#stacey boyd

Paul Cullen's musical career began when jazz guitarist, Stacey Boyd, turned him on to the bass guitar, noting there were a lack of bass players in the industry. After six months of practicing ten hours a day, Paul began playing with Stacey in a jazz trio. Paul spent the next nine years, on the road with various bands, before his big break.

"I got a call from the legendary band, Bad Company, asking if I’d like to audition for the bass job. I said YES, and off to London I went." Paul spent the next three years touring the world with Bad Company, and played 254 shows entertaining over 2.5 million people.

Now, Paul is innovating once again. He is crowdfunding a very cool music + wine + food mashup that he spoke with us about:

What was the inspiration behind the music and wine project you are currently running on RocketHub? Why is it important to you?

I always knew if done right, you could cross-market wine and music. They go so well together. I thought by taking marketing outside the norm could help both in popularity.

I know how well they work together, because I live it every day. Our nightly ritual goes....Music on at 6:00 throughout the house, pop a bottle of wine and rustle up a gourmet meal, sit and chat about our day and our future days. Then we have friends over to experience the same and they are blown away.

From our experience, it fits together quite well. How has your experience been as a crowdfunding pioneer in the world of music and food - how are your supporters responding?

So far so good....I think it such a unique thing, they are not sure what it is all about. But when they do, they jump on board.

It takes time for everyone to "get it." Any advice for Creatives looking to crowdfund a similar project?

I am early in this to tell too much, but If you have an idea this is the perfect vehicle to test it out.

Thank you Paul. It's a pleasure to have your new project be a part of the RocketHub community. To get involved, click here.