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Feb 28, 2020 · Murray Grindlay - Since first winning fame as lead singer of 60s blues band The Underdogs, Murray Grindlay has gone on to apply his musical talents as a composer for feature films (Sleeping Dogs, Once Were Warriors), veteran jingle-writer (including the classic Crunchie train robbery commercial), and producer (hit single 'Sailing Away ...
Oct 5, 2014 · Murray Grindlay first rose to prominence as the lead singer in the 60s blues band The Underdogs. Since then he has written the music for a number of feature films, such as Sleeping Dogs, Once...
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Among his favourites were the two ‘travelling on’ adverts for the Europa oil company that he starred and sang in alongside legendary musician Midge Marsden and the late Stevie Ray Vaughan in 1988. Eventually, he was able to segway his experience into New Zealand cinema.
Overview. Murray Grindlay first rose to prominence as the lead singer in the 60s blues band The Underdogs. Since then he has written the music for a number of feature films, such as Sleeping Dogs, Once Were Warriors and Broken English; as well as countless TV commercials, including the classics Dear John and the Great Crunchie Train Robbery.
Jul 21, 2015 · Murray Grindlay produced the Red Hot Peppers LP Toujours Yours at Stebbing Recording Studio in 1976 although he would later call it a disaster due to his inexperience and not knowing what to do with the band.
Oct 14, 2014 · Currently Grindlay is producing a web-based kids music show The One Winged-Bee Called Emily. In this ScreenTalk, Grindlay talks about: Not liking his own iconic hit single Sitting in the Rain; Creating the music for the Great Crunchie Train Robbery TV commercial; Working with Roger Donaldson to create songs for Sleeping Dogs
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Jun 17, 2000 · This week on Musical Chairs Murray Grindlay recalls the history of the Underdogs. These days Grindlay is one of New Zealand's most sought after jingle writers, but in the late 60's he was the singer with the 'enfants terrible' of the kiwi music scene.
