Kevin Borich

Kevin Borich is a New Zealand born Australian virtuoso guitarist and singer/song-writer. He has been a member of the The La De Das, Kevin Borich Express, and The Party Boys.

Borich wrote the classic hit "Gonna See My Baby Tonight", and has performed at some of Australia's biggest Rock events including the Sunbury Pop Festival and the 1970s Rockarenas with 60,000 people, featuring Fleetwood Mac, Santana and The Little River Band. He played in two New Years Eve celebrations at the Sydney Opera House with 70,000 people as well as support shows for international acts including Elton John, Status Quo, Jeff Beck and Buddy Guy.

His son Lucius Borich is the drummer for Sydney based progressive rock band Cog.

Kevin Borich Express Musicians

Kevin Borich (guitar, vocals, flute),Harry Brus (bass, vocals),Barry Harvey (drums)John Annas (Drums)Kerry Jacobson (Drums)Mick Skelton (Drums)Tim Partridge (Bass)John Watson (Drums)

Awards

Borich won the Australian Rock Music Award for Best Guitarist in 1977 and 1978. He won the Heritage Award at the 1999 Australian Blues Music Festival and was inducted into the Australian Blues Foundation Hall of Fame in 2003.

Guitars

*Gibson Firebird
*USA Custom Fender Stratocaster
*Gibson SG
*Gibson Firebird
*National Steel circa 1930

La De Da's Line-up

*Kevin Borich (Lead Guitar)
*Phil Key (Rhythm Guitar / Vocals)
*Bruce Howard (Organ)
*Trevor Wilson (Bass Guitar)
*Brett Neilsen (Drums)

Awards

* 1977 - Australian Rock Music Awards - Best Guitarist
* 1978 - Australian Rock Music Awards - Best Guitarist
* 1978 - Concert of The Year Award (Marconi Club)
* 1983 - Ampex Golden Reel Award
* 1983 - The Party Boys - LP EMI Gold Record
* 1983 - Live at Several 21st (Party Boys) EMI Gold Record
* 1987 - He’s Gonna Step on You (Party Boys) EMI Gold Record
* 1999 - Australian Blues Music Festival - Heritage Award
* 2003 – Australian Blues Foundation – Hall of Fame

Discography

* Gonna See My Baby Tonight
* How Is The Air Up There
* Don't You Stand In My Way backed with I Take What I Want
* On Top Of The World. The single was released in November 1966
* 'La De Da's' LP was released prior to Christmas 1966 and sold out of its first pressing.

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Track Listing:"THE LA DE DA'S" Self-titled CD
# Little Girl
# Ever Since That Night
# How Is The Air Up There?
# The Pied Piper
# Don't You Stand In My Way
# I Take What I Want
# Hey Girl
# On Top Of The World
# Little Red Book
# Jump Back
# Bright Lights Big City
# I Put A Spell On You
# Whatcha Gonna Do About It
# Land of a Thousand Dances
# Shake
# Parchment Farm
# I've Got My Mojo Working
# Ride Your Pony
# Stupidity
# Coming Home
# I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore
# Respect
# Find Us A Way
# All Purpose Low
# Too Many Fish In The Sea
# Rosalie
# Thank You For The Flowers
# Hey Baby

Trivia

Australian band TISM, on the album 'Hot Dogma', have tracks called "Kevin Borich Expressionism" Parts 1,2 and 4. Also on the Collected Recordings Box Set there is a track called "Kevin Borich Expressionism".

ee also

* Mountain Rock Music Festival New Zealand Historic Performance

External References

* [http://www.kevinborich.com.au/ kevinborich.com.au -- Kevin Borich's only 'Official' website]
* [http://www.sergent.com.au/kborich.html Sergent]
* [http://www.sergent.com.au/ladedas.html La De Da's]