Col Millington was born in Melbourne and had a very early introduction to music learning guitar at age 13. Col was inspired by his older brother Gary who was a member of The Saxons and The Crickets (who won the 1965 National Battle Of The Sounds) also inventing Eminar Amplifiers. Millington's involvement with that environment inspired him to get into music as soon as he could. He joined his first group Nature's Own in 1968, followed by Midnite Special, The Rondells, Bluestone and Bass Strait. By the time the early 1970's had come around Col had started experimenting and writing his own material and encouraged by such music icons as Johnny Chester he made the decision in 1976 to jump the fence and he defected to country music. Colin's music history shows that this was a totally correct decision. His debut album, 'Goin' Back To Country' was released on the Rich River label in 1978. Since that time, he has released over 30 albums selling over 100,000 units and winning numerous awards including being a finalist in the Tamworth Golden Guitar Award, a feat he repeated in both 1981 and 1983.
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Rob Greaves Toorak Times
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