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Steve Grattan

About Me

I'm a singer/songwriter from the Guildford area. I've been writing and playing guitar for many years but only in the last couple of years have I "picked up my guitar and played" in front of audiences.

You can normally find me hanging out at the various Open Mic nights in the area. They’re great for those who lack confidence and/or experience; those who perhaps have just a couple of songs or are just not ready for a ‘proper gig’ etc. I feel I must thank Vic Cracknell in particular for providing us with the opportunity to perform ‘hassle free’. My party trick is an acoustic rendition of Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd.

I've been playing bass for a very long time now (no I won't say how long) and was fortunate enough to join The Claire Phoenix Band as their bass player at the beginning of 2008 and what a year it turned out to be. We notched up about 10 gigs including the coveted Godalming 'Party In The Park'. If you’re looking for a laid back sound (think “The Fabulous Baker Boys”) with a truly fabulous female vocalist then check us out.

Come along to an open mic. night, with or without an instrument, and just see how much talent there is on your doorstep. Hope to hear you soon. Keep it live.


My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 07/03/2008
Band Members: Just me
Influences: Radiohead, Muse, Tori Amos, Zeppelin, Floyd, Coldplay, Thomas Dolby, Leonard Cohen, The Raconteurs, Chopin, Einaudi...this is turning into my favourites list...
Sounds Like: Hmmm. Some of it must sound like Pink Floyd but I don’t think I’m a one-trick pony. Hopefully I sound a bit like Steve Grattan.
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

A recording weekend

Just finished recording some songs over the weekend with John Bromley, one of the founding members of Phoenix and an experienced music industry bod. We recorded two of mine (A Better Deal ...
Posted by on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:41:00 GMT