Shannon Birchall

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Name = Shannon Birchall


Img_capt = Performing with the John Butler Trio at Wollongong Botanical Gardens, 2008
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
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Instrument = Double bass, electric bass, violin
Genre = Roots, funk
Occupation = Musician, composer
Years_active = 1997–present
Label = Jarrah Records
Associated_acts = John Butler Trio, The Band Who Knew Too Much, The Raga Dolls, The Hoodangers
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Shannon Birchall is an Australian born musician, probably best known as the bassist for jam band the John Butler Trio. Birchall is often labeled a virtuoso by different music experts. [ [http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/butler_john_rock_/bio.jhtml John Butler Trio | View the Music Artists Biography Online | VH1.com ] ] He is also known for composing and conducting the string sections of the John Butler Trio's work.

Biography

Birchall switched to double bass at the age of 15 after initially studying classical violin. He is a Victorian College of the Arts graduate and has played with the Tasmanian, Melbourne and Adelaide Symphony Orchestras. He has also toured overseas with The Hoodangers, an energetic cross between the Sex Pistols and Jelly Roll Morton [ [http://www.move.com.au/artist.cfm/709 Shannon Birchall - Move Records ] ] . In 1997 they visited Europe, Russia and the former Soviet republics. They also toured North America. In 2000, Birchall returned to Europe, performing in Holland with The Band Who Knew Too Much.

Since then, Birchall has played in a variety of bands - remaining loyal to John Butler Trio, but also playing with many other jam and blues bands. On May 16, 2007, Birchall was spotted on Australian music quiz show, Spicks And Specks, playing with The Band Who Knew Too Much.

Partial discography

With The John Butler Trio

Albums

*"Sunrise Over Sea" (2003)
*"Grand National" (2007)

ingles

*"Zebra" (2003)
*"What You Want" (2004)
*"Somethings Gotta Give" (2004)
*"Funky Tonight" (2006)
*"Good Excuse" (2007)
*"Better Than" (2007)

References

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