A bit about the songs: "Oh Boy" - my first attempt at the Jamerson style, recorded in '73 on Renee's first album.
"Waves" - one of my songs, recorded by Kevin Borich.
"Shakin' all Over" - from 'Long Way to the Top'.
"Turn Love Loose" - one of my songs ft Kevin Bennett with Ross East, Kevin Borich & John Watson on drums.
"Ollie's Way" - recorded in my basement with me playing all the instruments.
"The Wind Cries Mary" - ft Mal Eastick. Taken from a tour in WA. vocals are a little tentative as I learnt the song an hour before we went on stage.
"Just the Thought of You" - an original ft Ross East on guitar & Georgie Power on keys.
"With a Little Help from My Friends" - taken from the 'Let It Be' tour in Adelaide, ft Doug Parkinson.
"Rag Mama Rag" - This is taken from LWTTT in Wagga & the only time it was ever performed.
"I'll Be Gone" - ft Billy Thorpe. A very rare version of a classic oldie.
About me:
I arrived in Australia at the age of seven from Graz Austria.
My music career basically started around '64 when I was inspired by the great Hank B Marvin to play the guitar and after seeing the Beatles perform live I decided that playing music was going to be my life. In '65 my band The Amazons scored a record deal with festival records and since then I have never stopped working as a professional musician. In '67 I jumped at the chance to play lead guitar for pop idol Johnny Young, and later joined Tony Gaha And The In People, featuring Ron Barry and Janice Slater. I soon was fortunate enough to team up with Geoff Oakes & that started my lifelong love affair with soul music, at the same time discovering my musical guru James Jamerson. From there it was straight into the stage musical Hair & next I formed the band Birth with jazz legend Roger Frampton and english drummer Tony Hicks from Backdoor. In 1970 I joined Jeff St John And The Copperwine and we scored a top five hit with Teach Me How To Fly. Around the same time I recorded a live album by Australia's greatest female blues artist Wendy Saddington, 'Live At Walacia' & this was followed by a stint with heavy band Blackfeather. I then started my long stint as Renee Geyer's bassplayer beginning with the great soul band Mother Earth & around that time I also started my long association with Kevin Borich. In the late seventies I was fortunate enough to be part of the great Barry Leef Band featuring guitar maestro Stevie Housden, enjoying a residency at the Musicians Club for two years - one of my most cherished gigs. From then on I have had some great gigs with Jimmy Barnes, Marcia Hines, Joe Walsh, Australian Crawl, Billy Thorpe and being part of the Long Way To The Top House Band, Leo Sayer, Phil Emmanuel, Ross Wilson, Russell Morris, Brian Cadd, Matt Finish....the list goes on... Some highlights have been jamming with Leon Russell ,Billy Preston & Ronnie Wood. A fairly long and colourful career which continues to this day.
Hey H ..... nice seeing you the other day (Newtown). We had two massive nights with the Earth Wind & Fire show - some good pic's at my FB site, take a look when you can, you'll enjoy. It was huge. Hope you're well Harry, Sam.
Hey maaaaaaate, how you going ? Was great to see you at Bridgetown and you guys sounded great too. Our Sunday closer gig kicked a... with a lot of straight down the line groove. See you soon mate, L.G.
Hey Harry, I hope all goes well! Sorry I missed you at the Broadbeach Blues gig...think I was down with the flu. Let me know when you'll be playing on the Gold Coast. It would be great to catch up. Thanks mate! Cheers, Terry
Hi Harry... How's it going? We just posted a brand new song called, "October Conversation".. Would love it if you would come by and let us know what you think..
Please rate/review our new song ‘Never the Same’ for the Triple J Unearthed ‘Best High School Band Competition’.
Simply jump onto www.triplejunearthed.com.au/madintentions and then hit the button ‘rate’. *If you haven't registered as a member it will help you to do so after you have clicked it.
BUDGIE!
Touring Australia November 2009
Metro Theatre Sydney Friday 20th
With Special Guest Phil Emmanuel & Stone Ox
Tickets from ticketek.com, Utopia Records & metrotheatre.com.au
