THE BARROW CREEK BOYS

The Barrow Creek Boys was a country band formed in the early eighties which went on to record original songs by two of its members Barry Carozzi and Phil McGuire. Barry Carozzi remembers 'We met Phil McGuire in Exmouth, and our families travelled together. Phil and I start writing songs. In Darwin I debut as a busker and earn $4.20 in a night. The next day Phil joins me, and we earn a few dollars. By the time we reach Alice Springs Phil and I have developed quite a repertoire – both of our own songs, Australian ballads and folk songs, and popular rock songs. Phil persuades the manager of the Stuart Arms Hotel to give us a gig in the main bar on Friday night. It’s so successful that we’re invited back to sing for 3 hours or so on Sunday afternoons.' They recorded ''Life Wasn't Meant To Be Easy'' on Outback Records in 1981. Picked up by the Astor label ''Life Wasn't Meant To Be Easy'' made the charts in 1981. They recorded an album which was never released due to the recession at the time. They made the finals at the Tamworth Country Music Awards in 1982.  I am after the names of the bass player and drummer. Thanks

Members

Barry Carozzi (vocals/guitar), Phil McGuire (vocals/guitar), ??? (bass), ??? (drums)

SINGLES
''Life Wasn't Meant To Be Easy (#72) / Sunday Best'' 1981 Astor