Painting, by its nature is typically a solitary endeavor. Live painting brings the Artist into the realm of live performance as accompaniment during concerts, incorporating the musician's immediacy and energy. The resulting artwork which is created live is both planned and improvisational. The restrictions of time and space, provide an alternative to the more studied and deliberate approach of traditional painting.
During the past ten years, Paul Whitehead has performed live paintings accompanied by many great Musicians including Nektar, Brand X, Phideaux, The Musical Box, Eclat, Joe Denizon and Fernando Perdamo. He has also accompanied world musicians while creating Mandalas from colored sand. The creation of these Artworks are often documented with time-lapse photography, providing a unique view into the creative process.
Paul Whitehead is available for creating live paintings and sand mandalas for concerts, parties and other live events, if you are interested, please send us an email at info@paulwhitehead.com
2019 Paul Whitehead Live Painting - Brand X
Brand X was formed in London in 1975, and have continued to record and perform with various line ups throughout the years. Founding members Guitarist John Goodsall and Fretless bassist Percy Jones. Other members of Brand X have included Robin Lumley (Keyboards), Phil Collins (Drums / Vocals), Morris Pert (Percussion), Jack Lancaster (Saxophones), Kenwood Dennard (Drums), Mike Clarke (Drums), Peter Robinson (Keyboards), Frank Katz (Drums). Current members of Brand X include Chris Clark (keyboards), Scott Weinberger (Percussion), and Kenny Grohowski (Drums, percussion)
Brand X recorded Unorthodox Behaviour at Trident Studios with Jack Lancaster on saxophone. After completing the record, Genesis manager Tony Smith became their manager. Following a series of small tours and performances, the band returned to Trident Studios to record their second album "Moroccan Roll". This was followed by "Livestock", "Product", "Do they Hurt" and "Is There Anything About?"
Following a break from performing and recording, Goodsall and Jones, returned with new members to record "X-Communication" and "Manifest Destiny." Various live albums and compilations have also been released, as Brand X is truly a band that needs to be experienced live to appreciate their virtuosity, innovation and humor.
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2019 Paul Whitehead Live Painting - Nektar
NEKTAR formed in Hamburg, Germany in 1969 with founding members Roye Albrighton on guitars and lead vocals, Allan "Taff" Freeman on keyboards, Derek "Mo" Moore on bass, Ron Howden on drums and Mick Brockett creating visual special effects. The band's debut album, Journey to the Centre of the Eye (1971), was a concept album, following an astronaut who is given overwhelming knowledge by extraterrestrials, with sonic textures reminiscent of psychedelic rock. The follow-up, A Tab in the Ocean (1972), drew on more conventional rock and blues influences. This was followed by a live-in-the-studio double LP ...Sounds Like This (1973).
Remember the Future (1973), propelled the band into worldwide acclaim, and was immediately acclaimed as a progressive rock classic. The next album, Down to Earth (1974), featured circus themes was also very popular; and contained the single, "Astral Man". Recycled incorporated synthesizer innovator Larry Fast (Synergy / Peter Gabriel) and is also considered a conceptual rock classic.
Magic Is a Child, Man in the Moon, The Prodigal Son, Book of Days all followed, cementing the bands legacy as a strong creative force. These were followed by "A Spoonful of Time", an album of cover versions of songs that inspired and influenced the band. The new work "Time Machine" was released next and the resulting double album "Live In Bremen" documented the last tour with Roye Albrighton. An new album called "The Other Side" was released in January 2020.
2019 Paul Whitehead Live Painting - Phideaux
Phideaux Xavier is a progressive rock musician whose unique musical style gained the attention of the progressive rock community in the US and Europe upon the 2007 release of his Doomsday Afternoon album.
Phideaux and his band have played several festivals since the release of Doomsday, including RoSfest (US), Summer’s End (UK), Crescendo (France), Terra Incognita (Canada), and 3RP (US). Other recent album releases have included Number Sevenand Snowtorch.
While widely considered progressive rock, Phideaux’s music is difficult to categorize. It has been called cryptic, mysterious and frightening, as well as playful, melodic, and mischievous. Whether it’s progressive, art or psychedelic rock, Phideaux consistently pushes musical boundaries and defies genre.
2019 Paul Whitehead Live Painting - Fernando Perdomo
1967 Paul Whitehead Live Painting - London Streets
Paul is painting at 6 min 48 seconds until the end of the video.