JOHN CURRIE

John Currie started his career in Belfast Ireland as the lead singer in rock band The Playboys Show Band. Currie decided to emigrate to Australia and arrived in Sydney in August 1967 on board the Fairsky. A carpenter by trade and singer by inclination, he quickly became one of Sydney's leading folk artists of the day, winning New Faces and hosting his own radio show (The John Currie Show) on 2XY for eighteen months. Signing with RCA he released his first single in 1971 ''Don't Let Them Grind You Down / Missed The Season's Rain''.

 Moving to the M7 label, his version of an old Scottish folk song ''Four Maries'' was recorded live at the Sydney Opera House and became a hit on the charts in 1974. Currie appeared on the various artists compilation 'Treasury of Australian Songs' where he contributed a dozen songs. John was the first artist to record ''The Band Played Waltzing Matilda'' by Eric Bogle who happened to be in the audience when John performed this as a support act for folk rock band Steeleye Span at the Festival Hall in Brisbane. This was Currie's third single and took up both sides due to its length. He also supported Fairport Convention on their 1974 tour. John Currie is still out there performing.

SINGLES
''Don't Let Them Grind You Down / Missed The Season's Rain'' 1971 RCA
''Four Maries (#45)/ Follow Your Star'' 1974 M7
''And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda / And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda (Reprise)'' 1975 M7

ALBUMS

'John Currie' 1974 M7