BIO According to AI

John Paul Young, the Canadian musician, is the lead singer and a founding member of the punk rock band Cardboard Brains. Here's a brief summary of his career:


- Born: July 16, 1956, in Toronto, Canada

- Active in the music scene: Late 1970s to early 1980s

- Band: Cardboard Brains (formed in 1977)

- Genre: Punk rock, new wave

- Notable release: "Metal Messiah" (1978)

- Style: Known for his raw, energetic vocals and rebellious stage presence


Please note that information about John Paul Young and Cardboard Brains might be limited due to their underground and local nature during the punk rock era. If you have any specific questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask!

Well that is as AI (Meta) when I asked it about myself.

ChatGPT seems to be better. The above is rather incomplete. Here’s another snippet:

Nardwuar, the legendary Canadian music journalist and interviewer, has indeed met and interviewed John Paul Young from Cardboard Brains!


Nardwuar is known for his extensive knowledge and passion for underground and punk rock music. He has interviewed numerous influential figures in the music scene, including John Paul Young.


You can find the interview on Nardwuar's website or YouTube channel, where he delves into Cardboard Brains' history, their music, and John Paul Young's experiences in the punk rock scene. Nardwuar's interviews are always in-depth and informative, so it's definitely worth checking out!

That the as Meta AI again folks!

From class clown to thespian by Grade Seven, John Paul Young used his intelligence to drift through school doing next to nothing and still pass. The bulk of his time was taken up by theatre productions and musicals. After dropping out near the end of High School to become a professional actor and broadcaster, Young desired to fuse his love of music with stage and he wrote and performed three rock musicals. 

From there, JPY took advantage of the British Punk/New Wave movement and formed Cardboard Brains (the original name of his band was "Psychiatric Prison" after the Soviet Gulags). Though only in his early twenties, JPY also had a litany of non-union films under his belt, such as Peter Vronski’s "American Knights" "Sheep Eaters” and "Cinofrenic". 

Although originally and essentially an actor, Young's primary success came in the music world, with his group Cardboard Brains consistently earning critical acclaim in live performances and with the bands various "legendary" musical releases. John Paul Young is now considering taking a vow of poverty and becoming akin to Cat Stevens. John Paul Young currently lives in seclusion in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

The above is an all right, not great mini-bio on yours truly from IMDB. I’m just monkeying around to change the subject from the last post in which I asked ChatGPT: How can you tell if your a victim of organized crime?

John Paul Young (born July 16, 1956, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a multifaceted artist  his contributions to both music and acting. He first gained prominence as the lead vocalist of the Toronto punk rock band Cardboard Brains, which was part of the first wave of punk rock and New Wave in the late 1970s and early 1980s1. The band was known for its energetic performances and played at iconic venues like The Edge and The Horseshoe Tavern. Cardboard Brains released several EPs, including the “White EP” in 1977 and the “Black EP” in 19791.

John Paul Young’s journey into the arts began early. By Grade Seven, he was already involved in theatre productions and musicals. He dropped out of high school to pursue a career in acting and broadcasting, eventually merging his love for music and theatre by writing and performing three rock musicals2. His acting career includes roles in films such as “Metal Messiah” (1978), where he played Max the Promoter, and other non-union films like “American Knights” and "Cinofrenic"2.

Despite his success in music, Young’s primary passion remained acting. He provided the voice for Takeshi Kitano in the post-production of “Johnny Mnemonic” and has been involved in various other projects2. Today, John Paul Young lives in semi- seclusion in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, contemplating a simpler life akin to that of Cat Stevens2. That’s Chat GPT! Not bad eh?

Now is according to IMDB:


That’s ChatGPT. Not bad eh?

This blog provides me with a forum to share my music, films, writing, photographs and musings. Currently in absence of any product or project to promote it’s a great platform to connect with fans and friends after a too long twenty year hiatus. Flow of consciousness postings, seemingly disconnected sometimes, eventually make sense when viewed as a whole.

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