A debut exhibition from Chester-based artist Paul Terence Madden, called Rock Boys…And?, has opened at Liverpool’s View Two Gallery in Mathew Street.

The display marks Mr Madden becoming View Two’s artist-in-residence for the coming three months.

Brought up on an Ellesmere Port council estate, living in Chester and well travelled in between, Paul Terence Madden charged headfirst through the dizzy world of the music business.

His days were spent on graphic design, his nights watching rock bands like the Sex Pistols.

The former student at Chester Art School with links to Merseyside means the Beatles are in there as well, explaining why his life really was a case of eight days (and nights) a week.

He played in numerous bands as lead guitarist and even managed big-name group Boys Wonder, winning them a recording contract.

Life turned out a long and winding road for Madden, from the day he left Ellesmere Port, studying at Chester Art School (where he and Deaf School bassist Steve Lindsey met and became life-long friends).

Lindsey followed in the footsteps of Lennon and went to Liverpool School of Art, while Madden headed to the London College of Printing.

From there a graphic art studio in Soho became his workplace, where he found himself surviving on four hours sleep a night.

A decade ago Madden embarked on his passion for paintings, all in gloriously expensive golden acrylic paints.

The result is a collection of almost 40 works - Bowie, Sid Vicious and Strummer are all there along with McCartney, Lennon and even Kraftwerk.

Madden said: “This endless exhibition is a true homage, a reflection of my life connected to the world of music.

“The paintings are of people I love and admire. They are a reflection of that real dreamworld which I am lucky enough to live in and enjoy.”

Rock Boys…And? is a free exhibition of never before seen paintings by Paul Terence Madden. View Two Gallery is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays noon until 5pm, private viewings by appointment.

Further details are available at www.viewtwogallery.co.uk.