Paul Thomson of Franz Ferdinand

Paul Robert Nester Thomson (born 15 September 1976, in Glasgow, Scotland) is the drummer for British band, Franz Ferdinand.

Thomson has always been interested in music, able to play various instruments such as guitar, keyboard and bass guitar.

During the early 1990s he was drummer of The Yummy Fur and was at one point part of The Purple Bajengas and Pro Forma. It was in The Yummy Fur that Thomson would meet Alex Kapranos Huntley. When The Yummy Fur broke up, Thomson had various odd jobs DJ-ing and working as a nude model at the Glasgow School of Art. He claims to have been so desperate for money that at one point he sold fat from his buttocks for £250 in order to pay his rent.

In 2001 Thomson joined Franz Ferdinand, originally playing guitar. He later switched to drums, on the condition that he would not be hidden by his drum kit. He also does backing vocals.

His record label NEW! (which started in 2005), only releases material on 7" vinyl singles.

Paul Thomson is the only member of Franz Ferdinand who is actually Scottish. Alex Kapranos was born in Almondsbury, South Gloucestershire (although Kapranos has lived in Scotland since he was six); Nicholas McCarthy was born in Blackpool, Lancashire; and Robert Hardy was born in Bradford, Yorkshire - all three locations being in England.

Thomson currently resides in London, with his wife Esther (DJ and lead singer of Cash Machine). Together they DJ as Polyester (Paul and Esther). They recently had a baby boy named Georgie.

According to Alex Kapranos' "Soundbites" articles, Thomson keeps a burger chart. He rates hamburgers based upon appearance, condiments, texture, and novelty.

He should not be confused with Roxy Music drummer Paul Thompson.

External link

• Franz Ferdinand Official Site