Biography

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I first played guitar at the age of nine, playing a small bodied acoustic that my parents gave me for my birthday. Nothing much happened until The Beatles came along redefining the music that had been the inspiration for my learning. As a result of the new generation of music, school-work took a back seat and found playing music became more appealing. Playing in a school band called The Phables did nothing to dampen my enthusiasm. I wanted more.

My more serious playing days started in 1969 in a band called 'FUZZ' appearing on Television's 'Uptight' show and playing the dance halls alongside bands such as the 'Master's Apprentices' and 'The Valentines'. A year or so later I joined a band called 'LIVE SOUND DIMENSION', a recording and cabaret act that occasionally doubled as a backing band for many floorshow acts.  The band was also sought for recording sessions for other artists because of their harmony abilities.

I had some fun dabbling in acting working on the TV series Prisoner and The Sullivans. I also appeared as an extra in the movie Thirst during 1979-80.

In 1979 I joined the band STONEY CREEK.  The band carved a name for itself on Australia's country music circuit, head lining at most of the major music festivals in the eastern states. The band leaned heavily on their harmonizing abilities and were often called upon as a back up band for solo artists, such as the legendary JIMMY LITTLE , Col Elliott and Alison Durban. Because of the band's backing abilities they were also chosen as the support band for Tom T. Hall and Diana Trask. They were also the backing band for the contestants in the Tamworth Startmaker Talent Quest in 1981- 1982, an event that was to launch the careers of several of today's stars, one of whom is LEE KERNAGHAN.

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