The Breadmakers are a Melbourne institution, but are perhaps better known in Japan, Spain and France than they are in some Australian capitals. They formed in 1989 to play early ‘60s-style Louisiana Rhythm & Blues – they take their name from a Slim Harpo track – having individually cut their teeth in ‘60s-styled garage rock bands earlier in the decade. The initial lineup was Homesick Gordon [Gordon Johns] (ex-The Unheard) on guitar, Lazy Dik [Richard Whelan] (ex-The Cracked Jaffers), Cadillac Slim [Nick Phillips] (ex-Putitans) on bass, Bootpolish Lacey [Scott Lacey] (ex-Puritans) on drums, Hoodoo White [Davern White] (ex-Bo Weevils) on guitar and Smokey [Clive Shepherd] on keyboards. They released their first album 'Hoodoo Nightspot' in 1992 on the Corduroy label. During the 90s they had releases in Spain, France, Germany and Japan.
During the 90s Johns, White and Shepherd moved on being replaced by Blacktop [Mick Brierley] on guitar, and Cajun Spice [Cameron Peters] on keyboards. The Breadmakers have been playin' their sleazy brand of swingin' Louisiana swamp pop and garage trash around hometown Melbourne, Europe, the States and Japan for over thirty years. The Breadmakers refine their much loved rockin' live sets of originals and long-lost covers.
Members
Gordon Johns (guitar), Scott Lacey (drums), Nick Phillips (bass), Davern White (guitar, vocals), Clive Shepherd (keyboards), Richard Whelan (vocals, harmonica), Mikey Young (keyboards), Mick Brierley (guitar), Cameron Peters (keyboards)
'Hoodoo Nightspot' 1992 Corduroy Records
'Twelve More Miles To Midnight' 1992 Corduroy Records
'The Night The Moon Forgot To Rise' 1994 Corduroy Records
'Cool!' 1996 Corduroy Records
'The Case Of The Smouldering Redhead' 1998 Corduroy Records
'Night Of The Cobra' 2008 Off The Hip
'Breadmakers' 2020
'Lonesome Sundown' 2025
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