Sun Songs
Melbourne blues performer Louis King and Sydney's ARIA winning vocalist Pat
Powell will sing their way through a night of songs from the Sun Records
era.
Sam Phillips formed Sun Records in 1950 in Memphis where he discovered and recorded influential musicians such as Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash. Although he famously sold Elvis Presley's contract for $35,000, he was a visionary record producer and talent spotter who took the Black Man's Blues and sold to white kids, and is credited with recording the first Rock'n'roll record "Rocket 88".
Backed by an all-star Melbourne blues band, this will be unmissable.
Sam Phillips formed Sun Records in 1950 in Memphis where he discovered and recorded influential musicians such as Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash. Although he famously sold Elvis Presley's contract for $35,000, he was a visionary record producer and talent spotter who took the Black Man's Blues and sold to white kids, and is credited with recording the first Rock'n'roll record "Rocket 88".
Backed by an all-star Melbourne blues band, this will be unmissable.
Presented by: Stuart Ferguson
Stuart is a trumpet player who shares his time between Melbourne and Perth. He is active in the jazz and blues/roots scene in Melbourne. At the start of 2018 he decided to embark on an effort to get some of the Melbourne bands he has worked with to tour to Perth. You can find 3 entertaining shows programmed in this year's FRINGE WORLD. Look out for more east-to-west shows to come.