The Beat

The Beat (soon renamed to Paul Collins' Beat) is an American rock and power pop band from Los Angeles, California, United States, that formed in 1979. Paul Collins' Beat resurfaced in the 1990s and continues to tour and record new material. Front man Paul Collins has released several projects with his alternative country group The Paul Collins Band, who play Americana music inspired by country rock and folk rock.

Albums

 * as The Beat


 * The Beat (1979, Columbia Records)
 * To Beat or Not to Beat (EP, 1983, Passport Records)


 * as Paul Collins' Beat


 * The Kids Are the Same (1982, Columbia Records)
 * Long Time Gone (1985, Closer, Record Runner)
 * Live at the Universal (1986, Twins)
 * One Night (1989, Closer)
 * Flying High (2004, Rock Indiana)
 * Ribbon of Gold (2008, Rock Indiana)


 * Paul Collins solo


 * Paul Collins (1992)
 * Feel the Noise LP CD © Alive Records
 * King of Power Pop! Paul Collins solo LP CD © Alive Records
 * From Town to Town LP, CD © 1999 Caroline Records/Wagon Wheel Records
 * Live in Spain © 1999 Wagon Wheel Records, Phono Music
 * Let's Go (Paul Collins with the Yum Yums) © 1999 Pop the Balloon
 * Live in Europe: The Concert Free Web Download CD © 2008 Wagon Wheel Records
 * Live at Berkely Theatre with Eddie Money CD © 2009 Bill Graham Catalog on Wolfgang's Vault


 * Other


 * The Beat or Not the Beat: A Tribute to Paul Collins Tribute Compilation (1994, Pop Attack)