Gretta Little interviewed by John Bannister in the Perth Independent Music project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 4455923
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Little, Gretta, 1969-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Written permission is required for research, personal copies and public use for 10 years from the date of the interview.
- Description:
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- 2008
- 2 sound files (ca. 120 min.)
- Series:
- Perth Independent Music project.
- Summary:
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Gretta Little, born in Subiaco, W.A., talks about her family background; her early musical influences; singing and taking piano lessons; Bass guitar lessons; the influence of alternative English bands; first gigs, memories of the scene, venues and the bands seen; women in the scene, a male dominated place; the Independent scene, Velvet Underground; The Triffids; the late 80s alternative band scene; her aims for a musical career; becoming involved with Charlotte's Web; the direction of the band and their inspirations; developing her own technique and method of playing the bass; learning to play in a band; playing music a hobby and fun thing; Shelter recording studio; the band splits; supporting the Triffids, going on tour; other Perth bands in New Town, Sydney; women and the independent music scene; seeing the industry in all its glory in The Rosemary Beads; the beginning of the Northern Lights; the impact of The Triffids and the Holy Rollers; influence of other local and international bands; benefits of Perth isolation; having to work hard in Perth.
Little discusses joining Rosemary Beads and recording Dog; the come back gig; Cinema Prague; the Fremantle scene vs Northbridge scene; Broadway Tavern; the aim for Rosemary Beads; the strain of performing; woman in a man's world; writing songs and inspiration for songs; at a cross roads with the boys in the band; pretending to live a rock'n roll style; getting a record deal, Citadel records; basing self in Perth; going on tour, eastern states and Europe; on tour experiences; supporting Bands; awards and Western Australian Music Industry; EPs; most exciting new talent in Australia; local radio support; writing songs; promotion and making money; saving up to tour the country; sales of CDs for the Rosemary Beads; leaving the band; band going in different directions; achieving a lot in the band; band breaks down; playing in bands post Rosemary Beads; establishing self and her current career, working in Health with Aboriginal team.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on June 11 and 24, 2008 at Perth, W.A.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (10 p.) and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 68 leaves) available.
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Musicians
- Other authors/contributors:
- Bannister, John (William John Egerton), 1967-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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- Published status:
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- Creation date:
- 2008
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