BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS
Description: Guitarist, vocalist, Australia
Adelaide, South Australia.
Music Styles: Jazz, Swing, Popular Music.
Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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BIOGRAPHICAL PROFILE
John Forrest
An Australian guitarist and vocalist, John is well known in Adelaide, South Australia.
John’s early influences were The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, The Beatles, The Hollies and The Bee Gees.
Later influences include Yes, The Eagles, LRB and Steely Dan.
John has always been inspired by strong vocal harmonies.
Noted bands:
The London Criers – 1967: Adelaide
The Raymond Parker Occupation – 1968: Adelaide
Company Blue – 1978: Adelaide
Token – 1979: – Adelaide
Raymond Parker Occupation
The Raymond Parker Occupation
Formed in Adelaide, South Australia in 1968.
This was the reformation of “The London Criers”
The group played venues such as:
The Princeton Club: Burnside Town Hall.
Komotion Club: Adelaide City.
Half Way Out: The Highway Inn.
The group included some hard rock as it was known at the time
such as Hendrix: – Cream: – and the lighter numbers that included
The Beatles: that mainly from the “Sgt Peppers” album and also Procal Harem and many more:
Members included.
RAY MALLOY – lead vocals
MATTY COLLAN – lead vocals and harmony
BRIAN PARKER – bass and vocals
ARTHUR COATES – lead guitar
JOHN FORREST – rhythm guitar and vocals
PETER HARRIS – drums