Rod Bryar, a member of the folk group The Ozark Trio met classically trained guitarist Greg Coach in 1963 and they decided to form a duo. Hooking up with agent Elliot Davis, they began gigging around Melbourne doing pub shows, restaurants and coffee lounges including a tour of Tasmania where they played at the Wrest Point Hotel before it became a casino. They also appeared on TV on Graham Kennedy's In Melbourne Tonight. In 1966 they recorded a self-penned single on the Leedon label, ''Outside Of The World / Sit By Me''. Bryar was conscripted into National Service and was sent to Vietnam in 1967. He wrote a book about his music and Vietnam experiences The Outer Edge Of Fame : The Life And Times Of Rodney James Bryar (2016). Coach moved to Sydney in 1970 and played in pop, rock, blues, country and jazz bands in Sydney clubs and pubs. After some inactivity he now teaches guitar.
SINGLES
''Outside Of The World / Sit By Me'' 1966 LeedonReferences
The Outer Edge of Fame (book) by Rod Bryar
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