Live 2009
Alan Frew - Lead Vocal, Lead and Rhythym Guitar
Maryann Frew - Backing Vocals and Rhythym Guitar
Featuring on Go Easy album
Jill Jackson - Backing Vocals.
Maryann Frew - Backing Vocals.
Mark Rafferty - Rhythm guitar.
Cathy Storey - Backing Vocals.
Simone Welsh - Violin, Viola.
Clark Sorley - Bass and Piano.
John Paul Baxter - Drums.
Influences
Will Oldham, Beck, Nick Drake, Ian Frew, Kings of Convenience, John Martyn, The Band, Bill Callahan, J J Cale, Edie Brickell, Smog, Neil Young, Ennio Morricone, Astrud Gilberto, Sandy Denny, Jackson C Frank, Bert Jansch, Django Reinhardt, Nouvelle Vague, Iron and Wine, Paul Simon, David Lindley, Richard Thompson, Fleet Foxes, Maria Callas, Mahler, J S Bach, Jeff Buckley, Hermann Hesse, William Blake, Jean Luc Godard, Sean Meadows, Andy Gunn, Ray Lamontagne, Jimmy the Hat, Joao Gilberto, Skylerstonestreet, Deanta, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Ry Cooder, Taj Mahal, Danny Thompson, The Strokes, Solomon Burke, The Stooges, Steely Dan, Frankie Miller, Warren Zevon, Lynyrd Skynyrd, AC/DC, Muse, Savoy Brown, Alex Harvey, Maggie Bell, Jerry Douglas, Candy Staton, The Allman Brothers, Bjork, The Sugarcubes, Eddi Reader, Mary Dillon, Otis Reading, Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Thelonius Monk, Helen Forrest, Sam Cook, Etta James, Dr John, Ronnie Jordan, Calvin Harris, Milo, MGMT, Sneaky Sound System.
DEBUT ALBUM ''GO EASY'' NOW AVAILABLE released on itunes October 2009
TO DOWNLOAD CHECK ITUNES OR CDBABY LINK AT TOP OF PAGE
Born in Dreghorn, Ayrshire. Guitarist, singer/songwriter Alan Frew enjoyed success between 2003-2006 with Scottish bands The Kytes and Southbeach performing on National T.V and Radio and playing support to a various number of acts including Texas, Paolo Nutini, and Lucie Silvas.
In the summer of 2007 Alan teamed up with former Speedway frontwoman Jill Jackson to perform songs from her acoustic album and play gigs all over the uk including the 12bar, The Troubadour and the Mean Fiddler in London as well as Glasgow Barrowlands. Plus two great support slots with Albert Lee and Mel C. Jill's band has now evolved into a new full line-up with Carl Taylor drums and Lorna Thomas on bass.
Alan spent much of last year writing and recording his own material for a new debut acoustic album Go easy. 6 tracks of which can be streamed here on the myspace player. Summer of 2009 kicks off with a T in the park Gig on the T break stage as part of Jill's band then follows with a run of gigs to promote Go Easy. This will include gigs in Inverness, Glasgow, Warwickshire and London.
See gig list below !!!
Debut album 'Go Easy' was produced by Clark Sorley in Kilmarnock.
Alan lives in Troon working as a Guitar Tutor, Singer Songwriter and Performer.
FOR MORE INFO OR TO ENQUIRE ABOUT GUITAR LESSONS CONTACT:
ajfrew@hotmail.co.uk
01292 311690
Hey mate, I left the album in Jonos car. Just arrived here today. The bollocks, love it. If I had the ability to play it, I'd rip it off and say it was mine. ;-)
Hope you're good mate and Father Christmas gives you a sackfull. x
I came by your site today and I am very proud of your music and for what you have done, I see a great singer and I wish you great success in your music career, and I enjoy your comments very much. Please have a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year. Thanks for your friendship it means a lot.
*first of all: thanks for the add! *now second(but not less important): nice music! i just can't define it! really really nice music! love it! what else can i say, keep the good work and just wish you success!
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