MOOSE MALONE

Led by veteran guitarist/pedal steel player Jimmy Brelsford, who had been active in bands since 1964 including a period with Bay City Union with Matt Taylor and Glenn Wheatley. The band began life as Moose Malone and The Country Casanovas in 1975. They soon shortened their name and added players to become a bigger band, which became very popular in the north. They also toured as far as Western Australia. Heavily influenced by the US West Coast scene, most notably Commander Cody, Moose Malone scored a deal with RCA records and their album 'House Of Blue Lights', and single of the same name were issued in October 1977.

The album was not a huge seller, but it led to them being named Queensland's Best Country Band of the Year as well as winning the Tamworth Cup. They then moved to Melbourne in 1978, issuing two further non-album singles "Two For The Show / I Don't Mind" in October of that year and a final one "What Were You Doing At The Same Party / Rock 'N' Roll Lady" in 1979. However, they kissed their record deal goodbye after they turned a record company reception for visiting fellow RCA recording artist, John Denver into a riot. Tony McKennariey died in 1990. Jim Brelsford died in 2002. AP Johnson has since died.

Members

Jimmy Brelsford (guitar/pedal steel), Sam Murray (guitar), Gerry Allen (vocals/drums), Tony McKennariey [Henry McHenry] (guitar), Ewan MacKenzie (guitar), AP Johnson (vocals)

SINGLES 
''House Of Blue Lights / Kansas City Southern'' 1977 RCA
''What Were You Doing At The Same Party / Rock 'N' Roll Lady'' 1979 RCA
''Two For The Show / I Don't Mind'' 1979 RCA

ALBUMS 

'House Of Blue Lights' 1977 RCA