Outback (group)

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Outback
OriginOxford, England
Genres
Years active1988 (1988)–1992 (1992)
LabelsHannibal
Past members

Outback were a

steel-string guitar. Before the band dissolved in 1992, it had been joined by Senegalese percussionist Sagar N'Gom
, French violinist Paddy Le Mercier and drummer Ian Campbell.

Biography

Outback were formed when Martin Cradick (guitar, mandolin, African drums, shaker) and Graham Wiggins (didgeridoo, melodica) met in

cassette which was recorded in October and November of that year.[2] Four tracks were recorded and engineered by John Duggan while a live track, "Didgeridelay", was recorded at Balliol College by Michael Gerzon; the EP appeared via March Hare Music.[2]

Their first album,

pygmy tribe from Cameroon and released in 1990 on Hannibal Records
.

Their first album meeting international success, the duo was able to add Senegalese Sagar N'Gom with his West African percussions and Ian Campbell on the drums. The unusual band would only live for a short time though, producing only one second and final album, Dance the Devil Away, where they were joined by French fiddler Paddy LeMercier.[4]

The band dissolved in 1992. Martin Cradick soon founded with his wife

Dr Didg with Ian Campbell and guitarist Mark Revell
.

Members

Discography

See also

References

  1. ^ Kohanov, Linda. "Outback | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  2. ^ a b Didgeridoo and Guitar (liner notes). Outback (performer). March Hare Music. 1988. MAHA 004.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Outback (1990), Baka, Hannibal Records, retrieved 19 May 2017, Performer: Graham Wiggins, didgeridoo and melodica; Martin Cradick, guitar, mandolin and African drum and shaker.
  4. ^ Outback (1991), Dance the devil away, Hannibal Records, retrieved 19 May 2017, Performer: Graham Wiggins, didgeridoo; Martin Cradick, guitar, mandolin, shaker; Ian Campbell, drum kit; Sagar N'Gom, djembes, mbala; Paddy LeMercier, violin.

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