About
Sydney-based country/bluegrass/rock band featuring some of Australia’s finest musicians.
“A bit of boogie, some rockabilly, country and western, funk, west-coast with grit.
Comprising individuals who are masters of their instrument. Goldrush is often considered a country band, since many members have performed with country artists as backing members.”
from Who’s who of Australian Rock.
History
Formed in 1978. Disbanded in 1984
“In 1983 “Goldrush-Live at last” was released on an unsuspecting public. It was different from everything else that was out there at the time. It was predominantly Country rock/Bluegrass in it’s feel, but the band featured some of Australia’s most outstanding musical talent. Phil Emmanuel: Electric guitars Tommy Emmanuel: Drums Mark Collins: Banjo, Mandolin and guitars Dave Mare: Lead vocals/Accoustic and Electric guitars Chris Haigh: Bass guitar An original track penned by Dave Mare and Dennis James titled, “Keep in touch”, received some limited airplay. But it was live where Goldrush really made it’s mark, with the audience being totally spellbound by the guitar wizardry of Phil Emmanuel, the finger gymnastics of Mark collins, and the novelty of Tommy Emmanuel, now a world class guitarist, playing drums.” from the Goldrush MySpace page.
Members
- Doug Bligh - Drums
- Mark Collins - Banko, Mandolin, Guitar and Vocals
- Guy Dickerson - Guitar and Vocals
- Tommy Emmanuel - Drums and Guitar
- Phil Emmanuel - Guitar
- Chris Haigh - Bass and Vocals
- David Mare - Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
- Tony Slavich - Keyboards
- John Spence - Drums
- Bruce Worrell - Bass
Recordings
- Single - I Hit The Jackpot - 1978
- Single - What Ya Gonna Do When The Money Runs Out- 1979
- Single - Keep In Touch - 1983
- Album - Live At Last - 1983
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hi, i’m wondering if there is any way to obtain a recording of goldrush-live at last, if not why not, and can anything be done (legally of course)to obtain one.
thank you. andrew
Goldrush also had some of Australia’s finest roadies - Bruce (the Professor), Derek(Dexter) and Gerry…..aka Big, Bold and Butch.