Introducing Graham Alexander
Graham Alexander as Paul McCartney
Graham started his career in music after seeing a video of The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show at age 9.
Soon after he found the guitar (and eventually Bass, Drums, and Piano) and a year later started playing in bars and nightclubs.
Songwriting became his main interest and with his first band "The Roadrunners" he toured the Philadelphia, New Jersey, and New York area for several years.
After releasing two albums and gaining notoriety not only for their age, but also for the quality of music they were releasing…Graham and his band parted ways.
His love for The Beatles and their music lead him to join 'Beatlemania Now' a Beatles show touring company featuring broadway cast members of the Broadway hit "Beatlemania".
Graham (a right handed guitarist) taught himself to play bass guitar left handed for the 'Paul McCarney' role and toured the U.S, Canada, U.K, and The Netherlands for more than 4 years.
During this time Graham continued to write and record his own music for publishing by other artists even contributing a batch of music to a film by 10 time Emmy award winning director Kenneth Sheil. He also made cameo appearances in films (ie; 'Splinterheads' 2009), Television, and even Video games (Motion Capture actor ie; "The Beatles: Rock Band") to name a few...
In 2008, Graham joined the Broadway show "Rain" for its pre-broadway tour. With Graham onboard the show opened on Broadway in 2010 at the Neil Simon theatre (eventually moving to the Brooks Atkinson Theatre in 2011). The cast accepted the Broadway Drama Desk Award for 'Best Musical Revue' and a few months later the show closed on Broadway with Graham having performed 150 shows in both theaters.
Graham notes, "I love Rock n' Roll. After having performed on Broadway for a year, I felt I really needed to be able to play this music the way it was originally played by those four guys over forty years ago. Ive always loved the energy and the spirit of 1964: The Tribute and THAT coupled with the incredible level of musical accuracy is why I am here. I am as much a Beatle fan as I am a music fan and to me, any project I associate myself with is a reflection of how I feel this music should be perceived. In other words, There are a lot of shows out there performing this music, but there are none that perform it with the spirit, and ferocity of those four young men from Liverpool (as you saw them in 1964), quite like…..1964 The Tribute.”
We saw you and enjoyed your role in RAIN on Broadway. This introduction as Paul sounds
Ike a big deal. I hope you stick around a lot longer than Tom or Ricky did. We 1964 fans still miss Gary but will wish you well and cheer you if you do as well as you did with RAIN on Broadway. Good luck and see you soon.
P.S. I'm still ticked off that you boys aren't playing Carnegie Hall in January. It's not a good way to start 2012!!!
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Welcome aboard ! I have been captivated by 1964 since I first saw them years ago in Florida. There is nothing like the Beatles, you wil share a great connection with the fans. Beatles and 1964 forever !!!!
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Saw "1964: The Tribute" at the Weinberg center in Frederick last night. Their show was better than ever. Graham Alexander as the new "Paul" was outstanding. What a voice (sounds just like Paul). And of course Tom as "George" was as good as ever and Mark as "John" did his usual incredible rendition of "This Boy". It was a great show. Can't wait to see them at The Rams Head in Annapolis.
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The new "Paul" was outstanding. What a voice (sounds just like Paul). And of course Tom as "George" was as good as ever and Mark as "John" did his usual incred
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Looking forward to seeing 1964 with Grayham here in Beaufort, SC in March. This will be a great benefit concert.
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Enjoyed the show at Cambridge, OH in October. Graham is excellent as "Paul",
and I'm hoping '64 will be booked in N.E. Ohio again soon.
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Welcome Graham. I've seen 1964 since the first year they played (called something else) and have enjoyed a couple hundred shows (no pressure). I am very fussy about the "Paul" that plays in the band and I want to say I think you are an excellent choice. Enjoy being part of the best Beatles tribute band in the world!
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Very excited to know that Graham is with the Tribute now. I can't wait to host you guys in October.
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Saw 1964 for the first time in Manchester NH on January 22 (this past Sunday) and was blown away by the awsome performance. Took my 11 year old son, who just got his first guitar at Christmas and he has not stopped trying to learn Beatles songs since. Graham was so great - welcome to the group - you four have a special chemistry. I'm looking forward to June when you come to Merrimack NH and hopefully next year in Manchester again. Congratulations!
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