Paul Rooney

Paul Rooney is now a Saggar Makers Bottom Knocker and his new best friend is James Harvey Bransby Murray

Infobox musical artist
Name = Paul Rooney

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Img_capt = Paul promo shot (2007)
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Background = Guitarist_Sonwriter_Producer
Birth_name = Paul Rooney
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Origin = flagicon|England Dewsbury, England
Instrument = Guitar
Genre = Punk, Rock, Heavy Metal
Occupation = Guitarist and Music producer
Years_active = 1999-present
Label = EMI records / SOS records
Associated_acts = Vice Squad
Ligotage
The Bombshells
URL = http://www.lastrockers.com
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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.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 and Paul re-formed Vice Squad playing at Holidays In The Sun punk festival.They have continued to perform and have recorded several albums including "Rich And Famous" (2005) released on EMI records and are now seen as the definitive line-up of Vice Squad. Fact|date=July 2007The most recent Vice Squad album "Defiant" (2007) was produced, engineered, and mixed by Paul Rooney.

"Defiant" has received positive critical acclaim and has been dubbed by many critics as the best Vice Squad album to date. Fact|date=July 2007

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.

Rooney also teaches guitar in South London and offers production and songwriting services.