Author Topic: R.I.P. Sleepy Greg Lawrie  (Read 3545 times)

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Offline RAM

R.I.P. Sleepy Greg Lawrie
« on: Mon 17 Apr 2023 20:26:58 »
Gil Matthews just posted this on Facebook  :(

"It is with great sadness that i have to report that the great guitar player with CARSON has passed away.
Sleepy Greg Lawrie was a unique slide player that made this band what it was. Along with Broderick Smith's unique vocals and the other members, CARSON became a favourite of the 70's.
There big hit "Boogie" is well remembered by anyone that grew up with Australian music of the 70's."
Who knows where the time goes (Sandy Denny)
 
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Re: R.I.P. Sleepy Greg Lawrie
« Reply #1 on: Mon 17 Apr 2023 22:04:20 »
Sad news Rob  :angel:
 
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Re: R.I.P. Sleepy Greg Lawrie
« Reply #2 on: Tue 18 Apr 2023 19:36:49 »
It is always sad news hearing of the passing of one of our contemporaries and this is no exception.


At Gil's FB post, Phil Manning comments: "In recent years he was somewhat of a recluse, writing and recording jazz-infused original guitar music, but as far as I know none or little of it was released..."
(https://www.facebook.com/gil.matthews.10/posts/6098106926969259 )

When I had a look into what Sleepy has been doing post-Carson and Matt Taylor, I was very surprised to find the main digital websites have a total of six solo albums by him, all released in 2020 (between August 1 and November 14, 2020), via Laneway Music.
That is a total of 50 original titles, almost 6 hours of music... in the space of one year.  In all likelihood his life's work.

SEE:https://music.apple.com/au/artist/greg-lawrie/1191652799
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1YRCqckKVwTwycQOmepRyV
https://www.qobuz.com/au-en/interpreter/greg-lawrie/7001962
and   
https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/11641445


Also in 2020 Aztec Records issued Carson - On The Air Recorded Live 1970-1973, a double-disc set that included a "fresh" interview with ‘Sleepy’ Greg Lawrie
SEE https://www.aztecrecords.com.au/products/avscd086

Cheers,

Oz