Music That Made Me: Paul Cleary of The Blades on his formative influences 

Paul Cleary talks about his love of Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, The Jam, and other artists  

Paul Cleary and The Blades play in Cyprus Avenue, Cork, in September. Picture: Bryan Meade 

Paul Cleary, 64, grew up in Ringsend, Dublin. In 1979, he co-founded The Blades. 

After several acclaimed singles, the band released their debut album The Last Man in Europe in 1985, which included the classic track Downmarket.