Country singer Mike Quarmby, raised in South Australia, spent years writing and performing his own songs but initially turned down recording offers, fearing he couldn't produce his music the way he wanted. Producer Mike Fitzhenry eventually persuaded him to record an album, leading to the release of his debut album 'Visions' in 1973 on CBS. The album received high praise in the November issue of Electronics Australia for its brilliance and Quarmby's acoustic guitar skills, with tracks like "Someday the Sun" and "People, People, People" standing out. A single, "The Far Outback / Someday the Sun," was also released from the album.
In 1977, Quarmby released his second album, 'It’s Nothing You Could Ever Hang a Name On,' and performed at the Southern Country Music Festival alongside other artists, drawing a crowd of 8,000. His third album, 'Misty Morning,' came out in 1981 on RCA, along with the single "Whatever The Moment Requires / Misty Morning." That same year, he and his band performed with the S.A. Police Band at the Bushing Fair, which was hailed as one of McLaren Vale's biggest events by the Victor Harbor Times. By 1988, Quarmby's music had gained widespread popularity, and he released a self-titled cassette album in 1989.
Quarmby regularly played at the Currency Creek Winery and appeared with other artists like Trevor Warner and Kelly's Revenge Bush Band in a country music event at the Mount Barker Show in 1990. Beyond music, Quarmby has been a horticulturalist for many years, working alongside his wife Gayle on bush tucker projects.
''The Far Outback / Someday The Sun'' 1973 CBS
''Whatever The Moment Requires / Misty Morning'' 1981 RCA
'Visions' 1973 CBS
'It’s Nothing You Could Ever Hang a Name On' 1977 EMS
'Misty Morning' 1981 RCA
'Mike Quarmby' 1989
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