Paul Gurvitz / Curtis
taken from NME (4/1/69) and Disc and Music Echo (7/12/68)
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Paul Gurvitz / Curtis taken from NME (4/1/69) and Disc and Music Echo (7/12/68)
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| Real Name | Paul Anthony Gurvitz. |
| Born | July 6, 1947 at High Wycombe |
| Instrument Played | Bass Guitar |
| Height | 5ft. 8 in. |
| Weight | 9 stone |
| Eyes | Blue |
| Hair | Reddish Blonde |
| Present Home | I live with my mother and brother in Ilford, Essex. My father lives in Hendon as my parents are separated |
| Parents names | Samuel/Marie |
| Brothers | Adrian |
| Education | Ilford Downshall Secondary modern – I left when I was fifteen. |
| Previous Jobs | I was a hairdresser, I trained in London with a firm called Max, and when I was 18 I opened my own shop in Ilford. |
| Start In Pop | Three years ago I went into a group called the Knack. We had a few records out which did nothing. Then we formed the Gun, just over a year ago, as a four piece group. It’s now down to three and we’ve been like it for nearly four months. |
| Musical Education | I’m self-taught. Adrian and I have been playing since we were quite young. |
| Marriage | No thoughts. These rings are just decoration. |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Favorite Group | Beatles |
| Favorite Food/Drink | Bourbon and coke and steak |
| Favorite color | Brown |
| Favorite Clothes | Casual |
| Favorite Actor/Actress | Paul Newman, Sophia Loren |
| Ambition | Just to be successful. And if I am, I think I’ll open some hairdressing salons, because that still interest’s me |
| Real Name | Paul Anthony Gurvitz |
| Birth date | July 6, 1947 |
| Instruments Played | Bass |
| Where Educated | Downshall Secondary Modern |
| Age Entered Show Business | 18 |
| First Amateur Performance | Finsbury Park Astoria |
| First Professional Appearance | France |
| Biggest Break in Career | Meeting Ronnie Scott |
| Biggest Influence on career | My own |
| Former occupations | Hairdresser |
| Hobbies | Snooker |
| Car | Hillman Imp |
| Miscellaneous dislikes | Know all’s |
| Miscellaneous likes | Sunny Weather |
| Best Friend | Rupert |
| Most Thrilling experience | Racing at Brands Hatch |
| Pets | 2 dogs-boxer and retriever |
| Personal ambition | To be a success |
| Professional Ambition | To be a success |
| TV debut | Late Night Line-up |
| Radio Debut | Top Gear |
| Current hit | Race With The Devil |
| Present disc label | CBS |
| Recording Manager | John Goodison |
| Personal Managers | Jim Parsons and Peter Chipperfield |
| Musical Director | Gun |
| Present Home | Ilford, Essex |
| Musical Education’s | None |
| Road Manager | John Hammel |