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Paisley, Scotland, late 80s, early 90’s that's where Buddha Grass Harbour one of the most talked about indie rock bands at the time were formed.
Not only was there a fantastic buzz about the music, but the name Buddha Grass Harbour was always a big talking point.
“It is a state of mind’…It’s a place of worship. A land where you can be at peace with other kindred souls"... The truth is it was 3 words that Richard and Stephen thought sounded cool.
Stephen Reid was writing and working on a solo project with an Italian producer Richard Journo in Sunset Studios, Paisley. They listened at the doors of other bands in rehearsals and that’s how they found Billy Love on Bass, Scott Donaldson, guitars and George Lundy on drums.
The creative spark was evidently there. So, talk of becoming a band became a reality.
The band started to gig frequently around Scotland and London, gaining interest very quickly from major American and UK record labels. Big turning points for the band was selling out the famous gigs King Tuts a few times and The Mayfair both in Glasgow. The bands live performance was well documented. They were tight, powerful and visually mesmerising. The fans would often say “the sun always shines at a Buddha gig”
Over the years the band built up a catalogue of over forty recordings. They only ever released one single. That was well received by the music press, MTV , VH1 and Super Channel
30 years later Richard and the band decided to release some of these recordings or songs.
Not only was there a fantastic buzz about the music, but the name Buddha Grass Harbour was always a big talking point.
“It is a state of mind’…It’s a place of worship. A land where you can be at peace with other kindred souls"... The truth is it was 3 words that Richard and Stephen thought sounded cool.
Stephen Reid was writing and working on a solo project with an Italian producer Richard Journo in Sunset Studios, Paisley. They listened at the doors of other bands in rehearsals and that’s how they found Billy Love on Bass, Scott Donaldson, guitars and George Lundy on drums.
The creative spark was evidently there. So, talk of becoming a band became a reality.
The band started to gig frequently around Scotland and London, gaining interest very quickly from major American and UK record labels. Big turning points for the band was selling out the famous gigs King Tuts a few times and The Mayfair both in Glasgow. The bands live performance was well documented. They were tight, powerful and visually mesmerising. The fans would often say “the sun always shines at a Buddha gig”
Over the years the band built up a catalogue of over forty recordings. They only ever released one single. That was well received by the music press, MTV , VH1 and Super Channel
30 years later Richard and the band decided to release some of these recordings or songs.