Guru Josh
Jersey musician (1964–2015)
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- Paul Dudley Walden (6 June 1964 – 28 December 2015), better known as Guru Josh , was a Jersey musician, active in the British post-acid house scene, best known for his debut single, "Infinity".
- After studying dentistry himself in 1981, he began his career as an entertainer and keyboard player at the Sands nightclub in Jersey, performing under the names Syndrone, and Animal and his Crazy Organs.
- He withdrew £1,000 and moved to London, setting up rock band Joshua Cry’s Wolf, alongside saxophone player Mad Mick.
- In 1989, Guru Josh released "Infinity" also known as "Infinity (1990's.
- Mad Mick played the saxophone on the song.
Paul Dudley Walden (6 June 1964 – 28 December 2015), better known as Guru Josh, was a Jersey musician, active in the British post-acid house scene, best known for his debut single, "Infinity".
Biography
Musical career
Walden was the son of a Jersey dentist, Harold Walden. After studying dentistry himself in 1981, he began his career as an entertainer and keyboard player at the Sands nightclub in Jersey, performing under the names Syndrone, and Animal and his Crazy Organs. In 1983 he moved to the United States to pursue a musical career but did not progress, instead working as a chauffeur and decorator. He withdrew £1,000 and moved to London, setting up rock band Joshua Cry’s Wolf, alongside saxophone player Mad Mick. In 1988, Walden tried ecstasy for the first time at a London pub during the "Second Summer of Love", subsequently switching from rock to house music.
In 1989, Guru Josh released "Infinity" also known as "Infinity (1990's... Time for the Guru)", from his debut album, Infinity. Mad Mick played the saxophone on the song. The song was originally produced for a friend of Guru Josh, who was organising a warehouse party of the same name. He made 500 copies and distributed them to leading DJs. gained attention when it started to be played by Haçienda DJ Mike Pickering. Guru Josh signed for BMG Records, and the song achieved success in Europe, especially in Germany, the UK, Portugal and Austria. The song was later re-mixed and re-released on multiple occasions (the most popular remix by Klaas), still receiving particular success in 2011.
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