Proud Mary are an English country/blues/rock band from Royton, Oldham, England. The band was discovered by Noel Gallagher in 2001 and was the first to sign to the Oasis star's Sour Mash label. Greg Griffin and Paul Newsome have been the most consistent members. Newsome is the principal songwriter. Gallagher described the band's musical influences as "a cross between The Stones, Neil Young and The Band"; other influences include Bob Dylan, Faces, Merle Haggard and Mott the Hoople.

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  • Proud Mary are an English country/blues/rock band from Royton, Oldham, England. The band was discovered by Noel Gallagher in 2001 and was the first to sign to the Oasis star's Sour Mash label. Greg Griffin and Paul Newsome have been the most consistent members. Newsome is the principal songwriter. Gallagher described the band's musical influences as "a cross between The Stones, Neil Young and The Band"; other influences include Bob Dylan, Faces, Merle Haggard and Mott the Hoople. Proud Mary's debut album, 'The Same Old Blues', was released in June 2001. The band parted with Sour Mash in 2003, and released their second album, "Love and Light", with Redemption Records 2004. This album was also well received. The band has toured with Neil Young, The Black Crowes, and Ryan Adams and has played at several major music festivals. By 2006 Paul had relocated to Los Angeles putting Proud Mary on hiatus. In a statement on the bands website Paul stated "... remember people, when me or Greg do something solo, it doesn't mean we're going solo, if you know what I mean!" Throughout 2007 and 2008 Greg tried to fill the Proud Mary void with numerous solo shows and with support from former Proud Mary guitarist Nev Cottee and various other session musicians Greg released a solo record, Glass Bottom Boat; Paul Newsome also released his own solo record entitled Electric and Palms he also wrote various movie and television scores in Los Angeles. The band reunited in 2009, playing 6 UK shows. Proud Mary are currently in the studio finishing off there as yet untitled third album.
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  • Proud Mary are an English country/blues/rock band from Royton, Oldham, England. The band was discovered by Noel Gallagher in 2001 and was the first to sign to the Oasis star's Sour Mash label. Greg Griffin and Paul Newsome have been the most consistent members. Newsome is the principal songwriter. Gallagher described the band's musical influences as "a cross between The Stones, Neil Young and The Band"; other influences include Bob Dylan, Faces, Merle Haggard and Mott the Hoople.
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