MICHAEL TURNER IN SESSION

At 16 Michael Turner joined his first band in North Queensland called Michael and the Mustangs playing covers at dances. He left for Brisbane in 1969 with his band Force V playing covers but the music was more blues and powerhouse rock. Unfortunately, it folded shortly after. Turner moved to Melbourne in 1970 and was asked to join Session a band in the heavy rock mould. They were signed to Havoc records releasing a single ''Patterns Of My Life / Just Around Midnight''. Both songs are available on the 2008 compilation album 'The Complete Havoc Singles: 1971-1973'. (Aztec Music). The band supported overseas act Frijid Pink on the Brisbane leg of their Australian tour. Michael Turner in Session was the opening band at the Sunbury Rock festival and toured other capital cities around the country. In 1972 Turner won Australian best Vocalist in an event called Hoadley's National Battle of the Sounds. In 1973 the band called it quits and Turner moved back to Brisbane. Paul Olsen and Bill Sclater have both since died.

Members

Michael Turner (vocals), Paul Olsen (drums), Bill Sclater (guitar), Phil Stone (bass),
Barry Cramm (drums)

References

http://www.psychedelicbabymag.com/2011/07/michael-turner-in-session-interview.html