Born 25th September 1946 - Died 25th December 1998.
Bryan MacLean guitarist, singer and songwriter of the cult 60's Californian band Love, died of a heart attack on Christmas day 1998 in the city of Los Angeles where he was born.
Love were responsible for producing the album 'Forever Changes' in 1967 which has long held the reputation with music critics for being one of the finest albums ever made and although Arthur Lee did most of the song writing for the band, it is Bryan's song 'Alone Again Or' from that classic album that Love are generally remembered for.
Some thirty years on from his late 60's hey day with Love his Love demos were discovered by his mother Elizabeth in their garage and after 2 years of persistent and patient shopping around record companies a deal was struck with Sundazed and the CD 'ifyoubelievein' was released in 1997 and was critically well received. He had completed a spiritual album of "spooky Christian music" and was about to record a brand new studio album. His famous song 'Alone Again Or' had been used on a Miller Draft advert in the U.S. and he'd just recorded a Spanish language version of the same song for the large Hispanic audience.
He is a sad loss to the world of music and he leaves behind his mother Elizabeth and half sister Maria McKee.
by David Peter Housden, January 1st 1999.
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Bryan Birthday Feature Monday On Internet Radio--Bryan was born on Sept. 25,1946 and I'll be celebrating by playing lots of his music on my show Monday,12-4 PM CDT at www. uicradio. org . I hope everyone can join me!
thanks for accepting my add. Bryan MacLean is the all-time greatest folk rhythm guitarist, as well as a genius composer and an astoundingly beautiful vocalist.
fab songwriter Bryan MacLean - thanks for the add: i discovered a Love compilation vinyl LP in someone's collection almost 30 years ago which totally blew my mind - sort of grey cover with photos + psychedelic sleevenote script/band biog (orange lettering?) - i have never been able to find a trace of it since, in vinyl or cd format ...
Orange Skies was one of the tracks on this compilation.
thanks for adding me... All I can say is he sure effected my writing. I was never the same after hearing "Orange Skies." & Alone Again, Or is paramount! chels xx
We are not at peace with others because we are not at peace with ourselves, and we are not at peace with ourselves because we are not at peace with God. Thomas Merton
Why is there not more appreciation of how great a songwriter Bryan actually was ? IMHO the (too few) songs he recorded with Love are all superior melodically to Arthur's on da capo and forever changes.Don't get me wrong Arthur was a major talent too and i love his songs but Bryan's always had the edge.It's great that his memory is still being kept alive cos the music is certainly timeless.Bryan's music always fills me up with warmth and love and compassion and hope and optimism for the future and captures the true spirit and heart of America.God bless you!Rx
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