My journey has been a long and varied one.
Starting "officially" with Sydney band Finch in 1971 (winners of the Pepsi Pop Poll a year later), who recorded the Drouyn album for the 1973 film, the album "Thunderbird" in 1975, and the single "Short Changed Again" in 1976.
Received a call from Greg Macainsh (Skyhooks founder and songwriter) in January 1977, and joined that band within days. Recorded "Guilty Until Proven Insane" (containing the killer single "Women In Uniform") a few months later, followed by "Live, Be In It", lots of touring, and our last album, "Hot For The Orient" in 1979.
Entered a period of being a fulltime recording engineer and producer. Re-entered the world of “rock” after a random phone call with long time friend, Rick Brewster (founder and main songwriter, The Angels) in 1986, which quickly led to me being asked to join The Angels. Followed by albums "Howling", "Liveline", "Beyond Salvation" (the band's multi-Platinum, first and only Number One album), "Red Back Fever", lots of touring and acceptance into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 1998, alongside my Hero, Doug Ford, of The Masters Apprentices.
Recorded and released my (first) solo album, "Saints and Murderers" in 2018 (it’s over on the “listen” page).
Sharing my knowledge and experience via one-on-one and band coaching and mentoring has been my primary role for some years now, with the occasional album recorded/mixed/produced for other artists.
The future? Conducting Music sessions for those with disabilities who would like to have some professionally supported fun with Music!
Onwards!
SOME BACKGROUND
A small note….
I often receive “but why haven’t you mentioned this band you have played/recorded/jammed with…...” emails, so…
Finch - Skyhooks - The Angels - The Choirboys - Black Cat Moan - Rose Tattoo - Jon English - Norman Gunston - Dave Warner - Temple Gods - Kevin Borich - 4/5th’s of Guns’n’Roses - Tesla (the band, not the car!) - Great White - The Elks - Bo Diddley - The Young Lions - Cheap Trick - Cold Chisel - Swanee - Jim Keays - James Freud - Robin Trower Band - Greg Bissonette…….. maybe more….