Paul Hyde
Paul Reginald Nelson (born May 21, 1955), known professionally as Paul Hyde, was
a British-born Canadian singer, songwriter, and visual artist from Harrogate,
England. Hyde emigrated to Canada at age 15 and settled in Victoria. In 1978, he
co-founded the rock band Payola$ with Bob Rock, releasing the single “China
Boys” in 1979. Hyde performed on the albums In a Place Like This (1981) and No
Stranger to Danger (1982). The latter included the recording “Eyes of a
Stranger”, which reached number 4 on the charts and won a Juno Award. Hyde
co-wrote the Number 1 charity single “Tears ...
