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Born: Established: 1959 Mount Gambier, Mount Gambier area, South East South Australia, South Australia, ;
Gender: Male
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1 1 y separately published work icon Workshy Dave Graney , South Melbourne : Affirm Press , 2017 12883994 2017 single work autobiography

'Legendary Australian showman Dave Graney returns to the page and reveals the lengths he has gone to avoid anything that really feels like work. In his inimitable style, Graney veers from a feckless childhood in blue-collar South Australia, to the punk rock scene of 1980s London, and beer-soaked nights touring Australia where he worked very hard at not working at all.

'But in slacking off, Graney became one of the hardest working musicians in the industry, constantly evolving, reinventing, staying one step ahead of everyone – even himself. Workshy is half written by Dave Graney the consummate and tireless performer, and half-written by Dave Graney the bludge. The magic is that you’re never sure which is which. ' (Publication summary)
1 Princeland : The Tale of a Ghost State Dave Graney , 2017 single work essay
— Appears in: Griffith Review , no. 55 2017; (p. 249-256) 'This is a story about a new, breakaway state that was proposed in 1861, taking 18 million acres from Victoria and nine million from South Australia. It was to be called Princeland.' (Publication abstract)
1 Irregular Writings Dave Graney , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Adelaide Review , December no. 418 2014; (p. 16-17)
— Review of Australian Love Stories 2014 anthology short story
1 Many Writers, One Story [2012] Nick Earls , Marieke Hardy , Dave Graney , Jeff Sparrow , Kate Forsyth , Michaela McGuire , Michael Robotham , Krissy Kneen , Emilie Zoey Baker , Andy Griffiths , Phil Kafcaloudes , Tanveer Ahmed , Tony Cavanaugh , Tara Moss , Susan Johnson , Rebecca Sparrow , Mandy Beaumont , Sean Whelan , Belinda Jeffrey , Katherine Battersby , Sophie Hamley , Chris Currie , Kristina Schulz , Terry Whidborne , Anna Campbell , Chris Somerville , Tristan Bancks , Toni Jordan , Benjamin Law , 2012 single work short story

'Brisbane Writers Festival celebrates stories of all shapes and sizes. With the help of Twitter and a brilliant collection of 50 writers from around the globe, the Many Writers, One Story project hopes to put together a very Brisbane tale told in 140 character bite-sized pieces. Where will the story go? What twists will it take? Follow its progress from Tuesday 17 July [2012] ... or on Twitter by following the hashtag #BWF50.'

Source: Brisbane Writers Festival website, http://www.bwf.org.au/
Sighted: 14/08/2012
1 Irregular Writings Dave Graney , 2011 single work prose
— Appears in: The Adelaide Review , April no. 374 2011; (p. 13)
1 Irregular Writings Dave Graney , 2011 single work prose travel
— Appears in: The Adelaide Review , July no. 377 2011; (p. 38)
1 Out on the Perimeter Dave Graney , 2011 single work biography
— Appears in: Meanjin , Spring vol. 70 no. 3 2011; (p. 214-220)
1 8 y separately published work icon 1001 Australian Nights : A Memoir Dave Graney , Mulgrave : Affirm Press , 2011 Z1757957 2011 single work autobiography

'Legendary rock showman Dave Graney takes us on a journey about growing up, finding your voice and hitting the right pitch. He sets off on a road-trip from small-town Australia, a young man fired up by punk rock, outside of life and looking for a way in. When he loses the map Graney finds his groove, then twists and turns his way through three decades as a working artist (including, ironically, as "the king of pop").

'When Graney takes the wheel, you don't know where you'll end up. Or if you'll get there safe. He picks up influences, stories and personal mythologies along the way. This is no standard rock 'n' roll trip; it's an education. Listen carefully and he'll lay some wicked wisdom on you. This is Graney up close, out there and on his game. Turn it up loud.' (From the publisher's website.)
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