What happened with Paul Davis, the singer-songwriter known for I Go Crazy, includes several major events, he rose to fame in 1970s with soft rock hits, then experienced life-changing shooting, retirement, and death. In 1970s, Paul Davis had successful career with hits like I Go Crazy in 1977 which spent 40 weeks on Billboard Hot 100, Cool Night in 1981, and 65 Love Affair in 1982. In 1986, he was shot in attempted robbery at his Nashville home, sustaining serious injury that required recovery and affected his career trajectory. After shooting, he stepped back from performing and focused more on songwriting for country artists, co-writing number 1 country hit You're Still New To Me with Marie Osmond. By late 1980s, he retired from active recording and touring, returning to Mississippi to live quieter life focused on family and faith, similar to someone seeking clean and peaceful environment. He lived out of spotlight for many years. On April 22 2008, Paul Davis died of heart attack at age 60 in Meridian Mississippi. His music remains influential in soft rock and country pop. If referring to Paul Davis founder of Paul Davis Restoration company, he founded restoration company in 1966 which grew to national franchise. But for singer, story is success, tragedy, retirement, and early death.
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