle we've chosen."
"Coming to America is just the next phase for us. It's not necessarily just our dream. Our main dream has always been to follow God and to love others. America's just the next venue for us to keep doing what we've always done."
"We don't consider our music our ministry; we consider our lives our ministry."
Paul Colman - "I don't relate with the word christian. There are way too many ideas about what it means. I've always believed in God and I follow Jesus of Nazareth."
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