As a child, he grew up in the United States before returning to Scotland in 1983[citation needed].
At school in Motherwell he met Alun Woodward and Stewart Henderson.
Early bands including these three were Megan's Frame and Bubblegum.
When they were forced out of Bubblegum, they formed their own band with Paul's girlfriend, Emma Pollock, and called themselves The Delgados.
Savage has engineered, mixed and/or produced numerous records, including: