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DescriptionMP3@320kbps Please Seed as long as possible After Downloading    - Doug Parkinson and the Southern Star Band - - I'll Be Around (1979) - One of the most soulful singers Australia has produced. A decade after his first hit with a cover of Dear Prudence, Doug Parkinson entered the studio to cut this cover of a song made famous originally by the Spinners. Interestingly though it wasn't the Spinners track that had inspired him. He'd heard Ross Wilson perform it at a nightclub in Kings Cross as was immediately struck by it. He recorded it with the Southern Star band that included a young Tommy Emmanuel on guitar. It's been a long time favourite in the modern rooms of Northern clubs. In early 1978, Doug began one of the most successful phases of his rock career when he formed his acclaimed new backing group The Southern Star Band. Back in the fold were his old friends Duncan McGuire and Mark Kennedy, plus Frank Esler-Smith (keyboards; ex-Marcia Hines Band) and Englishman Jim Gannon (guitar; ex-Black Widow, Yellow Dog, Fox). Gannon was later replaced by a young prodigy who went on to become one of Australia's best known guitarists: Tommy Emmanuel. Regarded as one of the hottest ensembles of its day, the Southern Star Band played a smooth but powerful blend of soul, funk, jazz-rock and R&B, and with so much talent involved it's hard to explain why this group failed to fully connect with the general public, other than to point the finger at radio for its continuing lack of interest in local talent. Keith Kirwin (guitar, bass, vocals; ex-Avengers) joined in September 1979and during their four-year lifespan the band released four excellent singles -- "The Hungry Years" (July 1978), the superb "I'll Be Around" (January 1979), "In My Life" (April) and "You Ain't Going Nowhere Without Me" (September). "I'll Be Around" charted nationally (#22 in March) and remains a favourite track for many Parko fans. Their Festival album, also called I'll Be Around, was a steady seller and received good airplay (especially on Double Jay) but it didn't manage to crack the Top 40 album charts. During the year the band supported Bob Marley & The Wailers on their Australian tour. Track Listing 01 - I'll Be Around 02 - In My Life 03 - Now You're On Your Own 04 - Rainbow In Your Eyes 05 - Soon As Your Thing Is Done 06 - Hungry Years 07 - Riff Raff 08 - Midnite Sky 09 - Lonely 10 - Shuffle Up 11 - I'll Be Around (Bonus Live) Band Members Doug Parkinson (vocals), Tommy Emmanuel (guitar, vocals), Jim Gannon (guitar, 1978), Frank Esler-Smith (keyboards), Duncan McGuire (bass), Mark Kennedy (drums), Keith Kirwin (guitar, bass, vocals, 1979-81)    Sharing Widget |
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