Craig Rosevear
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Craig "Rosie" Gary Rosevear is an Australian drummer
from Newcastle
who joined hard rock
group The Screaming Jets from 1993 to 2000. From 2001 to 2003, he relocated to the United States and was a member of American band, Cinderglass. By 2003, he had returned to Australia and set up a music school in Newcastle focusing on drumming and percussion. His portrait, Rock and role model by Peter Sesselmann, was entered for the 2009 Archibald Prize
.
, before becoming lead drummer for 5 years with the Newcastle Combined High Schools Marching Band, or The Marching Koalas. He was also percussionist with the Broadmeadow High School Concert Band.
In 1990, he joined Sydney-based hard rock bands Angry Snuff Puppett and then BB Steal
. With BB Steal, he recorded their debut full length album, On the Edge, which was released in 1991. They supported Def Leppard
on the Australian leg of their 1992 tour.
Rosevear joined rock group, The Screaming Jets, in July 1993. He was the permanent replacement for founding drummer, Brad Heaney who had been sacked in April and was temporarily filled-in by United Kingodom's Dave Holland
(ex-Judas Priest
) for the last leg of their European tour. The band supported Def Leppard and Ugly Kid Joe
on their tour of United States. They returned to Australia in late 1993 and released a single, "Helping Hand" from their previous album, Tear of Thought
(1992, before Rosevear had joined). With Rosevear, they recorded their third studio album, The Screaming Jets
, which was released in August 1995 with the related single, "Friend of Mine" appearing in November. The album peaked at No. 5 on the Australian Recording Industry Association
(ARIA) Albums Chart
. They followed with World Gone Crazy in August 1997, which reached the top 20 and compilation album, Hits and Pieces
in November 1999, which also peaked in the top 20. Rosevear left The Screaming Jets by 2000 and was replaced by Col Hatchman (ex-Hang Seng). Rosevear briefly played for Newcastle band, DV8 with Greg Bryce and Mark Middleton.
In 2001, Rosevear moved to the US, where he played with Albania
n singer Simaku and then joined US band Cinderglass. After the demise of Cinderglass he returned to Newcastle and resumed playing with DV8 and also played with The Retro Rockets. He set up his own music school, Rosie's School of Rock, in 2003, where he specialises in drumming and percussion instruction. With Retro Rockets, Rosevear released a third album, Cars, Guitars and Girls from Mars in 2007. In 2009, Peter Sesselmann's portrait of Rosevear was entered into the Archibald Prize
as Rock and role model and was "symbolic of the rock drummer's transition from touring musician to educator over the past few years". In 2011, DV8 released a live album, Live at the Wicko.
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
from Newcastle
Newcastle, New South Wales
The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas...
who joined hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
group The Screaming Jets from 1993 to 2000. From 2001 to 2003, he relocated to the United States and was a member of American band, Cinderglass. By 2003, he had returned to Australia and set up a music school in Newcastle focusing on drumming and percussion. His portrait, Rock and role model by Peter Sesselmann, was entered for the 2009 Archibald Prize
Archibald Prize
The Archibald Prize is regarded as the most important portraiture prize in Australia. It was first awarded in 1921 after a bequest from J. F. Archibald, the editor of The Bulletin who died in 1919...
.
Biography
Craig Rosevear started his musical career with the Sydney Youth OrchestraSydney Youth Orchestra
The Sydney Youth Orchestra , is one of Sydney's premier youth orchestras and is the flagship orchestra of the Sydney Youth Orchestras family. The SYO consists of around 100 skilled young musicians residing around Sydney....
, before becoming lead drummer for 5 years with the Newcastle Combined High Schools Marching Band, or The Marching Koalas. He was also percussionist with the Broadmeadow High School Concert Band.
In 1990, he joined Sydney-based hard rock bands Angry Snuff Puppett and then BB Steal
BB Steal
BB Steal are an Australian band formed circa 1987. Lead vocalist Craig Csongrady has been the only permanent member.The band originally featured former Boss members lead vocalist Craig Csongrady and guitarist Kevin Pratt, as well as guitarist Warren Mason, bassist Peter Waterank, and drummer Peter...
. With BB Steal, he recorded their debut full length album, On the Edge, which was released in 1991. They supported Def Leppard
Def Leppard
Def Leppard are an English rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Since 1992, the band have consisted of Joe Elliott , Rick Savage , Rick Allen , Phil Collen , and Vivian Campbell...
on the Australian leg of their 1992 tour.
Rosevear joined rock group, The Screaming Jets, in July 1993. He was the permanent replacement for founding drummer, Brad Heaney who had been sacked in April and was temporarily filled-in by United Kingodom's Dave Holland
Dave Holland (drummer)
Dave Holland is an English rock drummer, best remembered from his stint with Judas Priest between 1979 and 1989. He served time in prison for attempted rape of a 17-year-old boy...
(ex-Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1969. The current line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis. The band has gone through several drummers over the years,...
) for the last leg of their European tour. The band supported Def Leppard and Ugly Kid Joe
Ugly Kid Joe
Ugly Kid Joe is an American hard rock band from Isla Vista, California. The band's name spoofs that of another band, Pretty Boy Floyd. Ugly Kid Joe's sound includes a range of styles, including rock, glam metal, hard rock and heavy metal....
on their tour of United States. They returned to Australia in late 1993 and released a single, "Helping Hand" from their previous album, Tear of Thought
Tear of Thought
Tear of Thought is an album released by the Australian rock band The Screaming Jets. Singles that were taken of this album were Shivers/Starting Out , Helping Hand , Tunnel Tear of Thought is an album released by the Australian rock band The Screaming Jets. Singles that were taken of this album...
(1992, before Rosevear had joined). With Rosevear, they recorded their third studio album, The Screaming Jets
The Screaming Jets (album)
The Screaming Jets is a self-titled album released by the Australian rock band The Screaming Jets. The only single taken from the album was Friend Of Mine/Sad Song The Screaming Jets is a self-titled album released by the Australian rock band The Screaming Jets. The only single taken from the album...
, which was released in August 1995 with the related single, "Friend of Mine" appearing in November. The album peaked at No. 5 on the Australian Recording Industry Association
Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...
(ARIA) Albums Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
. They followed with World Gone Crazy in August 1997, which reached the top 20 and compilation album, Hits and Pieces
Hits And Pieces
Hits and Pieces is the greatest hits album by the Australian band The Screaming Jets. The only new single taken of the album was Shine Over Me...
in November 1999, which also peaked in the top 20. Rosevear left The Screaming Jets by 2000 and was replaced by Col Hatchman (ex-Hang Seng). Rosevear briefly played for Newcastle band, DV8 with Greg Bryce and Mark Middleton.
In 2001, Rosevear moved to the US, where he played with Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
n singer Simaku and then joined US band Cinderglass. After the demise of Cinderglass he returned to Newcastle and resumed playing with DV8 and also played with The Retro Rockets. He set up his own music school, Rosie's School of Rock, in 2003, where he specialises in drumming and percussion instruction. With Retro Rockets, Rosevear released a third album, Cars, Guitars and Girls from Mars in 2007. In 2009, Peter Sesselmann's portrait of Rosevear was entered into the Archibald Prize
Archibald Prize
The Archibald Prize is regarded as the most important portraiture prize in Australia. It was first awarded in 1921 after a bequest from J. F. Archibald, the editor of The Bulletin who died in 1919...
as Rock and role model and was "symbolic of the rock drummer's transition from touring musician to educator over the past few years". In 2011, DV8 released a live album, Live at the Wicko.