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Drummer and Founder member of SADE
About Me
Triple Platinum Recording Artist Paul Anthony Cooke aka Paul Anthony Cook (long story) of Sade fame. Some people refer to Paul as a legend after he formed the Band Sade in 1982 with two fellow musicians from his home town of Hull in the North of England. These three musicians in the band PSP (Paul, Stuart and Paul) went onto arrange, write and produce the music for what was one of Sade's biggest and most successful albums ever Diamond Life. Paul Denman and Paul Cook at the time helped to develop the bass and drum parts for Smooth Operator with PSP for the band Pride. This website is established to discuss Paul Cook's musical input and it is not established to promote the current Sade group. This website is setup to discuss musician Paul Cook who was involved with many bands and other recordings from 1980 onwards including Sade. Paul Anthony Cooke had his name changed by the group Sade and Epic to Paul Cooke in 1984 for the release of Diamond Life, punk was out and yuppies had been born.., He now uses Paul Anthony Cooke for his musical work and writing projects as an author at Amazon.
Videos
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SADE at the U4 Club in Vienna (FULL CONCERT) 10.12.83 ft Paul 'Jazzy' Cooke on drums
Paul's final live concert with his band Sade after recording the first album Diamond Life in 1983.
Paul Anthony Cooke thanks his supporters at Crowdjustice for their pledges
To learn more about Paul's 2024 case against Sony visit Crowdjustice.com
Sade - Your Love is King - BBC TOTP's 1984
This is one of the final performances of the original line up of Sade in 1984 featuring the drummer Paul Anthony Cooke who played on all the songs on the bands first album. Paul was an integral part of the band Sade from 1982 onwards and left the band in 1984 after an argument with the singer over her solo recording contract and the changes made to his drums on the original PSP (Paul, Stuart, Paul) songs he helped produce with Mathewman and Denman.
Tours
Funk with Ozone!
Paul manages the best Funk band in the world, featuring 'Charles Glenn' bass player for Little Richard for many years and Rodney Trotter singer for (Parliament/Funkadelics). The Motown House band Ozone that featured with Billy Preston, Teena Marie and many other Motown stars are embarking on some amazing projects in 2024 so watch this space and Paul's socials for more details.
Ozone were an American soul-funk band from Nashville that released five albums on Motown between 1980 and 1983.
Members: Benny Wallace, Jimmy Stewart, Charles Glenn, Thomas Bumpass, William White, Ray Woodard, Greg Hargrove, Paul Hines
OZONE Summer Tour
Los Angeles, CA
Commencing July 15, 2024
OZONE Fall Tour
New York City, NY
Commencing September 5, 2024
OZONE Winter Tour
Berlin, Germany
Commencing December 18, 2024
Store
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Promo Mugs
Read Paul Anthony Cooke's lyric book about his time with his band Esposito in London in the 80's and how he was inspired by his mentor Scott Walker at the time.
The Making of Diamond Life by Sade
Read Paul's latest work at Amazon on his time in the music industry in the early 1980's with his band PSP.
Promo T-Shirt
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News
Media Buzzings
Exciting media coverage featuring Paul in top platforms, over 2 Million video views at TikTok!
Welcome to the world of music where creativity knows no bounds! Dive into the mesmerizing music projects of Paul Anthony Cooke, the innovative musician who is capturing the hearts of music fans worldwide. Paul's extensive music catalogue spanning four decades is now at YouTube. Explore a range of products including albums, single releases and re-mastering projects that showcase his unique talent and passion for creating exceptional music experiences. Join the journey today and immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Paul Anthony Cooke's musical creations.
Welcome music fans to the world of Paul Anthony Cooke! Discover his captivating musical bands and projects featured in his books on Amazon. Immerse yourself in the melodious journey of a talented musician.
Paul Anthony Cooke founder member of Sade in 1982 and Esposito in 1984...Founder of outlandish experimental electronic outfit P Eye Eye signed to Time Recordings in 1995..Who released EMIT 2295 and 2000 albums featuring the iconic and cult classic track 'Lost At Sea' with Paul on vocals.
Paul has been writing since 1997 and his works are published exclusively at Amazon and some in Audio format at Audible.com.
- My Sade Story Part 1, (Audible).
- My Sade Story Part 2, (Audible).
- Eden 12 -Sci-Fi novel, (Audible).
- Being in a Band (Audible).
- New Media in Cyberspace (Audible).
"Paul Cooke tells it like it was in this first part of his story of Sade. Anyone contemplating a career in the music business, whether as a musician, artist or on the other side of the studio window, should read his book. The second part promises to be even more interesting....This is not fancy writing but it's from the heart....", (John Beecher, Roller Coaster Records).
