Eric Paul was born and raised in Victoria, British Columbia where he started his musical career at the age of 13, touring Canada and opening for some of the country's finest acts. At the age of 16, Eric joined Canadian rock band Big Sugar for the first of two stints he would have with the group.
After a few years of soul searching, Eric decided that in order to continue his career as a drummer he would have to make a move from the island.
In September of 2001, he did just that by driving across the country to Toronto with his drums and just a few bucks in his pocket. After a few months of getting settled, Eric linked up with long-time friend Gordie Johnson and started a series of jam sessions, which led to him rejoining Big Sugar in late 2001.
Eric recorded on the band's last record "Hit And Run" and toured extensively for the better part of three years before the band parted ways in 2004. A few months later Eric was invited to join Hawksley Workman's band, which led to touring Europe, Canada, and the U.S.  In the spring of 2005, he decided to leave the Hawksley Workman project to pursue some other opportunities. 

In the fall of 2005, Eric joined former roommate, Tavis Stanley, and become a member of the band Thornley, which is currently touring and working on their second album. Eric has also played with Alannah Myles, Jeff Healey, Martha and the Muffins, the Parachute Club, Paul Reddick and the Sidemen, and Truth and Rights, who have been nominated for Best Reggae Album at this year's upcoming Juno Awards.  Eric is a Yamaha drum and Sabian cymbal endorsee and strongly believes that the products they make have helped him develop his sound and craft.