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Paul Kelly's bands and members
Genresacoustic, folk, Australian rock
Years active1974–current
LabelsMushroom
A&M
EMI
Capitol
MembersPaul Kelly
Dan Kelly
Peter Luscombe
Bill MacDonald
Ashley Naylor
Cameron Bruce
Past memberssee former members list below

Paul Kelly is an Australian rock musician, he started his career in 1974 in Hobart, Tasmania and has performed as a solo artist, in bands as a member or has led bands named after himself.[1] Some backing bands recorded their own material under alternate names, Professor Ratbaggy and Stardust Five, with Kelly as an individual member. As of June 2008, Paul Kelly's current band members are Peter Luscombe on drums, Bill McDonald on bass guitar/backing vocals, his nephew Dan Kelly on lead guitar/backing vocals, Ashley Naylor on guitar and Cameron Bruce on keyboards.[2]

Current members[edit]

Paul Kelly[edit]

Active: 1974–present
Instruments: vocals, rhythm guitar, electric guitar, piano, keyboards, harmonica[3]
Short bio: Paul Kelly performed solo from 1974–1976, he joined the Debutantes in Melbourne in 1976 and then became a member of The High Rise Bombers.[1]
Release contributions: Entire Paul Kelly discography[1][3]

Peter Luscombe[edit]

Active: 1996–present
Instruments: drums[3][4]
Short bio: Peter Luscombe was on original member of the Tinsley Waterhouse Band in 1981. He joined The Black Sorrows in 1985, during which time he also performed with Joe Camilleri's other band, The Revelators. He briefly performed for The Loved Ones standing in for drummer, Gavin Anderson, for their 1987 reformation tour.[5] In 1992 he performed in the Chris Wilson[6] band before going on to record David McComb's first and final solo album and tour Europe with his band the Red Ponies. He also perfomed as part of the Vika Bull Band. In 1994 he joined, Rebecca's Empire, a band based around lead singer and guitarist Rebecca Barnard, who had previously worked with Stephen Cummings, the Black Sorrows and Chris Wilson, despite a two year hiatus in 1996 (due to Barnard's pregnancy & birth) the band did not disband until 1999. Luscombe has also performed as part of Stephen Cummings backing band, first contributing to his 1986 album, This Wonderful Life touring and appearing on Cummings' subsequent solo albums. Luscombe also performs with Melbourne trio The Casuals, together with Steve Hadley (bass) and Bruce Haymes (keyboards). The Casuals formed the basis of Professor Ratbaggy. He is a member of Bill MacDonald's group, Four Hours Sleep. He is also the drummer for the resident house band on the SBS TV series, RocKwiz.[7]
Release contributions:[4]

Bill McDonald[edit]

Active: 2002–present
Instruments: bass guitar, backing vocals[3][8]
Short Bio: In 1972 at the age of fourteen Bill McDonald learnt how to play bass guitar in order to join a high school rock band.[9] In the late 1970's he formed a Melbourne band, McDonald's Farm (which also featured Peter Luscombe).[9] In 1982 he joined the Hot Half Hour, a 16-piece instrumental big band. In the early 1980s he began his musical relationship with Stephen Cummings, performing and contributing to a number of Cummings' albums. During the 1980s he performed with various bands, including Waddya Want (1986), The Index (1987) Max Q (1989)[9], Triple Peaks(1991) and Collosus (1991). In 1991 he joined Deborah Conway and the Mothers of Pearl, her touring band. In 1994 he joined Frente! replacing the previous bassist, Tim O'Connor, remaining with band until they disbanded in 1996. During 1995 he made the experimental Ultrasound album, together with Conway, Paul Hester and Will Zygier. In 1996 he released his own album More of Her, under the name, Four Hours Sleep, for which he wrote, with Stephen Cummings, he also arranged and recorded the material.[9] MacDonald then joined Rebecca's Empire in 1996 replacing their previous bass player, Michael den Elzen, playing with the band until they broke up in June, 2000. He joined Paul Kelly's band in 2002 touring and performing on Kelly's albums. In 2005 together with Kelly and other members of Kelly's band formed Stardust Five. He released his second album, with Four Hours Sleep, Love Specifics, again co-written with Stephen Cummings (aside from one song co-written with Paul Kelly), with Peter Luscombe on drums and Dan Luscombe on guitar and featuring vocal performances by Cummings, Angie Hart (Frente!), Kelly and Ollie Olsen. He also played with the Countdown Spectacular's house band. McDonald lives in the inner-west with Sharman Williamson and their two daughters.[9]
Release contributions:[8]
  • 1988: David Chesworth - Tantrum
  • 1989: Max Q - Max Q
  • 1990: Andrew Pendlebury - Zing Went The Strings
  • 1992: Stephen Cummings - Unguided Tour
  • 1993: Deborah Conway - Bitch Epic
  • 1994: My Friend The Chocolate Cake - Brood
  • 1994: Stephen Cummings - Falling Swinger
  • 1994: Deborah Conway - Epic Theatre
  • 1995: Ultrasound - Ultrasound
  • 1995: Kerri Simpson and Veve - The Arousing
  • 1996: Kerri Simpson and Veve - Speak
  • 1996: Neneh Cherry - Man
  • 1996: Paul Kelly - How to Make Gravy
  • 1996: Frente! - Shape
  • 1996: Stephen Cummings - Escapist
  • 1996: Four Hours Sleep - More of Her
  • 1996: Rebecca's Empire - Way of All Things
  • 1997: Stephen Cummings - Puppet Pauper Pirate Poet Pawn and King
  • 1999: Vika and Linda - Two Wings
  • 1999: Rebecca's Empire - Welcome
  • 1999: Stephen Cummings - Spiritual Bum
  • 2000: Vika and Linda - Live and Acoustic
  • 2000: David Bridie - Act of Free Choice
  • 2001: Stephen Cummings - Skeleton Key
  • 2001: Kerri Simpson - Vodou Songs of the Spirits
  • 2002: Kutcha Edwards - Cooinda
  • 2002: Vika and Linda - Love Is Mighty Close To You
  • 2003: Stephen Cummings - Firecracker
  • 2003: Tess McKenna - Boom Bam
  • 2004: Paul Kelly - Ways and Means
  • 2005: Stephen Cummings - Love-O-Meter
  • 2006: Four Hours Sleep - Love Specifics
  • 2006: Stardust Five - Stardust Five
  • 2007: Paul Kelly - Stolen Apples
  • 2007: Stephen Cummings - Space Travel
  • 2008: Stephen Cummings - Happiest Man Alive

Dan Kelly[edit]

Active: 2002–present
Instruments: guitar, backing vocals[3]
Short bio: Dan Kelly is the second oldest of six children, the nephew of Paul Kelly. He grew up in Queensland and learnt the guitar at thirteen, studying Environmental Science at University, in Brisbane, in 1990. He formed his first band, Nord, and moved to Melbourne in 1996, where in 2000 he started playing solo shows, under the name Dank Alley, not wanting to trade on his famous uncle’s name. In 2003 he released his first solo EP, Man O Mercy. The next year he formed a new band, Dan Kelly and the Alpha Males, with Gareth Liddiard (The Drones), Christian Strybosch (The Drones) and Tom Carlyon (The Devestations), with Liddiard and Carlyon travelling to Europe with their respective other projects Aaron Cupples, Dan Luscombe and Lewis Boyes joined the Alpha Males in 2005. In 2007 he disbanded the Alpha Males to allow the individual members to focus on other projects.
Release contributions:

Ashley Naylor[edit]

Active: 2006–present
Instruments: guitar
Short bio: In 1987 at age seventeen, Ashley Naylor fronted an indie rock band, Swarm. He formed Even in March, 1994 with fellow ex-Swarm Matthew Cotter, together with bass player Wally Kempton (The Meanies). In 1995 Naylor was spending time between two bands, leading Even and playing guitar in Fragment, a group fronted by Naylor's songwriting friend Danny Vertessy. Fragment recorded two albums as Rail. By 1998 Naylor and Kempton had made Even their main focus. In 1999 Naylor created another side band, The Grapes, with female singer Sherry Rich. In 1999 he contributed guitar to Stephen Cummings' Spiritual Burn album. He also played with he played with the Countdown Spectacular's house band. In 2006, together with Cameron Bruce, he joined Paul Kelly's touring band, replacing Dan Luscombe who left to join The Drones.[2]
Release contributions:
  • 1996: Even - Less is More
  • 1997: Even - Come Again
  • 1999: Stephen Cummings - Spiritual Bum
  • 2001: Even - A Different High
  • 2003: Even - The Streetpress Years
  • 2004: Even - Free Kicks
  • 2004: Even - Downpayment on Future Glories
  • 2004: Ashley Naylor - Four Track Mind
  • 2005: Stoneage Hearts - Hearts Guilty as Sin
  • 2006: Black Cab - Jesus East
  • 2008: Even - Even

Cameron Bruce[edit]

Active: 2006–present
Instruments: keyboards
Short bio: Cameron Bruce was born in 1977 and whilst at Sydney University (studying mathematics) formed The Fantastic Leslie in 1998, together with Andrew Hansen, Tom Gleeson and James Fletcher. The band formally split in 2003 as the members began pursuing their own careers. Early in 2001 Bruce joined Karma County as part of the backing band for a Carole King Tribute show, Tapestry, featuring the vocal talents of Jenny Morris, Vika and Linda Bull and Jodi Phillis. He has also been a part-time floating member of Pinky Beecroft’s White Russians, and the Beautiful Girls. He is a third of the comedy/musical trio GUD, along with Paul McDermott and Mick Moriarty. Bruce has also toured with Jimmy Little, Sneeze, and Ronn Moss and has invited by The Violent Femmes onstage and do a couple of songs. Bruce performed in a 10 episode television series called Under The Grandstand on SBS in 2005. In 2006, together with Ashley Naylor, he joined Paul Kelly's touring band, replacing Dan Luscombe who left to join The Drones.[2]
Release contributions:
  • 1999: The Fantastic Leslie - A Tiny Mark
  • 2000: Michael Carpenter - Hopefullness
  • 2001: Paul Grene - The Miles
  • 2001: Sneeze - Lost the Spirit to Rock and Rock
  • 2002: The Forresters - Skin Deep
  • 2002: Paul Green - The Way
  • 2002: Jenny Morris - Hit and Myth
  • 2002: Dave McCormack and the Polaroids - Candy
  • 2003: GUD - Official Bootleg
  • 2004: Dave McCormack and the Polaroids - The Truth About Love
  • 2006: Bruce - The Name of the Band is...

Former bands/members[edit]

High Rise Bombers (1977–1978)[edit]

Members arranged chronologically:[10]

  • Martin Armiger (Toads, Bleeding Hearts) — guitar, vocals (1977–1978) (left to join The Sports)
  • Lee 'Fred' Cass (Red Angel Panic, Nineteen 87, Lip Arthur, Superlemon) — bass guitar (1977–1978)
  • Chris Dyson (Hot Cottage, Cruisers) — guitar (1977–1978)
  • Sally Ford (Flying Tackle) — saxophone (1977–1978) (left to join The Kevins)
  • John Lloyd (Relaxed Mechanics, Peter Lillee Band, The Cruisers) — drums (1977–1978)
  • Keith Shadwick (King Biscuit, Uncle Bobs Band, Sun) — saxophone (1977–1978)
  • Chris Langman (Spare Change, Parachute) — guitar (replaced Dyson in 1978)

Paul Kelly and the Dots (1978–1982)[edit]

Members arranged chronologically:[3][11]

  • Paul Gadsby — bass guitar (1978–1980)
  • Chris Langman — guitar (1978–1982) (left to join Glory Boys)
  • John Lloyd — drums (1978–1979) (left to join Flowers/Icehouse)
  • Chris Malhebe — guitar (1978–1979)
  • Chris Worral (Captain Matchbox, Pelaco Brothers, Bleeding Hearts, Stiletto) — guitar (1979–1980) (replaced Malhebe in February, 1979)
  • Chris Dyson (Crusiers, High Rise Bombers, Stiletto, Romantics) — guitar, vocals (1979–1980) (replaced Langman) (left to join Beats Working)
  • Tony Thornton (Sidewinder, Front Page) — drums (1979–1981) (replaced Lloyd)
  • Alan Brooker (Clean Cut) — bass (1980–1982) (replaced Gadsby)
  • Tim Brosnan (Millionaires, True Wheels, Romantics) — guitar (1980–1982) (replaced Dyson in late 1980)
  • Michael Holmes (Negatives, Eric Gradman: Man & Machine, Romantics) — guitar (1980–1981) (replaced Worral in late 1980)
  • Maurice Frawley (Japanese Comix) — guitar (1981–1982) (replaced Holmes)
  • Huk Treloar (Bleeding Hearts, Sneakers, Little Heroes) — drums (1981–1982) (replaced Thornton)
  • Alex Formosa (Mick Pealing and the Ideals) — drums (1982) (replaced Treloar in mid 1982) (left to join Russell Morris Band)

Paul Kelly Band (1983–1984)[edit]

Members arranged chronologically:[3][11]

  • Michael Armiger (10,000 Guitars) — guitar (1983–1984)
  • Chris Coyne — saxophone (1983–1984)
  • Maurice Frawley — guitar (left to join Olympic Sideburns) (1983–1984)
  • Greg Martin (Mick Pealing and the Ideals, Little Murders, Goanna) — drums (1983)
  • Michael Barclay (Japanese Comix, Little Murders, Runners, Zimmermen) — drums (replaced Martin in late 1983)
  • Graham Lee — guitar, pedal steel guitar (1984) (left to join The Triffids)
  • Steve Connolly (Cuban Heels, Rare Things, Zimmermen) — guitar (replaced Frawley in late 1984)

Paul Kelly and the Coloured Girls/Messengers (1985–1991)[edit]

After relocating from Melbourne to Sydney in 1985, Paul Kelly recorded and released a solo album, Post.[1][3] Kelly then began to play and record with a full-time band, which included Michael Armiger on bass guitar, Michael Barclay on drums, Steve Connolly on guitar, eventually bassist Jon Schofield, and keyboardist Peter Bull joined.[3] Through a joke based on Lou Reed's song "Walk on the Wild Side", the band became known as Paul Kelly and the Coloured Girls.[1][12] The line-up of the Coloured Girls changed rapidly with some stability late in 1985 as Barclay, Bull, Connolly and Schofield.[1][3] In September 1986 Paul Kelly and the Coloured Girls released their debut album, Gossip.[3] When released in North America and Europe by A&M Records in July 1987,[3] the band changed its name, for international releases, to Paul Kelly and the Messengers due to possible racist connotations.[1][12] Subsequent releases were under the name Paul Kelly and the Coloured Girls for Australasia and Paul Kelly and the Messengers for international releases until 1989's So Much Water So Close to Home when all releases were by Paul Kelly and the Messengers until disbanding in 1991.[1]

Members arranged chronologically:[3][11]

  • Michael Armiger — guitar (1985)
  • Michael Barclay — drums, vocals (1985–1988; 1989–1991)
  • Steve Connolly — guitar (1985–1988; 1989–1991)
  • Chris Coyne — saxophone 1985 (only on Post)
  • Ian Rilen (Rose Tattoo, X) — bass guitar 1985 (only on Post)
  • Rick Grossman (Divinyls) — bass (1985) (left to return to Divinyls and eventually joined Hoodoo Gurus)
  • Jon Schofield (Grooveyard) — bass guitar (1985–1988; 1989–1991)
  • Peter Bull (Do-Re-Mi, Sea Monsters, Flaming Hands, Grooveyard) — keyboards (1985–1988; 1989–1991)
  • Spencer P. Jones (The Johnnys, Beasts of Bourbon, Olympic Sideburns) — guitar (1985) (left to join Legendary Stardust Cowboys)
  • Billy Pommer Jnr (The Johnnys) — drums (1988)
  • Noel Funicello (The Amazing Woolloomoolosers) — bass (1988)

Paul Kelly's Band (1995–1997)[edit]

Members arranged chronologically:[3][11]

Professor Ratbaggy (1999–2002)[edit]

Members arranged alphabetically:[13]

  • Stephen Handley — bass, vocals
  • Bruce Haymes — keyboards, organ, vocals
  • Peter Luscombe — drums

Paul Kelly and the Boon Companions (2002–present)[edit]

Members arranged alphabetically:[3]

Paul Kelly and the Stormwater Boys (2005)[edit]

Members arranged alphabetically:[11]

  • Mick Albeck — fiddle
  • James Gillard — bass
  • Rod McCormack — guitar
  • Ian Simpson — banjo
  • Trev Warner — mandolin

Stardust Five (2005–2006)[edit]

Members arranged alphabetically:[14]

  • Dan Kelly — guitar
  • Dan Luscombe — guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • Peter Luscombe — drums
  • Bill MacDonald — bass

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Paul Kelly'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1864487682. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
  2. ^ a b c "Interviews: Paul Kelly". Adelaide: Rip It Up Issue 988. 2008-06-19. Retrieved 2008-11-01. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Magnus Holmgren (ed.). "Paul Kelly discography". Australian Rock Database. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
  4. ^ a b Magnus Holmgren (ed.). "Peter Luscombe discography". Australian Rock Database. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
  5. ^ "The Loved Ones". Milesago. Retrieved 2008-11-04.
  6. ^ "Chris Wilson: bands and projects". Chris Wilson. Retrieved 2008-11-04.
  7. ^ "The RocKwiz Orkestra". SBS. Retrieved 2008-11-04.
  8. ^ a b Magnus Holmgren (ed.). "Bill McDonald discography". Australian Rock Database. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
  9. ^ a b c d e Wilmoth, Peter (2007-01-07). "The rhythm king". The Age. Retrieved 2008-11-03.
  10. ^ Magnus Holmgren (ed.). "High Rise Bombers discography". Australian Rock Database. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
  11. ^ a b c d e "Albums by Paul Kelly". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
  12. ^ a b Jenkins, Jeff (2007). Molly Meldrum presents 50 years of rock in Australia. Melbourne, Vic.: Wilkinson Publishing. ISBN 9781921332111. Retrieved 2008-08-17. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ Magnus Holmgren (ed.). "Professor Ratbaggy discography". Australian Rock Database. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
  14. ^ Magnus Holmgren (ed.). "Stardust Five discography". Australian Rock Database. Retrieved 2008-10-31.

External links[edit]

Category:Paul Kelly Category:Lists of members by band|Paul Kelly

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