EXPRESSION (MELBOURNE)

 

In 1968 twin brothers Don (vocals) and Ron Sellars (drums) along with Jeffrey Scott (keyboards) moved from Adelaide to Melbourne with intentions of forming a band. Recruiting guitarist Peter Gregory and bassist John Seears both from the Christopher Nickleby Action, the five piece became Expression. The band quickly gained gigs at all the top discos eg Thumpin' Tum, Catcher, Opus playing covers of The Doors, Small Faces, Traffic etc. In late 1969 Jeffrey Scott left the band and returned to Adelaide.

Now a four piece the band became more heavy rock orientated covering bands like Mountain, Led Zeppelin, Free etc. The band also travelled interstate to Sydney after gaining a residency at the famous Whisky A Go Go performing on the same bill as Doug Parkinson In Focus and Leo De Castro. 1970 saw the departure of John Seears who was replaced by Mick Bohl. Their manager at the time, a young Michael Gudinski negotiated for them to be the first band to record on the new Rebel label where they recorded ''Quicksand''. The song was penned by Jim Keays and Doug Ford from The Masters Apprentices. The band promoted the track on the TV music show Happening 70. This rare single has now become a real collector's item with some singles selling for hundreds of dollars. ''Quicksand'' was added to the track list of compilation album 'Upside Down Vol One' released in 2017. The band broke up in 1971 with Peter Gregory joining Ash. Mick Bohl and Don Sellars have since died.

Members

Don Sellars (vocals), Ron Sellars (drums), Jeffrey Scott (keyboards), Peter Gregory (guitar),
John Seears (bass), Mick Bohl (bass)

References

Peter Gregory