Greg Arnold

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Greg Arnold
Genres folk/rock musician
Occupations songwriter, singer, music lecturer
Years active –present
Associated acts Things of Stone and Wood
Website http://www.gregarnold.com.au/

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.[1][2]

He is perhaps best known for the song "Happy Birthday Helen" (released 1992), about his girlfriend, whom he later married, Dr Helen Durham of The Red Cross. The song was performed by Things of Stone and Wood, which won 'Best New Talent' at the 1993 ARIA awards.[3]

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.[4]

Greg Arnold released a solo album Super with Tricycle in 1999 that enjoyed extensive airplay on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

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.[5]

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."[6]

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.[7]

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.[8] His 2011 album with The Swamp Dandies received great reviews ("nimble...horse power pop" Rhythms Magazine) and gained international recognition when the "charming" and "hilarious" clip for "Olivia" was endorsed by Olivia Newton-John.

Greg Arnold has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours in English Literature) from Melbourne University and a Masters of Education (Arts Administration) from RMIT and is currently a confirmed PhD candidate at UTAS He is a senior lecturer and the head of program of the Bachelor of Music Industry 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.[9]

Discography

13 at Midnight

Members: 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 discography according to Australian Rock Database:[10]

  • "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
  • "Rollercoaster" (2003) CD

Solo

  • Super with Tricycle (1999)
  • Lost Marie (November 2006)

References

  1. ↑ "Beautiful View - Things of Stone and Wood". OzTrax. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2003-12-05. Retrieved 2008-11-13. 
  2. ↑ "Greg Arnold Biography". newherenowlive.com. Retrieved 2008-11-13. 
  3. ↑ "ARIAS to Diesel, Matthew". Variety. 1993-04-15. Retrieved 2008-11-13. 
  4. ↑ Spencer, Chris (1989). Who's who of Australian Rock (New ed.). Five Mile Press. ISBN 0-86788-213-1. 
  5. ↑ "Greg Arnold". Mixmaster Records. Retrieved 2008-11-14. 
  6. ↑ James, Steve (30 Nov–13 Dec 2005). "Greg Arnold and Junior". dBMagazine (372). Retrieved 2008-11-14. 
  7. ↑ "Close My Eyes". Media Release. Australian Red Cross. 2006-05-08. Retrieved 2008-11-13. 
  8. ↑ "Banyule Festival 2007" (PDF). Media Release. Banyule Council. 2007-02-12. Retrieved 2008-11-14. 
  9. ↑ "NMIT Meet the Staff - Greg Arnold". Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE. Retrieved 2008-11-13. 
  10. ↑ Clarke, Gordon (1998-02-02). "Things of Stone and Wood". Australian Rock Database. Magnus Holmgren. Retrieved 2008-11-14. 
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