This was conceived as a way to enable geographically diverse members of the artistic community to have their voice heard. It has since exploded with testimonials and expressions of appreciation from an ever-growing number of people who have leapt at the opportunity to pay tribute to Greg Sheehan’s importance in their own artistic and personal journeys and in the cultural landscape of contemporary Australia.
Due to the excessive size of the Facebook group, I consulted with a member of the music staff and proposed that I make a reduced selection of these accounts in order to highlight the most relevant to this nomination. Culling down the entries proved to be difficult, as, in their entirety they paint a very clear picture of the nature of Greg Sheehan’s contribution. They are stories that resound with the unequivocal wish for Greg Sheehan be formally recognised as the musical giant that he is.
Please note that some have been edited for the sake of brevity and can be found in their entirety on the original Facebook page:
Please note that some have been edited for the sake of brevity and can be found in their entirety on the original Facebook page:
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The posts are ordered so as to give the clearest picture possible, not only of the quality of Greg Sheehan’s contribution to Australian music, but also of the sheer scope of his influence in terms of all the different circles, genres and movements he has been an integral part of. I understand the likelihood that they may not all be read due to time restraints, yet I trust that within this selection you will find evidence to illustrate a range of important factors to be considered in your evaluation of his nomination. The pictures included are a few examples of Greg’s rhythmic notation systems. I hope you will take the time to absorb the amplitude of the overall message, which given here in the form of a tapestry of accounts.
Thank you,
Naomi Jean
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