Keith Lamb (musician)
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Keith Lamb was the lead singer and founding member of the Australian glam rock band, Hush
. He sang since the age of 10 years old, fronting bands such as Mr. Toad, The Case and Sleepy Talk in England. Mr. Toad (norwichmusic.wikia.com) supported some great UK acts such as the Who
and the Equals
. He emigrated to Australia
in 1970 with his school friend Robin Jackson.
Lamb co-wrote the Hush's music with guitarist Les Gock
. He was arguably Australia's best front man of the 1970s, along with Bon Scott
and Doc Neeson
. Lamb lived for performing and was heartbroken when Hush split up. He enjoyed and produced some great work with bands Airport, Larry, and the Keith Lamb Band but none had the commercial success of Hush. He also produced albums such as Pioneers (which went platinum).
Since then Lamb has performed at solo gigs, such as the Lifeline Concert in Cairns
. He remained involved creatively with music, art and sculpture and is a partner in the embroidery company Rajmahal. He has two children and three grandchilden. Lamb is also the co-author of the game, The Art of Conversation.
He lives in Bendigo, Victoria
.
Hush (band)
Hush was a 1970s Australian glam rock pop group and became famous during frequent appearances on the ABC show Countdown for live concerts and teenagers, and they would not have come into existence without the superb John Koutts on drums....
. He sang since the age of 10 years old, fronting bands such as Mr. Toad, The Case and Sleepy Talk in England. Mr. Toad (norwichmusic.wikia.com) supported some great UK acts such as the Who
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
and the Equals
The Equals
The Equals were a pop/reggae/rock group that formed in North London, England in 1965. They are mainly remembered for its million-selling chart-topper, "Baby Come Back". Eddy Grant, then sporting dyed blonde hair, founded the group...
. He emigrated to Australia
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...
in 1970 with his school friend Robin Jackson.
Lamb co-wrote the Hush's music with guitarist Les Gock
Les Gock
Les Gock originally came to prominence when he joined the Australian band Hush in 1972. As well as being a guitarist, Gock was also a writer and co-producer, receiving 12 gold records during his time with the band...
. He was arguably Australia's best front man of the 1970s, along with Bon Scott
Bon Scott
Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott was a Scottish-born Australian rock musician, best known for being the lead singer and lyricist of Australian hard rock band AC/DC from 1974 until his death in 1980...
and Doc Neeson
Doc Neeson
Bernard "Doc" Neeson is an Australian rock singer. Neeson is known as the lead singer and frontman for Australian hard rock band The Angels.-Early life:...
. Lamb lived for performing and was heartbroken when Hush split up. He enjoyed and produced some great work with bands Airport, Larry, and the Keith Lamb Band but none had the commercial success of Hush. He also produced albums such as Pioneers (which went platinum).
Since then Lamb has performed at solo gigs, such as the Lifeline Concert in Cairns
Cairns, Queensland
Cairns is a regional city in Far North Queensland, Australia, founded 1876. The city was named after William Wellington Cairns, then-current Governor of Queensland. It was formed to serve miners heading for the Hodgkinson River goldfield, but experienced a decline when an easier route was...
. He remained involved creatively with music, art and sculpture and is a partner in the embroidery company Rajmahal. He has two children and three grandchilden. Lamb is also the co-author of the game, The Art of Conversation.
He lives in Bendigo, Victoria
Bendigo, Victoria
Bendigo is a major regional city in the state of Victoria, Australia, located very close to the geographical centre of the state and approximately north west of the state capital Melbourne. It is the second largest inland city and fourth most populous city in the state. The estimated urban...
.