Richard Clapton, as one of Australia’s foremost singer/songwriters, paved the way for subsequent generations of songwriters to write about the experience of being Australian.
He grew up in Sydney in the 1960s before hopping on a plane for London, and then later to Germany, where he wrote a first album, Prussian Blue (1973) which was one of the first major Australian “singer-songwriter” albums. Richard has since released his first cover album, entitled Music Is Love (1966-1970). A timely homage to the music of peace, love and understanding; tunes of the American hippies from the late 1960’s; Richard Clapton’s unique versions of songs recorded by The Byrds, Crosby, Stills Nash and Young, Bob Dylan, The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, The Band, Lovin’ Spoonful and more, sung as only Richard can.
It is time for these songs to be resurrected lest they and the message they bear is lost for all time, and who better than Australia’s favourite hippie, Richard Clapton!
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He’s opening for Jimmy Barnes on his upcoming national tour and hit #1 on the ARIA Country Albums Chart with his debut record Troubadour. Yet, Taylor Sheridan’s music remains grounded in authentic storytelling. His new single, ‘Stories’, is an ode to the massive road travelled so far and the adventure to come.
Earthy acoustic tones, soaring contemporary melodies and sincere storytelling – the autobiographical, ‘Stories’, blurs the line between past and present, in both music and lyrics. For Taylor, the song marks a milestone in his career. “When I found out I was going to be touring nationally with Jimmy Barnes, I knew I wanted a song to really capture this incredible moment in time.”
Drawing heavily from his own upbringing, the new single is a shout out to the moments that define us. “Stories is about the experiences in our lives that shape who we are. From a pivotal moment in my high school days to now becoming a new father, Stories represents the essence of what I believe life is all about.”