Manny's Music : Biography

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This whole trip started for me in mid 1967 when I took a few lessons on drums at the legendary Loel's Music Store (Cnr Russel / Lonsdale Streets in Melbourne) from the well schooled Peter Hocking.

One highlight was doing a couple of gigs with a very young Jo Camilleri with Dave Flett and Peter Starkey in the King Bees.

From there the journey started.

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1968-1974	This period was spent playing drums in Greek and Latin nightclubs and restaurants around Melbourne and a three month gig in Surfers Paradise. A good grounding for backing singers and dancers on floor shows.
1971-1972	Armadillo - with Dave Flett, Bill Miller.
1974-1976	Joined Captain Matchbox Whoopee band "Irreverant Good Times".
1976-1978	Last Chance Cafe from W.A. - a high energy soul and R&B band.
1978-1979	Mike Rudd's "Instant replay". Visit to the U.S.A. with the band for a factfind tour.
1979-1980	Mike Rudd and the Heaters legendary writers and performers in Australia Music.
1980	Broderick Smith's Big combo - high energy R&B with one of Australias great voices.
1980-1981	Tinsley Waterhouse Band - Howling Blues & Soul.
1982	Shaun and the fiddler.
1983-1984	Boy Meets Girl - a project band with Wayne Stewart.
1986	United Notions - a Sydney North Shore Funk & Soul band.
1987	Burwood Blues Band with Mike Rudd and Bill Putt.
1987-1988	Maniac Rockers From Hell with Greg Champion
1988	Brent Parlane Band. * Started live DJ-ing
1989-1991	Kenny Lopez Sex Mambo - an Afro/Latin band - highlight was a ten day tour of Bangkok
1991-1992	Quintet with Mike Rudd, Bill Putt

Captain Matchbox Whooper Band	-	Australia (LP)
Concert of the Decade Album	-	Mike Rudd & The Heaters / Sydney Opera House (LP)
A Reefer Derci	-	part of a compilation of bands that played at the reefer cabaret in Melbourne- with CMWB (LP)
After the Mud ...	-	Tinsley Waterhouse Band (LP)
Australian Girls	-	Mike Rudd & The Heaters (Single)
Christopher Columbus	-	Captain Matchbox Whooper Band (Single)