There are several artists with this name: 1. a Southern rock band based in … Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists with this name: 1. a Southern rock band based in Austin, Texas, 2. a 90s pop rock band, 3. a male indie artist.

1) Grady is a Southern rock band based in Austin, Texas. Grady originally consisted of Canadian vocalist and guitarist Gordie Johnson (known as Grady Johnson as part of the band), Canadian bass guitarist "Big" Ben Richardson, and Chris Layton on drums. Prior to Grady, Johnson was the frontman for Big Sugar, Layton was the drummer for Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, and Richardson was with The Jeff Healey Band and The Phantoms in Toronto.

Grady often plays at The Continental Club in Austin, did an eight stop Canadian tour in March 2005, and appeared at the University of Regina to play a free show in September 2005. This was followed up by a full-length album called Y.U. So Shady?. The band released Hammer In My Hand as a single from the album, which was a moderate hit on Canadian radio, peaking at #14 on Canada's Rock chart in 2005. After the issue of a second album, A Cup of Cold Poison, Grady made two extensive tours to Canada early in 2008.

The band caught the attention of Jello Biafra of the Dead Kennedys who released Y.U. So Shady? in the United States.

Chris Layton was replaced on drums by Billy Maddox in early 2006. Maddox was also a veteran of the Austin music scene, having played with The Electromagnets, Alien Love Child and The Eric Johnson Band.

In 2006, Grady shot a video for Woman Got My Devil which was played in Canada on MuchMoreMusic. Produced by Michael Maxxis and directed by David Hogan, the video features Witchbaby from A&E's Rollergirls, as well as a number of other Rollergirls in supporting roles. It was shot in Luck, Texas, an 1800s Western town owned by Willie Nelson.

In 2007, Grady released their second album, entitled A Cup of Cold Poison, which was recorded at Willie Nelson's Pedernales Studio. The album features appearances by Willie Nelson, Alejandro Escovedo and Ron Hynes. The band released a single for You’re What’s Happening Baby.

In September 2007 drummer Billy Maddox left Grady due to a pre-existing health condition. The band began touring again in November 2007 with a new drummer, Nina "The Queena" Singh of Austin-based band Kitty Gordon.

Grady's next full-length album, Good As Dead, was released in Canada on C12 Records in 2009. The album contains a cover version of The Tragically Hip's Boots or Hearts, which Gordie Johnson described as "volatile", as well as the eponymous Good as Dead, penned by Johnson. The record showcases the "Cowboy Metal" sound and features backup vocals by drummer Nina Singh.

In April 2010, Gordie Johnson made his directorial debut when he wrote and directed the video for If I Was King on location in Texas. It is dedicated to Johnson's lifelong friend, comedian Eric Tunney.

Grady released the live DVD/CD Calling All My Demons during the tour in Fall 2010. Footage for the DVD was requested by Gordie Johnson from all in attendance at Grady's October 2009 show at the Pyramid Cabaret in Winnipeg, Manitoba. On Dec 27, 2010, Billy Maddox was killed in a tragic freak shooting in his house.

In August 2011 drummer Nina "The Queena" Singh left Grady to join Court Yard Hounds. Drummer Trinidad Leal from Dixie Witch has been working with the band since.

While considered an "American" band by location of establishment, most members of Grady are Canadians.

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2) Grady was a 90s pop rock band. They released one album Revolutions Per Minute in 2000 which nowadays consequently gets mixed up with Big Sugar's Revolution Per Minute released in 2011, Gordie Johnson's old and new band after reforming it in 2010.

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3) A male pop vocalist with an official Spotify profile: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6FmiNnTXQJTmOMAx4kB38R

Beachwood Cyn.
Grady Lyrics

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I live on a hill where everyone's famous
I went for a walk brought my ukulele

Stumbled into Bill
Learned from his neighbors he was in a film
Something with spaceships

Everyone has too much time to kill

I live on a hill but you see the ocean only from the top
I think it is bullshit

When I make a mil you'll never see me
I'll be at the beach
Living so easy

Just you and me with too much time to kill

Overall Meaning

In "Beachwood Cyn," Grady paints a vivid picture of life in the Hollywood hills, where everyone seems to be famous and living in the limelight. The singer, armed with his trusty ukulele, takes a walk and stumbles upon a man named Bill, who turns out to be an actor known for his role in a movie involving spaceships. The lyrics convey a sense of disillusionment with the lifestyle of the rich and famous, as the singer expresses his frustration with the fact that despite living on a hill, he can only see the ocean from the top, which he deems unfair or "bullshit."

The second verse suggests a desire for a simpler life away from the fame and hustle of Hollywood. The singer declares that once he makes a million dollars, he plans to retreat to the beach and live an easy, carefree life. The repetition of the phrase "too much time to kill" emphasizes the desire for a slower, more relaxed existence away from the hectic pace of Hollywood.

Overall, "Beachwood Cyn." offers a critique of the glitz and glamour of the entertainment industry, longing for a more genuine and fulfilling life away from the spotlight.

Line by Line Meaning

I live on a hill where everyone's famous
I reside in a neighborhood filled with well-known individuals

I went for a walk brought my ukulele
I took a leisurely stroll while carrying my ukulele

Stumbled into Bill
I unexpectedly encountered a person named Bill

Learned from his neighbors he was in a film
I discovered from his acquaintances that Bill had acted in a movie

Something with spaceships
The film in which Bill appeared involved spacecrafts

Everyone has too much time to kill
Each individual in this community has an abundance of leisure time

I live on a hill but you see the ocean only from the top
Although I reside on a hill, the sight of the ocean is only visible from its summit

I think it is bullshit
Personally, I believe this notion is nonsense

When I make a mil you'll never see me
If I become wealthy, I will ensure my presence remains concealed

I'll be at the beach
Instead, I will spend my time at the seaside

Living so easy
Engaging in a relaxed and carefree lifestyle