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About Me


I am a professional Bassist/Vocalist, with over 20 years experience in the industry. I have a Diploma of Audio Engineering, a Bachelor of Music, and am currently at Sydney University/The Conservatorium of Music, doing a Masters of Teaching. I teach Songwriting, Ukulele, and Bass Guitar. In my youth,I learned Ballet and modern dance, guitar, ukulele,and studied vocals with Bob Tasman-Smith. My bass teachers: David Stratton (Midday Show), Mark Costa (Aust Idol), Simon Tonx (Sony), Norman Medina (Now deceased). My theory teacher: Sean Coffin (The Coffin Brothers). Love you all!
I have played with members of Rose Tattoo, The Whitlams, Neil Murray and the Rainmakers. I have played/toured with "Cam Fletcher and the Dirt Band" (no. 3 hit single on the country charts), playing the Tamworth, Gympie, and Broken Hill Music Festivals. I also played with cover/show bands "The Best of British", "The Max", "Fun In Acapulco", "Grease - The Summer Nights Show", "Fabba", "Gold Chisel" and "Tonite's The Nite - Rod Stewart Tribute". I have performed on big stages (est. 40,000 people), TV appearances, and am comfortable in studios and on radio.FOR DETAILS OF MY GIGS - CHECK RYTHMSECTIONHIRE/MYSPACE IN MY FRIENDS.
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My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Professional musicians, any instrument.

Bass Solo Pick

.. .. .. .. .. .. .. Jeremiah Blues - Sting

High Rollers - A tribute to Steely Dan

Bass Solo Fingers

My Blog

Precious fingers

Yes I did nearly sever my ring and pinkie finger in a door. I still cant believe it, the shock and trauma of nearly losing my whole life's career and love. I always swore that I would rather lose my l...
Posted by on Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:07:00 GMT

Back into it!

Well I have finally finished Uni. I don't want to write another essay for the rest of my life! Now it's back into looking for work as a high school music teacher, and looking for gigs. The jazz ...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:45:00 GMT

Wow! Uni!

I've got a chart reading gig tonight (Saturday), with the Rod Stewart Tribute "Tonite's th Nite". At least I've played his gig before, but I still get nervous: reading music is only a new skill to me,...
Posted by on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 22:09:00 GMT

Bass and Blah 3

Rehearsing hard for recording on Sunday - SHEOAK has some recording time, laying down 2 new originals by Stella and us. Sounds a bit like EVANESCENCE/IRON MAIDEN/BLUES/ACOUSTIC, Great fun! Been ...
Posted by on Wed, 21 Feb 2007 15:16:00 GMT

Bass and Blah

Sunday now, the gig on Friday with Sheoak went wonderfully well. The promoter had forgotten to advertise it till the week before, and then they advertised it as Saturday night! The other acts brought ...
Posted by on Sat, 10 Feb 2007 17:20:00 GMT

Bass and Blah

Well, the Christmas Silly Season is over, and the corporate Christmas parties were fun. My husband (a drummer) and I played at the Star City Casino with "Fabba", which was a wonderful gig, nice people...
Posted by on Sun, 04 Feb 2007 18:21:00 GMT