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Grant McLennan

voc, g, 1958-2006 AU, Rockhampton
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Rock and Pop
A.k.a. Grant William McLennan Candice (10)

Grant William McLennan (12 February 1958 – 6 May 2006) was an Australian alternative rock singer-songwriter-guitarist. He co-founded the Go-Betweens with Robert Forster in Brisbane in 1977. In addition to his work with the Go-Betweens (1977–89, 2000–06) he issued four solo albums, Watershed (1991), Fireboy (1992), Horsebreaker Star (1994) and In Your Bright Ray (1997). He also undertook side-projects and collaborations with other artists. McLennan received a number of accolades recognising his achievements and contributions as songwriter and lyricist. In May 2001 the Australasian Performing Right Association listed "Cattle and Cane" (1983), written by McLennan, as one of their top 30 Australian songs of all time. McLennan died of a heart attack at the age of 48 and was survived by his fian

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Bass
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Piano
Genres
  • Rock
  • Pop
  • Alternative
Popular Tracks   
Easy Come, Easy Go on Watershed by Grant McLennan
Lighting Fires on Fireboy by Grant McLennan
Haven't I Been a Fool? on Watershed by Grant McLennan
The Dark Side of Town on Fireboy by Grant McLennan
In Your Bright Ray on In Your Bright Ray by Grant McLennan
Black Mule on Watershed by Grant McLennan
Surround Me on Fireboy by Grant McLennan
Simone & Perry on Horsebreaker Star by Grant McLennan
Horsebreaker Star on Horsebreaker Star by Grant McLennan
One Plus One on In Your Bright Ray by Grant McLennan

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Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Intermission: The Best Of The Solo Recordings 1990-1997Robert Forster / Grant McLennan2007Compil.
Intermission: The Best Of The Solo Recordings 1990-1997Robert Forster / Grant McLennan2007Compil.
In Your Bright RayGrant McLennan1997Album
Comet ScarGrant McLennan1997Single
Present & Past (1983-1995)Grant McLennan1995Compil.
Simone & PerryGrant McLennan1995Single
Songs From The Double Album 'Horsebreaker Star'Grant McLennan1994Album
Horsebreaker StarGrant McLennan1994Album
FingersGrant McLennan1993Single
Lighting FiresGrant McLennan1993Single
FireboyGrant McLennan1992Album
Surround MeGrant McLennan1992Album
Neu HollandThe Go-Betweens / Robert Forster / Grant McLennan1991Compil.
Easy Come, Easy GoGrant McLennan1991Single
When Word Gets AroundGrant McLennan1991Album
WatershedGrant McLennan1991Album
Haven't I Been A FoolGrant McLennan1991Single
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