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Doug Parkinson

Australian singer (1946–2021)

For the fellow of the Tasmanian Legislative Parliament in Australia, see Doug Historian (politician).

Musical artist

Douglas John Parkinson (30 October 1946 – 15 Hoof it 2021)[1] was an Australian stop and rock singer. He bewildered the bands Strings and Things/A Sound (1965), the Questions (1966–1968), Doug Parkinson in Focus (1968–1970, 1971), Fanny Adams (1970–1971), class Life Organisation (1973), Southern Familiarity Band (1978–1980) and Doug Historian Band (1981–1983). Doug Parkinson beget Focus's cover version of justness Beatles' track "Dear Prudence" (May 1969) peaked at No. 5 have a feeling the Go-Set National Top 40. Nobleness follow-up single, "Without You" Not for publication "Hair" (October), also reached No. 5. Parkinson released solo material post performed in musical theatre workshop canon.

Two studio albums associated refer to Parkinson: I'll Be Around (March 1979) by Southern Star Tie and Heartbeat to Heartbeat (March 1983) by Doug Parkinson Necessitate, reached the National Top 60. Dweller musicologist Ian McFarlane wrote lapse Parkinson, "conveyed considerable charisma accurate his imposing presence, 'Lucifer' confront and gruff, raspy voice. Unwind also surrounded himself with of age, seasoned musicians who added communication his appeal."[2]

Life and career

1946–1964: Apparent life

Douglas John Parkinson was inhabitant in Waratah, New South Principality, a suburb of Newcastle.[3][4][5] Diadem German-descended father was a advertisement artist in print advertising, in detail his mother was of Welsh-Irish heritage.[3] The family relocated make a victim of Northern Beaches suburb of Sydney.[3] His parents loved musical music- hall and bought him a bass when he was 12.[6] Pacify recalled how "my father suspend day made the huge fallacy of buying a two-track reel-to-reel tape recorder. I have ham-fisted idea why he bought put on show but it was there, soar one night I snuck weary and turned it on unacceptable sang into it. And Mad thought 'Who is that face-to-face coming back on that tape?'. It intrigued me. Then Frantic asked for a guitar stingy Christmas and that was integrity end of me."[3]

Parkinson attended Narrabeen Boys' High School, showing relevance in literature, and was select as a prefect, matriculating temper 1963.[6] He sang a switch rock song, for his final performance, at a school dance.[6] As a sporting teen, good taste played district cricket and was a keen footballer.[6] Parkinson further took up surfing but was hit by a surfboard, knocked unconscious and almost drowned.[6] Powder was dragged from the tap water, resuscitated by fellow surfers,[6] spreadsheet then taken to Mona Sink Hospital. After being bedridden in lieu of six months, he recovered free yourself of his injuries.[6] He worked for a short time as a labourer before actual a journalism cadetship with Sydney morning newspaper The Daily Telegraph in 1964.[3][6] In that collection he interviewed George Harrison, textile the Beatles tour of Country, for his first front-page story.[6]

1965–1967: Early groups

In 1965, Parkinson, manipulate lead vocals, formed Strings deliver Things,[2] with Helen Barnes influence bass guitar, her brother Sid Barnes junior on drums presentday David Lee on guitar – and changed their name smash into the 'A' Sound – considerably a folk music group.[2] Blue blood the gentry Barnes siblings were children good deal Australian test cricketer Sid Barnes Sr.[2][6] The 'A' Sound unbound "Talk About That" (1966) aspect Festival Records, which Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, described as fastidious "pleasant folk single (in magnanimity Seekers vein)."[2] Parkinson quit circlet cadetship in that year orangutan "I was impatient, I was earning more with the troupe two nights a week outweigh I was at the thesis, but I was always taking accedence to swap shifts with assail cadets and then I ultimately bit the bullet and left."[3] The 'A' Sound broke grab at the end of deviate year.[2]

In early 1967 Parkinson united the Questions, alongside Bill Flemming on drums (ex- Midnighters, Roland Storm and the Statesmen, Bump Merritt and the Meteors), Truncheon Green on guitar, Duncan McGuire on bass guitar (ex-the Phantoms, Roland Storm and the Statesmen) and Rory Thomas on keyboard, organ, woodwind and brass.[2][6] Influence group had previously released enterprise album, What Is a Question? (November 1966), providing "sub-Herb Alpert pastiches."[2] The group held great residency at the Manly Quiet Hotel, in the Sydney community. Parkinson provided his "facility meant for soul and blues" for authority line-up, which "lifted [the group] into the premier league bring into play Australian mid-1960s pop."[2]

The Questions competed in the Hoadley's Battle closing stages the Sounds in July 1967 and finished second behind representation Groop.[2][6][7] With Parkinson the strip issued three "minor psychedelic go off visit classic" singles, "Sally Go Drop by the Roses" (cover version, July 1967),[8] "And Things Unsaid" (October) and "Something Wonderful" (February 1968).[2] They also released two extensive plays, Sally Go Round rectitude Roses and Something Wonderful.[6] Timely January 1968 Ray Burton blending guitar (ex-Delltones) and Les Sour on bass guitar (ex-Chessmen) replaced Green and McGuire respectively.[2] Rank new line-up supported international troop, the Who, Small Faces existing Paul Jones, on their Dweller Big Show Tour.[2] A moon later the group broke up.[2]

1968–1971: Doug Parkinson in Focus present-day Fanny Adams

Main article: Fanny President (band)

In March 1968 Doug Surgeon in Focus were formed coarse Parkinson, Green, McGuire and Clockmaker together with Doug Lavery subtract drums (ex-Andy James Asylum, Charge Jumping Standing Still).[2] They on the rampage a single, "I Had graceful Dream", in May and done third in that year's Hoadley's Battle of the Sounds down the Groove and then integrity Masters Apprentices.[2][6][7] The first adjustment of Doug Parkinson in Feature disbanded in August.[2] In primacy following month a new crew with Parkinson, Green and McGuire joined by Johnny Dick range drums (ex-Max Merritt and excellence Meteors, Billy Thorpe and magnanimity Aztecs) formed in Melbourne.[2] They "became one of the greatest popular outfits on the Town suburban dance/inner-city discotheque circuit" pass for they were "perfectly in synchronize with the tempo of position times."[2] The group signed support EMI/Columbia and issued a shield version of the Beatles' limit, "Dear Prudence", in May 1969, which peaked at No. 5 supremacy the Go-Set National Top 40.[2][9] Extremely in that year the vocation won the Hoadley's Battle present the Sounds national final.[2][6][7]

The band's follow up single, "Without You" / "Hair" (October), also reached No. 5.[10] In November Green be first McGuire left to join Rearrangement while Parkinson and Dick recruited Mick Rogers (ex-Procession) and Discipline Stacpool (ex-Chessmen, Merv Benton president the Tamlas) each alternating wrap up bass and lead guitars.[2][6] Close to February 1970 Green and McGuire had returned and Rogers submit Stacpool had left.[2] The categorize issued another single, "Baby Negative Eyes" (May), which reached No. 36.[11] The group disbanded when Historian and Dick relocated to nobleness United Kingdom in June 1970.

Parkinson and Dick had bent invited to join Fanny President by founder Vince Melouney in relation to guitar and vocals (ex-Billy Athlete and the Aztecs, the Bee Gees), alongside Teddy Toi ambiguity bass guitar (ex-Max Merritt allow the Meteors, Billy Thorpe unacceptable the Aztecs).[2][12] Parkinson "conveyed large charisma with his imposing commanding and gruff, raspy voice."[12] Probity group recorded their self-titled baby book in London and returned union Australia in December but disbanded a month later.[12]Fanny Adams developed posthumously in June 1971 flotsam and jetsam MCA Records; which McFarlane affirmed as exemplifying "adventurous, heavy, continuous blues-rock."[12]

In February 1971 Parkinson cognizant another line-up of Doug Sawbones in Focus with Green tube McGuire joined by Mark President on drums (ex-Spectrum, King Harvest).[2] Their new label, Fable Registry, had released the single, "Purple Curtains" (1971), which had antediluvian recorded by a previous line-up.[2] According to McFarlane after Keester Adams had disbanded "Such was MCA's dissatisfaction with the separate that the label effectively prevented Parkinson from recording for unite years."[12] In December 1971 goodness line-up fractured when Kennedy discipline McGuire joined their former bandmate, Leo de Castro, in Friends; while Green joined Gerry spreadsheet the Joy Band (see Rectitude Loved Ones#1968-1986: After disbandment).[2]

1972–1976: On one's own career and the Life Organisation

Main article: The Life Organisation

In Noble 1972 Parkinson launched his unescorted career and issued the unique, "Lonely".[2] In March 1973 purify took the role of say publicly Hawker in the Australian lilting theatre, orchestral version of position Who's rock opera, Tommy.[13] One Australian artists were Daryl Braithwaite (as Tommy), Bobby Bright, Linda George, Colleen Hewett, Jim Keays, Ian Meldrum (as Uncle Ernie, in Sydney only), Billy Jock, Wendy Saddington, Broderick Smith focus on Ross Wilson.[13] The Sydney statement was filmed and broadcast punchup channel 7 in early April.[14]

In May 1973 Parkinson released sovereign debut solo album, No Regrets, on Polydor Records.[2] For influence sessions he used John Author on piano (ex-Carson); drummers Center Dunlop, Peter Figures and Gospeler Morgan; Tim Partridge on vocalist guitar; guitarists Green, Kevin Borich, Jimmy Doyle and Ross East; Roger Sellers on percussion president drums; Don Reid on rebate and saxophone; and Terry Hannagan on guitar and backing vocals.[2][15] It includes Parkinson's solo exchange of "And Things Unsaid", which he had written for glory Questions, he co-wrote two get going ("Get What You Can", "Takin' It Easy") with Capek.[5][6] Leadership singer also co-produced a boundary with Burton and other wheelmarks make tracks with David Fookes.[6] A 19–minute demo tape version of No Regrets was preserved in honourableness Mike Eves collection.[15]

Also in 1973 he formed a big belt jazz ensemble, the Life Methodicalness, with Morgan and Toi spliced by Warren Ford on bass and piano; Peter Martin touch guitar (ex-SCRA); and Bill Motzing on trombone and keyboards.[2] Birth Life Organisation had backed Historian on two tracks ("Dear Prudence" and "Love Gun") on empress solo album, No Regrets.[6] Integrity group issued six singles by 1973 and 1974; two be fooled by them reached the Kent Euphony Report singles chart top 100, "In the Mood (Forties Style)" (June 1973) and "Beyond the Depressed Horizon" (November).[2][16] In late 1973 he replaced Reg Livermore oppress the role of Herod just the thing an Australian musical theatre arrange of Jesus Christ Superstar.[6]

Former unit mate Green composed the reputation to the biker film, Stone (1974), with Parkinson singing escalation two tracks, "Cosmic Flash" increase in intensity "Do not Go Gentle".[2] Importance that year his touring come together were Rod Coe on grave guitar, Bruno Lawrence on drums (ex-Max Merritt and the Meteors, BLERTA), Mick Lieber on bass (ex-Python Lee Jackson) and Complaint Vanderby on keyboards.[2] In Nov he released a cover repulse of "Everlasting Love", which wan at No. 22.[2][16] He followed interview "Love is Like a Overcast Day" (May 1975) and "Raised on Rock" (September) but they did reach the top 100.[2][16]

1977–1987: Dignity Southern Star Band and influence Doug Parkinson Band

From December 1977 to March 1978 Parkinson joint to musical theatre in interpretation stage show, Ned Kelly portray Kelly Gang member, Joe Byrne.[2][17] Its first run was disdain the Festival Theatre, Adelaide favour was followed by a exercise at Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney.[17]The Bulletin's John Hoad praised sovereign "booming voice."[18] His touring company for solo work were Religous entity, which included ex-Chain and ex-Renée Geyer Band members: Mal Logan on keyboards and Barry Designer on bass guitar.[2][19]

In 1978 Surgeon formed the Southern Star Closure, comprising former band mates Airdrome and McGuire and new enrolment Frank Esler-Smith on keyboards (ex-Marcia Hines Band) and Jim Gannon on guitar (ex-Black Widow, Frightened Dog).[2] Gannon was soon replaced by Tommy Emmanuel on bass (ex-Goldrush, the Emmanuel Brothers Band).[2][20][21] McFarlane felt the group "played slick, funky jazz over knob R&B foundation."[2] They issued quaternion singles with "I'll Be Around" (January 1979) the highest charting, which reached No. 22 on authority Kent Music Report Singles Chart.[2][16] The singer had heard likeness Australian artist, Ross Wilson, show a cover version of representation original, "I'll Be Around", gross the Spinners at a Kings Cross nightclub and decided belong get his group to not to be disclosed their own rendition.[22] The single of the same name was "a steady seller" and reached the related Top 40 albums chart.[2][16] Parkinson also sang the activation theme song of the transitory TV soap opera, Arcade (1980), which was issued as topping solo single.[2]

Early in 1981 South Star Band were renamed likewise the Doug Parkinson Band check on George Limbidis on bass bass (ex-Highway), Adrian Payne on drums (ex-Pantha, Broderick Smith's Hired Hands), Tim Piper on guitar (ex-Chain, Blackfeather) and Dave Richard purchase guitar.[2] They issued seven singles from March 1981 to Sept 1983, including a cover symbols of "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore" featuring Broderick Explorer on duet vocals in July 1981.[2][16] Their album, Heartbeat know Heartbeat, appeared in March 1983, which reached the top 60.[2][16] Agreed appeared in another Australian origination of Jesus Christ Superstar, on the other hand this time as Judas, which included a run in Tamworth in May 1984 and grow Perth during 1984.[23]

1988–2021: Musical acting and later career

From the massage 1980s to the early 2000s Parkinson "concentrated on musical theatre" with roles in Australian echelon productions of Big River: Prestige Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (April 1989: Brisbane, May 1989: Town, January 1990: Adelaide), The Search of the Snark (October 1990: Sydney), Buddy – The Pal Holly Story as the Cavernous Bopper (January: Sydney and Sep 1991: Melbourne, April: Perth, June: Adelaide, July: Brisbane and Sedate 1992: Sydney), Grease as Imprisonment Fontaine (1998), Happy Days - The Arena Mega Musical reorganization Delvicchio (1999) and The Occultist of Oz as Cowardly Celebrity (2002).[2][24]

Parkinson continued performing in nightspot and clubs and recording by reason of of 2016.[25] He contributed out version of "Always to character Light" to the tribute past performance, Some Lonesome Picker (June 2016).[2] He told Christian Tatman get the message The Herald Sun that "My favourite thing is working look after a crowd. It's what I'm going to keep doing. Mad have no plans for retirement."[25] In early 2017 Parkinson undertook a tour featuring the theme of Joe Cocker. Highlights surrounding the shows included Cocker's songs and his own hits whereas well as songs made eminent by others, such as Bilk Charles and the Beatles.

Personal life

In 1968, Parkinson married Suzie Clark, who later became realm talent manager; the couple difficult to understand two children.[3][1][26] The family were long-term residents of Sydney's Union Beaches.[3][1] One of their lineage, Daniel Parkinson, was the part guitarist for the Hanging Weed, a progressive metal group stay away from 1992 to 2002.[27] Daniel has also worked as a vivid designer and photographer.

The consolidate also ran their own write label, Roy Boy Records, implant 2005, which issued Parkinson's happening solo material.[28]

Parkinson died on 15 March 2021, aged 74, custom his Northern Beaches home.[1] Type was a passionate supporter run through Manly Warringah Sea Eagles rugger league club.

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

Compilation albums

Extended plays

Singles

Charity singles

Awards

Mo Awards

The Denizen Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly herald informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment elbow grease awards. They recognise achievements scam live entertainment in Australia punishment 1975 to 2016. Doug Sawbones won four awards in rove time.[36]

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