THE A SOUND

This Sydney teenaged band began its short life as Strings & Things; the members were all friends who grew up together around Collaroy, on Sydney's northern beaches. After changing their name to The A-Sound, they recorded one quaint single written by the band themselves for Festival, ''Talk About That / Tomorrow I Meet You'' in 1966 which Sydney DJ's took a disliking too despite getting good reviews and press coverage. They gigged at the Brookvale Rex Hotel. They would probably be little remembered today were it not for their soon-to-be-famous vocalist, Doug Parkinson. The drummer and bassist in the group were brother and sister Sid Barnes Jr and Helen Barnes, who were the children of renowned test cricketer Sid Barnes, a member of Bradman's "Invincibles" team. Doug Parkinson died in 2021.

Members

Doug Parkinson (vocals, guitar), Helen Barnes (bass), Sid Barnes (drums), David Lee (guitar)

SINGLES

''Talk About That / Tomorrow I Meet You'' 1966 Festival 

References

http://www.milesago.com/artists/a-sound.htm