| Paul Reynolds | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Paul Reynolds |
| Born | 4 August 1962 |
| Origin | Liverpool, England |
| Genres | Rock, New Wave, Synthpop, New Romantic |
| Occupations | Musician, Guitarist, Songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, Backing vocals |
| Years active | 1979–1985 |
| Associated acts | A Flock of Seagulls |
Paul Reynolds (born 4 August 1962, Liverpool, England) is the former lead guitarist and backup singer for the Liverpool band A Flock of Seagulls. He is commonly known for his large white glasses, which he gave away to a fan who was going to fight in the Gulf War, and serious-mannered appearance.
Reynolds joined A Flock of Seagulls at the age of seventeen. He was invited to audition by Frank Maudsley when Willie Woo left the band. The group's popularity soared in the early 1980s with the release of their single "(It's Not Me) Talking", and in 1982 the song "I Ran (So Far Away)" was heavily played on MTV in the US. By the time he turned twenty, the band then released an album, won a Grammy Award, got two more hit singles, and did a worldwide tour. Reynolds's favorite concert experience was performing at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Reynolds left the band in 1984. The last video he ever did with them was "Never Again (The Dancer)". The band continued to exist until 1986 when it broke up. When A Flock of Seagulls was reformed in 1989 by singer Mike Score, Reynolds and the remaining members decided not to rejoin. Reynolds and his fellow ex-members did, however, reunite with Score for a one-off performance in London in 2003 for VH1's Bands Reunited television program. The band performed their hits "I Ran" and "Space Age Love Song" in front of a staged audience arranged by the program's production team. Before the performance, Reynolds was interviewed about why he left the band; he claimed that he was too young for the "rock 'n' roll lifestyle" and that he was exhausted from all of the performances. He is currently performing with another band in England.