BIG RED

The ensemble Big Red, was the brainchild of studio owner and songwriter, Peter Blyton, film director, George Muskens and silent partner, former Hush guitarist and jingle king, Les Gock. Big Red were described as a jazz rock/reggae band using Queensland's better known session musicians. Big Red went on to become one of the state’s most successful bands. In December 1982, after signing with Polygram Records, "The Traveller", Big Red's first single and film clip, was released to rave reviews. TV shows, Countdown, Sounds, Studio One and others played the surf orientated film clip. ''The Traveller" was recorded at the Music Farm. Prior to this, ten songs written by Peter Blyton, Tim Gaze and Chris Lloyds were recorded at Suite 16 in Brisbane, however none of these songs have ever been released on CD. In 1983 Big Red recorded five songs at Billy Fields' Paradise Studios in Sydney with Bill McDonough (ex-Australian Crawl) producing. Unfortunately, these too were never released as the band played its last gig on the 30th of June 1983. One of the more memorable appearances was the day Chris and band appeared at the Summerjam outdoor concert with Australian Crawl, Goanna and Bullamakanka.

Members

Chris Lloyds (vocals), Peter Blyton (bass), Peter Willersdorf (bass), Bruce Coleman (keyboards),

Brett Williams (guitar), Scott Williams, (bass), Tim Gaze (guitar), Robbie France-Shaw, 

Annette Henry (percussion), Daryll Mitchell (guitar), Jon Carson (drums)

SINGLES

The Traveller

20 DEC '82

#64

References

http://tommixmusic.blogspot.com.au/2009/01/download-no150-big-red.html

top100singles.blogspot.com.au