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Kevin Borich Interviewed by Mark Johnson

by Mark Johnson June 15, 2010

Kevin Borich is truly a living legend. Although he is a proud Kiwi, he has definitely gained “honorary Aussie” status by generations of serious music lovers. His blistering blues/rock style is timeless. This interview originally appeared on one of my other sites, www.improveyourmusic.com and was done by Mark Johnson. It is such a great interview [...]

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The Emmanuel Bros. Whiz Band

by Mark Johnson February 23, 2007

About The legend of Tommy and Phil Emmanuel extends way back into days of yore.(Early 1980′s if you want to be more exact). But if you were going to pick a point where things were really about to kick into high gear for them, it was The Whiz Band. Before Goldrush, this is where most [...]

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Blind Ambition

by Mark Johnson February 23, 2007

History The first incarnation of this Sydney based pop/rock/punk outfit had it’s beginnings back in 1978, but didn’t become serious until around 1980. The band was 50/50 covers and originals, and much like Mad Gorilla, was putting up huge light shows and pyrotechnic displays in pubs around Sydney and up the central coast. The musicians [...]

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Zenyatta

by Mark Johnson February 23, 2007

About Sydney based band covering Police and others. History Formed in 1987, Zenyatta was formed out of the remnants of Sydney covers band “Hekyll and Jekyll”, that exploded in a flourish of infighting. Guitarist, Mark Johnson, tried to reassemble the band with a few calls to some ex Bleach Boys. Namely Bronte Wake and Mark [...]

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The Bleach Boys

by Mark Johnson February 22, 2007

About When Tony Dean hitched up the wagons and moved his Beatles show, The Beatnix, east, he kicked of a phenomenon that has gripped the Australian music scene ever since. The concept band. The second band to join this craze was The Bleach Boys who performed all the hits of The Beach Boys right up [...]

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Goldrush

by Mark Johnson February 13, 2007

About Sydney-based country/bluegrass/rock band featuring some of Australia’s finest musicians. “A bit of boogie, some rockabilly, country and western, funk, west-coast with grit. Comprising individuals who are masters of their instrument. Goldrush is often considered a country band, since many members have performed with country artists as backing members.” from Who’s who of Australian Rock. [...]

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