Shannon Birchall
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{{Infobox Musical artist | Name = Shannon Birchall | Img = Shannon_Birchall.JPG | Img_capt = Performing with the John Butler Trio at Wollongong Botanical Gardens, 2008 | Img_size = | Landscape = | Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | Birth_name = | Alias = | Born = | Died = | Origin = | Instrument = Double bass, electric bass, violin | Genre = Roots, funk | Occupation = Musician, composer | Years_active = 1997–present | Label = Jarrah Records | Associated_acts = John Butler Trio, The Band Who Knew Too Much, The Raga Dolls, The Hoodangers | URL = | Notable_instruments = }}
Shannon Birchall is an Australian born musician, probably best known as the bassist for jam band the John Butler Trio. Birchall is often labeled a virtuoso by different music experts.[1] He is also known for composing and conducting the string sections of the John Butler Trio's work.
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[edit] Biography
Birchall switched to double bass at the age of 15 after initially studying classical violin. He then joined Australian funk-roots band the Raga Dolls, with whom he had moderate local success. He is a Victorian College of the Arts graduate and has played with the Tasmanian, Melbourne and Adelaide Symphony Orchestras. He has also toured overseas with The Hoodangers, an energetic cross between the Sex Pistols and Jelly Roll Morton[2]. In 1997 they visited Europe, Russia and the former Soviet republics. They also toured North America. In 2000, Birchall returned to Europe, performing in Holland with The Band Who Knew Too Much.
Since then, Birchall has played in a variety of bands - remaining loyal to John Butler Trio, but also playing with many other jam and blues bands. On May 16, 2007, Birchall was spotted on Australian music quiz show, Spicks And Specks, playing with The Band Who Knew Too Much.
[edit] Partial discography
[edit] With The John Butler Trio
[edit] Albums
- Sunrise Over Sea (2003)
- Grand National (2007)
[edit] Singles
- "Zebra" (2003)
- "What You Want" (2004)
- "Somethings Gotta Give" (2004)
- "Funky Tonight" (2006)
- "Good Excuse" (2007)
- "Better Than" (2007)
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