the grey man
Introducing…....
Bringing you his inimmitable new 'human-hand-made made' music.
Fabulously full of the flaws with all the aberrations of the technical and personal problems facing every poor self-taught musician that probably ever lived.
Predicting a world washed away with AI fakery and garbage the Grey Man prepares to share whats cooking in his tiny music production canteen.
The Long Overdue Album
"Amidst the blues between the greys…"
A rare find:
Discover this collection of touching, timeless melodies offered with the open-mindedness of the Grey Man's Scottish spirit. A musical homage to the inspirations and influences that formed him and goes out to the caring hearts and souls out there, without whom we will not survive.
Musicality and Sound:
Blending international styles, flavours, rythyms and riffs from the guitar, bass and percussion seasoned with songwriting influences and inspirations from UK/EU Pop, world soul, jazz, funk and afro beat. Now serving a truly international menu including the legendary Scots breakfast of Americana, folk, soft rock, blues with indie pop crotons. This multi-genre album offers a whole-food tuneful delve through 'pop-time' through Glaswegian goggles. Accessible, haunting, sing along melodies to stir and warm your soul.
A lifetime's ambition:
Mulling over this selection of original material for almost 35 years this album was mostly a naive dream. But persevering to produce the songs written and conceived in tenements, parks or beaches in Glasgow, Aberdeen, NewYork and San Diego. Songs that share the ups and downs of some of life's trials, trails and adventures. Just the 1st dose of what the Grey Man is now ready to share. Look out for the upcoming singles, album and tour dates (tbc).
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Rescue Me - UpComing Single
Exclusive Pre-release Version... only available here on thegreayman.net
The Back Story
Playing lead guitar in 80’s pop outfit Rubber Yahoo (Andy) cut 1st his teeth in front of drunken live audiences at the age of 16, playing Glasgows QM, GUU, Kelvingrove Bandstand (before it shut) and even the iconic Barrowlands Ballroom, rubbing shoulders with local and touring sensations of the day. (Del Amitri, Marillion , Scheme, The Pogues, Edith and The Ladies, Hank Wangford, and BAD)
Roots Influences
Wide Eclectic and World Influences
How good were LP’s played in hi-Fi. Sure, headphones are well cool these days but on the room, loud music is where I remember being moved. An exepected freedom to explore new places, feelings, sounds, investigate new influences and the vast world of recorded music and to hear this ON VINYLL!
As a guitarist there was so much to learn. So many heroes and heroines, and each honouring or flaunting their influences. This is a language of respect and reference.
I’m talking about these great artists and producers behind Jimi Hendrix, Little Richard, Kate Bush, Bowie, Grace Jones, Gary Numan, Kraftwerk, Santana, Crosby Stills Nash n Young and so much more. So gimme , Holst, Donna Summer, ELO, Queen, DaftPunk, Talking Heads, Tangerine Dream, Basement Jaxx and I'll soon be jumpin'!
The Songs
Feels as if my life has broken down into a million different pieces…..
