The story so far...
Born in Ballina, NSW, Australia, 5th January, 1962.
Playing professionally since 1978.
LIVE PERFORMANCES AND TOUR CREDITS
The Footy Show (Channel 9 – Musical Director and Band Leader) 13 Years
The Nevilles (Owner & Manager) 13 Years
The Vipers (Owner & Manager) 5 Years
Doug Mulray (Channel 7 – Asst Musical Director) 2 Years
Col Joye (Asst.Musical Director) 8 Years
Keith Armitage (Musical Director) 5 Years
Wayne Law (Musical Director) 2 Years
Ian McNamara (Musical Director)
Bandstand Anniversary Tour (Asst. Musical Director)
Julia Daniels (Musical Director)
The Fargone Beauties (Triple Mo Award Winners)
The Bandstand Spectacular
Kahvas Jute Tommy Emmanuel James Morrison
Peter Garrett Tim Finn Dennis Wilson
Marc Hunter Mal Eastick Grace Knight
Richard Clapton Doug Parkinson Troy Cassar-Daly
Jimmy Barnes Anthony Warlow Tommy Tycho
Gina Jeffreys Lee Kernaghan Dave Gleeson
Shanley Del Sandy Scott Jack Jones
Judy Stone Sam McNally Angry Anderson
Jeff Duff Martin Plaza Terry Murray
Phil Cerbrano Tanya Kernaghan Patchwork
The Seekers Beccy Cole Allan Caswell
Jack Howsden Fender Showcases The Kid
Mark O’Shea Carol Young Brent Parlane
Felicity Laurel Edwards Big Spirit
Phil Manning Tracey Arbon Mitchell Shadlow
Colin Buchanan Tina Martyn Lucy Holmes
Jade Macrae Jon Gardiner The Swinging Sixties
Jay O’Shea Simon Shapiro Criston Barker
John Field One Hit Wonders
Southbank Brisbane - Opening Ceremony
Brisbane Convention Centre - Opening Ceremony
Sydney Olympic Games – Home Nightclub (Official Athlete’s Venue)
Rugby World Cup
Internationals -
Taylor Dayne Belinda Carlisle
“Elvis.... the Concert” - World Tour (with the original members of the TCB band)
Joshua Kadison John Denver Harry Secombe
Buddy Grecho Lou Rawles Ronnie Corbett
Legends of Rock (‘89 National Tour – featuring Chuck Berry; Jerry Lee Lewis; The Everly Brothers; Bo Didley) Janis Ian
Veronica Romero Jerry Donahue
STUDIO CREDITS
Produced and played on…
THE NEVILLES - Everyone’s a winner
THE FARGONE BEAUTIES - Dark Side of the Moo
THE JELLYBEAN TEAM
MIKE MATHIESON - We are Family
KEITH ARMITAGE - The Coast Road
LYNN ROGERS
LEEZA JENTZ
ADRIAN PAYNE
MAXIM STOCKARD
WAYNE LAW
TANYA SULLIVAN
COL JOYE
IAN McNAMARA
VERONICA ROMERO - Hello World
Produced a number of contributions to the ABC “Sing” series for schools
Other Studio performances include…
THE WIGGLES
GRACE KNIGHT - Gracious
COL JOYE - Back to Rock & Roll
SAM McNALLY - Live at the Basement
WAYNE LAW - Small Town Dreamer
ROMEO - A Piece of a Love Society
ALLAN CASWELL - Different Eyes
RETURN TO THE FORBIDDEN PLANET - Soundtrack
STEEL CITY (Tim Finn) - Soundtrack
BOOTMEN (Feature Film) - Soundtrack
Mario Millo Don Spencer Beccy Cole
Warren Derwent Harley Smith David Jacobsen
Julia Daniels Pru Clearwater Jordan
Kerry McInerny James Gillard & Kevin Bennet Steve Passfield
Jon Gardiner Ian McNamarra Anja
Tina Martyn
TELEVISION PERFORMANCES AND CREDITS
The FOOTY SHOW - Channel 9
- Musical Director & Drummer 1996 to 2009
MULRAY - Channel 7
- Assistant Musical Director, Composer, Arranger, Drums & keyboards 1994, 95
Midday Show - Regular appearances
Hey Hey it’s Saturday
Monday to Friday
Sydney Today
The Today Show
Bert Newton Show
Rainbow
Landline
Vizard Show
Ethnic Business Awards
SOUTHBANK - Opening Ceremony
BRISBANE CONVENTION CENTRE - Opening Ceremony
Kahvas Jute – Live at the Basement
TV COMMECIALS
Johnny Walker Volvo Hungry Jacks
McDonalds Smiths Channel 9 Promos
Steel City Promo Blue Line Cruises
THEATRE CREDITS
Return to the Forbidden Planet - Consultant Musical Director
Godspell - Drums & Percussion
Man of La Mancha - Drums & Percussion
FILM CREDITS
Bootmen (Feature film by Dean Perry) – Drums and acting role in the film
TEACHING CREDITS
Drums and Percussion - St Ignatius College - 1986 to 1993
Head of Percussion Department - St Ignatius College - 1990 to 1993
Choral Director/Conductor - St Ignatius College - 1991 to 1993
Drum Clinics
Lecturer and Clinician - Pan Pacific Drum and Percussion Symposiums
Drum instructor at Billy Hydes, Downtown Music; Miranda Music; St Patricks – Sutherland; Emanuel School; Private tuition
Guest lecturer at JMC Academy
Guest Examiner for Australian Institute of Music
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