Stephen Neal Paul was an American talent manager and nightclub owner.
10 Facts About Steve Paul
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Steve Paul was the one-time manager of Johnny Winter, among other related performers, as well as being the owner of The Scene, a popular New York City club from 1964 to 1970, and the founder of Blue Sky Records.
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Steve Paul attended Dobbs Ferry High School where he graduated at 16.
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Steve Paul began his career at the age of 17 doing public relations for a New York City restaurant and Peppermint Lounge.
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Steve Paul was the host of his own TV show, The Steve Paul Scene, broadcast in September 1967.
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Steve Paul had travelled from New York to Texas to successfully promote his managerial abilities to Winter, after reading a Rolling Stone review of Texas music by Larry Sepulvado, in which Winter was described as "the hottest item outside of Janis Joplin".
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In 1970, Steve Paul, who managed The McCoys, brought the artists together, resulting in Winter's successful Johnny Winter And, including the hit "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo".
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In 1973, Steve Paul started Blue Sky Records, a label promoted and distributed by Columbia Records.
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Steve Paul produced musical revues on and off Broadway and nightclubs.
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On October 21,2012, Steve Paul died of undisclosed causes in a Queens area hospital at the age of 71.