Ross McLennan is an Australian
drummer
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, best known as a member of Australian
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band
The Predators. Prior to performing for The Predators, McLennan also drummed for
Far Out Corporation, a rock band led by
Grant McLennan
Grant William McLennan (12 February 19586 May 2006) was an Australian alternative rock singer-songwriter-guitarist. He co-founded the Go-Betweens with Robert Forster in Brisbane in 1977. In addition to his work with the Go-Betweens (1977–89, ...
(no relation). He also drummed for
Brisbane
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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
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'' prior to McLennan joining the group. He subsequently released an
album
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with Far Out Corporation - ''
FOC'' in 1998, and also released an EP with The Predators, entitled ''
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 ...
'' in 2006.
McLennan currently plays guitar for the Minnesota Triplets, a Husker Du tribute band and drums in Brisbane band Union Radio.
Musical style
McLennan drums for The Predators only during live performances, as all recorded drumming is performed by
Steven Bishop, who is also the group's singer. McLennan's style is influenced mainly by alternative and classical rock drummers, such as
Dave Grohl
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,
John Bonham
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,
Charlie Watts
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, and
Ringo Starr
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.
The Predators' debut EP, ''Pick Up the Pace'', has also drawn comparisons to the likes of
David Bowie
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, especially when performed at live concerts such as
Splendour in the Grass
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.
Discography
;
Turtlebox
*1996: ''
UFO Jesus Returns'' (
EP)
;
Far Out Corporation
*1998: ''
FOC'' (
Album
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)
;
The Predators
*2006: ''
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 ...
'' (
EP)
See also
*
Far Out Corporation
*
The Predators
*
Grant McLennan
Grant William McLennan (12 February 19586 May 2006) was an Australian alternative rock singer-songwriter-guitarist. He co-founded the Go-Betweens with Robert Forster in Brisbane in 1977. In addition to his work with the Go-Betweens (1977–89, ...
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Australian male singers
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)