(An Evening With MIKE McCLELLAN-Live )-Graham Lowndes 2nd vocals-C5-LP

	A$		30
	$		20

DESCRIPTION ITEM: VINYL 12" LP 33 1/3RPM
ARTIST: MIKE McCLELLAN
TITLE: An Evening With MIKE McCLELLAN-Live
COUNTRY PRINTED: OZ
CAT No: EMI, EMC-2623
COVER: (Grade at EXCELLENT-)
Autograph on front cover: “To Gail, love, Mike McClellan”
LABELS: (Grade at MINT-)
VINYL: (Grade at NEAR MINT+)
TRACKS:
1 Jelly Roll Baker
2 Saturday Dance
3 Midnight Flight
4 The One I Love
5 High Flying Bird
6 Rock 'n' Roll Lady
7 California Cool
8 Hot Chilli
9 You’re Gonna Need Somebody on Your Bond
10 Mr Bojangles
11 Song and Dance Man
CRITICAL ACCLAIM:
"That he is one of Australia’s finest artists was proved beyond doubt on Friday night at a scintillating performance to his latest season at the Troubadour. As usual for a McClellan performance the place was packed out and as if to underline his popularity it was announced that the original six-night season now has been extended by a week. McClellan seems to be getting better and better each time he performs.

His voice, always strong and flexible, now carries much more authority; his guitar playing, appealing from the start, has improved to the extent that he must be rated as one of the best in the country; and his between songs patter has the mark of a performer oozing with confidence.

McClellan is a national asset...an artist this country should be proud of."
Paul Speelman, The Age, Melbourne.

"As a performer McClellan is superb in the manner in which he communicates with his audience. For more than two hours he had them in the palm of his hand. With a subtle blend of humour, monologue and music he shares his life and thoughts with an audience. By the end I left knowing a lot more about the man and the musician."
John McLoughlin, ABC Tamworth

"You can have your Ross Ryans, your John Denvers and your Gordon Lightfoots. Put Mike McClellan in there and there’s no competition."
Ed Nimmervol, Sunday Observer

"Singer, songwriter and guitarist extraordinaire, Mike McClellan left an audience at Her Majesty’s delighted with the show."
Mike Seccombe, Brisbane Courier Mail

"Mike McClellan? Great, really talented."
Roger Miller (with whom Mike toured in 1975)

"If there was only one day left in the Universe and I had to choose between a Mike McClellan workshop and an accordion demonstration I would go to the latter....I couldn’t stand the thought that Mike’s workshop would be his last."
Bill Hauritz, Director, The Woodford Festival.

COMMENT: mikemcclellan.com.au/

When "Song and Danceman" was released in 1974 Mike McClellan was already an established performer on the acoustic music scene. That song was to bring him national recognition and a following that has remained loyal to his highly personal brand of music for over 25 years.

For those who had already experienced his talent his first hit single did no more than reinforce what they already knew: that he was one of the best songwriters to emerge from this country in many years and among its most accomplished singer/guitarists.

He had began performing in the mid 60’s and released his first album, titled simply "Mike McClellan", in 1972. It was regarded as one of the most auspicious debut albums from any writer/singer of his era. He toured extensively for the next 2 years playing the songs from that first album and previewing the material that would make up his breakthrough record.

His second album. "Ask Any Dancer" went Gold and "Song and Danceman" was voted Song of the Year at the Annual Music Industry Awards in February 1975. It hardly needs repeating that the song has become an Australian classic having been recorded many times, both here and overseas.

Tours with such performers as Roger Miller, Melanie, Dr. Hook, The Hollies and Leo Kottke expanded his audience even further and he earned rave reviews for his capacity to hold his own in the company of such internationally recognised stars.

That recognition took a giant leap forward when Rick Nelson recorded one of his most acclaimed songs, "Rock’n Roll Lady", in 1975 and John Farnham covered "Saturday Dance".

1976 saw the release of what many regard as his finest album of the 70’s - "Until the Song is Done". "The Gamble" shot to the top of the country charts and "Lovers Never Wind up Friends" and "Midnight Flight" were covered overseas.

It was inevitable that he would record a live album. For alone on stage with just a guitar there was a magic that couldn’t be easily captured in the studio. "An Evening With Mike McClellan" was released in 1978 and included some of his most requested concert tunes, among them several brilliant demonstrations of his unique guitar playing.

1979 saw him compering his first television series "National Star Quest" which lead to his being asked to take over the highly successful ABC program "Country Road". Within a year it became "Mike McClellan’s Country Music" and he continued to present the show for a further 3 years.

1980 marked a change in direction. He parted company with EMI and, working with Harry Vanda and George Young of the Easybeats, released "Laughing in the Dark" on the Albert’s label. It became his second gold album on the strength of the single "The One I Love". One of his most requested songs, it joined the growing list of McClellan classics.

1982 took him overseas to the UK and America. He was away for 12 months, gathering enthusiastic reviews wherever he played and establishing valuable contact with international publishers.

His return to Australia in 1983 was to become a watershed. Weary of the constant travelling he committed himself to building a reputation in the advertising industry for which he had occasionally been writing as a freelancer . Success came quickly. Firstly with Mojo, then an agency in partnership with others and finally his own company, Hooks, Lines and Thinkers.

He released an album of new songs in 1990. "The Heartland" is considered by many who know his work as his finest work and marked a return to the EMI label with whom he had his initial success.

1998 was another auspicious year in his long career for it marked the release of his first single for Warner Music. But the three songs it contained were a little different to past McClellan discs. They were tributes to three great Australian sportsmen, Mark Taylor, the then recently retired Aussie cricket captain, Sir Donald Bradman, and David Campese, often called "the Bradman of Rugby."

2001 sees the release of a comprehensive retrospective of his recording career. Personally chosen and carefully remastered from the original tapes "Time. And Time Again." is a double CD containing more than 30 of his best songs. Among them he has re-recorded two from his very first album. A third track, "New York City Blues", is a never before released gem that was recorded during the sessions for "The Heartland" CD. There will also be a CD of new songs in 2002 — an eagerly awaited event for all those who have wondered why he hasn’t released some of the songs he has been playing in his all too infrequent concerts over the last few years.

As a performer he just seems to get better with time and it is a tribute to his talent that many in his audiences have been coming to see him sing for over 30 years. For he is, in every sense of the word, a communicator. He writes from the heart. And with new releases on the horizon he’s stepping back into the spotlight again. But that’s just as it should be, for in the words of one of his classic songs, "life’s just taking chances..."

VINYL GRADING SYSTEM

MINT:
RECORD: New condition with no surface marks or loss of sound quality.
COVER: New condition with no surface marks, creases or wear.
NEAR MINT:
RECORD: Barely noticeable surface mark with no loss of sound quality.
COVER: Barely noticeable surface mark/ wear.
EXCELLENT:
RECORD: Some signs of being played with extremely little if no loss of sound quality.
COVER: Slight wear or creasing.
VERY GOOD:
RECORD: Obviously been played with noticeable surface marks & the occasional light scratches but exhibits no major loss of sound quality.
COVER: Noticeable wear on cover, seam or spine.
GOOD:
RECORD: Very obviously been played with very noticeable surface marks & exhibits major loss of sound quality.
COVER: Noticeable folding, scuffing of spine or edges, splits in seams or spine or fading of colour.
FAIR:
RECORD: Still just playable & exhibits considerable surface noise.
COVER: Major tears, wearing, splits & stains.
POOR:
RECORD: Will not play properly due to scratches etc.
COVER: Very badly damaged.
+(PLUS)/-(MINUS):
Slightly up or down in condition as appears in the comments above.
NOTE:
Gradings are done visually unless there appears to be a questionable surface mark on the vinyl, it is then put on the turntable to check. A comment describing the outcome will appear if this is the case.

COMBINED/BULK POSTAGE SAVINGS

WITHIN AUSTRALIA

1 LP:
ALL AUSTRALIAN STATES=$8.95

WANT TO ADD MORE ITEMS?
ALL AUSTRALIAN STATES=$18.95 for 2-17 LPs (or up to 5kg)
You are able to combine books, CDs, 7” singles or anything else I am selling into a 5kg bag.
Of course, as long as it will fit into the 5kg bag (435mm x 510mm).

NOTE:
Double albums count as 2 LPs; triple albums count as 3 LPs etc


OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA -REGISTERED POST

Overseas parcels need to be REGISTERED.

1 LP:
Use the Post Calculator to find the REGISTERED POST COST of this album to your country

WANT TO ADD MORE ITEMS?
You are able to combine books, CDs, 7” singles or anything else I am selling.
Email me for current Registered post cost.

NOTE:
Double albums count as 2 LPs; triple albums count as 3 LPs etc

PAYMENT METHOD

WITHIN AUSTRALIA
Option…
Internet Bank Deposit /Money Order/Personal Cheque (waiting period 5 days till cleared) /Paypal in $AUD

OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA
PayPal in $AUD.

M4U GUARANTEE

I strive to provide an accurate grading to ensure a quality product.
But sometimes an error is made.
If you consider this is the case, then please contact me for the refund of your purchase.


FEEDBACK

When you get your item, please examine or test it.
If you are satisfied, then leave some positive feedback for me.
This lets me know you have got it and all is OK.
I will then leave positive feedback for you.
If you consider that you are not satisfied, then please contact me for the refund of your purchase.
If there is a problem, it can be resolved.

MY OTHER ITEMS

To view my other items, go to the top of this page and in the top right hand corner
click “VISIT STORE” logo.
You will find many specific artist categories. This will make your search must faster!!! Of course, when you are in my store you can always type in the artist name you want and click "search".