Biography
Sherbet, Rebels, Chain, Flying Circus, Copperwine, Fraternity, Ariel…
Sounds like a history of Australian rock music…the list describes the journeys of Sam See & Glyn Mason. They first played together in the late 70s with Stockley, See and Mason, a favourite, if short-lived, band in Victoria. The band released one live album and a movie, 'Beg,Steal or Borrow'.
Following the band's demise, Sam became John Farnham's musical director in 1981 and wrote “Reasons”, the fourth hit single from Farnham's smash album, 'Whispering Jack'. He produced and/or appeared with Farnham, Goanna, the Black Sorrows, Daryl Braithwaite, Brian Cadd, Broderick Smith, Rose Bygrave, Tina Arena, Rhonda Burchmore, Separate Tables and No Nonsense.
1988, Sam was musical director for the Oz Music concert, 'Under The Southern Cross'.
1993, he was appointed musical director of 'Tonight Live'. Sam See and the Feelers were the acclaimed result.
2002, saw the release of Sam's first solo guitar album, 'Sam See…unhinged'
Glyn, one of Australia's legendary voices, moved to Sydney where he fronted popular band, “Baby Loves To Cha-Cha” and later became national marketing manager for Fender Musical Instruments. In late 2002, Glyn returned to Melbourne and decided to revisit performing with Sam.
Now they are introducing a new name and CD:
The Pardoners.
Pardoners were mediaeval clerics licensed to raise money for religious works and crusades by granting papal indulgences to contributors. Sam and Glyn are anticipating a government licence will be granted to them soon. Indulgences anyone?
Instrumentation
Glyn Mason... vocals, acoustic guitars, stomp box
Sam See... vocals, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, lap steel, mandolin, (when available) piano, organ.
Discography
Sam See ... Unhinged (Sound Vault Records) ... a critically acclaimed CD of guitar music.
Sam See and Glyn Mason 'Live From The Vault' (Sound Vault Records) ... mostly covers from our live repertoire at the time.
The Pardoners (Sound Vault Records) our first album of new songs.
Links
| http://www.pardoners.com.au |