John “Slick” Osbourne
Born: N/K
Adelaide, South Australia
Died: 1989
Adelaide, South Australia
Drummer
Genre, Rock
One of the most popular drummers during the late fifties to the mid sixties and prominent member of Adelaide”s “Penny Rocket’s”. Also a founding member. John “slick” Osborne. Slick was popularly referred to as the slick. Sadly John passed away in 1989. R.I.P.
John with “The Penny Rockets” was an Adelaide based Rock ‘n’ Roll band that developed out of the big band era and was lead by guitarist Douglas Toll John Osborne etc.
The band spanned a career of multiple decades in which they performed at many local venues and events including ‘The Princeton Club’ dances and on radio.
Comment by: Frank Sebastyan
Frank Sebastyan Penny Rockets anchor drummer and legend, Festival Records respected sales rep., terrific warm and humble guy, good friend to me. R.I.P. John. The Penny Rockets, South Australia’s most important rock and roll band ever. They were Adelaide’s answer to Bill Haley and the Comets.
Comment by: Jim Hermel
Jim Hermel We were so privileged to have this great band in our state!! The all-time best genuine rock’n’roll band this country has produced.
Comment by:Steve Whelan
Steve Whelan “Slick”was not just a great drummer, but a gentleman too! Find it hard to believe he left us so long ago RIP Slick .