Paul Rooney

Paul Rooney
Paul promo shot (2007)
Background information
Birth name	Paul Rooney
Origin	Dewsbury, England
Genres	Punk, Rock,, Industrial, Heavy Metal
Occupation(s)	Guitarist, Songwriter and Music producer
Instruments	Guitar
Years active	1999-present
Labels	EMI records / SOS records / Last Rockers Records
Associated acts	Vice Squad Ligotage The Bombshells
Website	http://www.vicesquad.co.uk

Paul Rooney was born in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. He started playing guitar at age 17 and was initially a self-taught musician influenced by punk rock. Early bands included Lenz from his native town of Morley and Brik Marine formed by record producer / bassist Nev Barker. Influenced by glam rock, Rooney formed Leeds band "Virgin", also taking influences from American rock and later Electro music such as Gary Numan and Kraftwerk.

Moving to London in the mid-1980s, he joined forces with ex-Vice Squad vocalist Beki Bondage and together they formed The Bombshells. Rooney studied guitar at Guitar Academy of Music in London and continued to write and expand his music production skills throughout the 1990s.

In 1997, Beki Bondage and Paul re-formed Vice Squad playing at Holidays In The Sun punk festival.^[1] They have continued to perform and have recorded several albums including Rich and Famous (2005) released on EMI records.

Currently, he composes music for T.V. and film, and has recently worked with director Gary Johnstone on The Secret Science of Killing for Channel 4.

Paul Rooney co-wrote,co-produced and mixed more recent Vice Squad albums, London Underground 2009, Punk Rock Radio 2011 and Cardboard Country 2014.

Rooney currently teaches guitar in South West London and offers production, mixing and song writing services.

In February 2016 Rooney announced his intention to run for President of Bangor Student Union.^[2]

References

1. Guerrero Jr., Richard. British punk is here. Corpus Christi Caller Times. July 2, 2009.
2. https://www.facebook.com/RooneyforBUPresident/?fref=ts