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Have a listen to my new song Mr Blue. At maximum volume.

I´m part of The Collaboration Project, check it out. Here´s a link to the standalone jukebox featuring all the songs on the project.

I also belong to a new production and songwriting team with Kostek Andreev and Casper van Vulpen with MaWa taking care of business. Simply irresistible ;-)


My old stuff on Ebay. Get it while it´s still cheap! Or at Amie Street.



How Sellaband works /myspace / hyves /  Homepage 


This is what Adam Sieff said about me in Tribune 66.


"Aussie veteran of UK and German bands, a jingle and musical writer with a distinguished CV, Grant's "Longhair Music" has to be one of the best things I've heard on SellaBand in ages. With a Bo Diddley groove that's a mile deep and a chorus that takes off into overdrive this deserves to be a hit of epic proportions. He looks like a real character too."


Thanks mate, it was a very warm welcome.


Thank you to everybody who´s shown an interest in my music and especially to the pricelessly fabulous believers. I won´t let you down.


Here´s my story so far for you to read at wikipedia


  

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I left my homeland Australia in the 70´s for London, where I recorded various albums and singles for my bands The Soho Jets and Razar, produced by The Who producer Kit Lambert. From 1981/84 I worked as the singer in the German band Nervous Germans.

1985 was the year I moved permanently to Germany where I established myself in the music business, writing lyrics for many different artists and also singing both in the recording studio and on tours as backing vocalist for major artists.

In 1996 I recorded and wrote the lyrics to the German hit “Everlasting Friends” which was used as a TV jingle for Holsten Pilsener in Europe. I have since written the lyrics to 2 successful musicals; “Die Schöne und das Biest” and “Robin Hood”.

I have written and performed advertising jingles for among others, Rover 2000,

C & A, Yellow Pages, DAB Pils and all types of household goods from toothpaste to WC ducks.

Some of the artists I´ve worked with either as singer, producer or lyricist:

The Window Speaks, , Die Schöne & das Biest (Musical), Peter Hofmann, Jennifer Rush, Christopher Cross, Percy Sledge, Jürgen Marcus, Rhythm Corporation (Wild for you, C&A TV and cinema Spot), Noble Creed, Triumvirat, Depp Jones, unheilig, Bilgeri, Michelle, Barry Ryan, Dan McCafferty, Chris Norman, Sash!, Johnny Logan, Bela B, Far Corporation, Gerd Köster, T.V. Smith, Peter Fleischmann (Es ist nicht leicht ein Gott zu sein, film title song „Hard to a god“), Obsession (lyrics to Soundtrack for the Peter Sehr film starring Heike Makatsch and Daniel Craig), Rover 2000 TV Spot, Solo Album on CBS (1989), and the "Grant Stevens“ Solo Album (1999, on EMI), Robin Hood (german language Musical).

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I´ve put up a new video at YouTube. Click here to view it.



In the same week that EMI announced another 2000 job cuts and displayed a contempt for their long tradition of finding, signing and DEVELOPING new music, the opportunity to join SAB seemed a refreshing alternative. Even as a former EMI artist I have little sympathy for the major labels and their self-inflicted demise. Their greed and self-interest which was more than evident in the debacle known as the fight against downloading (and many moons ago, taping) “piracy” comes back to haunt them. A pity for the ex-employees. If they had used the squandered millions to develop new technology and new artists the story may have ended differently. To say they were protecting copyrights is only half of the truth. Shareholder value need not be the enemy of creativity.

The way SAB lets the buyer and listener decide which music he or she wants seems like an idea plugged into the mood of the times we live in. It would be naïve to think that they don´t want to see profit, of course they do and already are; the interest accruing on the invested capital of the fans grows daily but is transparent.

Can I start a debate here? In the name of my own self-interest I would also be extremely curious to know what you think of my own current music.

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Thanx to Marlon Bruin!
Marlon Bruin edited this Photo!
Everlasting Friends single cover. This track sold over a million in Germany in the good old days!
My old band
Smokin´ gun
red alert!
blue alert
Bad hair & a good friend
Thanx to Marlon Bruin!
Thanx to Marlon Bruin!
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Longhair Music


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One slice of bread 2 days ago Netherlands 1 Part
Onno Hoogendoorn 1 month ago Netherlands 2 Parts
Utterly B Groovy 1 month ago United Kingdom 1 Part

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Jul 17 2008 23:23 CET One slice of bread

Hey there, Grant! Just got myself a part in your great adventure here on SAB. It was long overdue, but I finally pushed the red button... I Love "Long Hair Music". Great video too with two of my personal heroes, Robert Johnson and Elvis Presley (pretty hitchhiker, by the way. The ones I usually pick up look a lot worse :-))! Hope you have a great SAB ride!!
Jul 16 2008 15:18 CET The Collaboration Project

:) :) :)
Jul 15 2008 21:25 CET The Collaboration Project

Just saying hello: hello :)
Jul 10 2008 02:26 CET SANDBOX ($16K Next)

Great to be an Aussie Mate..............


Over the past few days there have been up to 6 Aussies acts in the real time charts. This may not sound like much but keep in mind that in Australia we are lucky to crack 20 million in total population.

We are encouraging EVERYONE to support the Aussie acts this week (and forever;-) to see how many we can get & keep in the charts for the week.

C'mon, everyone knows what the Aussies are like - we will always be there for you when you need us so let's see what we can do as a Sellaband Global Nation for the Aussie Real Time Chart Assault.

Crack a stubby, throw a shrimp on the barby, where do we goanna, don't flash your wangaratta, how much can a Koala Bear - go throw a few parts into some Aussie acts and make the world a better place.

This will be a record for Sellaband & a record for Australia - be a part of it.

I haven't even confirmed with all the other Aussies yet but it is easier to get forgiveness than approval so I offer the following and hope I don't get into trouble;

The believer that adds the most parts by close of this weeks charts (and the parts must be evenly spread over at least 5 Aussie Acts) will get a combo pack of promo items from all the artists & 10 gift parts. There will be only 1 winner and they get EVERYTHING.

GAME ON!!!!!!

Jay
Jul 07 2008 22:37 CET Alexx Calise -- Donate the most parts and I'll write a song for you on the next record!

Hey Grant,

Thanks for checking out my tunes. Really dig your stuff as well. You rawk! Hope you enjoyed your 4th of July weekend!

AC

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BelieverDateParts
Hans Van Nuffelen 17.07.08 2

1607

Mark Adelsberger 28.02.08 1

Plenty of experience in the business, plus a strategy for how to make the SAB model work its magic, plus a healthy level of cynical irony and wit, plus a blues/rock sound that carries that attitude flawlessly.  This is a combination of elements that should draw any believer's interest.

warhonowicz 30.01.08 1
Rock, bluesy rock ... whatever you want to call it, the sound is great
Grant Stevens- A believer 30.01.08 10
Well if i don´t believe in myself how can I expect you to? The whole SAB concept is excellent but there´s probably still room to improve. At least it´s going to be an interesting ride.
Adam 28.01.08 1
"Longhair Music" is one of the best things I've ever heard on SellaBand......more please!

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Alternative Rock, Blues, Blues Rock, Rock
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