BANDS:
- The Ramrods
- Aesop´s Fables
- Captain Australia and The Honky Tonk
- John Miles Band
- The Sweet
- Rufus Thomas Band
- Wilson Pickett Band
- The Platters
- Eddie Floyd Band
- Arthur Conley Band
- Red Beans & Rice
- ABC
- Bee Gees
- Andy Scott´s Sweet
- Hershey & The Twelve Bars
- Paul Cox Band
- The Foundations
- Ray Minhinnett Band
- John Idan Band
- Paul Cox Band
- BC Sweet
BIOGRAPHY:
Superb keyboardist, he comes from Australia.
THE RAMRODS
These were the members of Australian band The Ramrods in 1966:
They released two singles in 1966, that were reissued as an EP, in 1988.
THE RAMRODS #? |
1966-? |
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Barry Connors vocals | Barry Brady guitar | Ken Kramer bass | Gary Moberley keyboards | Quentin Chadwick drums |
They released two singles in 1966, that were reissued as an EP, in 1988.
AESOP´S FABLES
In 1968, Gary Moberley joins another band from Sydney, Aesop's Fables:
The band split in 1969 (but they were to reform soon...).
In February 1970, Gary Moberley and Russell Dunlop reform Aesop's Fables with new musicians (under the name New Aesop´s Fables):
In April 1970, Holloway left.
In April 1970, Aesop´s Fables get a new guitarist:
Some months later, Booth left.
Some months later in 1970, Charlie Tumahai replaced Owen Booth:
But they finally parted ways in October 1970.
AESOP´S FABLES #? |
1968-1969 |
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Cheryl Blake vocals | Jimmy Doyle guitar | Michael Lawler bass | Gary Moberley keyboards | Russell Dunlop drums |
The band split in 1969 (but they were to reform soon...).
In February 1970, Gary Moberley and Russell Dunlop reform Aesop's Fables with new musicians (under the name New Aesop´s Fables):
AESOP´S FABLES #? |
Feb 70-Apr 70 |
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Brenda Glover vocals | Brian Holloway guitar | Owen Booth bass | Gary Moberley keyboards | Russell Dunlop drums |
In April 1970, Holloway left.
In April 1970, Aesop´s Fables get a new guitarist:
AESOP´S FABLES #? |
Apr 70-1970 |
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Brenda Glover vocals | Les Stacpool guitar | Owen Booth bass | Gary Moberley keyboards | Russell Dunlop drums |
Some months later, Booth left.
Some months later in 1970, Charlie Tumahai replaced Owen Booth:
AESOP´S FABLES #? |
1970-Oct 70 |
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Brenda Glover vocals | Les Stacpool guitar | Charlie Tumahai † bass | Gary Moberley keyboards | Russell Dunlop drums |
But they finally parted ways in October 1970.
CAPTAIN AUSTRALIA AND THE HONKY TONK
In August 1970, three new members joins Captain Australia And The Honky Tonk:
They moved to England in 1971, finally parting ways in 1972.
CAPTAIN AUSTRALIA AND THE HONKY TONK #? |
Aug 70-1972 |
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Ronnie Charles vocals | Brian Holloway guitar | Les Gough bass | Gary Moberley keyboards | Eric Cairns drums |
Atlasê | Esperantoê | Atlasê |
They moved to England in 1971, finally parting ways in 1972.
JOHN MILES BAND
In the mid seventies, Gary Moberley joined John Miles Band:
Gary left John Miles in December 1977 (being replaced by Brian Chatton).
Around 1977 or so, Doreen & Irene sang live with John Miles, with this lineup (recording a live album):
JOHN MILES BAND #? |
?-Dec 77 |
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John Miles vocals, guitar | Bob Marshall bass | Gary Moberley keyboards | Barry Black drums |
Gary left John Miles in December 1977 (being replaced by Brian Chatton).
Around 1977 or so, Doreen & Irene sang live with John Miles, with this lineup (recording a live album):
JOHN MILES BAND #? |
1977 |
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John Miles vocals, guitar | Bob Marshall bass | Gary Moberley keyboards | Barry Black drums | Doreen Chanter backing vocals | Irene Chanter backing vocals |
THE SWEET
In 1979, he joined glam band The Sweet:
But, after a couple of albums, they dissolved.
THE SWEET #? |
1979-? |
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Andy Scott guitar, vocals | Steve Priest vocals, bass | Gary Moberley keyboards | Mick Tucker † drums |
But, after a couple of albums, they dissolved.
AND THEN...
Then, Gary acted as musical director for many American artists, while they were touring Europe. Singers such as Rufus Thomas, The Platters, Eddie Floyd, Arthur Conley, or the mighty Wilson Pickett.
Gary has also written the score for the movie Memory lane (1982).
Some of his songs also appear in the movies Pushing tin (1999, starring John Cusack, Cate Blanchett and Angelina Jolie), as well as some episodes of animated series The Ren & Stimpy Show.
He has also released five library albums, but don´t know the titles, as I don´t have them.
Gary has also written the score for the movie Memory lane (1982).
Some of his songs also appear in the movies Pushing tin (1999, starring John Cusack, Cate Blanchett and Angelina Jolie), as well as some episodes of animated series The Ren & Stimpy Show.
He has also released five library albums, but don´t know the titles, as I don´t have them.
RED BEANS & RICE
When the band was based in London, Steve York and Dino Coccia joined:
Steve York played with them approximately around 1980.
RED BEANS & RICE #? |
? |
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Laverne Brown vocals | Jeff Coleman guitar | Steve York bass | Gary Moberley keyboards | Mike Paice sax, harmonica | Dino Coccia drums |
Steve York played with them approximately around 1980.
ABC
In the mid 80s, he played with new wave band ABC. This was the lineup for 1985:
Gary appears in their album How to be a zillionaire, alongside with several guests: David Williams (guitar), Guy Barker (trumpet), Brad Lang (bass), Chris Witten (drums), former member David Palmer (drums). I really don't know if he was a member of the live band, or if he only played as sessionman here.
ABC #? |
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Martin Fry vocals | Mark White guitar | Don Snow keyboards | Gary Moberley Fairlight programming | Keith Leblanc drums |
Gary appears in their album How to be a zillionaire, alongside with several guests: David Williams (guitar), Guy Barker (trumpet), Brad Lang (bass), Chris Witten (drums), former member David Palmer (drums). I really don't know if he was a member of the live band, or if he only played as sessionman here.
BEE GEES
This was the Bee Gees live backing band for the One for all tour, starting in May 1989 until December 1989:
A concert held in November 1989 was released on two videos, One for all.
Some of these live tracks also appeared in a Bee Gees 4CD boxset, Tales from the Brothers Gibb: a history in song 1967-1990, as well as one track appearing in the collective charity album Nobody´s child.
BEE GEES # |
May 89-Dec 89 |
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Barry Gibb vocals | Robin Gibb vocals | Maurice Gibb † vocals | Alan Kendall guitar | Tim Cansfield guitar | George Perry bass | Vic Martin keyboards | Gary Moberley keyboards | Michael Murphy drums | Tampa Murphy backing vocals | Linda Harmon backing vocals | Phyllis St James backing vocals |
A concert held in November 1989 was released on two videos, One for all.
Some of these live tracks also appeared in a Bee Gees 4CD boxset, Tales from the Brothers Gibb: a history in song 1967-1990, as well as one track appearing in the collective charity album Nobody´s child.
ANDY SCOTT´S SWEET
Gary played with Andy Scott´s own version of Sweet in 1994, filling in for some gigs. But don´t know the exact lineup.
HERSHEY & THE TWELVE BARS
My friend Christer Fridhammar (please, visit his incredible site - link below), tells me that Gary Moberley was a member of Hershey & The Twelve Bars in 1997, with this lineup:
HERSHEY & THE TWELVE BARS #? |
1997 |
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Richard ´Hershey´ Shirman vocals, harmonica | Mike Summerland guitar, vocals | Ernie Hayes guitar | Al MacLean bass, vocals | Gary Moberley keyboards, vocals | Alan Coulter drums |
PAUL COX & SOUL INTENTION
As far as I know, this was the first lineup of Paul Cox & Soul Intention:
Soon after, Paul Cox & Soul Intention augments the band with a superb horn section:
In 1999, we find Gary Moberley in Paul Cox & Soul Intention:
But some gigs are played during 2000 just as a duo, Paul Cox & Gary Moberley:
PAUL COX BAND #? |
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Paul Cox vocals | Mark Simkins guitar, vocals | Al MacLean bass, backing vocals | Gary Moberley keyboards | Steve Dixon drums |
Soon after, Paul Cox & Soul Intention augments the band with a superb horn section:
PAUL COX BAND #? |
? |
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Paul Cox vocals | Mark Simkins guitar, vocals | Al MacLean bass, backing vocals | Gary Moberley keyboards | Martin Drover trumpet | Nick Payn sax | Steve Dixon drums |
In 1999, we find Gary Moberley in Paul Cox & Soul Intention:
PAUL COX BAND #? |
1999 |
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Paul Cox vocals | Mike Summerland guitar | OR | Mark Simkins guitar, sometimes | Al MacLean bass, backing vocals | Gary Moberley keyboards | Martin Drover trumpet | Nick Payn sax | Steve Dixon drums |
But some gigs are played during 2000 just as a duo, Paul Cox & Gary Moberley:
PAUL COX BAND #? |
2000 |
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Paul Cox vocals | Gary Moberley keyboards |
THE FOUNDATIONS
In 1999, Moberley also joins the reincarnation of 60s band The Foundations:
After a while, they changed the lineup when Colin Young left, beingf replaced by Hue Montgomery on lead vocals:
This is another (more modern) lineup for The Foundations:
THE FOUNDATIONS #? |
1999 |
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Colin Young vocals | Alan Warner guitar | Steve Bingham bass | Gary Moberley keyboards | Tony Laidlaw sax | Sam Kelly drums | + horn section unknown to me |
After a while, they changed the lineup when Colin Young left, beingf replaced by Hue Montgomery on lead vocals:
THE FOUNDATIONS #? |
? |
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Hue Montgomery vocals | Alan Warner guitar | Steve Bingham bass | Gary Moberley keyboards | Steve Dixon drums | + horn section unknown to me |
This is another (more modern) lineup for The Foundations:
THE FOUNDATIONS #? |
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Hue Montgomery vocals | Dave Graham guitar, vocals | Steve Bingham bass | Gary Moberley keyboards | Alan Walsh sax | Sam Kelly drums |
RAY MINHINNETT BAND
And, if he wasn't busy enough, he also plays in Ray Minhinnet's Band...
Around 2001, Mike Paice was a member of Ray Minhinnet's Band, with other superb veterans from the British scene:
Around 2001, Mike Paice was a member of Ray Minhinnet's Band, with other superb veterans from the British scene:
RAY MINHINNETT BAND #? |
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Ray Minhinnet guitar, vocals | Ian Ellis bass | Gary Moberley keyboards | Mike Paice sax, harmonica | Bob Henrit drums |
JOHN IDAN BAND
In March 2002, John Idan plays a special gig with some friends. This was the lineup:
JOHN IDAN BAND # |
Mar 02 |
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Pete French vocals | John Idan guitar | Ted Collen bass | Gary Moberley keyboards | Andy Thompson sax | Sam Kelly drums |
PAUL COX BAND (again)
Gary played with Paul Cox until 2001, when he was replaced by Chris Parren, altough he comes back to play with Paul whenever his schedule allows.
This was the personnel for Paul Cox & Soul Intention in April 2002:
This was the personnel for Paul Cox & Soul Intention in October 2002:
And this was the personnel for Paul Cox & Soul Intention in April 2003:
This was the personnel for Paul Cox & Soul Intention in April 2002:
PAUL COX BAND #? |
2002 |
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Paul Cox vocals | Mike Summerland guitar | Al MacLean bass, backing vocals | Gary Moberley keyboards | Matt Winch trumpet | Nick Payn sax | Steve Dixon drums |
This was the personnel for Paul Cox & Soul Intention in October 2002:
PAUL COX BAND #? |
2002 |
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Paul Cox vocals | Mike Summerland guitar | Al MacLean bass, backing vocals | Gary Moberley keyboards | Tommy O´Donnell drums |
And this was the personnel for Paul Cox & Soul Intention in April 2003:
PAUL COX BAND #? |
2003 |
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Paul Cox vocals | Mike Summerland guitar | Al MacLean bass, backing vocals | Gary Moberley keyboards | Matt Winch trumpet | Nick Payn sax | Steve Dixon drums |
BC SWEET
This was the personnel for BC Sweet around 2004:
BC SWEET #? |
2004 |
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Jeff Brown vocals | Mark Pearson guitar | Dave Glover bass | Gary Moberley keyboards | Pete Phipps drums |
DISCOGRAPHY: (30 albums known to me - Status: Quite advanced)
ALBUMS AS PRODUCER (1 credit)
- Vicious Pink - Vicious Pink (1986)
- Producer: Gary Moberley
- Since you broke my heart / Since I don´t have you (SINGLE) - The Ramrods (1966)
- Members: Gary Moberley
- You shoulda held on / Get back (SINGLE) - The Ramrods (1966)
- Members: Gary Moberley
- Little yellow pills / Sandman (SINGLE) - Aesop´s Fables (1969)
- Members: Gary Moberley
- Excerpts from muses / Everybody I love you (SINGLE) - Captain Australia And The Honky Tonk (1971)
- Members: Brian Holloway, Gary Moberley
- Stranger in the city - John Miles (1976)
- Members: John Miles, Gary Moberley
- Producer: Alan Parsons
- Technical: Mike Bobak, Bob Clearmountain
- Comments: CD reissue contain 4 bonus tracks.
- Cut above the rest - The Sweet (1979)
- Members: Gary Moberley, Steve Priest, Andy Scott, Frank Torpey, Geoff Westley (RIP: Mick Tucker)
- Guests: Eddie Hardin
- Producer: Phil Wainman
- Waters edge - Sweet (1980)
- Members: Gary Moberley, Steve Priest, Andy Scott, Frank Torpey (RIP: Mick Tucker)
- Guests: (RIP: Michael Jackson)
- Producer: Phil Wainman, Pip Williams
- Licensed to rock - Ray Minhinnett (1984)
- Members: Bob Henrit, Ray Minhinnet, Gary Moberley
- Guests: Neil Murray, Bob Noble
- Comments: This album sadly remains unreleased. I hope someday Ray Minhinnett will release it...
- How to be a... zillionaire! - ABC (1985)
- Members: Gary Moberley, David Palmer, Don Snow
- Guests: Guy Barker, Alan Carvell, Lorenza Johnson, Brad Lang, Mae McKenna, Chris Whitten (RIP: David Williams)
- Technical: Ian Cooper
- Enfield energy (EP) - The Ramrods (1988)
- Members: Gary Moberley
- One for all, volume 2 - Bee Gees (1990)
- Members: Tim Cansfield, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Linda Harmon, Alan Kendall, Vic Martin, Gary Moberley, Michael Murphy, Tampa Murphy, George Perry, Phyllis St James (RIP: Maurice Gibb)
- Comments: Live video.
- One for all, volume 1 - Bee Gees (1990)
- Members: Tim Cansfield, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Linda Harmon, Alan Kendall, Vic Martin, Gary Moberley, Michael Murphy, Tampa Murphy, George Perry, Phyllis St James (RIP: Maurice Gibb)
- Comments: Live video.
- Live in concert - John Miles (1993)
- Members: Doreen Chanter, Irene Chanter, John Miles, Gary Moberley
- Producer: Jeff Griffin
- Real world - Paul Cox (2001)
- Members: Roger Cotton, Paul Cox, Steve Dixon, Al MacLean, Gary Moberley, Nick Payn, Mark Simkins, Mike Summerland, Matt Winch
- Guests: Sid Gauld, Alan Glen, Louise Kenny, Derek Nash, Tim Riggins
- Comments: Second solo album by Paul Cox.
- Ain´t nothin´ doin´ - Paul Cox ( - )
- Members: Roger Cotton, Paul Cox, Martin Drover, Al MacLean, Gary Moberley, Nick Payn, Mark Simkins, Pete Thompson
- Guests: Mark Clements, Jenni Evans, Sid Gauld, Steve Jackson, Derek Nash (RIP: Andy Brown)
- Comments: First solo album by Paul Cox. Recorded with many guests: Mark Simkins (guitar, vocals), Mark Clements (bass), Gary Moberley (keyboards), Steve Jackson (drums), Nick Payn (sax, flute), Martin Drover (trumpet, flugelhorn), Derek Nash (sax), Jennie Evans (backing vocals), Debbie Miller (backing vocals), Al McLean (backing vocals). Produced by Roger Cotton (from Peter Green's Splinter Group).
- My opinion: A great album, it contains nice renditions of Robin Trower/Frankie Miller (´This love is mine´) or John Hiatt, to name a few.
- That driving beat (SINGLE) - Red Beans & Rice ( - )
- Members: LaVerne Brown, Dino Coccia, Gary Moberley, Mike Paice, Steve York
- Tales from the Brothers Gibb - a history in song 1967-1990 - Bee Gees (11/1990)
- Members: Tim Cansfield, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Linda Harmon, Alan Kendall, Vic Martin, Vince Melouney, Gary Moberley, Michael Murphy, George Perry, Phyllis St James (RIP: Maurice Gibb)
- Guests: David Katz
- Producer: Albhy Galuten (RIP: Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin)
- Comments: 4CD boxset, part live, with unreleased tracks.
- Let her dance / Suck it and see (SINGLE) - Andy Scott (1983)
- Members: Andy Scott
- Guests: Bias Boshell, Stevie Lange, Gary Moberley, Joy Yates
- Thirty years - the Andy Scott solo singles - Andy Scott (1993)
- Members: Andy Scott
- Guests: Bias Boshell, Stevie Lange, Gary Moberley, Joy Yates
- Producer: Phil Wainman (RIP: Mick Tucker)
- Nobody´s child - VVAA (07/1990)
- Guests: Mike Baird, Arthur Barrow, Tim Cansfield, Paul Carrack, Eric Clapton, Clarence Clemons, Dr John, Bob Dylan, Nathan East, Anton Fig, Chuck Findley, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Linda Harmon, Levon Helm, Jerry Hey, Jim Horn, Phillip Ingram, Elton John, Davey Johnstone, Jim Keltner, Alan Kendall, Robbie Kondor, Will Lee, Nils Lofgren, Jeff Lynne, Vic Martin, Michael McDonald, Sid McGinnis, Gary Moberley, Van Morrison, Rob Mounsey, Michael Murphy, Tampa Murphy, James Newton Howard, George Perry, Joel Peskin, Tom Petty, Mike Rutherford, Machito Sanchez, Tom Scott, Paul Shaffer, Paul Simon, G E Smith, Phyllis St James, Zak Starkey, Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh, Stevie Wonder (RIP: Rick Danko, Maurice Gibb, George Harrison, Billy Preston, Chuck Sabatino, Paul Young)
- Producer: Keith Forsey, Robbie Robertson, Russ Titelman
- Technical: Malcolm Cecil
- Comments: Charity album, featuring tracks Traveling Wilburys, Van Morrison, Elton John, Dave Stewart & The Spiritual Cowboys, Paul Simon with George Harrison, Bee Gees (live track recorded in November 1989), Billy Idol, Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians, Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, Ric Ocasek, Duane Eddy, Mike + The Mechanics, and Guns n´Roses. The CD edition contains 1 additional live track by Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band.
- Themes & Underscores 1 - Gary Moberley / Derek Holt ( - )
- Guests: Derek Holt, Gary Moberley
- Comments: Library album.
- Industry / Sport / Pop 1 - Gary Moberley / Derek Holt ( - )
- Guests: Derek Holt, Gary Moberley
- Comments: Library album.
- Too close for comfort - Moon (1976)
- Members: Ron Lawrence, Noel McCalla, Nick Payn, Luigi Salvoni
- Guests: Bob Jackson, Gary Moberley, Loz Netto
- Producer: Stewart Levine
- Technical: Phill Brown, Rik Pekkonen
- Mick Taylor - Mick Taylor (05/1979)
- Members: Colin Allen, Kuma Harada, Ronnie Leahy, Mick Taylor, Steven Thompson
- Guests: Richard Bailey, Gary Moberley, Jean Roussel (RIP: Lowell George, Pierre Moerlen, Alan Spenner)
- Technical: Jerry Boys, John Burns
- Comments: The recording started in 1978 until 1979.
- Under the volcano - Rock & Hyde (1987)
- Guests: Mickey Curry, Carol Kenyon, Gary Moberley (RIP: Bruce Fairbairn)
- From Langley Park to Memphis - Prefab Sprout (1988)
- Guests: John Altman, Lenny Castro, Neil Conti, Andrae Crouch, Sandra Crouch, Thomas Dolby, Luis Jardim, Gary Moberley, Andy Richards, Alfie Silas, Pete Townshend, Stevie Wonder
- Technical: George Marino, Mike Ross, Terry Wilson
- I like it like that - The JB Horns (1992)
- Members: Pee Wee Ellis, Fred Wesley
- Guests: Thomas Dyani, Gary Moberley, Crispin Taylor
- About time - Martin Groak (08/2001)
- Guests: Gary Moberley, Rob Townsend
- Comments: Recorded in 2001.
- Say why? - John Verity Band (07/2007)
- Members: Mark Griffiths, Bob Henrit, John Verity
- Guests: Gary Moberley
QUESTIONS:
01. Has Gary played with Climax Blues Band?
02. I still have to find his credits in albums by Wet Wet Wet, The The, Fine Young Cannibals, Talk Talk, Jody Watley, The Damned, Neneh Cherry, Big Country, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Kiki Dee and Terence Trent D´Arby...
03. Has Gary played with Zoot Money too?
04. Was Gary a member of Atlas after Captain Australia And The Honky Tonk folded?
05. Does Gary play in some recording of Andy Scott & Ladders, and The Monroes (both with Andy Scott)?
06. Was Nico Ramsden a member of The Sweet touring band at the same time as Gary?
RELATED WEBSITE LINKS: 3
Official site(s) - tell them you saw the link here:
From the superb site Knights in Blue Denim: The British Blues Scene '68 - '70 (by Christer Fridhammar & Vanja), we have:
RELATED VIDEO LINKS: 1
Disclaimer: I don´t own or upload any of the videos linked here. I just include links to live videos that are already available, in order to show the work of this musician. Anyway, if someone feels that some link shouldn't be included, please write me at the email address shown below. And if you know of more videos featuring Gary Moberley, please, also write me with the link.
- Aesop´s Fables - Jumping Jack Flash Aesop´s Fables live on TV in 1971. Fantastic! (Resolution: 480)
Featuring: Russell Dunlop, Brenda Glover, Gary Moberley. Rest of the band unknown to me.
THANKS:
Very Special Thanks to:
Thanks to:
WHAT'S NEW:
03/November/2010 - Page added to the blog.
24/October/2000 - Original page written by me (in the old site).
RELATED MUSICIANS:
Gary Moberley mostly worked with these musicians: (name + number of credits)
Tim Cansfield (4)
Barry Gibb (4)
Maurice Gibb (4)
Robin Gibb (4)
Linda Harmon (4)
Alan Kendall (4)
Vic Martin (4)
Michael Murphy (4)
George Perry (4)
Andy Scott (4)
Page created by Miguel Terol on: 24/October/2000 - Last modified on: 03/November/2010. If you want to contribute with info, please write to: molympus1@gmail.com
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