Blackfeather

Australian progressive rock band. There was a large number of line-up changes, with Blackfeather going through at least six major incarnations between 1970 and 1983. They formed in April 1970, with the original line-up being John Robinson (guitar), Neale Johns (vocals), Leith Corbett (bass) and Mike McCormack (drums). All but Johns had from the split New South Wales' The Dave Miller Set. It was this second lineup -- Robinson, Johns, Robert 'Bob' Fortescue and Alexander 'Al' Kash -- which featured on their debut album, At The Mountains Of Madness, recorded in late 1970 and released early the following year. The LP was produced by Richard Batchens, who later worked with Sherbet and Richard Clapton. Fraternity's singer Bon Scott guested on recorder and percussion, and their keyboard player John Bissett also contributed. Personnel: John Robinson (guitar) Apr 1970 - Aug 71 Neale Johns (vcls) 1970-73, 1976, 1978, 1983 Leith Corbett (bass) 1970 Mike McCormack (drums) 1970 Steve Webb (drums) 1970 Bob Fortesque (bass) 1970-71 Alexander Kash (drums) 1970-71 Steve Murphy (guitar) 1970-71 Lindsay Wells (guitar) 1970-71,1973 Zack Zytnik (guitar) Aug-Dec 1971 Terry Gascoigne (drums) 1971 Harry Brus (bass, vocals) 1971 Warren Ward (bass) 1971-73, '78 Paul Wyld(e) (piano) 1971-73, 1978 Warren Morgan (piano) late 1972 Jim Penson (drums) 1971-72 Paul Gray 1972 Trevor Young (drums) 1972, 1978 Greg Sheehan (drums) 1972-73, 1978 Tim Piper (guitar) 1972/73 John Lee (drums) 1973 Ray Vanderby (kbds) 1975 Ian Winter (guitar) 1975 Ian Rilen (bass) 1975 - Billy Rylands (bass) -1975 Doug McDonald (drums) 1975 Lee Brossman (bass) 1976 Rex Bullen (keyboards) Stuart Fraser (guitar) 1976 Warwick Fraser (drums) 1976 Wayne Smith (guitar) 1976 Ray Oliver (guitar) 1978, 1983 Derek Pelecci (drums) Rick Rankin (guitar) 1978 Righi, Sam (drums) Jeff Rosenberg (bass) 1978 Gulliver Smith (vocals) Phil Smith (drums) John Strangio (bass) 1978 Billy Taylor (guitar) 1972, 1975 Huk Treloar (drums) 1978 John Tucak (bass) Cleve Judge (bass) 1983 Phil Gordon (drums) 1983