Josh Thomas (born c. 1970) is an Australian blues guitarist born in Adelaide, South Australia. His family comes from the Northern Territory's Barkly Tablelands. His parents were from the stolen generation.
Josh Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1970 |
| Genres | Blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, guitarist, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals Guitar |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | CAAMA Music Festival Mushroom Records |
| Website | www |
In the 1990s, he was a member of Thylacine, who released two albums through CAAMA music, Thylacine Live (1995) and Nightmare Dreaming (1997).[1] In 1998 he won Triple J's Unearthed competition.[2] He played guitars on the 2005 Australian Songwriters Association (ASA)'s 'Songwriter of the Year' award winning, "Someone Special" by Worldfly.[2][3][4] Thomas is contracted to two record labels CAAMA Music and Festival Mushroom Records.
In 2009, Thomas supported Eric Bibb at the Darwin Entertainment Centre. In 2010 he headlined the Darwin Blues Festival, with his Jimi Hendrix tribute band, Purple Daze.[2][5][6] He also performed at the 2011 Darwin Blues Festival with his band Cold Turkey.[7]
In 2012, Thomas played lead guitar for Big Bill Morganfield's Australian performance.
Solo discography
editAlbums
edit- The Blues – (30 January 2008)
- Bread 'n' Butta – (10 January 2009)
- Lady Luck – (27 February 2009)
Singles and EPs
edit- "Blues, Blues, Blues" – (2 February 2011)
- "Standing at the Crossroads" (22 March 2011)
References
edit- ^ Recordings by Australian Indigenous Artists 1899–1998 Archived 29 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine ScreenSound Australia ISBN 0-642-36514-8 (pdf)
- ^ a b c [1] [permanent dead link]
- ^ "Worldfly – "Its Too Late For Turning Back"". Top End Arts. Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ "Beautiful Place EP". Music Australia. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ "Festival out to remain true blue". NTnews.com.au. 25 June 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ Sawyer, Jane (June 2010). "Darwin Blues Festival 2010". Citysearch Australia Pty Ltd. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ "2011 Festival Program". Darwin Blues Festival. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
External links
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