Ian Lees -
Bass Guitar
Early in his career, Ian played with numerous semi-professional bands. On becoming fully professional, he was a founding member of the very successful band, MOVING PICTURES.
MOVING PICTURES were credited with a No. 1 national Album, “Days of Innocence” and a single that stayed at the top of the album charts for seven weeks. Internationally, the band made inroads into the United States & Japan. The single, “What About Me” reached No. 20 on the Billboard Charts before the inauspicious collapse of the distribution company.
Ian has played and studied a variety of styles which have led to teaching and recording work. In 1991, Ian played fretless bass on the movie soundtrack “GREEN CARD”.
Another long-standing credit is “CHASIN’ THE TRAIN”. It is rewarding for Ian to be a part of this
line-up……Mark Meyer – Drums, Kirk Lorange – Guitar/Vocal & Kevin Bennett – Guitar/Lead Vocal.
Following is a list of recording sessions & touring work Ian has performed on:-
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THE WILD COLONIAL BOYS - featuring Marc Hunter, Sharon O’Neill & Angry Anderson – 1989
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THE TOMMY EMMANUEL BAND – “Dare to be Different” Tour, including Eric Clapton Australian Tour Support Act – Feb 1990 to March 1991
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MONDO ROCK – Touring - “Why Fight It Tour” May 1991 to July 1991
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PHIL EMMANUEL / DAVE TICE – Touring July 1991 to Feb. 1992
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JAMES BLUNDELL – Both Feb 1992 & May 1995 Australian Tours. Ian has played on albums “This Road”, “Touch of Water” & recorded the double album “Earth & Sea” in Nashville, USA.
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FLOYD VINCENT & THE CHILDBRIDES – Touring 1992 & 1993
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PETE WELLS – Touring 1993 & 1995
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GINA JEFFREYS – Touring since 1995. Ian also played on Gina’s debut album “The Flame” in 1994 & on her album “Up Close” in Feb 1996. Still performing together currently.
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LEE KERNAGHAN – Ian has played on “The Outback Club”, “Three Chain Road” , “Hat Town”, “Planet Country”, “Spirit Of The Anzacs – 2015” albums. Ian has toured extensively with Lee between Aug 1995 to Jan 1998.
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KEVIN BORICH – Touring Jan 1994 to Oct 1994, including the recording of the live album “Live at the Big Kahuna”. Still performing currently.
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MATT TAYLOR – Touring 1995
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TANIA KERNAGHAN – Ian has played on the just released album “Dancing on Water”.
Touring 1998,1999, 2013.
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MAL EASTICK – Ian has played with Mal since Nov 1996. The band has been busy collectively songwriting for most of 1998 and have recently released a great new album “Spirit”.
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FERAL SWING KATZ – Touring & recording 2003 – current
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ADAM HARVEY – Touring 2005
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MELINDA SCHNEIDER – currently touring & has worked with Melinda for the past 12 years throughout Australia . Played on Melinda’s “Melinda Does Doris” Album. 2010
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WOLF MAIL – Touring early 2006
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GRAEME CONNORS – “Still Walking” Tour - 2010
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TAMARA STEWART – Currently touring and Recording
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SONGBIRDS – Toured from 2007-09 . Played on the live DVD “You’ve Got A Friend”
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PEACE TRAIN – The Cat Stevens Story with Darren Coggan . Toured 2008-09
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GUITAR MASTERCLASS – Peter Northcote, Stuie French, Ray Beadle. April 2013 tour.
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2013 CMAA MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
