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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Grant William McLennan |
| Born | February 12, 1958 Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Died | May 6, 2006 Brisbane, Queensland |
| Genre(s) | Rock Music |
| Occupation(s) | musician, songwriter, guitarist, singer |
| Instrument(s) | guitar |
| Years active | 1977 - 2006 |
| Associated acts | The Go-Betweens Jack Frost Far Out Corporation |
Grant William McLennan (12 February 1958 – 6 May 2006) was an Australian singer-songwriter with the alternative rock band The Go-Betweens, which he co-founded with Robert Forster in Brisbane, Australia in 1977. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rockhampton is a regional city and Local Government Area located in Queensland, Australia. Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. The Go-Betweens were an internationally influential Indie rock band from Australia, formed by guitarists Robert Forster and Grant McLennan in Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of The Go-Betweens were an internationally influential Indie rock band from Australia, formed by guitarists Robert Forster and Grant McLennan in Robert Forster (born 29 June 1957) is an Australian singer-songwriter best known for his work with songwriting partner Grant McLennan, with whom he Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. In a career spanning almost thirty years, his work with The Go-Betweens (1977–89, and resuming 2000–06) is complemented by several solo releases and side-project collaborations with other performers. McLennan received a number of accolades recognising his achievements and contributions as songwriter and lyricist, including the naming of his 1983 composition "Cattle and Cane" by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) as one of the 30 greatest Australian songs of all time[1]. The Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA is a Copyright Collecting society representing New Zealand and Australian composers lyricists
McLennan died suddenly of a heart attack at the age of 48. Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply
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Early life
McLennan was born in the city of Rockhampton, central Queensland. Rockhampton is a regional city and Local Government Area located in Queensland, Australia. Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent Four years later he moved with his family to Cairns after the death of his father, a G.P. The family then relocated to a cattle station in central Far North Queensland, with McLennan spending five years at Brisbane's Church of England Grammar School ("Churchie") as a boarder. A general practitioner, or GP is a medical practitioner who provides Primary care and specializes in Family medicine. Far North Queensland, or FNQ is the northernmost part of the Australian state of Queensland. [2] A number of McLennan's songs evoke the impressions and imagery of the regional background of his childhood, such as the breakthrough "Cattle and Cane," "Dusty in Here" (about his father) and "Bye Bye Pride. "
In 1976 McLennan began a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Queensland. The University of Queensland (UQ is one of Australia's premier learning and research institutions The long-serving and controversial Joh Bjelke-Petersen was State Premier at the time, and McLennan was arrested in a student protest against aspects of his conservative policies. Sir Johannes "Joh" Bjelke-Petersen KCMG (13 January 1911 &ndash 23 April 2005] New Zealand -born Australian Politician, was the longest-serving [3]
The Go-Betweens
A year later, he first met with Robert Forster, who encouraged him to learn bass guitar (McLennan had no musical training) and join with him in forming a band. The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the After several months playing and songwriting, the duo recorded and released their first 7" single in 1978, Forster's "Lee Remick" (B-side "Karen," 500 copies pressed). In this initial period Forster performed most of the songwriting, vocals and guitar; however as McLennan's own distinctive compositional style developed the two would soon share in songwriting and vocals for the band almost equally. By the time their first album was released (1982's Send Me A Lullaby), the Go-Betweens' line-up expanded to include Lindy Morrison as their permanent drummer. Send Me a Lullaby was released in February 1982 in Australia on Missing Link and subsequently in the UK on Rough Trade Records Lindy Morrison (born Belinda Morrison on November 2 1951) is an Australian musician originally from Queensland. Later releases added Robert Vickers on bass (allowing McLennan to move to lead guitar), and then Amanda Brown on oboe, violin and a variety of other instruments (Brown and McLennan were in a relationship for several years during this time). Amanda Brown (born 17 November 1965 is an Australian composer classically trained musician singer and songwriter renowned for her role as the violinist of the band The John Wilsteed then replaced Vickers on bass after the latter left the band for their last album.
After recording six albums, The Go-Betweens disbanded in December 1989. During the break, McLennan collaborated on two albums with The Church's Steve Kilbey in the band Jack Frost, recorded four well-received solo albums, and collaborated with Powderfinger's Ian Haug in Far Out Corporation. Steven John Kilbey (born 13 September 1954, Welwyn Garden City, England) is the lead singer-songwriter and bass guitarist for The Church Powderfinger is an Australian Rock band. The band formed in Brisbane in 1989 and since 1992 their line-up has consisted of vocalist Bernard Fanning, guitarists Ian Haug (born 21 February, 1970) is a lead guitarist in the successful Australian rock band Powderfinger. Forster and McLennan reformed The Go-Betweens in 2000, and recorded three more albums. Their last studio album, Oceans Apart, won the band their first ARIA Award for Best Adult Contemporary Album. Oceans Apart is the ninth and final album by The Go-Betweens, released in 2005 The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (commonly known as ARIA Music Awards or ARIA Awards) is an annual awards night celebrating the Australian Their That Striped Sunlight Sound DVD was nominated for Best Music DVD at the 2006 awards.
Death
Grant McLennan died in his sleep at his home in Brisbane on 6 May 2006, aged 48,[3] from a reported heart attack. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply [4]. He was preparing for a party at his home and claimed he was feeling a bit unwell, and went upstairs to lie down. He was found later that night.
Over 1,000 people attended his funeral, including notable musicians Dave Dobbyn, Steve Kilbey, Paul Kelly and Ed Kuepper. Dave Dobbyn (born January 3, 1957) is a Musician, singer-songwriter and record producer from New Zealand. Steven John Kilbey (born 13 September 1954, Welwyn Garden City, England) is the lead singer-songwriter and bass guitarist for The Church Paul Maurice Kelly (born 13 January 1955 in Adelaide, South Australia) is an Australian Rock music Singer-songwriter, Guitarist and Ed Kuepper (born Edmund Kuepper in Bremen, West Germany, 20 December 1955) is an Australian guitarist singer and songwriter
Solo discography
Compilation albums
- Intermission (2007)
See also
- The Go-Betweens for band-related discography
Notes and references
- ^ [1] (APRA). Watershed is the debut solo album by Grant McLennan, a member of The Go-Betweens. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Fireboy is the second solo album by Grant McLennan, a member of The Go-Betweens. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Horsebreaker Star is the third solo album by Grant McLennan, a member of The Go-Betweens. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) In Your Bright Ray is the fourth and final solo album by Grant McLennan, a member of The Go-Betweens. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Intermission is a two-CD compilation album by Robert Forster and Grant McLennan, bandmates in The Go-Betweens, of material recorded for The Go-Betweens were an internationally influential Indie rock band from Australia, formed by guitarists Robert Forster and Grant McLennan in
- ^ Bernard Zuel. "From the cane fields, songs of love and loss", The Sydney Morning Herald, May 8, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-05-08. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen
- ^ a b staff writer. "Go-Betweens frontman McLennan dies", ABCNews Online, May 7, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-05-08. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen
- ^ Noel Mengel. "Band founder dead at 48", The Courier Mail, May 8, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-05-08. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen
External links
- [2] - McLennan obituary
- BBC News - Go-Betweens singer dies in sleep
- http://www.go-betweens.net - Official website of The Go-Betweens
- [3] - "The Very Important Visiting Friend" - Danceteria anecdote, 1980
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