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The One Thing I Can't Live Without

Album: Live on 'Good Morning'

Released: Nov 12, 2008

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The One Thing I Can't Live Without
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Genre: Pop / Rock
Location Auckland, Ne
Profile Views: 28324
Last Login: 1/17/2012
Member Since 6/26/2008
Record Label Yeah right!
Type of Label Unsigned
Bio
A musician and music producer who was born in England of English/Croatian/Maltese decent...slightly obsessive-compulsive, especially when it comes to cleanliness and Chelsea Football Club. Schooled at 'the Taka Grammar of it's day'- Sacred Heart College, where canings for spelling mistakes were common and no-one dared tell mum and dad about the way Br Reg felt you up whilst changing for PE...attended the University of Life whilst touring as a sound technician for legendary Kiwi bands like Th' Dudes, The Crocodiles, Legionaires, Pink Flamingos, DD Smash, Lip Service, Coup D'etat, Daggy and the Dickheads and Renee Geyer. First professional band was The Crocodiles followed closely by Cor Blimey!, Lahore Safari, The Hanks, The Vibe Brigade, The Rocking Love Gods and for about 3.5 seconds, Chrome Safari. Wrote and recorded 'Nobody Else' in 1988 which topped the NZ Charts in October 88. Songwriter of the Year 1988. APRA Silver Scroll winner 1991 for 'Heartbroke (Again)'. Debut album 'Everest' released 1996, produced by Eddie Rayner of Split Enz. Toured as solo support act for Bread, Australia/NZ 1996. Opened recording studio 'The Bus' and worked from 1998-2006 as an engineer/producer with Kiwi music legends like Graham Brazier (East Of Eden), Hammond Gamble (Recollection & Ninety Mile Days, both Top 40 in NZ), When The Cats Away (Live In Paradise, Top 5 in NZ) as well as recording literally dozens of demos with up-and-coming bands like The Checks, Electric Confectionaires, White Birds & Lemons, Finn Andrews of The Veils and Gin Wigmore among others. Currently writing radio jingles for a living, working exclusively for 'Something Radio', as well as playing occassional gigs and doing live sound engineering for numerous bands (Gin Wigmore, The Checks, The Calico Brothers, The Lady Killers to name a few). Nov 2008 toured NZ as support act for Paul Young & Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet). .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Members
Richard Ernest Morris (vocals, guitars, bass, piano, drums, keyboards, Venezualan nasal flute)
Influences
Currently - The Red Button, Jan Hellriegel, The Checks, Liam Finn, Gin, Calico Bros, The Veils, The Diamond Rings, Emma Walter, The Bads, The Darlings ....Previously - The Beatles, Th' Dudes, The Tubes, Steely Dan, Blur, Crowded House, Supergrass, Todd Rundgren, Harry Nilsson, XTC, The Church, Gram Parsons, Cheap Trick, Jellyfish.
Sounds Like
Gilbert O'Sullivan, Donny Osmond, Roger Whittaker

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Bio:

A musician and music producer who was born in England of English/Croatian/Maltese decent...slightly obsessive-compulsive, especially when it comes to cleanliness and Chelsea Football Club. Schooled at 'the Taka Grammar of it's day'- Sacred Heart College, where canings for spelling mistakes were common and no-one dared tell mum and dad about the way Br Reg felt you up whilst changing for PE...attended the University of Life whilst touring as a sound technician for legendary Kiwi bands like Th' Dudes, The Crocodiles, Legionaires, Pink Flamingos, DD Smash, Lip Service, Coup D'etat, Daggy and the Dickheads and Renee Geyer. First professional band was The Crocodiles followed closely by Cor Blimey!, Lahore Safari, The Hanks, The Vibe Brigade, The Rocking Love Gods and for about 3.5 seconds, Chrome Safari. Wrote and recorded 'Nobody Else' in 1988 which topped the NZ Charts in October 88. Songwriter of the Year 1988. APRA Silver Scroll winner 1991 for 'Heartbroke (Again)'. Debut album 'Everest' released 1996, produced by Eddie Rayner of Split Enz. Toured as solo support act for Bread, Australia/NZ 1996. Opened recording studio 'The Bus' and worked from 1998-2006 as an engineer/producer with Kiwi music legends like Graham Brazier (East Of Eden), Hammond Gamble (Recollection & Ninety Mile Days, both Top 40 in NZ), When The Cats Away (Live In Paradise, Top 5 in NZ) as well as recording literally dozens of demos with up-and-coming bands like The Checks, Electric Confectionaires, White Birds & Lemons, Finn Andrews of The Veils and Gin Wigmore among others. Currently writing radio jingles for a living, working exclusively for 'Something Radio', as well as playing occassional gigs and doing live sound engineering for numerous bands (Gin Wigmore, The Checks, The Calico Brothers, The Lady Killers to name a few). Nov 2008 toured NZ as support act for Paul Young & Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet).

Member Since:

June 26, 2008

Members:

Richard Ernest Morris (vocals, guitars, bass, piano, drums, keyboards, Venezualan nasal flute)

Influences:

Currently - The Red Button, Jan Hellriegel, The Checks, Liam Finn, Gin, Calico Bros, The Veils, The Diamond Rings, Emma Walter, The Bads, The Darlings ....Previously - The Beatles, Th' Dudes, The Tubes, Steely Dan, Blur, Crowded House, Supergrass, Todd Rundgren, Harry Nilsson, XTC, The Church, Gram Parsons, Cheap Trick, Jellyfish.