Randall Waller grew up in Killarney Heights, a suburb of Sydney. He released two solo albums: 'Oasis' on the Christian label Genesis in 1978 and 'Midnight Fire,' recorded at Peace In The Valley in Arleta, California, in 1980. In 1981, Waller formed the pop rock group Lionheart in Sydney with Evan Murray on keyboards, Martyn Toole on guitar, and his brothers John Waller on drums and Kendall Waller on bass. The group later renamed itself Avion, releasing two albums and several singles. According to Australian rock music historian Ian McFarlane, the band had "a strong cult following with their brand of melodic, American-influenced Adult Oriented Rock but met with virtual indifference at home." They toured extensively along the east coast, performing up to 220 shows a year, until disbanding in 1987 following Evan Murray's death in a car accident during a tour.
Waller briefly joined Sharon O'Neill's backing band before moving to the United Kingdom from 1988 to 1993, where he worked as a record producer and engineer. From 1998 to 2005, he was Shania Twain's guitarist and also played with Keith Urban (1999–2001), SheDaisy, and performed in shows with Elton John and the Backstreet Boys. His career includes performances at the Grammys, the 2003 Superbowl, and various award shows, along with appearances on Letterman, Leno, and other TV specials, in venues from Madison Square Garden to Wembley. His third album, 'More,' was recorded in 2023.
''Side By Side (Song For Port Arthur)'' 1996 Colossal
ALBUMS
'Oasis' 1978 Genesis
'Midnight Fire' 1980 Tunesmith
'More' 2023
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