Radio Aldershot & Early Bands
Paul Marshal began his radio career in 1979 at Radio Aldershot in the west end of Burlington. Amidst hundreds of silver Ban aerosol caps glued to the wall, Pink Floyd, ZZ Top, Triumph and Teenage Head were always on the playlist. From the late 70’s to the mid 80’s, Paul played in several southern Ontario bands including the Burlington Teen Tour Band, The Originals, the MMR Dixieland Band, The Decoy and Forever Endeavor. He signed a record deal with Black Sheep Records in 1985, but ultimately decided to pursue a career in radio broadcasting.
Radio Bangkok & Cow Pat Boom
After studying Media Arts at Sheridan College, Paul moved to Thailand in 1986 and joined the team at Radio Bangkok. He hosted the evening show and the Tourist Guide on the Radio, Welcome to Thailand. He developed his programming skills under PD Richard Jackson. Paul also produced albums for local artists, was a resident musician at rock and jazz clubs and played in several notable bands including The Farang Band, which hosted benefit concerts for the disaster stricken southern provinces, and Cow Pat Boom, a popular punk rock band whose name translates to “The Fried Rice Explosion.”
Capital Radio & RPM
In 1993, Paul moved to Turkey and joined Capital Radio, where he refined his programming and management skills with consultant Bobby Bee from 102.7 KIIS FM. Host of The Hot 40 Countdown and Live Saturday Night, Paul spent much of his time in Eastern Europe programming, consulting and developing new radio stations. He also played venues throughout the region both solo and with Rey Renauld as the duo RPM (Rey-Paul Music).
GIANT FM & Solo
In 2002, Paul moved back to Canada and joined the team at GIANT FM. He hosts the Rock & Roll Saturday Night and the Paul Marshal show. Paul teaches guitar for the City of St Catharines, plays live shows and runs a media production company. He has released several singles and the solo acoustic album Where The Road Leads. Recording is underway for the new album Streetlights with a full band. He has a BA in Media and Communication from Brock University and a MA in Communication and New Media from McMaster.