Who is Doug Parkinson?

Who is Doug Parkinson?

Doug Parkinson born Douglas John Parkinson was an Australian singer and entertainer. He led the band Strings and Things from 1965, The Questions from 1966, Doug Parkinson in Focus from 1968, Fanny Adams from 1971 and The Life Organisation from 1973.

Is Doug Parkinson Australia’s greatest soul voice?

There, the 1970s rocker Doug Parkinson, billed as „Australia’s greatest soul voice“, promised to play the greatest hits of motown in honour of Joe Cocker, Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin. In his onstage banter between songs, apropos of nothing, he said: „I should do a welcome to country, but I am pretty sure I was born here.“

When did Doug Parkinson lead strings and things?

Parkinson led the band Strings and Things from 1965, The Questions from 1966, Doug Parkinson in Focus from 1968, Fanny Adams from 1971 and The Life Organisation from 1973. He had a major hit with his version of The Beatles classic Dear Prudence in 1969 followed up by his own hit Without You.

When did Doug Parkinson lead the band Fanny Adams?

He led the band Strings and Things from 1965, The Questions from 1966, Doug Parkinson in Focus from 1968, Fanny Adams from 1971 and The Life Organisation from 1973. He had a major hit with his version of The Beatles classic Dear Prudence in 1969 followed up by his own hit Without You.

Doug Parkinson is one of Australia’s most recognizable and distinctive performers and has had a diverse career in music and theatre over three decades. Parkinson’s first high school band, the „A“ Sound, released a folk single in 1966 titled „Talk About That“ before breaking up at the end of the year.

What did John Parkinson do in the 70s?

Parkinson also worked as A&R manager for WEA during this time. In 1974, he contributed vocals to two songs for the cult Australian biker film Stone and toured Australia. In 1977, Parkinson appeared in the stage version of Ned Kelly and in 1978 formed the Southern Star Band, which played a mix of jazz and R&B.

When did David Parkinson start his solo career?

In August 1972 Parkinson launched his solo career and issued the single, „Lonely“. In March 1973 he took the role of the Hawker in the Australian musical theatre, orchestral version of the Who’s rock opera, Tommy.

What school did John Parkinson go to?

Parkinson attended Narrabeen Boys‘ High School, showing aptitude in literature, and was selected as a prefect, matriculating in 1963. He sang a surf rock song, for his first performance, at a school dance. As a sporting teen he played district cricket and was a keen footballer.

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