Dom Turner
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Dom Turner is an Australia
n blues
guitarist
, vocalist and key songwriter
for the Australian Blues band, The Backsliders
. Dom also has a number of solo projects including 'Dom Turner and Supro' and 'Dom Turner and the Nationals'. In 2002, Dom along with Rob Hirst, formed the band Angry Tradesman.
He specialises in "bottle neck" slide guitar using resonator guitars as well as 6 & 12 string acoustic and electric guitars. Dom's session guitar work can be heard on a variety of Australia albums, such as Rob Hirst
's (from Midnight Oil
and also the drummer
in The Backsliders) Ghostwriters
Second Skin album. Dom's influences are many and varied – a blend of delta blues, piedmont blues, rock, dub and sounds of Asia.
He is a highly regarded speaker on blues and roots music and has guested on ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation
) radio programs and presented music workshops at festivals and in universities (both nationally and internationally). He has also contributed songs for the ABC's television show Sea Change
.
In 2004 Dom was voted Songwriter of the Year at the Australian Blues Awards in Goulburn, NSW
and has a sculpture in recognition of this honour at the Goulburn Visitors Centre.
Dom Turner and Supro
The Stumblers
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n blues
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
, vocalist and key songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
for the Australian Blues band, The Backsliders
Backsliders
The Backsliders are a three piece Australian band; self described as playing "Delta blues wall of sound". The current line up consists of Guitarist/Vocalist Dom Turner and drummer/percusionist Rob Hirst joined...
. Dom also has a number of solo projects including 'Dom Turner and Supro' and 'Dom Turner and the Nationals'. In 2002, Dom along with Rob Hirst, formed the band Angry Tradesman.
He specialises in "bottle neck" slide guitar using resonator guitars as well as 6 & 12 string acoustic and electric guitars. Dom's session guitar work can be heard on a variety of Australia albums, such as Rob Hirst
Rob Hirst
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's (from Midnight Oil
Midnight Oil
Midnight Oil , were an Australian rock band from Sydney originally performing as Farm from 1972 with drummer Rob Hirst, bass guitarist Andrew James and keyboard player/lead guitarist Jim Moginie...
and also the drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
in The Backsliders) Ghostwriters
Ghostwriters
-Singles:* "Someone's Singing New York New York" Virgin Records * "Runaway Bay" Virgin Records* "World Is Almost At Peace" Virgin Records* "Second Skin" Mercury Records* "Impossible Shame" Mercury Records...
Second Skin album. Dom's influences are many and varied – a blend of delta blues, piedmont blues, rock, dub and sounds of Asia.
He is a highly regarded speaker on blues and roots music and has guested on ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
) radio programs and presented music workshops at festivals and in universities (both nationally and internationally). He has also contributed songs for the ABC's television show Sea Change
Sea Change
Sea Change is the eighth studio album by American alternative rock artist Beck, released on September 24, 2002. Recorded over a two month period at Ocean Way Studios in Los Angeles with producer Nigel Godrich, the record includes themes of heartbreak and desolation, solitude and loneliness...
.
In 2004 Dom was voted Songwriter of the Year at the Australian Blues Awards in Goulburn, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
and has a sculpture in recognition of this honour at the Goulburn Visitors Centre.
Albums
The Backsliders- 2009 - Throwbacks
- 2007 - Left Field Holler
- 2005 - Live
- 2003 - Live at the Basement (DVD)
- 2002 - Hanoi
- 1999 - Poverty Deluxe
- 1998 - Downtime (A Ten Year Collection Of Backsliders Music)
- 1995 - Wide Open
- 1993 - Live at the Royal
- 1991 - Hellhound
- 1989 - Sitting on a Million
- 1988 - Preaching Blues
Dom Turner and Supro
- 2000 - Electro Vee
The Stumblers
- 1998 - You Got To Move