IAIN McLENNAN-BIO Iain began his tertiary education at N.I.D.A. Fully aware of the honor of gaining a place, Iain gave his full attention. Well, perhaps not quite his full attention. By the end of the first year h [+]IAIN McLENNAN-BIO Iain began his tertiary education at N.I.D.A. Fully aware of the honor of gaining a place, Iain gave his full attention. Well, perhaps not quite his full attention. By the end of the first year he was working as a professional musician in the highly respected 'SUN'. (Renee Geyer) Music was meant to be; from then on Iain worked with many very successful Australian bands. His talents as a drummer and composer were recognized and prized. HISTORY Iain Mclennan...early 1971 whilst at school recorded .... MACH 11 (EMI) a selection of original songs shared with a school friend. Mclennan/Oinkmuse* N.I.D.A (Australian Drama School) 'SUN'...Reney Geyer had left to be replaced by Starlie Ford. 'Richard Clapton Band. Touring nationally promoting 'Girls on the Avenue'. 'ARIEL'...toured and released three singles to finish on the 'Jamaican Farewell'. A final performance at the 'Dallas Brooks Hall' 'MONDO ROCK' One of the most powerful and exiting lineups to this day-Wilson out front /Vocals/Harmonica. This band ripped the house down. Recording four singles and the album 'Primal Park' 'Tell Me' one of Iain's songs, created some interest as he contributed several songs to 'Mondo Rock' Time off Mclennan was an independent session musician by now. "Well, I have never been "anyones" drummer...! 'THE BUSHWACKERS'- Australian bush band. SESSION WORK 'GLEN SHORROCK' of 'The Little River Band' 'MIKE RUDD'....Spectrum/Indelible Murtcepts/Ariel.. 'VANDA & YOUNG-Two of the best writers world wide (in my opinion) of course history reminds us of "The Easybeats" 'Cheeta/Stevie Wright/Vanda & Young/Flash & The Pan/John Paul Young. 'TED MULRY'...A Collection of love songs 'THE SPORTS'...Touring including 'Sporting True Colours' A joint tour with 'SPLIT ENZ' 'RUSSELL MORRIS'...touring performing new material, some of which were writen by 'Morris/Mclennan' 'FILM' Composed and performed the sound track for 'GRETEL' a film by 'Gillian Armstrong'...*Mclennan/Oinkmuse*1971 'MAUVE' Solo album. Wrote & produced to release;single' SARAH' which received much attention throughout Australia. Picked up by major radio including the top FM station in Sydney (A
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