Everything was legendary with Robert is from Dave Graneys 2014 solo album FEARFUL WIGGINGS. 

The album has been a year in the making. Very minimal art pop in approach. This dynamic track leads us into it. Acoustic guitar, bass xylophone (like a Marimba) and thrilling percussion. Wild pop dynamics, the voice right out front like a 60s Country star should and massed , reverbed harmonies.

“Everything was legendary with Robert”

Who is Robert? Which Robert? Was he legendary or did he just make it so? Is that the same thing?

“it was good-when he talked to you- he really talked to you – he was always ON – In the moment!”

An elusive Pimpernel/Withnail  type figure. Dave Graney writes a song in a Ray Davies style. With a Bo Diddley / Latin feel.  

The recording features Dave Graney on driving acoustic, twin harmonizing electrics and bass. Clare Moore on percussion and bass xylophone. 

“his riveting self-consciousness drew you in/ a crowd gathered to see what he was lookin’ at/ talkin’ about’/ everything was legendary with Robert…”

The last few years have seen Graney and his band the mistLY blowing the roof off of small clubs with the jaw dropping electric guitar pop jams. .FEARFUL WIGGINGS is a new scene. A little folky - a little jazz in the chordings. A lot of countrypolitan in the vocal register and level in the mix. Drama, of course, and grooves. Kind of pop. 


Everything Was Legendary With Robert

Musical pieces. *Collector and Creator. Mixedmedia version of the bayeux tapestry.


Eclectic ( I try), Australian Visual Artist-Musician. Hello all - UPDATE Xtrobitz Project 2025. Christopher Russell - Hey, thanks for still listening.   I have been spending time painting recently due to ongoing spinal injuries and carpal tunnel that have affected my ability to play many instruments.
Hopefully, I will get to try out a handcrafted harp made by a family wood artisan.  I would love to collaborate with creative musical projects in the recording domain. However, I never say never and hope to be able to finish some musical ideas as soon as everything calms down and heals, fingers crossed.  As mentioned, to outlet creative stress, I create and exhibit artworks. Ref: the Instagram link and my Christopher Russell Redbubble Shop.   Cheers to all, and keep producing musical gems for people who are seeking new and refreshing sounds from around the globe. 🎸🥂
The soundtrack multimedia, etc. project of former GOTHIC FARMYARD, (circa early youthful 1980s) drummer-instrumentalist, Xristo Russell, and other pseudonyms over the past 45ys. My ongoing project is Xtrobitz with occasional contributions from other musicians, which is more fun. My involvement in other bands from the past:  Blackwater (70s), Gothic Farmyard, Moonshots (King Jerklews), KKlux Frankenstein, The Delightfuls blues band, Bronwyn Johnson Blues band, etc, Electronic music Mr Megatron, Tin Ears. 
Many recording contributions, mainly drums for hire, and I record on my new Roland TD27KV2 now. The acoustic gear is packed away, Etc. Xtrobitz music project includes fragmented guitar, keyboard soundscapes, and rhythms to help propel this set of instrumentals, short soundtracks, and snapshots.  I give my best shot for amusement these days.
Cheers, and I hope you enjoy my eccentric hobby with some collaborations.
Xristo C. Russell - Multimedia and Soundtrack project.

Podcast interviews with fellow players  mainly by Dave Graney. Players Please. 
Rock band.Dave Graney (vox/gtr) and Clare Moore(drums/vibes/keys)  were in the Moodists-post punk Melbourne band.Then Dave Graney and the Coral Snakes. 

Graney and Moore have been involved in making of roughly 30 albums. Also about 7 digital releases, four or five albums as part of other peoples bands, several compilations, two solo albums from Clare Moore as well as her side projects The Dames and The Routines. Four feature film soundtracks. Dave Graney released a book about his music life in 2011, "1001 australian nights" and a more personal book (more focused on all the jobs the took to be a musician) in 2018 called WORKSHY. A second book of lyrics spanning the years 1980-2023 called THERE HE GOES WITH HIS EYE OUT came out in 2023. 
2024 sees an album come out on Classic Jewel case Compact Disc called (strangely)(emotional).

Everything Was Legendary With Robert

Dave Graney and Clare Moore