Isle of Wight Radio 2:00pm - 6:00pm Live and Local Podcast - Supporting Live Local Music On The Isle Of Wight Owen Paul Owen Paul (born Owen Paul McGee, 1 May 1962) is a Scottish singer best known in the UK for his 1986 No. 3 hit single, "My Favourite Waste of Time", a cover version of a song that was originally written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Marshall Crenshaw. The track featured an appearance from future Thunder bass player Mark 'Snake' Luckhurst. After releasing a couple of singles and the album As It Is, he had a fall-out with his record label, resulting in him leaving the music industry for 15 years.