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Brendon McNichol

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{{Infobox musical artist
| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1969}}
| genre = {{hlist|[[Stoner rock]]|[[hard rock]]|[[alternative rock]]}}
| instrument = {{hlist|Guitar|lap-steel guitar|piano|bass}}
| years_active = 1990–present
| past_member_of = {{hlist|[[Queens of the Stone Age]]|[[Masters of Reality]]|[[Rattlebone]]}}
}}

'''Brendon McNichol''' (born November 1969) is an American multi-instrumentalist, best known as a member of [[Queens of the Stone Age]] and [[Masters of Reality]]. He has also contributed to recordings by [[the Desert Sessions]], played with artists and bands such as [[K.C. and the Sunshine Band]], [[Stacey Q]]., [[Pablo Moses]], [[Michigan & Smiley|Michigan and Smiley]], Charlie Chaplan, Drone with [[Ted Parsons]], Levi Chen, [[Photek]], Discordia, [[Dwarves (band)|the Dwarves]], Palmerville, and appeared on multiple soundtracks, commercials and albums as a session player.

==Career==
As a member of [[Rattlebone]], McNichol released a 5-song EP in 1992 produced by [[Dave Jerden]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baker |first=Greg |date=January 6, 1993 |title=Left Coast Out |url=https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/left-coast-out-6362357 |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Miami New Times |language=en}}</ref> In 1996, he joined [[Masters of Reality]], led by [[Chris Goss]], and toured with the band, appearing on the 1997 live album ''[[How High the Moon: Live at the Viper Room|How High The Moon: Live At The Viper Room]]''. In 2000, McNichol joined [[Queens of the Stone Age]], teaming up with longtime friend [[Josh Homme]], as a guitarist, [[Lap steel guitar|lap-steel]] player and [[piano|keyboardist]].<ref>"2000 Ozzfest Chat - Nick and Josh from Queens of the Stone Age". ''Ozzfest''. August 16, 2000. [https://www.thefade.net/oldsite/transcripts/ozzfest000816.html Archived] from the original in 2000. Retrieved December 2, 2024. </ref> The following year, he appeared on the [[The Desert Sessions|Desert Sessions]] album ''[[Volumes 7 & 8]]'' and the Masters of Reality album ''[[Deep in the Hole (album)|Deep in the Hole]]''. In addition to touring with Queens of the Stone Age, McNichol recorded instrumentals for the albums ''[[Rated R (Queens of the Stone Age album)|Rated R]]'' and ''[[Songs for the Deaf]]'' before his departure from the band in 2002.

In 2003, McNichol played on the [[Roxy Saint]] live/video album ''The Underground Personality Tape''. The following year, McNichol co-wrote and contributed instrumentals to three songs on the Masters of Reality album ''[[Give Us Barabbas]]''. In 2005, he appeared on the Queens of the Stone Age live/video album ''[[Over the Years and Through the Woods]]'' in video footage from their tour in support of ''Rated R''. In 2009, McNichol co-wrote and played bass on one track from the Masters of Reality album ''[[Pine Cross Dover|Pine/Cross Dover]]'', in addition to touring with the band in support of the album.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blabbermouth |date=2009-07-01 |title=MASTERS OF REALITY To Release 'Pine/Cross Dover' In August |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/masters-of-reality-to-release-pine-cross-dover-in-august |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-11-22 |title=Chris Goss undercuts his press release |url=https://imposemagazine.com/features/chris-goss-interview |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=Impose Magazine |language=en-us}}</ref>

== Discography ==
{| class="wikitable"
! width="33" |Year
! width="170" |Artist
! width="170" |Title
!Song(s)
|-
|1992
|[[Rattlebone]]
|''Rattlebone''
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1997
|[[Stacey Q]]
|''[[Boomerang (Stacey Q album)|Boomerang]]''
|"Tara", "Something About You"
|-
|[[Masters of Reality]]
|''[[How High the Moon: Live at the Viper Room|How High The Moon: Live At The Viper Room]]''
|
|-
|Levi Chen with Lisa Franco and Michael Masley
|''Celtic Zen''
|"Reunity", "The Wind, The Wolf And The Wild", "Baskali", "She Moved Through The Aire", "Animaginal I, II, III", "Knot Zen", "Difinity"
|-
|2000
|[[Queens of the Stone Age]]
|''[[Rated R (Queens of the Stone Age album)|Rated R]]''
|"Never Say Never", "[[Who'll Be the Next in Line|Who'll Be The Next In Line]]"
|-
| rowspan="3" |2001
|[[The Desert Sessions]]
|''[[Volumes 7 & 8]]''
|"Don't Drink Poison", "Up In Hell", "The Idiots Guide"
|-
|Masters of Reality
|''[[Deep in the Hole (album)|Deep in the Hole]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |Queens of the Stone Age
|''[[Alpha Motherfuckers]] – A Tribute to Turbonegro''
|"Back To Dungaree High"
|-
| rowspan="2" |2002
|''[[This Is Where I Belong – The Songs of Ray Davies & The Kinks]]''
|"Who'll Be The Next In Line"
|-
|''[[Songs for the Deaf]]''
|"[[Go with the Flow]]"
|-
|2003
|[[Roxy Saint]]
|''The Underground Personality Tape''
|
|-
|2004
|Masters of Reality
|''[[Give Us Barabbas]]''
|"Off To Tiki Ti", "Hey Diana", "I Walk Beside Your Love"
|-
|2005
|Queens of the Stone Age
|''[[Over the Years and Through the Woods]]''
|"Better Living Through Chemistry", "Auto Pilot", "How to Handle a Rope"
|-
|2009
|Masters of Reality
|''[[Pine Cross Dover|Pine/Cross Dover]]''
|"Alfalfa"
|}
== References ==
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== External links ==

* {{AllMusic|id=mn0001280511}}
* {{Discogs artist}}
* {{IMDb name|id=nm8162784}}

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Clouds Rolling By

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{{Infobox album
| name = Clouds Rolling By
| type = [[Album]]
| artist = [[Bigbang (Norwegian band)|BigBang]]
| cover = Bigbang-CRB.jpg
| alt =
| released = August 21, 2000
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio = Athletic Sound
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]]
| length = 44:23
| label = [[Warner Music Group]]
| producer = * Bigbang
* Michael Ilbert
* Nils B. Kvam
| prev_title = [[Electric Psalmbook]]
| prev_year = 1999
| next_title = [[Frontside Rock'n'Roll]]
| next_year = 2002
}}
{{Music ratings
|rev1 = ''[[Dagbladet]]''
|rev1score = {{rating|4|6}}<ref name=dagb>Moslet, Håkon, ''Dagbladet'' (October 19, 2000). [http://www.dagbladet.no/kultur/2000/08/19/215917.html Traust fra BigBang] {{in lang|no}}</ref>
}}

'''''Clouds Rolling By''''' is the third album by the Norwegian [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Bigbang (Norwegian band)|BigBang]], released in 2000.<ref name=nprl>''Norsk pop- og rockleksikon'' (2005). [http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc/art2006042714240797260242 BigBang]. Vega Forlag. {{in lang|no}}</ref> The album was released on both CD and LP, with the latter being limited to 500 copies.

The album's producers were Michael Ilbert and Nils B. Kvam, along with Bigbang.<ref name=dagb/><ref name=nprl/> Drummer [[Olaf Olsen (drummer)|Olaf Olson]] was fired in the middle of the recording process and replaced by Karim Sayed.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Musikknyheter.no - Bigbang med unike jubileumskonserter |url=https://www.musikknyheter.no/nyheter/22163/Bigbang-med-unike-jubileumskonserter.html |access-date=2023-11-08 |website=www.musikknyheter.no}}</ref>

"Across the Street" LP version is an extended re-recording of the "Across The Street (Demo '99)" released in the 2000 ''Girl in Oslo'' EP.

== Track listing ==
{{Track listing
| title1 = To The Mountains
| length1 = 4:25
| title2 = Girl In Oslo
| length2 = 2:23
| title3 = Sing And Dance
| length3 = 4:04
| title4 = Street Parade
| length4 = 2:57
| title5 = Right Beside You
| length5 = 3:33
| title6 = Telepathic Interview
| length6 = 3:19
| title7 = Better Than Before
| length7 = 4:50
| title8 = Summer Rain
| length8 = 3:20
| title9 = Come Alive
| length9 = 3:49
| title10 = Clouds Rolling By
| length10 = 5:26
| title11 = Across The Street
| length11 = 4:57
| total_length = 44:23
}}

== Personnel ==
'''Bigbang'''
* [[Øystein Greni]] – lead vocals, lead guitar, piano, percussion, drums
* [[Nikolai Eilertsen]] – bass, baritone guitar, piano, glockenspiel, backing vocals
* Karim Sayed – drums, percussion, backing vocals
'''Additional personnel'''

* Michael Ilbert – producer
* Nils B. Kvam – producer
* [[Olaf Olsen (drummer)|Olaf Olsen]] – drums (track 2, 6, 7, 10 and 11), percussion (track 8)
* [[Chris Summers (drummer)|Christer Engen]] – drums and percussion (track 2), percussion (track 1 and 3)
* Lars Horntveth – reeds (track 1, 7 and 11)
* Svein Greni – saxophone (track 1 and 2)
* Tarjei Grimsby – trombone (track 1 and 2)
* Thomas Olsen – trumpet (track 1)
* Martin Winstad – congas (track 2)
* Øystein Bjørk – trumpet (track 2)
* Michael Libert – piano (track 4)
* Yngve Volent – cello (track 7), congas (track 11)
* Øyvind Brække – trombone (track 7 and 11)
* Terje Johannesen – trumpet (track 7 and 11)
* Bendik Bjørnstad Foss – viola (track 7 and 11)
* Emma Strømberg – violin (track 7 and 11)
* Sunniva Attedal – violin (track 7 and 11)
* Andreas Mjøs – vibraphone (track 11)

== References ==
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