In March 1963 Decca released "Jack the Ripper" with Screaming Lord Sutch produced by Joe Meek. Around this garage-rock song, David Sutch built his Screaming Lord persona and provocative show.

Spotted by Screaming Lord Sutch, Paul became vocalist and pianist with his backing band The Savages. Under the name Oscar, he worked with David Bowie in 1967 on the song Over The Wall We Go as ...