![]() The 'A' Sound released "Talk About That" (1966) via Festival Records, which Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, described as a "pleasant folk single (in the Seekers vein)." Parkinson quit his cadetship in that year as "I was impatient, I was earning more with the band two nights a week than I was at the paper, but I was always having to swap shifts with other cadets and then I finally bit the bullet and left." The 'A' Sound broke up at the end of that year. The Barnes siblings were children of Australian test cricketer, Sid Barnes senior. In 1965 Parkinson, on lead vocals, formed Strings and Things, with Helen Barnes on bass guitar, her brother Sid Barnes junior on drums and David Lee on guitar – and changed their name to the 'A' Sound – as a folk music group. In that year he interviewed George Harrison, during the Beatles tour of Australia, for his first front-page story. ![]() He worked briefly as a labourer before starting a journalism cadetship with Sydney morning newspaper, The Daily Telegraph, in 1964. After being bed-ridden for six months he recovered from his injuries. ![]() ![]() He was dragged from the water, resuscitated by fellow surfers, and then taken to Mona Vale Hospital. Parkinson also took up surfing but was hit by a surfboard, knocked unconscious and almost drowned. As a sporting teen he played district cricket and was a keen footballer. He sang a surf rock song, for his first performance, at a school dance. Parkinson attended Narrabeen Boys' High School, showing aptitude in literature, and was selected as a prefect, matriculating in 1963. Then I asked for a guitar for Christmas and that was the end of me." And I thought 'Who is that person coming back on that tape?'. I have no idea why he bought it but it was there, and one night I snuck out and turned it on and sang into it. He recalled how "my father one day made the huge mistake of buying a two-track reel-to-reel tape recorder. His parents loved musical theatre and bought him a guitar when he was 12. The family relocated to Northern Beaches suburb of Sydney. His German-descended father was a commercial artist in print advertising, while his mother was of Welsh-Irish heritage. He also surrounded himself with mature, seasoned musicians who added to his appeal." Life and career 1946–1964: Early life ĭouglas John Parkinson was born in Waratah, New South Wales, a suburb of Newcastle. Australian musicologist Ian McFarlane wrote that Parkinson, "conveyed considerable charisma with his imposing presence, 'Lucifer' beard and gruff, raspy voice. Two studio albums associated with Parkinson: I'll Be Around (March 1979) by Southern Star Band and Heartbeat to Heartbeat (March 1983) by Doug Parkinson Band, reached the National Top 60. Parkinson released solo material and performed in musical theatre productions. The follow up single, "Without You" / " Hair" (October), also reached No. 5. Doug Parkinson in Focus's cover version of the Beatles' track " Dear Prudence" (May 1969) peaked at No. 5 on the Go-Set National Top 40. Douglas John Parkinson (30 October 1946 – 15 March 2021) was an Australian pop and rock singer.
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