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) in 2000. Releasing debut album '' The Same Old Blues'' to wide critical acclaim in 2001. ''The Same Old Blues'' was recorded at Wheeler End Studios, featuring singles "All Good Things" and "Very Best Friend", and was predominantly written by Paul Newsome. A gruelling touring schedule followed the release, alongside tour support for among others

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) on drums. '' Love and Light'' their second studio album was released in 2004 on Redemption Records, again predominantly written by Paul Newsome, and recorded at Wheeler End with other songs being written by Greg Griffin. Two tours followed the release, alongside supporting

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) on bass. Mainly due to the heavy touring schedule and Newsome's relocation to Los Angeles, a hiatus followed. During this period, amid inaccurate rumours the band had broken up, both Greg Griffin and Paul Newsome wrote and released solo albums, ''Glass Bottom Boat'' (Griffin) and '' Electric and Palms'' (Newsome), with Newsome also writing several film scores and commercials. In 2010, Proud Mary released ''Ocean Park'', recorded and produced in Los Angeles and showcasing the writing of both Newsome and Griffin, followed by ''Pilgrim Fields'' in 2013. Following this release Greg Griffin relocated to San Diego, California and formed the band 'Midnight Clergy' writing and releasing the album ''One'' with collaboration from

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". In 2018, Proud Mary released the single, "Hollywood". On 1 May 2020, Proud Mary released the single "Lazy Days and Loaded Nights" from the forthcoming album ''Songs from Catalina''. The album was recorded over a five-month period in the Santa Catalina area of Palma, Majorca and was released on 26 June 2020. PROUD MARY BANNER

Discography

Albums

Singles

Members

Current

* Paul Newsome – Guitar, Vocals *Greg Griffin – Vocals *Nathan Birkett – Bass *Hani Abbasi – Drums *Tony Auton – Lead Guitar

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Proud Mary (Band) Musical groups established in 2001 English rock music groups Oasis (band) Musical groups from Manchester