Musicians
Steve Prestwich has passed away
Steve Prestwich, drummer for Cold Chisel, has passed away at age 56 from a brain tumour. Prestwich was known as a powerhouse drummer with a rock solid beat. He was an original member of Cold Chisel, joining in 1973, and was also a member of the Little River Band during the 80’s. Born in Liverpool,…
Read MoreHarvey James has passed away
Harvey James has sadly lost his recent battle with lung cancer and passed away last night around 8:15pm. Unfortunately his disease turned out to be inoperable. Harvey was long-time player in the Australian music scene, having been in popular bands such as Mississippi and Ariel, before shooting to national prominence in 1975. He replaced Clive…
Read MoreJames Blundell – This Road Tour 1992
In 1992 James Blundell was enjoying success not only in Country circles, but in the mainstream media as well. Over the previous few years he’d cemented himself in the Australian Country scene, winning 9 Golden Guitar awards. James came to the attention of a much wider audience with his 1992 duet with James Reyne. They…
Read MoreRick Price – Heaven Knows tour 1992-93
Rick Price is one of the most talented singer/songwriters this country has seen and I was lucky enough to do a tour with him at a great time. He was having quite a lot of success with his album “Heaven Knows” and was touring with a fantastic band & crew. Make sure you check the…
Read MoreJames Freud passes away
James Freud, born Colin McGlinchey, was reportedly found dead this morning after an apparent suicide. Freud who had a successful solo career, was best known as bass player & songwriter for The Models. Freud was absent recently when The Models were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. Sean Kelly had said that James “had…
Read MoreHarvey James Unwell
Harvey James, legendary guitarist with bands such as Mississippi and Sherbet, has been diagnosed with lung cancer. The 58 year old is undergoing treatment at the moment and we will bring more info as it comes to hand. Harvey was a member of Mississippi, which eventually became The Little River Band, way back in early…
Read MoreWilliam Shakespeare (John Cave) passes away
John Cave, better known under his stage name of William Shakespeare, passed away this week (5th Oct 2010) aged 61. He shot to prominence in the early 70’s under the guidance and songwriting skills of Vanda & Young. His high pitched voice was quite distinctive and he soon gained a measure of fame but unfortunatly…
Read MoreRick Springfield
Rick Springfield could be described as the epitome of a successful rock star. Aged only 20 he was a member of Zoot, a very popular band of its time. He’s had long-term success as a solo performer as well as an acting career in both movies and TV with his role in the soap General…
Read MoreKevin Borich Interviewed by Mark Johnson
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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