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Welcome to the only real update on the musical life of RWG (when I find time)

12-07-10

Has it really been that long since I last made an entry? That means I'm either really busy or really lazy. I like to think it's a healthy mixture of both.

Not much to tell regarding the lazy bit, but much going on with the busy bit. Getout Records is slowly gaining momentum with a steady flow of releases that has also led me to work with some great people. In fact, I've recently put out some material produced by a guy who was in one of my favourite bands of the 80s. Thirty years ago, when I was first listening to his music, the digital age was just dawning and who would have thought that our paths would cross in the new millennium because of digital technology? Though, ironically, it's acoustic music...

Well, although the Getout and Unbelievable Music UK projects are incredibly absorbing, I have managed to find the opportunity to produce some of my own music and also some for others.

It never ceases to amaze me how diverse and just plain bonkers life is. How can it be that within one week you can be facilitating the release of a track called Sea Slug, play two RAF functions, provide the music for a Royal Photographic Society nature presentation, appear in a video as a female backing singer and be invited to play with a rock band in Germany? Yeah, was a pretty slow week...


01-02-10

Happy new (?) year to all. Was a fab festive season for us and hope it was for you also!

Had a great first day shooting the video for the forthcoming Shake Hands Eric single Long Stay These Days (released on my Unbelievable Music UK label). Was a little odd spending the afternoon dressed as a clown amongst a bar full of other clowns (yes, really) - mind you, the old juggling came in handy. This music lark never fails to surprise. The single is out online 15-02-10 and, as the promotional duties kick in, I'm becoming busy busy busy. It's a great track, very tuneful and singalongable - I'm hoping the bonkers video will really help the cause too.

Many thanks to The Stuart House Hotel in King's Lynn for letting us clown around in their bar and also to everyone else involved (crew, makeup girls etc.).

Talking of the Stuart House Hotel, I'll be playing there with me old chums The John Noakes Experience on Friday 19th february - see ya there!

Oh, and a bit of news about a gig at the College of Westanglia, King's Lynn, organised by my mate Stef Judd, featuring guitarist Jennifer Batten, who has played with Michael Jackson and Jeff Beck amonst others - should be interesting. Must try not to show her up (ha, ha)...


09-11-09

Time for another update. All is well in Griggsland and I'm busy as ever. Good news is that Getout Records is up and running and there will be several releases from now until Christmas. They kick off with an EP by my good old mates The Swelltones. If you are in need of some proper rock/pop with influences from all that's good about British music, click here!

BONED have also been writing new material for release in 2010.

Went to see an old favourite band recently, Wishbone Ash. Great to see one of my early guitar influences still doing it and doing it bloody well - Andy Powell. Last time I was in the same room as him was a restaurant in Paris after we'd played a show with them in the 80s - this time was Cromer Pier Theatre - what a bizarre world...


30-09-09

Firstly, if you have recently tried to get in touch through this site, I may have inadvertently erased your email. Please try again - sorry!

Things remain very busy in Griggsland. Been working on various projects since summer - in fact, I can't remember a busier time!

BONED play at the College of Westanglia, King's Lynn tomorrow night (1st October 2009). The John Noakes Experience also have a gig at the Queen Vic in Snettisham, Norfolk tonight.

04-09-09

It's now confirmed that BONED will be playing at the College of West Anglia in King's Lynn, UK on 1st October 2009 in support of the Teenage Cancer Trust. Also on the bill will be Jon Lawrence & the Jail Band, Envy and Swai.

Been really busy working on other projects so precious little time to spare at the moment.

13-07-09

BONED played a set at King's Lynn's Festival Too on Friday 10th July. Was a blast - we played well and, apparently, sounded great thanks to Rob, our sound tech. We have been working hard to bring the set up to speed and seems it paid off. Now look forward to a more acive BONED for the rest of '09.

25-06-09

The Noakes play Loddon Jubilee Club this Saturday evening (27-06-09). Please come along if you're able to, would be good to have an audience...

Other activities continue as usual.

21-05-09

Another 'Noakes' gig last Saturday, not busy but great fun nevertheless.

BONED are in 'regular' rehearsals and looking forward to getting out there, well, getting out anywhere...

Been busy working on Unbelievable Music UK releases as well as doing some sessions for other artists at DTM.

Will eventually get that solo material out - don't hold your breadth tho...

27-03-09

All is good - had a 'John Noakes Experience' gig last weekend - the 'proper' three-piece lineup - was great to play - and we played great - doesn't get any better than that for me I must say!

Still churning out stuff in all directions and hopefully some of it will see the light of day. Also working on the first releases through Unbelievable Music UK - I'll keep you posted on that.

Stop Press!! BONED are playing tonight for the first time in a while...

01-03-09

Well, been a busy time at DTM, doing plenty of recording and also sessions for other artists. This business never fails to surprise me and I'm never sure where my music will turn up next. Seems a couple of my 'chilled' tracks are included on a compilation put together by Universal Records for M&S - yes, Marks and Spencer...they obviously still have an eye for quality, ha, ha!! Not heard the rest of the tracks yet, but the album is definitely worth buying for the 'rarity' factor (I'm actually singing lead vocals on them).

You can purchase the album here.

22-01-09

Still working on the stuff mentioned below, but also some other stuff a little more conventional. Hope to complete it and make available soon. As the site develops, you'll probably see more opportunities to purchase various items - please do, ha ha!

There's never enough time...

05-01-09

With the festive season over (and a jolly good one it was too), thoughts turn to becoming more musically productive and actually finishing something. Over the break I revisited some stuff I was working on which was shelved during the 'musical' project. With fresh ears it sounded great so I did a little work on a couple of tracks and hopefully it will be available for public consumption - that's if it's to anyone's taste, of course. It is quite different, that's for sure...

04-12-08

Firstly, welcome to the updated site - about time eh? And now for the rest of the news:

BONED are still busy rehearsing for intended gigs in the new year. Nothing concrete as yet, but loads of ideas. Certainly don't want to be hasty - you can't rush rock...

Also looking to do some writing for BONED at some stage soon in order that we can consider new releases in 2009.

Christmas is looming and, as ever, I'm really looking forward to it. Got a few gigs with Red Hot and Blue - always a joy!

Recently did a 'Noakes' gig and it was a welcome return to the original three-piece lineup which, as a guitar player, is my favourite. So much space...

Been working on production music also, in-between other stuff.

Ross Griggs

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