Ross McLennan (drummer)
Encyclopedia
Ross McLennan is an Australia
n drummer
, best known as a member of Australian rock
band The Predators. Prior to performing for The Predators, McLennan also drummed for Far Out Corporation
, a rock band led by Grant McLennan
(no relation). He also drummed for Brisbane
four piece group Turtlebox from 1995 until 1996.
McLennan's first release was an EP
entitled UFO Jesus Returns, recorded with the band Turtlebox in 1996. The band had released their debut EP Shameless Pop Songs prior to McLennan joining the group. He subsequently released an album
with Far Out Corporation - FOC
in 1998, and also released an EP with The Predators, entitled Pick Up the Pace
in 2006.
McLennan current plays guitar for the Minnesota Triplets, a Husker Du tribute band.
, who is also the group's singer. McLennan's style is influenced mainly by alternative and classical rock drummers, such as Dave Grohl
, John Bonham
, Charlie Watts
, and Ringo Starr
. The Predators' debut EP, Pick Up the Pace, has also drawn comparisons to the likes of David Bowie
, especially when performed at live concerts such as Splendour in the Grass
.
Far Out Corporation
The Predators
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
, best known as a member of Australian rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band The Predators. Prior to performing for The Predators, McLennan also drummed for Far Out Corporation
Far Out Corporation
Far Out Corporation was a band led by late singer-guitarist Grant McLennan, mostly known as a singer, songwriter and guitarist for Australian rock group The Go-Betweens. McLennan started the group with Ross McLennan on drums, Dave Graney's bass player Adele Pickvance and Powderfinger's guitarist...
, a rock band led by Grant McLennan
Grant McLennan
Grant William McLennan was an Australian singer-songwriter with the alternative rock band The Go-Betweens, which he co-founded with Robert Forster in Brisbane, Australia in 1977...
(no relation). He also drummed for Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
four piece group Turtlebox from 1995 until 1996.
McLennan's first release was an EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
entitled UFO Jesus Returns, recorded with the band Turtlebox in 1996. The band had released their debut EP Shameless Pop Songs prior to McLennan joining the group. He subsequently released an album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
with Far Out Corporation - FOC
FOC (album)
FOC is the debut album released by Australian collaborative rock group Far Out Corporation in 1998. It was also the only album released by the group.-Track listing:# "Don't Blame the Beam"# "Hold"# "Sick Bed"# "Montreal"# "Shadow Overload"...
in 1998, and also released an EP with The Predators, entitled Pick Up the Pace
Pick Up the Pace
Pick Up the Pace is the debut EP by Australian alternative rock band The Predators. It was released on 1 July 2006 through Dew Process and Universal Music Australia. The EP was produced after Powderfinger entered a hiatus, and several of its band members sought work with side projects...
in 2006.
McLennan current plays guitar for the Minnesota Triplets, a Husker Du tribute band.
Musical style
McLennan drums for The Predators only during live performances, as all recorded drumming is performed by Steven BishopSteven Bishop
Stephen Bishop is an Australian drummer, formerly of Australian band Powderfinger though he left the band before their rise to prominence because of illness. Later, while working in the UK for two years he played in London based bands...
, who is also the group's singer. McLennan's style is influenced mainly by alternative and classical rock drummers, such as Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl
David Eric "Dave" Grohl is an American rock musician, multi-instrumentalist, and singer-songwriter who is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter for Foo Fighters; the former drummer for Nirvana and Scream; and the current drummer for Them Crooked Vultures...
, John Bonham
John Bonham
John Henry Bonham was an English musician and songwriter, best known as the drummer of Led Zeppelin. Bonham was esteemed for his speed, power, fast right foot, distinctive sound, and "feel" for the groove...
, Charlie Watts
Charlie Watts
Charles Robert "Charlie" Watts is an English drummer, best known as a member of The Rolling Stones. He is also the leader of a jazz band, a record producer, commercial artist, and horse breeder.-Early life:...
, and Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr
Richard Starkey, MBE better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for The Beatles. When the band formed in 1960, Starr was a member of another Liverpool band, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. He became The Beatles' drummer in...
. The Predators' debut EP, Pick Up the Pace, has also drawn comparisons to the likes of David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
, especially when performed at live concerts such as Splendour in the Grass
Splendour in the Grass
Splendour in the Grass is an annual Australian music festival held in July at Woodford, Queensland, and previously held at Belongil Fields, outside Byron Bay...
.
Discography
Turtlebox- 1996: UFO Jesus Returns (EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
)
Far Out Corporation
Far Out Corporation
Far Out Corporation was a band led by late singer-guitarist Grant McLennan, mostly known as a singer, songwriter and guitarist for Australian rock group The Go-Betweens. McLennan started the group with Ross McLennan on drums, Dave Graney's bass player Adele Pickvance and Powderfinger's guitarist...
- 1998: FOCFOC (album)FOC is the debut album released by Australian collaborative rock group Far Out Corporation in 1998. It was also the only album released by the group.-Track listing:# "Don't Blame the Beam"# "Hold"# "Sick Bed"# "Montreal"# "Shadow Overload"...
(AlbumAlbumAn album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
)
The Predators
- 2006: Pick Up the PacePick Up the PacePick Up the Pace is the debut EP by Australian alternative rock band The Predators. It was released on 1 July 2006 through Dew Process and Universal Music Australia. The EP was produced after Powderfinger entered a hiatus, and several of its band members sought work with side projects...
(EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
)
See also
- Far Out CorporationFar Out CorporationFar Out Corporation was a band led by late singer-guitarist Grant McLennan, mostly known as a singer, songwriter and guitarist for Australian rock group The Go-Betweens. McLennan started the group with Ross McLennan on drums, Dave Graney's bass player Adele Pickvance and Powderfinger's guitarist...
- The Predators
- Grant McLennanGrant McLennanGrant William McLennan was an Australian singer-songwriter with the alternative rock band The Go-Betweens, which he co-founded with Robert Forster in Brisbane, Australia in 1977...