Ian Moss Biography
Ian Moss - Biography
Ian Moss was born and raised in the outback town of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory - the place that put Australia on the world map with the movie "Crocodile Dundee". Now another fine talent has emerged from there in the form of Ian Moss.
After various musical stints, Moss moved to Adelaide where he joined the band that was to become a legend in Australia, Cold Chisel. He became a highlight of the night with songs like Never before, Bow River (written by Ian Moss), and a cover rendition of Georgia. He also sang on numerous tracks but his main job in Cold Chisel was to play guitar, and that he did.
With the status of Australia's best guitarist, Moss has now evolved into an artist of the same calibre as Chisel. After five years of brewing on the side lines of music, Moss released his debut single Tucker's Daughter in January 1989. The song was Top 10 for 11 weeks and hit No. 1 for 2 weeks. The single went gold after 15 weeks and reached in excess of 73,000 copies. The second single Telephone Booth released in June that same year, hit the Top 10 and was Top 20 for 10 weeks.
The standard for Moss was set and he did not let it down. The debut album Matchbook, released in August, entered the charts at No. 1 for 3 weeks running. It then remained in the Top 10 for 14 weeks and has to date sold over 185,000 copies.
Moss live shows also become a popular item. In 1989 Moss toured for 25 weeks playing 5-6 nights per week to virtually full houses every night all over Australia. Known for his dynamic and energetic performances, Moss' shows always left the crowd wanting more.
This has shown that Ian Moss can definitely stand on his own when it comes to music. With a voice as smooth as honey and guitar playing that would satisfy everyone from blues enthusiasts to the hardest of rockers - Moss is here!
Rounding off a successful debut, Ian topped the year off by winning 5 major awards out of six nominations at the 1989 ARIA Awards (Australian Record Industry Association), being:-
BEST AUSTRALIAN DEBUT SINGLE: "TUCKERS DAUGHTER"
BEST AUSTRALIAN DEBUT ALBUM: "MATCH BOOK"
AUSTRALIAN SONG OF THE YEAR: "TUCKER'S DAUGHTER"
BEST AUSTRALIAN ALBUM: "MATCHBOOK"
BEST AUSTRALIAN MALE ARTIST: IAN MOSS
1990, a live video recorded on the Matchbook Concert Tour went Gold on the day of release.
1990 also saw the release of Matchbook in Scandinavia and again, Tucker's Daughter became a familiar song on the airwaves, also appearing on several Scandinavian compilations.
1991 Ian Moss returned to the studio to record his second album "Worlds Away" which was released in Australia in October. After an extensive 3 month tour headlining his own shows, 1992 saw lan perform in front of 250,000 people in 1 month as special guest to Rod Stewart on his Australian tour.
1992 was also the year that "Worlds Away" was released in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Scandinavia. In November lan flew to Europe, for a three week promotional tour, covering press, television and radio, where he had all the DJ's in awe of his ability, as he preformed three or four songs on his own with his electric guitar, plugged into consoles or tape decks.
1993 In April and May lan toured through Germany, Austria, and Switzerland with his band as special guests on the 'Rare Earth Tour' to fantastic reviews.
1995 saw Ian Moss changing his direction back to the blues and in the studio recording a much rockier and tougher album than previous releases.
1996 with the release of his new album "Petrol Head" Ian Moss will be back with his band to please & rock the crowds once more.
Ian Moss - Brief History
Over the course of his 23-year musical career, Ian Moss has come, to be regarded as Australia's favourite guitarist. His new album, Petrolhead, is his third solo offering in over twelve years, and though it seems like a long time between drinks, Mossy never really went away.
Born in Alice Springs, Ian Moss entered the music world after answering an ad for a guitarist in a shop window. In 1973 he joined Jimmy Barnes, Don Walker and Steve Prestwich to form the group that became synonymous with Australian Rock Cold Chisel. Jimmy Barnes described the young Mossy as, "...a boy from the bush who didn't wear shoes but played fantastic" (Playboy 1988). Cold Chisel remains one of the country's favourite bands, more than a decade after its demise.
Ian Moss found solo success in 1989, with his gold debut single, Tucker's Daughter. His second single, Telephone Booth, released in June the same year, hit the Top 10 and was Top 20 for ten weeks. To top off the year, Mossie's Matchbook album entered the charts at No. 1, remained in the Top 10 for fourteen weeks and to date has sold over 200,000 copies..
After releasing his second solo album, Worlds Away, Ian Moss took a break from recording, but never stopped playing. The new Petrolhead album sees Mossy doing what he does best, playing bluesy rock with none of the over produced, budget blowing gimmicks that crept in to his late eighties and early nineties recording. With lan Rilen (Rose Tattoo, x) on bass, Paul Demarco (Rose Tattoo, Catfish) on drums and Don Walker on occasional keyboards and songwriting, the sound is stripped back and honest, without ever losing its innate power.
Ian Moss released his third solo album, Petrolhead, through TWA Records in August, produced by Don Walker, Petrolhead was recorded virtually live, to capture the bluesy rock energy provided by Moss and his cohorts, lan Rilen and Paul Demarco.
Songs on the album were written by Ian Rilen, Spencer Jones (Beasts of Bourbon) Don Walker and Andy Heggen (Red Rivers Love Rodeo).
In Mossy's words, "'it was a conscious decision to get back to something I was always happy doing. The result is tough, ballsy blues meets rock...plenty of heart, alive and kicking."
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