Craig McClune
Craig McClune | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Drummer, songwriter, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion, backing vocals, bass guitar |
Craig McClune, commonly known as Clune,[1] is a British musician and producer, known mostly as the drummer, percussionist, backing vocalist and bass player for David Gray. He first appeared with Gray on his second studio album, 1994's Flesh,[2] and subsequently on Sell, Sell, Sell (1996), the 1998 platinum-certified White Ladder (described as one of the biggest albums of the 21st century),[3] its 2001 follow-up, Lost Songs 95–98, A New Day at Midnight (2002) and 2005's Life in Slow Motion.
Early career
[edit]McClune was drummer in The Flaming Mussolinis, who were active between 1984 and 1988.
David Gray
[edit]Gray supported Clune's band at the Wag Club in London in 1990. The two connected and stayed in touch.[4]
About McClune, David Gray said: "[He] is the musician I'm closest to. In general, I listen more for the melody, the general atmosphere, or the words and vocals. Clune helps me figure out what I want to feel from the rhythm and drums. But he’s more than a drummer – he played most of the bass lines on the record as well."[5]
McClune and Gray parted ways in 2007, after fourteen years together,[6] initially as a two-piece.[7] He was replaced by Keith Pryor.[8] They reunited in 2022 for a tour marking the 20th anniversary of the 2000 reissue of White Ladder,[9] which catapulted Gray to fame.[10] The tour was delayed two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
References
[edit]- ^ "No Longer Lost in Babylon". Los Angeles Times. 2001-01-28. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ "Drummerszone - Craig "Clune" McClune". Drummerszone.com. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ Lunny, Oisin. ""I Had To Get Over Myself" David Gray On The Emotional Journey Behind White Ladder". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ Heatley, Michael (2009). David Gray: A Biography. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857120526.
- ^ "Craig "Clune" McClune". Modern Drummer Magazine. 2004-05-12. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ Newsdesk, The Hot Press. "David Gray parts ways with drummer". Hotpress. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ "'Financially, I was a mess': David Gray on making 90s classic White Ladder". the Guardian. 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ Billboard, 5 September 2009, p. 42
- ^ Power, Ed (2022-06-18). "David Gray: We've got some surprises in store for anniversary show in Musgrave Park". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ "David Gray - White Ladder 20th Anniversary Tour May/June 2022". Red Guitar Music. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-21.