Paul Gerard Kennedy, known by his friends as Chewy, was born on 26 May 1956 in Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia. He went to school at St Vincent's Ashfield, Our Lady of The Sacred Heart Bowral, Chevalier College Bowral and lastly St Patrick's Strathfiled where he completed his Higher School Certificate. In 1982, he formed a fan club in Penrith, New South Wales - Metebelis III, with Tim Aldwinckle, Colin Briscoe, Lynne Churchyard and Lachlan Robinson. The club quickly grew. Paul produced Time Loop until 1988, when he withdrew from fandom.