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Perth / Fremantle WA
'The Shinkickers' has been on the Perth music scene for the past ten years and has been the ongoing project of Gerry Quigley and Terry Pugh during that time. Now they have the best line up ever. Powerful, dynamic, spine-tingling are words that come to mind when you have just experienced one of their gigs. So if you are in town, find out where they are playing and treat yourself. You will not be disappointed. They are pure musical talent. (and a really great bunch of guys!)
A Brief History.......
Gerry grew up in a musical family in Dublin and started learning guitar at 14. His only formal training was from Eric Bell (the original guitarist from Thin Lizzy). His band Raw Deal achieved success in Ireland and the U.K. He moved to Australia over 20 years ago and started 'The Shinkickers' in 1995.
Terry blackmailed his parents into buying him an electric organ when he was just a wee lad of 7. Leaving school and organ lessons behind at 16 to join his first band he soon found himself in a niche of hard rock and blues. He joined up with Gerry in the early 90's and stayed for the ride when The Shinkickers was born.
The Shinkickers are now glad to announce that the original singer Geoff Bushby is back in the line-up bringing with him his own unique style.
Geoff learnt to play blues harp after receiving one as a present and has been hooked on it ever since. His biggest influence is Little Walter after hearing 'Juke'..and knew that that was the sound he wanted to get. He has played in various blues bands in Perth, and played harp for Big Joe Louis on his visit to W.A.
Also back with the band is Neil Bushby, brother of Geoff. Neil is one of the most experienced and sought after bass players in the country today. He began playing guitar in 1968 and switched to bass in 1970, having been originally influenced by the English 'Mersey Beat' bands of the 60's. He has progressed through rock and funk and now very much involved in roots orientated music. He has performed with artists such as Rick Steele, Matt Taylor, John Meyer, ..to name a few
And last, but certainly not least, is drummer Leroy Cleaver (original Shinkickers drummer), who has been playing drums for the past 27 years. His first band was Freewill, a hard rock outfit and has since played in bands such as Cleaver Blues Band, Outrage, Gallows Pole, and The Blarney Stones ( along with Gerry and Terry- a premier Irish band). Neil Peart, John Bonham, Billy cobham, Ian Paice and Steve Gadd are among his main influences....
So there you have it. It's been a long time in the making but finally 'The Shinkickers' has come of age and is taking it to another level.
The time is now......
MySpace URL: www.myspace.com/theshinkickers
Band Website: www.theshinkickers.com.au
Band Members:
Geoff Bushby - vocals, harmonica, guitar, saxaphone, percussion
Gerry Quigley - guitars, mandola, mandolin, slide, bouzouki
Terry Pugh - hammond organ ,piano, synthesizer, piano accordion
Neil Bushby - bass guitar, double bass
Leroy Cleaver - drums
Jeni Shaw - shinkicker /roadie/student /blessed!! /manager
