User:Grant Walmsley

EARLY YEARS Grant Walmsley and Dave Gleeson formed there first group Aspect in 1985 as best mates at Marist Brothers High School Hamilton. By 1987 they had recruited Paul Woseen on bass and in 1989 became the Screaming Jets. Grant Walmsley is the co founder / songwriter and guitarist of the Screaming Jets. His composition 'Better' has become a certified gold classic and was voted Triple M radios top Australian song of the 90's. Some of Walmsley songs include Sad Song, Impossible, Living in England, Shine Over Me, FRC, Elvis, Stay Awhile, Realise, Shine Over Me, Individuality, Black Cat and Mary Jane. Grant Walmsley's guitar playing can be heard on all Screaming Jets songs. He has written and/or co- written many of the songs on all of the bands 6 full length albums. Walmsley, Dave Gleeson and Paul Woseen were the core of the group from 1989 - 2006.

DISCOGRAPHY The Screaming Jets The Scorching Adventures ... EP 1991 All For One Album 1991 Living in England EP 1993 Tear of Thought Album 1993 The Screaming Jets (Gorilla) Album 1995 World Gone Crazy Album 1997 Hits and Pieces Album 1999 Hits and Pieces DVD 2000 Live Forever Album 2001 Heart of the Matter EP 2004 Rock On DVD 2004 DO YA Album 2007

TOURING During this time the band clocked around 2,000 live concerts touring the USA, Canada, UK, Europe, New Zealand, Australa and Thailand.

MYSTERY ABSENCE From 2006 Walmsley has not been a visable presence with The Screaming Jets and has maintained a dignified silence regarding his absence.

AGENTS OF PEACE Grant Walmsley has released 3 albums with Grant Walmsley and the Agents of Peace. 2006 Grant Walmsley's Agents of Peace 2008 Future Roots 2010 Free Love

GRANT WALMSLEY FREEBIRD Grant Walmsley Freebird aka GWFreebird is the 'transformation' and alias used by Grant Walmsley, after expressing feeling 'free as a bird' on terminating the close relationship with Dave Gleeson which they had shared since the early 1980s MONSTERS OF ROCK Down Under 'Supergroup' classic rock band made from member of the Screaming Jets, Rose Tatoo and Faceplant. Grant Walmsley Freebird vocals guitar Craig 'Rosie' Rosevear vocals drums Dai Pritchard vocals guitar Paul Coxon vocals bass

PERSONAL Married to Kimberly Walmsley and has three children; Molly Mae Walmsley, Beaudean Walmsley and Zimmerman Walmsley.