Paul Sabu is a cult figure in AOR circles. Although never really setting the world as a whole on fire as a solo artist, he has spent the last 30 years writing and recording some exceptional material as well as being the man behind a whole slew of other artists that have made an impression in one form or another on the melodic rock scene.
Paul first began to make a name for himself as a producer and recording artist, primarily in the disco market, releasing his own recorded debut with Hot Grooves on Polydor in 1977 and following this up with an album of Bee Gees covers. Next, he delivered a pair of well-regarded self-titled releases, a disco album on the Ocean label and a more impressive rock record for MCA in 1980. (Paul finds it surprising that anyone likes this latter release, describing it as a record he cut when he “didn’t know shit” but acknowledging that it set a template for what was to follow later.)
