Company Blue was a country rock band formed in Adelaide in the mid 70s. They released their self-titled album on the Nationwide label in 1975. Drummer Joff Bateman had played with leading South Australian act, Headband whilst John Bosswell had played on TV shows such as The Benny Hill Show, the Dick Emery Show and frequent recordings for the BBC before he came to Australia in 1973.
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'Company Blue' 1975 Nationwide
Wonder how many people know exactly how wonderful the achievements of "Rick Adams" were ? He arrived in this country, worldly goods in a grey blanket and hanging onto the hand of his widowed Mum. Pakistani immigrants, 'Keith' (Born Fredrick Keith Deatker, named for his late Father), later became a porter on the Adelaide Railway Station when, at 16 he appeared on "Employee's Playtime" under the watchful eye of Bob “Two Guns” Fricker, singing "Honeymoon on a Rocket Ship" . . . the rest, as they say, is history. Sadly, like his Father before him, Keith's lion heart was physically weak and we lost a fine artist with his passing. Fondly remembered by his very first fan . . . They broke the mould when he left us.
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DeleteKeith, as he was known to family (Keitho to hi adoring Mother) was a talented artist, mult- skilled in tht he wote mustic and. . . retooled his instrumentsturning trashed and splintered frejects, once dumped into the trash can, into masterpieces vibrant with unique sound and endowed with enchnting rejuvination. the lattter he achieved, self taught, at 15 years f age. This pal of my cradle days has long left us to ply the mucic alls of God but the meldoy lingers on. Thanks for the memory Keith - forever young and enthusiastic in our heart and minds eye.
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