I work as a solo performer and in a duo or trio unplugged.
I also work with a 4 or 5 piece band which includes bass,drums,keys and guitars.
The Sydney based musicians I play with are;
Rex Goh, Mark Punch, Matt Fell, Dan Johnson, Clare O`Meara, Lloyd G, Glen Wilson, Garry Steel, Hal Tupai, Matt Hanley, Tony Boyd, Brad Johns, Dave Marsalis, James Gillard,Bernie Segeden, Ian Lees & Chrissie Thomas.
To name a few!
I also record with most of these players and singers as well as with;
Victor Rounds, Andy Burns, Peter Northcote, Bill Risby, Jamie Wilson, Greg Royal, Suzy Connolly,Stuart French, Lisa Maxwell, Ben Cripps, Tim Wedde, Andy Gray, Sandy Chick, Michael Carpenter, Zia Islam,Catherine Lambert, Rick Price, Lori Matherson, Anna Kingy, Claire Nobke, Michele Rose, Kevin Bennet, Maggie McKinney, Justin Connor, David Pritchard-Blunt,Dario Bortelone, Ricky Ho & Jackie Bristow.
Influences
Rolling Stones, Beatles, James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Ry Cooder, Little Feat, Bob Dylan, Marvin Gaye, Van Morrison, Peter Gabriel, Bonnie Rait, The Band, Joni Mitchel, The Beach Boys, Shawn Colvin, JJ Cale, Taj Mahal, Neil Young, Sting, Joe Cocker, The Eagles, Bill Withers, Paul Simon, Robert Johnson, Eric Clapton, Sam Cooke, Bob Wills, John Foghety, Wilson Pickett, Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Wonder, U2, Hank Williams, Bob Marley, The Neville Brothers,Paul Rogers, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Tony Joe White......................... etc.
Originally from Bowral in the Southern Highlands of NSW, Shane began playing Rock & Roll in a band at age 11.
Eventually he moved to Sydney and turned professional in 1976, developing a music career as a 'singing' drummer, evolving from one band to the next. Along the way learning new instruments and studying music theory.
In the past 25 years, Shane has worked with most major names in Australian music,singing and playing drums and percussion, covering all style variations, Rock & Roll, Pop, RNB, Country, Blues, Soul, Swing, Celtic, Cajun, Latin & Folk. Appearing in the country..s smallest pubs to the city..s largest stadiums and everywhere in between.
Shane has played and sung on over 40 albums and performed his way through innumerable jingles and soundtracks. All this time he was an aspiring songwriter, having had some of his tunes recorded by other artists.
After many years of touring a decision was made to work harder at his guitar playing and focus on his songwriting. All with the intention of forming a solo career.
His debut solo CD ,"7,000 Miles" was released independently in 2002. Made up of 13 original acoustic guitar based songs full of melody and harmony, in what has been described as "Rock Americana" or "Folk Rock".
Shane is now a regular contributor to the Sydney live music scene performing as a solo artist and adding musicians to the unplugged duo or trio format. He also has his five piece band, "The Cuckoo's Nest", made up of some of the very best musicians the city of Sydney has to offer!
Touring up and down the East Coast of Australia as well as the inland cities and country towns.
So far having performed at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, Mildura Country Music Festival, Balmain Peninsula Guitar Festival, Music in the Vines at Joadja Winery, Gympie Music Muster, Southern Highlands Country Music Festival, the Freshwater Fair, Undara Country Rock & Blues Festival and the Kidgeeridge Music Festival, with more to come!
In 2007, Shane released his his second album titled "Shaking Up The Mystery", showcasing 11 brand new original songs.
Released on Regal Records,distributed through MGM (Australia).
Available on line at http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/7393205/a/Shaking+Up+The+Mystery.htm and http://www.amazon.co.uk/s?ie=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=music&field-artist=Shane%20Flew&page=1.
"7,000 Miles" is available on line at http://cdbaby.com/cd/shaneflew .
Hi Shane! Lovely to hear from you hope you Trish and Kane are having a fun time up there in the beautiful Northern Beaches! Andy and are both very well and getting excited about NZ coming right up! If we dont see you before then have a wonderful Xmas and we'll try and get up there early 2010. Love Adele xx
Hello Shane Flew, welcome among friends. Congratulation for your music of good quality and very good taste. The music unites the world! You soon Peppe Basile Collettivo Teatro Folk
David Hosking is launching his new album at the Thornbury Theatre
with very special guests The Killjoys. Friday 6th November. Hope you
can come. www.thethornburytheatre.com
hej, my pleasure!!!
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