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Cotton Keays & MorrisMelbourne based. Cotton Keays & Morris Trio Cotton Keays & Morris perform a 1 x 90 minute show that is packed with wonderful, memorable songs; audiences have enjoyed this amazing show nationally. The entire guys look really good, the rock industry has been very kind to them, and no doubt the audiences take pleasure in their music too, all three iconic performers entwine their song list to please the crowds. And if you are not familiar with the names, here they are for those young ens! Darryl Cotton Hits have included: Ø Same Old Girl Ø Eleanor Rigby Ø Don’t Let It Get To You Ø Will I Darryl career highlights include: Ø Live theatre shows Ø Host - The Early Bird show - Channel 10. Ø Tours: Ø Olivia Newton John Ø Cliff Richard Ø The Osmond Brothers Ø Shaun Cassidy History… Zoot at the Hoadley's 'Battle Of The Sounds', August 1970 Daryl left the band and moved to England in 1972. Rick Springfield moved to the USA Beeb Birtles joined the Little River Band. Famous as the Lead Singer in The Master Apprentices. Accolades for Jim and the legendary Masters Apprentices are seeming endless, a string of hits Ø Living in a Child’s Dream Ø Turn Up Your Radio Ø Because I Love You Ø Elevator Driver Ø 5:10 Man Bio 1965 Jim joined The Mustangs. They were an instrumental (Shadows type) group who decided they needed a vocalist to keep up with the new wave, post-Beatles. They would play instrumental sets, and then Jim would get up and sing in the last set. Jim convinced the other members of the band that things had to change and before long he had them playing 'blues' and growing their hair. Mick Bower came up with the name started writing songs and they changed their image from the old rocker look. Mid 1965: The Masters Apprentices was born - a raw, energetic rhythm & blues band. With Jim out front as vocalist. Jim plays a blues harmonica and occasionally guitar. The band began trying their hand at writing songs from almost the start and by the end of 1965 had a batch of finished compositions ready to record. Having heard of the bands fast-growing fan base, a demo of four songs was recorded on request for Astor Records in Melbourne. After hearing the demo and the raw energy of their performance, Astor decided to release the recordings as they were. The first single: Ø Undecided/Wars or Hands of Time was an exciting young and fresh piece of power pop, unlike anything ever heard emanating from this country before, and instantly became a smash hit Ø The other two tracks appeared on the first album, Johnny B Goode & Hot Gully Wind. This was followed by a long string of hits right throughout the 60's and into the early 70's. 1970's The Masters Apprentices were an original band in every sense - sounding Australian rather than English or American and have gone down in Australian music as 'Legends', (ARIA award 1998). When the band finally came to the end in the early 70's Jim began his solo career immediately. Over the preceding halcyon years as front man for the Masters, Jim had steadily honed his skills as a songwriter of international acceptance and had now decided to put them to the test with an ambitious project - an album entitled The Boy From the Stars. It was a concept album in he same sense as The Who's "Tommy" and was accepted well by both critics and the public, thereby establishing Jim as a credible artist in his own right. 1980's Jim has had an on-going varied career in the Australian Music Industry - at times crossing over to production, management, journalism and even in TV on a show called 'Move' in Adelaide 1972 & 1973 and radio as a celebrity DJ - but always writing and recording songs and recording Red On The Meter in the early 80's. Late in the 80's Jim got the Masters together again for a successful reunion tour. "Because I Love You" was re-recorded and released again reaching the top 10. 1990's 1993 saw Jim complete his long-overdue next level of musical thoughts and statements. Released in 1994 Pressure Makes Diamonds saw Jim return to the spotlight as a major contributor to Australia's musical heritage with an album of ten new tracks. Jim has another album written and is ready for recording. His writing partners include Nick Smith who co-wrote many of the Black Sorrows hits. Jim had hoped to start recording before the end of the year (1998) but there is now no chance of that due to commitments with the Masters video and his book. The video featuring interviews and footage of the masters performing was aired on the ABC in Melbourne. Jim's book was released, received great reviews, sold well and was a very entertaining account of the rise and fall of the Masters. Jim is a great storyteller. 2000's Jim has another album recorded but not released yet. He has regular work with Cotton Keays & Morris. At home Jim is kept busy with his family and in his spare time pursues his lifetime interest with the paint brush Accolades for Jim and the legendary Masters Apprentices are seeming endless, a string of hits Ø Living in a Child’s Dream Ø Turn Up Your Radio Ø Because I Love You Ø Elevator Driver Ø 5:10 Man Russell Morris Gold record hits include: Ø The Real Thing Ø On the Wings of an Eagle Ø Sweet Sweet Love Ø Hush Ø Rachael Russell is a major popular vocalist on the Australian rock scene, singer/songwriter and star in many outstanding productions throughout Australia and New Zealand.
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