IAN KER

 I started playing steel guitar in Brisbane in the early seventies at the Shaftston Hotel with Noel Lavel and the Country Four.Later I joined Bobby T Nash and the Country Raiders and in 1975 while playing at the Salisbury Hotel we were Awarded the most popular country pop group.In the 80’s I joined the Talismen and played at the Colmslie Hotel and private Functions for about 15 years.In the 90’s I joined Bandanna and played on the Gold Coast for several years including a Period when Phil Emmanuel was working in the band. Most recently I play at the Brigalow and Guanaba Country Music Clubs,do freelance work,nursing homes , Brisbane Steel Guitar Festival, recording work , and until last year when it Finished was steel guitarist at the Noosa Country Music Jamboree hosted by Desree Crawford.I also teach a few Students steel guitar

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BARRIE DAVIES

 FROM N.S.W. I GREW UP LISTENING TO  THE BEATLES, ROLLING STONES SHADOWS, ETC.

I STARTED PLAYING COUNTRY WHEN I JOINED THE COUNTRY MUSIC CLUBS ABOUT SIX YEARS AGO.

PAST BANDS HAVE BEEN BORDERLINE,  COUNTRY SOUNZ,  KAYLEE AND THE HEROES, AND HAVE PLAYED SUPPORT FOR MANY OF THE MUSICIANS AT THE CLUBS 

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 KAYLEE BATEMAN

 I GREW UP ON COUNTRY MUSIC.EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT THERE WOULD BE A SING ALONG AT HOME WITH MY DAD ON MOUTH ORGAN AND SQUEEZE BOX.

I HAVE HAD THE HONOUR OF PERFORMING SUPPORT FOR CHAD MORGAN, MICKY FYNN, ALLY LAVELL AND THE SUNSHINE BAND.

I NOW HAVE THE HONOUR OF PERFORMING WITH TYGUM

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 JULIE BOP

 

 

 

 

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 JOHN E ROCKET

 

 

 

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 TERRY BATEMAN

 FROM S.A. MY BACKGROUND IS IN JAZZ AND ROCK WHILE WORKING FOR THE ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS.

I SPENT TIME IN SYDNEY PLAYING FOR THE ABC BIG BAND AS WELL AS PLAYING IN OTHER SMALL GROUPS  SUCH AS THE CATHY RHODES TRIO.

IN BRISBANE I HAVE PLAYED WITH KAYLEE AND THE HEROES AND HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH THE COUNTRY MUSIC CLUBS.

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