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Soulgroup Serves Up Calssics

Soulgroup Serves Up Calssics



Who: Cotton, Keays and Morris
Where: Belmont 16ft Sailing Club
When: Saturday October 4, 2003

THERE is certainly no shortage of talent between COTTON, KEAYS AND MORRIS .

The legendary Australian trio shares a combined total of more than 35 hits between them, promising a show full of classic hits.

The group, which could be considered as a supergroup of the Australian music industry, is made up of DARRYL COTTON, JIM KEAYS and RUSSELL MORRIS .

Each has a long association with the Australian music industry and together the trio combines its blend of talent and experience to create an u orgettable show.

Cotton was one of the industry's leading figures in the 1960s as a member of rock act Zoot and the band had a major hit with its version of THE BEATLES ' Eleanor Rigby.

He has toured all across Australia and around the globe with the likes of OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN, CLIFF RICHARD, THE OSMOND BROTHERS and SHAUN CASSIDY.

Keays' found fame as a member of Aussie rock band MASTERS APPRENTICES.

With the band, Keays produced hits such as Living In A Child's Dream, Turn Up Your Radio, Because I Love You, Elevator Driver and 5:10 Man .

Unlike Cotton and Keays, Morris found his fame as a soloist.

His breakthrough hit, The Real Thing , remains a classic and he also released a string of hits under the guidance of music guru IAN `MOLLY' MELDRUM.

His other hits include On The Wings of an Eagle, sweet sweet love, Hush and Rachael.

In 2001, Morris was selected by the AUSTRALIAN PERFORMING RIGHTS ASSOCIATION as one of the Top 20 Australian artists of all time.

Catch Cotton, Keays and Morris when the band returns to BELMONT 16FT SAILING CLUB on October 4 from 8.30pm.



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