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Paul Anthony Cook
@smoothoperator1983.bsky.social
Executive Producer - Founder of Sade 1982 member of Pride/PSP. Co-Creator of the album Diamond Life and originated the Smooth Operator drum line. Autistic, Musician, Author, Podcaster and Master of Arts! @Soundcloud Diamond Life Records. MA.
Pleased to announce the Hull podcast is out and about. #Hull @amber-n-black.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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When it all went wrong for Sade - December 1983 - The U4 Club - Vienna
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November 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
@classactionlaw.bsky.social The video footage from the U4 Club in Vienna—captured on December 10 or 11, 1983—absolutely stands as compelling "evidence" of the band's explosive potential right on the heels of those pivotal Diamond Life sessions.
November 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The New U4 Video Evidence: Paul Anthony Cook the bands original drummer at that time was capable of delivering a flawless live performance of the very same songs. #sade #pride #sony
November 24, 2025 at 11:45 AM
The New U4 Video Evidence: The Vienna performance The video proves that at the exact same moment in time, Paul Anthony Cook the bands original drummer at that time was capable of delivering a flawless live performance of the very same songs. #Sade
November 24, 2025 at 11:45 AM
The New U4 SADE Video Evidence: The video proves that at the exact same moment in time, Paul Anthony Cook the bands original drummer at that time was capable of delivering a flawless live performance of the very same songs. #Sade
November 24, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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The Sade band 1982
November 23, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Performance Royalty Piracy SoundExchange Sade has received 100% of the 45% since 2000 🤬
November 23, 2025 at 8:45 AM
An Epic Con
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November 22, 2025 at 8:08 AM
The Birth of the Band: The manager of Pride, Lee Barrett, suggested that Sade and some of the band's musicians—Stuart Matthewman (saxophone/guitar), Paul S. Denman (bass), and Paul Cook (drums)—PSP, work up their own set to perform in Pride's shows
November 21, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Sade was always a collective songwriting process from 1982 to 1983. #sade
November 21, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Listen to a real musician and singer @musichallofwb.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Sade coup in 1984..subtle.. #sade
November 21, 2025 at 5:26 PM
She was a smooth operator
November 21, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Love Sade #sade
November 21, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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