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     Stan Clarke Member Username: Auscountryrocker Post Number: 1 Registered: 02-2008 |
Hello to all who read this... I have only just discovered this site, and feel it now.. fitting to share with the world the one time i have met with the great Grant Mclennan! I remember vividly, i had just finished doing some busking in Parramatta, Sydney. And was quite down about it cause i hadnt made much on the day. along the way back home i come across a guy who had wanted me to tag with him to a jam session at one of the local pubs in Balmain. It was here that i would meet the person that would influence my direction in music. I remember clearly that i got up on stage, and sang my version of Proud mary. wasnt really crash hot back then, but that's not the point... i remember going back to my seat up the back end of the bar and being approached by a guy that had a receding hairline and seemed to me like someone who had a infinite amount of knowledge. He sat beside me and said "mate you wernt too bad up there - but i wouldnt mind giving you a few pointers if that's ok?" "Yeah! thats fine" i remember replying, still a little weary of this person i didnt know from a bar of soap "Allow me to introduce myself, im Grant" "Stan's my name - pleaure to meet you!" he made a small wisecrack about how my full name was exactly the same as a famous jazz bass player. We had a giggle and ended up talking for 3 hours about inspiration and improving my performance ability. "Mate, remember what i said.. i can really see you going places! just gotta not be so stiff up there, loosen up and you'll be fine" I had a guy who ran up to me straight after grant left the bar and was talking real excited and fast.."You know who you were just talking to?!?!" "Actually i thought i saw his face before but im not sure.. "Mate... that was Grant Mclennan from the go-betweens you idiot!" My jaw just dropped, i got free advice from one of the greatest musicians of our time, and when i heard that he died.. all i could do was remember those final words he said to me with a smile as he walked away with his washburn in his case. Im glad i could share this with the world.. | ||
| frank bascombe Member Username: Frankb Post Number: 242 Registered: 01-2007 |
Very Coool Stan welcome to the board old boy | ||
| Stan Clarke Member Username: Auscountryrocker Post Number: 2 Registered: 02-2008 |
Thankyou very much for the welcome.. I felt that after all this time it was right to share with the world my event with him. I even searched high and low to buy a guitar similar to his. would be interesting to hear from others, or even to maybe form a "tribute" band - anyone interested please reply | ||
| Ewan Talisker McEwan Member Username: Ewan_mcewan Post Number: 5 Registered: 02-2008 |
Im curious, Mr. STan. Did Grant's advice help you? | ||
| Stan Clarke Member Username: Auscountryrocker Post Number: 3 Registered: 02-2008 |
Being honest, i believe it did.. it sticks with me, along with the other professional advice i've had from other celebs that i have run into..(Adam harvey, Rick price, etc.) but i have to say that his was definetly the most genuine!! So to answer your question in short Mr. McEwan - Yes! in more ways than one | ||
| Stan Clarke Member Username: Auscountryrocker Post Number: 4 Registered: 02-2008 |
you know, im reading other peoples posts in other areas of this site and think to myself... "grant was definetly a legend in his own right!" the problem is that i am not able to keep as much of a close pulse on the remainder of the band due to commitments.. so i just wanted to say to the moderators - thanks guys, it makes my life a little bit easier.. lol |