Greg Arnold
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Greg Arnold is a singer/songwriter
who won the prestigious APRA songwriter of the Year award in 1993 and performs regularly with his folk/rock band, Things of Stone and Wood
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He is perhaps best known for the song "Happy Birthday Helen" (released 1992), about his girlfriend, whom he later married. The song was performed by Things of Stone and Wood, which won 'Best New Talent' at the 1993 ARIA awards
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Greg Arnold released a solo album Super with Tricycle in 1999 that enjoyed extensive airplay on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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A second album was released in November 2006, Lost Marie, a collection of melodic short stories. Arnold said "I’ve been banging on about myself for about twenty years... I thought it was about time to make something up." These are lyrical ballards about a cast of ex-cons, car-jackers, philanderers, disaffected Sydney émigrés, elderly musicians, delusional romantics, and conspiracy theorists, accompanied with acoustic instrumentation provided by Ian Kitney on the drums and Pete Haydon on brass, percussion and supporting vocals.
Arnold has two children and so performs regularly at an annual "child-friendly folk rock-cum-BBQ jamboree" which, according to Justin Slater from acoustic group, Junior, provides an opportunity "To get the kids along and get them involved in art and music and at the same time enjoy your time listening to some music rather than just sitting around worrying about your superannuation and how you remember the good old days."
In 2006 Arnold wrote the song "Close My Eyes" for the Australian Red Cross
and recorded the song with former Midnight Oil drummer, Rob Hirst
, and Paul Greene. The song has received considerable airplay across Asia. Arnold said This song was inspired by the realisation that it is so easy to ignore all the terrible news in the world. The onslaught of images one sees and hears via various media outlets can make us emotionally immune.
From 2007 to the present Greg Arnold performs as part of a trio Greg Arnold and the Lost Marias which also features: John Bedggood (Bernard Fanning) on fiddle, mando and piano and Ian Kitney (Tim Rogers) on the drums.
Greg Arnold has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours in English Literature) from Melbourne University and a Masters of Education (Arts Administration) from RMIT
. He is a lecturer in music in the Bachelor of Australian Popular Music program at Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE
and continues to write songs, perform, and produce records for other bands and musicians including Melbourne indie-rock band Skipping Girl Vinegar
.
Members: Greg Arnold (vocals), Russell Hall (bass), Peter Pilley (drums), Byron Smith (guitar)
Things of Stone and Wood
Things of Stone and Wood
discography according to Australian Rock Database
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Solo
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
who won the prestigious APRA songwriter of the Year award in 1993 and performs regularly with his folk/rock band, Things of Stone and Wood
Things of Stone and Wood
Things of Stone and Wood are a well-known Australian band which had their first show in 1989. They are perhaps best known for the song Happy Birthday Helen . The song was about singer/songwriter Greg Arnold's girlfriend, whom he later married...
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He is perhaps best known for the song "Happy Birthday Helen" (released 1992), about his girlfriend, whom he later married. The song was performed by Things of Stone and Wood, which won 'Best New Talent' at the 1993 ARIA awards
ARIA Music Awards
The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards is an annual series of awards nights celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Australian Recording Industry Association...
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Biography
Greg Arnold was lead vocalist with Melbourne band, 13 at Midnight, which released a single in 1986 "She Sells Sanctuary", followed by an album in 1987 Warring Tribes.Greg Arnold released a solo album Super with Tricycle in 1999 that enjoyed extensive airplay on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
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A second album was released in November 2006, Lost Marie, a collection of melodic short stories. Arnold said "I’ve been banging on about myself for about twenty years... I thought it was about time to make something up." These are lyrical ballards about a cast of ex-cons, car-jackers, philanderers, disaffected Sydney émigrés, elderly musicians, delusional romantics, and conspiracy theorists, accompanied with acoustic instrumentation provided by Ian Kitney on the drums and Pete Haydon on brass, percussion and supporting vocals.
Arnold has two children and so performs regularly at an annual "child-friendly folk rock-cum-BBQ jamboree" which, according to Justin Slater from acoustic group, Junior, provides an opportunity "To get the kids along and get them involved in art and music and at the same time enjoy your time listening to some music rather than just sitting around worrying about your superannuation and how you remember the good old days."
In 2006 Arnold wrote the song "Close My Eyes" for the Australian Red Cross
Australian Red Cross
The Australian Red Cross is one of the many national Red Cross societies around the world. The Australian organisation was established in 1914, nine days after the commencement of World War I, by Karen Tenenbaum, when she formed a branch of the British Red Cross.the organisation grew at a rapid rate...
and recorded the song with former Midnight Oil drummer, Rob Hirst
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, and Paul Greene. The song has received considerable airplay across Asia. Arnold said This song was inspired by the realisation that it is so easy to ignore all the terrible news in the world. The onslaught of images one sees and hears via various media outlets can make us emotionally immune.
From 2007 to the present Greg Arnold performs as part of a trio Greg Arnold and the Lost Marias which also features: John Bedggood (Bernard Fanning) on fiddle, mando and piano and Ian Kitney (Tim Rogers) on the drums.
Greg Arnold has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours in English Literature) from Melbourne University and a Masters of Education (Arts Administration) from RMIT
RMIT University
RMIT University is an Australian public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. It has two branches, referred to as RMIT University in Australia and RMIT International University in Vietnam....
. He is a lecturer in music in the Bachelor of Australian Popular Music program at Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE
Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE
Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE is a TAFE institute located in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It has six city campuses located at Preston, Collingwood, Epping, Fairfield, Greensborough, Heidelberg, a country campus at Ararat, and country training facilities at Eden...
and continues to write songs, perform, and produce records for other bands and musicians including Melbourne indie-rock band Skipping Girl Vinegar
Skipping Girl Vinegar
Skipping Girl Vinegar are a Melbourne-based indie rock band. The band comprise of siblings Mark and Sare Lang, their respective childhood friends Chris Helm and Amanthi Lynch and are named after the Audrey the Skipping Girl Vinegar sign, located in Abbotsford, Victoria.-2004 - 2007 One...
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Discography
13 at MidnightMembers: Greg Arnold (vocals), Russell Hall (bass), Peter Pilley (drums), Byron Smith (guitar)
- "She Sells Sanctuary" (1986) single
- Warring Tribes (1987) LP
Things of Stone and Wood
Things of Stone and Wood
Things of Stone and Wood
Things of Stone and Wood are a well-known Australian band which had their first show in 1989. They are perhaps best known for the song Happy Birthday Helen . The song was about singer/songwriter Greg Arnold's girlfriend, whom he later married...
discography according to Australian Rock Database
Australian Rock Database
Australian Rock Database is a website with a searchable online database that lists details of Australian rock music artists, albums, bands, producers and record labels. It was established in 2000 by Swedish national, Magnus Holmgren, who had developed an interest in Australian music when visiting...
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- "The Hopeful" (1991) CD-Single, MDS Things 001 Produced by James Black
- Happy Birthday Helen (1992) CD-EP, Columbia 6584771 Produced by James Black
- The Yearning (1993) CD Columbia 473586 2 Produced by James Black
- Junk Theatre (1994) CD Columbia 478346.2 Produced by James Black
- The Man With The Perfect Hair (1995) CD TOSAW things 003 Produced by James Black and Things of Stone and Wood
- Whirligig (1996) CD Shock Records Things 005 Produced by Things Of Stone And Wood, Simon Holmes and James Black
- Live At The Espy (1996) CD TOSAW Things 006 Produced by Things Of Stone And Wood (limited edition of 1000 numbered and autographed copies)
- The Yearning/Junk Theatre (1999) Double-CD
- So Far 1992-2002 (2002) CD
Solo
- Super with Tricycle (1999)
- Lost Marie (November 2006)