 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
About Clive
Born and raised in Manchester, England, Clive is
an accomplished singer, musician and record
producer. He started his professional music
career in 1980 as the leader of cult band Any
Trouble. The group toured extensively in support
of five critically acclaimed albums and a number of
singles that became radio hits before disbanding
at the end of 1984. Fondly remembered and
greatly missed, the band reformed in 2007 to
record a brand new album entitled "Life In
Reverse" and play their first live show in 23 years.
A packed house at the Jazz Cafe in London sang
along with a mixture of old and new favourites...
and apparently quite a few tears were shed!
In 1985, Clive released the first of eight solo
albums and he has maintained a solo profile ever
since. His solo recordings and tours have been
one of the main outlets for his prolific songwriting
and a solo "Best Of..." compilation was released in
April 2009. Clive's solo albums feature an eclectic
mix of pop and folk styles, ranging from the full on
electric band approach of "I Love This Town" to
the stripped down "one man and his acoustic
guitar" intimacy of "Long Story Short". Clive's live
shows are usually solo performances and the
guitar skills that prompted Guitar to include him in
their "1,000 Great Guitarists" are always well in
evidence.
Along the road from pop frontman to
singer-songwriter, Clive has followed many
musical diversions. Between 1985 and 1992, he
formed a partnership with Christine Collister that
Rolling Stone called "the state of the art in British
folk-rock". They released five albums and toured
the UK, USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, New
Zealand and Japan. Christine's distinctive voice
allied to Clive's songs, instrumental and
production skills created something truly special
and their decision to call it a day left a huge gap in
the roots music scene. The entire Gregson &
Collister catalogue plus a "Best Of..." compilation
will be re-issued in 2009.
Clive has also toured and recorded with Richard
Thompson (1982 to 1992), Nanci Griffith (1996 to
2007), Eddi Reader and Boo Hewerdine (1993
and 1999), Plainsong (1997) and he was the
musical director for the Dennis Locorriere "Hits &
History" tour in 2007, which resulted in a gold
album and a concert DVD that also charted. His
songs have been recorded by many artists,
including Nanci Griffith, Kim Carnes, Fairport
Convention, Claire Martin, Norma Waterson and
Smokie. Nanci's version of "I Love This Town"
(performed as a duet with Jimmy Buffett) was
released as a single in 2006 and became a radio
hit in both America and the UK, receiving more
than 5,000 spins in the USA.
Clive relocated to the USA in 1993. He continues
to tour regularly and write prolifically. In recent
years he has also run a number of songwriting
workshops and master classes and remains in
demand as a record producer and session
musician. Obviously there's no sign of Clive
slowing down just yet!
an accomplished singer, musician and record
producer. He started his professional music
career in 1980 as the leader of cult band Any
Trouble. The group toured extensively in support
of five critically acclaimed albums and a number of
singles that became radio hits before disbanding
at the end of 1984. Fondly remembered and
greatly missed, the band reformed in 2007 to
record a brand new album entitled "Life In
Reverse" and play their first live show in 23 years.
A packed house at the Jazz Cafe in London sang
along with a mixture of old and new favourites...
and apparently quite a few tears were shed!
In 1985, Clive released the first of eight solo
albums and he has maintained a solo profile ever
since. His solo recordings and tours have been
one of the main outlets for his prolific songwriting
and a solo "Best Of..." compilation was released in
April 2009. Clive's solo albums feature an eclectic
mix of pop and folk styles, ranging from the full on
electric band approach of "I Love This Town" to
the stripped down "one man and his acoustic
guitar" intimacy of "Long Story Short". Clive's live
shows are usually solo performances and the
guitar skills that prompted Guitar to include him in
their "1,000 Great Guitarists" are always well in
evidence.
Along the road from pop frontman to
singer-songwriter, Clive has followed many
musical diversions. Between 1985 and 1992, he
formed a partnership with Christine Collister that
Rolling Stone called "the state of the art in British
folk-rock". They released five albums and toured
the UK, USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, New
Zealand and Japan. Christine's distinctive voice
allied to Clive's songs, instrumental and
production skills created something truly special
and their decision to call it a day left a huge gap in
the roots music scene. The entire Gregson &
Collister catalogue plus a "Best Of..." compilation
will be re-issued in 2009.
Clive has also toured and recorded with Richard
Thompson (1982 to 1992), Nanci Griffith (1996 to
2007), Eddi Reader and Boo Hewerdine (1993
and 1999), Plainsong (1997) and he was the
musical director for the Dennis Locorriere "Hits &
History" tour in 2007, which resulted in a gold
album and a concert DVD that also charted. His
songs have been recorded by many artists,
including Nanci Griffith, Kim Carnes, Fairport
Convention, Claire Martin, Norma Waterson and
Smokie. Nanci's version of "I Love This Town"
(performed as a duet with Jimmy Buffett) was
released as a single in 2006 and became a radio
hit in both America and the UK, receiving more
than 5,000 spins in the USA.
Clive relocated to the USA in 1993. He continues
to tour regularly and write prolifically. In recent
years he has also run a number of songwriting
workshops and master classes and remains in
demand as a record producer and session
musician. Obviously there's no sign of Clive
slowing down just yet!
Photo: Liz Simcock
