A few years later he moved to Adelaide. Ian Moss … May 4. Warming up before Hysteria Lounge gig. There was no-one teaching you.” In those early days Moss said they’d got themselves established with Don Walker their main song writer, but when Walker took a break to go back to university they became mostly a covers band, playing hits from the likes of Free, Deep Purple, The Doors and Hendrix. Ian Moss' self-titled album is released on March 9. [5], Stack Magazine said "This is his finest solo album" singling out "Broadway" as an instant classic and other highlights "Down Along the Track" and "If Another Day". All enquiries please contact Chris O'Hearn at Thrillhill Music - [email protected] A post shared by Ian Moss (@ianmossmusic) on Jun 20, 2017 at 6:53pm PDT. Moss said “It took a bit of nerve for me to unplug and play acoustic, but it injected this freshness into my playing. 31K likes. That was the end of it, end of an era.”, But it was music, mostly inspired by listening to the radio, that had a deeply personal impact on Moss, now aged 62. [4], The album was released in March 2018 and peaked at number 11 on the ARIA Charts, becoming Moss's second highest charting solo album in his career. She became a member of Starts at 60 and got access to amazing travel deals, free masterclasses, exclusive news and features and hot member discounts! Instead he forged a successful solo career, with hits like ‘Telephone Booth’ and ‘Tuckers Daughter’. Speaking to Starts at 60, Ian Moss shares what it was like growing up in the then small outback town of Alice Springs, and how music made its impact on his life. Ian Moss Is A Member Of . Ian Moss is the seventh studio album by Australian musician Ian Moss.The album was announced in November 2017 alongside a national tour commencing in June 2018. and is Moss’s first solo album in nine years and his first of all original material in 22 years. What you might not know is that ‘Mossy’, who’s also had his own solo success, thought his music career had ended when Chisel broke up in 1983. It drives you nuts that you know everyone, and everyone knows everyone’s business, but it’s home. All enquiries please contact Chris O'Hearn at Thrillhill Music - [email protected] Join now, it’s free to become a member. Most Popular #107943. “I was initially learning the wonderful Hank Marvin stuff.” In the early 70s he was giving music his best shot, getting into bands, learning what he could with the resources he had. Widely respected as one of Australia’s iconic musicians, Ian Moss delivers an unforgettable sound – not only as a telling soloist on guitar but especially with his silken voice, ringing with clarity and resonating with pure soul. It is the first acoustic album recorded by Moss and includes re-recorded tracks from his solo career, Cold Chisel songs and covers. To get up and leave to go to Adelaide, it looked like New York to me, as big and scary as that.” It was his sister who talked Moss into making the move, which lead to him trying out different bands, jamming and eventually forming Cold Chisel. “Such a contrast to today’s effort. 31K likes. Ian Richard Moss (born 20 March 1955) is an Australian rock musician from Alice Springs.He is the founding mainstay guitarist and occasional singer of Cold Chisel.In that group's initial eleven year phase from 1973 to 1984, Moss was recorded on all five studio albums, three of which reached number one on the national Kent Music Report Albums Chart. Pisces Named Ian #14. Jimmy Barnes and Ian Moss with Mahalia Barnes … 65 Year Olds. . Put simply, Ian Moss – known as Mossy to his legion of fans – is part of Australian music’s soul. Even then it wasn’t all smooth sailing, with tension between the band members. Welcome to the Official Ian Moss Facebook. I was listening to and loving that stuff.”, Elvis too had a massive impact but then along came The Beatles with the song ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’. Ian Moss Popularity . Welcome to the Official Ian Moss Facebook. calling the album "Top shelf". Moss describes Alice Springs in the 1950s as a small town that had a level of openness, freedom and innocence. Special thanks to Shaun Kirk. Ian Moss Official Website. Six Strings is the fourth studio album by Australian musician Ian Moss, released in May 2005. It wasn’t until Moss took a trip to Adelaide for Christmas holidays when he was 16 that he took a ‘massive leap forward’ in his skills, by exploring the music scene while he was there. “Even in disconnected Alice Springs in the middle of Australia with no internet, if you were lucky you had two digits in your telephone number, the excitement was palpable on the streets of Alice Springs.”, When Hendrix came on the scene was around the time Moss started learning to play guitar. He won the ARIA Award for Best Male Artist, which has also been won by Keith Urban. He has a son named Julian with his partner Margeaux Rolleston. Ian Moss performing live during a solo tour. It was a long, long, long road. Ian Moss has been voted Australia's best ever guitarist, has the finest white soul voice imaginable and a palpable on-stage charisma. “It was classic prog rock; progressive rock.” When Walker returned to the band he said they had to stop the covers, telling them they’d never get anywhere if they didn’t cut it off cold, and that he’d written a heap of new songs for them to play. It went down a bomb. Many know Ian Moss as a musician with one of the biggest Australian bands of all time Cold Chisel.What you might not know is that ‘Mossy’, who’s also … [6] Simon Collins from The West Australian said ".. his soulful voice and supple fret-work across 11 classic rock songs imbued with snatches of soul, blues and country." Guitarist Born in Australia #29. You can just hop on a computer online and get any lesson, in any style, at any level you like. [7], "Ian Moss Announces First Studio Album In 8 Years & 2018 National Theatre Tour! Pisces. 8:33. In August 1989 he … First Name Ian. Ian Moss. 43K … He was keen on Johnny Horton, with songs like ‘The Battle of New Orleans’, ‘Sink the Bismarck’ and ‘North to Alaska’, as well as the sounds of John D. Loudermilk. When the band split up in 1983, despite all the success they’d had, Moss admitted he was worried what would happen to him. 4:46. The album was announced in November 2017 alongside a national tour commencing in June 2018. 65 Year Old Guitarist #10. A post shared by Ian Moss(@ianmossmusic) on Jul 18, 2017 at 9:13pm PDT It was the Sundown Murders, on a station in northern South Australia that lead to … It died big time.”, That obviously changed, and Cold Chisel went on to become legendary in the industry, with nine albums that made the Australian top ten. “I remember that kind of threw decades of innocence. “I made the right move.”, A post shared by Ian Moss (@ianmossmusic) on May 21, 2017 at 3:57pm PDT, It wasn’t always a smooth road to becoming the legendary band Chisel ended up as. “It turned out differently in a good way.”, With Cold Chisel re-forming for various gigs over the years, and creating new music, Moss is also still touring his own solo work, and currently working on a new solo album. Guitarists. A post shared by Ian Moss (@ianmossmusic) on Jul 18, 2017 at 9:13pm PDT, It was the Sundown Murders, on a station in northern South Australia that lead to one of the biggest manhunts in the state’s history that changed things, he said. Had an absolute cracker..! ", "Australia Charts: Ed Sheeran ÷ Spends 24th Week At No 1", "Australiancharts.com – Ian Moss – Ian Moss", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ian_Moss_(album)&oldid=933761762, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, I. Moss, K. Jacobson, J. Farrell, P. Walker, "If Another Day (Love Rewards Its Own) [Extended Version]", This page was last edited on 2 January 2020, at 22:14. Ian Moss is the seventh studio album by Australian musician Ian Moss. Associated With. “The standard would have been as high as anywhere. Members get more. “Acoustic folky artists but all with a classic American thing. And she entered to win a $10K trip for four people to Norfolk Island in 2021. For this one he’s been the principal songwriter for the first time, and he’s expecting it will be ready to be released in September this year. Australian rock musician who is the guitarist and sometimes singer for the band Cold Chisel. Because he didn’t have a trade to fall back on he figured it was time to get a ‘real job’. “I’ve got big hopes for that.”. So they took those new songs to their next gig. Ian Moss. Ian's new self-titled album is available now. Back then there was one or two good players in town (to learn from).”. Just by watching I learnt so much.” By the time he went back to Alice Springs six weeks later he’d improved noticeably. “You learned how to occupy yourself, make the best out of nothing,” Ian Moss said. “It wasn’t bang, here we are, we are stars now. He plays The Tivoli in Brisbane on Jun 29 and 30, The Palms at the Crown, Melbourne on July 6 and 7, the Canberra Theatre on July 13 and the Enmore Theatre, Sydney 14 July. [3] and is Moss’s first solo album in nine years and his first of all original material in 22 years. Ian Moss - Mr Rain (Live at The Enmore Theatre, Sydney, July 14, 2018) With only a radio to listen to, and no television, it was all about making your own fun. There was always some blues in there. Ian Moss is one of Australia’s iconic musicians, respected as a guitar soloist, songwriter and singer. It just happened to be on Countdown. “We didn’t play what we normally play. May 10. Ian Moss - Pretty Face (Live at Hordern Pavilion) Ian Moss. The album was produced by Peter Walker, who also produced Cold Chisel's self-titled debut in 1978. “You grow up in a small town, it’s hard to leave. Many know Ian Moss as a musician with one of the biggest Australian bands of all time Cold Chisel.