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Paul Collins

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Also known as Paul Albert Collins

Canadian marathon runner (1926-1995)

Person · Open Library

Born
1954
Works
33

Top works

  • Dream Weavers
  • Envisaged worlds from the editor of Void
  • Nanobot rampage
  • The earthborn
  • The quest of Perseus

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United Kingdom
Active from
1951-01-30
adult contemporaryaorart popbritisheasy listeningpop

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
16,494
Total plays
139,044

Tags

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Paul Collins was a founding member of The Nerves, a legendary underground rock group from 1974-77. (Other legendary rock groups formed in 1974, including Blondie, The Ramones, Radio Birdman and The Dictators). The Nerves were a 3-piece band featuring the talents of Jack Lee, Peter Case (The Plimsouls) and Paul Collins (The Beat). Aside from touring with The Ramones, The Nerves funded their own recordings without a record deal. The Nerves originally recorded the song Hanging On The Telephone <a h

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Paul
Family name
Collins
Gender
male
Citizenship
Canada
Place of birth
Lewisham
Place of death
Taunton
Occupation
marathon runner
Country for sport
Canada
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date of death
1995-01-31
date of birth
1926-07-22
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