Largest Living Things + Hessie's Shed
Fronted by the late PAUL HESTER [Crowded House/Split Enz] on ABC TV
DRUMMER
Formed by Crowded House drummer & vocalist Paul Hester and guitarist Kevin Garant, The Largest Living Things performed throughout Australia and had their own television series on the ABC "Hessie’s Shed" which broadcast in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and on MTV in Europe.
George played drums on both their albums Largest Living Things I and II. See discography for more info. LARGEST LIVING THINGS was Paul Hester, Kevin Garant, Barry Stockley, and George Servanis. In 2011 George was invited to work on an unfinished collaboration between his old LLT band mate, the late Paul Hester, and Hester's close friend John Clifforth, called Craven's Pharmacy. |
“Paul was very picky about drummers,” explains Clifforth. “I know his preferred drummer was George (Servanis) from Paul’s band the Largest Living Things. I know he’d be happy with George assisting with the final touches on this record.”
The Weekly Review, "Cheks Mates" 9 June 2011, Jane Rocca
ABC TV Hessie's Shed 1998 - '99
Hessie's Shed - George appeared as the drummer on Hessie's Shed, one of Australian TV's first 'music quiz' shows. It starred Paul Hester of Crowded House fame and was filmed live at The Espy in Melbourne, Australia. George performed with the creme of Australian music talent including Kutcha Edwards, Renee Geyer, Neil Finn (Crowded House), Paul Kelly, Rob Hirst (Midnight Oil), Reg Bambossa (Mental as Anything), Ruby Hunter, Archie Roach, and many others.
Cast: Paul Hester, Brian Nankervis, Kevin Garant, Pete Smith, Barry Stockley, and George Servanis. Original Music for "Hessie's Shed" was composed by Paul Hester, Kevin Garant, George Servanis, and Barry Stockley |
THE DRUM OFF! George Servanis w/ Paul Hester + Rob Hirst (Midnight Oil) |
Releases
Largest Living Things tracks also appeared on history of the Espy I and II
TREMELO ON - I LIKE IT RARE 2 (Fan Club fundraiser)
RAINY DAY WOMEN #12 & 35" (Love this cover!) - Bob Dylan song - CLIPS (Fan Club DVD)
GETTAWAY, GOD'S MONEY, HEADLESS CHOOK, HELLWOOD, HOME, SEX, SUNNY WATER, TRAMPOLINE, YOU SHOULD OF BEEN DOING IT, HESSIE'S SHED, HESSIE'S SHED THEME, HIGH ABOVE THE FARM, INTRO RAYMOND THEME, LONG TIME AGO, LOVE POEM FOR NURSE INGRID, SONG OF INDIA,
ST KILDA HIGH RISE, STORY OF LUKE
As well as these covers - I LOVE WOMEN - Lou Reed song, MONEY - The Beatles song & SORROW - David Bowie song
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TREMELO ON - I LIKE IT RARE 2 (Fan Club fundraiser)
RAINY DAY WOMEN #12 & 35" (Love this cover!) - Bob Dylan song - CLIPS (Fan Club DVD)
GETTAWAY, GOD'S MONEY, HEADLESS CHOOK, HELLWOOD, HOME, SEX, SUNNY WATER, TRAMPOLINE, YOU SHOULD OF BEEN DOING IT, HESSIE'S SHED, HESSIE'S SHED THEME, HIGH ABOVE THE FARM, INTRO RAYMOND THEME, LONG TIME AGO, LOVE POEM FOR NURSE INGRID, SONG OF INDIA,
ST KILDA HIGH RISE, STORY OF LUKE
As well as these covers - I LOVE WOMEN - Lou Reed song, MONEY - The Beatles song & SORROW - David Bowie song
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Hessie's Shed Season 1
George Servanis - cast / drummer
Episode 1 - 31 October 1998 - feat. John Clarke, Neil Finn, Paul Kelly, Nicky Seymour
Episode 2 - 7 November 1998 - feat. Renee Geyer, Colin Lane, Magda Szubanski, Frank Woodley
Episode 3 - 14 November 1998 - feat. Vince Jones, Dylan Lewis, Judith Lucy, David McCormack
Episode 4 - 21 November 1998 - feat. Greg Fleet, Jooles Topp, Lynda Topp
Episode 5 - 28 November 1998 - feat. Noel Crombie, Bob Franklin, Sam Hunt, Reg Mombassa (Mental as Anything) + Peter O'Dougherty (Dog Trumpet)
Episode 6 - 5 December 1998 - feat. Colin Haye, Matt Parkinson + Matthew Quartermaine (Empty Pockets)
Episode 7 - 12 December 1998 - feat. Nick Barker, Darren Casey, Russell Fletcher + Matthew Green (Fusion), Ruby Hunter, Jools Topp + Lynda Topp (Topp Twins)
Episode 8 - 19 December 1998 - feat. Stephen Cummings, Lynda Gibson, and Sam Hunt
Episode 9 - 26 December 1998 - feat. Peter Garret + Rob Hirst (Midnight Oil), and Peter Rowsthorn
Episode 10 - 2 January 1999 - feat. Deborah Conway, Tony Martin, Mick Molloy, Dave O'Neil, Willy Zygier
Info from IMBD here
Episode 2 - 7 November 1998 - feat. Renee Geyer, Colin Lane, Magda Szubanski, Frank Woodley
Episode 3 - 14 November 1998 - feat. Vince Jones, Dylan Lewis, Judith Lucy, David McCormack
Episode 4 - 21 November 1998 - feat. Greg Fleet, Jooles Topp, Lynda Topp
Episode 5 - 28 November 1998 - feat. Noel Crombie, Bob Franklin, Sam Hunt, Reg Mombassa (Mental as Anything) + Peter O'Dougherty (Dog Trumpet)
Episode 6 - 5 December 1998 - feat. Colin Haye, Matt Parkinson + Matthew Quartermaine (Empty Pockets)
Episode 7 - 12 December 1998 - feat. Nick Barker, Darren Casey, Russell Fletcher + Matthew Green (Fusion), Ruby Hunter, Jools Topp + Lynda Topp (Topp Twins)
Episode 8 - 19 December 1998 - feat. Stephen Cummings, Lynda Gibson, and Sam Hunt
Episode 9 - 26 December 1998 - feat. Peter Garret + Rob Hirst (Midnight Oil), and Peter Rowsthorn
Episode 10 - 2 January 1999 - feat. Deborah Conway, Tony Martin, Mick Molloy, Dave O'Neil, Willy Zygier
Info from IMBD here
Episode 1
Episode 1 - Neil Finn "She will have her way"
Episode 1 - Nick Seymour + Crowded House questions
Episode 1 - Paul Kelly + Neil Finn "I remember?"
Episode 7 - Ruby Hunter "Ain't No Time to Complain" GEORGE SERVANIS ON DRUMS
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Episode 1
Episode 1 - Neil Finn "You're not the Girl" + John Clarke
Episode 1 - Neil Finn "Sister Madly"
Episode 9 - Rob Hirst + Paul Hester "Ghostwriters Song". George Servanis on drums
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