Grand Drive
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Grand Drive is a group led by brothers Danny and Julian Wilson. Born in Australia
, they were brought up in South London
but their music is distinctly tinged by American music.
Danny Wilson also fronts the band Danny and the Champions of the World
, with members of Goldrush
among others.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, they were brought up in South London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
but their music is distinctly tinged by American music.
Danny Wilson also fronts the band Danny and the Champions of the World
Danny and the Champions of the World
Danny & The Champions of the World is a Folk Rock, Rock, Soul band that was formed in London during the summer of 2007 by Danny George Wilson. The band's name is an allusion to Danny, the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl.-Background :...
, with members of Goldrush
Goldrush (band)
Goldrush are a rock band from Oxfordshire, England. Their music has been compared to Nick Drake, The Byrds, The Flaming Lips and Grandaddy. The band centres around brothers Robin and Joe Bennett. The other members are Garo , Growler and Graham Roby...
among others.
Albums
- Road MusicRoad MusicRoad Music is an album by Grand Drive, released in 1998.-Track listing:#"Tell It Like It Is"#"Undone"#"5th Letter"#"Falling Out"#"Jukebox"#"On a Good Day"#"Shadow of the Man"#"Natural"#"Farewell to the Past"#"Far from This Road"#"Wrong Notes"...
(1998) - True Love and High AdventureTrue Love and High AdventureTrue Love and High Adventure is an album by Grand Drive, released in 2000.-Track listing:#"Wheels" - 4:32#"A Ladder To The Stars" - 5:03#"Sleepy" - 4:47#"The Guy Who Could Carry On" - 6:54#"True Love & High Adventure" - 6:59...
(2000) - See the Morning In (2002)
- The Lights in This Town Are Too Many to CountThe Lights in This Town Are Too Many to CountThe Lights in This Town Are Too Many to Count is an album by Grand Drive, released in 2004.-Track listing:#"Love and the Truth" – 5:18#"Maybe I'm a Winner" – 3:57#"The Real Thing" – 4:54#"This Lady of Mine" – 3:54#"Me and My Star" – 4:37...
(2004) - Everyone (2007)
Compilations
- Grand DriveGrand Drive (album)Grand Drive is a compilation album by London-based country rock band Grand Drive featuring collected work from their previous three albums — Road Music , True Love and High Adventure and See the Morning In .-Track listing:...
(2003) - Being Alive: Loose Wheels and Latchkeys 2000-2005 (2005)
Singles
- "Tell It Like It Is" (1997)
- "On a Good Day" (1998)
- "Wrong Notes" (1998)
- "Wheels EP" (2001)
- "A Ladder to the Stars" (2001)
- "A Little Like You" (2003)
- "Maybe I'm a Winner" (2004)
- "Wing in the Wind" (2004, digital)
Side-projects
- Danny George Wilson – The Famous Mad Mile (2005)
- Ansty Cowfold (Julian Wilson with Kerry Shaw of WhistlerWhistler (band)Whistler were a British indie band who released two albums on the Wiiija label. Formed by Ian Dench after leaving EMF, the band consisted of Dench, Kerry Shaw and James Topham .Both of the band's albums feature contributions from Tim Weller and...
) – Lullabies for the Discerning Baby (2005)
External links
- The official website
- [ Allmusic.com entry]
- The official myspace