Brian Cadd | |
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Birth name | Brian George Cadd |
Born | 29 November 1946 |
Origin | Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
Genres | Rock n Roll, pop |
Occupation(s) | Rock singer, keyboards, producer, Songwriter |
Years active | 1965–current |
Labels | Bootleg Festival Warner Mushroom Stallion Records |
Associated acts |
The Groop Axiom The Bootleg Family Band Flying Burrito Brothers |
Website | Official website |
Notable instruments | |
keyboard's, piano |
Brian George Cadd (born 29 November 1946, Perth, Western Australia) is an Australian singer-songwriter, keyboardist, producer and record label founder, a staple of Australian entertainment for over 50 years, he has performed as a member of The Groop, Axiom, Flying Burrito Brothers and solo. He was briefly called Brian Caine in late 1966, when first joining The Groop.
Cadd produced fellow Australian acts Robin Jolley, Ronnie Burns, Broderick Smith, Tina Arena and Glenn Shorrock; and established his own record label called Bootleg Records. He also composed or performed music for films, Alvin Purple, Alvin Purple Rides Again, Fatal Vision, The Return of the Living Dead, Vampires on Bikini Beach, Morning of the Earth and The Heartbreak Kid and for television Class of 74, The Midnight Special and Don Kirshner's Rock Concert. His songwriting for other acts includes The Masters Apprentices, The Bootleg Family Band, Ronnie Burns, The Pointer Sisters, Little River Band and John Farnham.