Travis Wellington Hedge was an award-winning Australian pop rock band, based in Adelaide, that existed from 1968 to 1969. It was an early band of noted musician and composer Graeham Goble, who subsequently achieved success with Mississippi, Little River Band and Birtles Shorrock Goble. Travis Wellington Hedge was formed in late 1968 following the breakup of Goble's first band The Silence. Their first public performance took place at Port Noarlunga's Teen Scene Club on 16 November 1968. In a short lifespan of ten months, the band completed 83 performances.
This included nine television appearances, on programs such as Adelaide Tonight, Today-Tonight (ABC Television) and In Time. Hoadley's Battle of the Sounds was a prestigious Australian national band contest held annually from 1966 to 1972. The winning band received a cash prize and international travel. Winners included The Twilights, The Groop, Doug Parkinson In Focus, The Flying Circus and Sherbet. 1969 was the peak year of the contest, with over 1000 bands competing. For the only time, there were two categories: bands and vocal groups. The prize for each category was identical. Travis Wellington Hedge entered the vocal groups category and, on 11 July 1969 at the South Australian Final, won the right to represent the state at the national final.
One month later, on 10 August 1969, the band finished third at the National Final, losing to Sydney band The Affair featuring Kerrie Biddell. In 1969, Travis Wellington Hedge recorded a single for the RCA Australia label. The A-side was a cover of The Beatles' Yellow Submarine track "Hey Bulldog", while the B-side covered Screamin' Jay Hawkins' song "I Put a Spell on You". This was followed by a second single ''Morgan Le Faye / Baby's In Love With You'' on the local Gamba label.
Graeham Goble, Shane Simon and Rob Leedham left and went on to form a new band, Allison Gros. Travis Wellington Hedge continued playing three or four nights a week for a few more years. Eventually they shorted their name to Travis and recorded two singles "Lady Please /
One-Two-Three'' (1972) and ''Kalgoorlie Town / 24 Sycamore'' (1979).
Members
One month later, on 10 August 1969, the band finished third at the National Final, losing to Sydney band The Affair featuring Kerrie Biddell. In 1969, Travis Wellington Hedge recorded a single for the RCA Australia label. The A-side was a cover of The Beatles' Yellow Submarine track "Hey Bulldog", while the B-side covered Screamin' Jay Hawkins' song "I Put a Spell on You". This was followed by a second single ''Morgan Le Faye / Baby's In Love With You'' on the local Gamba label.
Graeham Goble, Shane Simon and Rob Leedham left and went on to form a new band, Allison Gros. Travis Wellington Hedge continued playing three or four nights a week for a few more years. Eventually they shorted their name to Travis and recorded two singles "Lady Please /
One-Two-Three'' (1972) and ''Kalgoorlie Town / 24 Sycamore'' (1979).
Members
Graeham Goble (vocals/guitar), Shane Simon (drums), Rob Leedham (bass), Greg Trezise (guitar), Rick Phillips (keyboards)
''Morgan Le Faye / Baby's In Love With You'' 1970 Gamba
References
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travis_Wellington_Hedge
http://top100singles.blogspot.com.au/
SINGLES
''Hey Bulldog (#95) / I Put A Spell On You'' 1969 RCA''Morgan Le Faye / Baby's In Love With You'' 1970 Gamba
References
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travis_Wellington_Hedge
http://top100singles.blogspot.com.au/
Travis Wellington Hedge did not have their final performance on 25 October. That was the date of Gaeham Goble's final performance in the band. The band continued playing three or four nights a week for a few more years without Graeham. Eventually they shorted their name to Travis and recorded a 45 single "Lady Please".
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