Cold Chisel keyboard player Don Walker has revealed that he felt very emotional when he heard late bandmate Steve Prestwich's recording of a new song after his death last year. Shortly before he passed away last January two weeks after being diagnosed with a brain tumour, Prestwich recorded himself singing a track he wrote called 'I Got Things to Do' as a guide vocal for frontman Jimmy Barnes. Walker told the Courier-Mail that he and bandmates Barnes, Ian Moss and Phil Small were shocked and moved when they heard his voice for the first time. He said: "In retrospect it's no surprise that Steve would have laid down a guide vocal. When he presented songs and we did demos of them, he sang most of them as a guide for Jim or Ian to learn the song. "We forgot all about that and sent the track over to [Us-based...
- 4/6/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Tom Jordan wants to make a splash in the U.S.
Exclusive Interview by Michael Aaron Gallagher
The United States may just be the perfect place for Australian singer-songwriter Tom Jordan to make a splash. After all, he’s already made an appearance on the Australian version of the Disney Channel’s “As the Bell Rings,” enjoyed touring gigs across the continent and now it seems he’s ready to expand his fan following here in the U.S.
I recently asked Tom about his upcoming album and what he’s been up to lately. From the Australian music scene to talk of the Jonas Brothers, he shares some of his biggest aspirations for the coming year.
Michael Aaron Gallagher: “For people who haven’t heard of you before, how would you describe your style and who are some of your musical influences?”
Tom Jordan: “My music style comes...
Exclusive Interview by Michael Aaron Gallagher
The United States may just be the perfect place for Australian singer-songwriter Tom Jordan to make a splash. After all, he’s already made an appearance on the Australian version of the Disney Channel’s “As the Bell Rings,” enjoyed touring gigs across the continent and now it seems he’s ready to expand his fan following here in the U.S.
I recently asked Tom about his upcoming album and what he’s been up to lately. From the Australian music scene to talk of the Jonas Brothers, he shares some of his biggest aspirations for the coming year.
Michael Aaron Gallagher: “For people who haven’t heard of you before, how would you describe your style and who are some of your musical influences?”
Tom Jordan: “My music style comes...
- 2/19/2011
- by Michael Aaron Gallagher
- StayFamous.net
Steve Prestwich, who was the drummer for Aussie rock legends Cold Chisel, has passed away at the age of 56. He was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor, but was unable to regain consciousness following surgery.
Prestwich, originally born in England, moved to Australia in the 1970s and eventually joined forces with Jimmy Barnes, Don Walker, and Ian Moss to form Cold Chisel. The band was a major influence on the hard rock scene in Australia (and indeed, on Aussie culture in general), and are often seen as one of many bands that helped bring Aussie rock to the world stage.
Cold Chisel was formed in 1973, initially as an early metal group performing covers of Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin. Using their metal and hard rock influences, the band evolved with their own original material - coming up with a sounds that many people identified with "Aussie Pub Rock" and songs...
Prestwich, originally born in England, moved to Australia in the 1970s and eventually joined forces with Jimmy Barnes, Don Walker, and Ian Moss to form Cold Chisel. The band was a major influence on the hard rock scene in Australia (and indeed, on Aussie culture in general), and are often seen as one of many bands that helped bring Aussie rock to the world stage.
Cold Chisel was formed in 1973, initially as an early metal group performing covers of Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin. Using their metal and hard rock influences, the band evolved with their own original material - coming up with a sounds that many people identified with "Aussie Pub Rock" and songs...
- 1/17/2011
- by Greg Davies
- Geeks of Doom
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