24th part of my ongoing look at the music that made liverpool great.liverpool bands have produced some of the best music ever,every week i’m going to post a song/video from a group or singer from liverpool some popular and some not so popularthis week it’s Paul Heaton (pt1 The Housemartins)Paul Heaton was born in Birkenhead, Merseyside, the third son of Horace Heaton and Doris James Heaton. His father was a football player and came quite close to having a professional career with Liverpool, Everton and Tranmere Rovers. Paul was brought up in Sheffield and remains a supporter of Sheffield United. When he was 14 years old, the Heaton family moved to Surrey, where Paul became known as a class eccentric; he was soon expelled from his school for numerous incidents of bad behaviour. Paul Heaton (vocals, guitar) formed the Housemartins with Ted Key (guitar), Stan Cullimore (bass), and Hugh Whitaker (drums) in 1984. From the outset, the group cultivated a distinctly English image, blending a cynical sense of humor with leftist political leanings and a low-key, commonplace appearance. In 1985, they signed with Go! Discs and by the end of the year, Key was replaced by Norman Cook. "Happy Hour," the Housemartins' third single, became the group's first hit in the summer of 1986, climbing all the way to number three. London O Hull 4, their debut album, followed shortly afterward and, like the single, it cracked the British Top Ten. At the end of the year, the a cappella "Caravan of Love" became a number one hit. The Housemartins - Happy HourIt’s another night out with the bossThe Housemartins - Caravan Of Love We’ll be living in the world of peaceAnd the day when everyone is freeThe Housemartins - Five Get Over Excited

James dean posters on their wall{five killed in a car-crash}