Colin Burgess
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Colin Burgess is an Australia
n musician
who was the first drummer
in The Masters Apprentices
from 1968–72 and was the original drummer with the rock band AC/DC
.
Burgess was recruited at the time of AC/DC's formation in 1973, joining Malcolm Young
(rhythm guitar), Angus Young
(lead guitar), Dave Evans
(lead vocals) and Larry Van Kriedt
(bass).
Burgess was sacked in February 1974 for being drunk on stage; he later claimed that someone had spiked his drink. He was replaced by a succession of drummers before a more stable solution was found in Phil Rudd
. When Rudd injured his hand in a fight in Melbourne
in September 1975, Burgess was recalled to replace him for a few weeks.
In 1998 Burgess was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame
along with his cohorts from the Masters Apprentices. He partnered up with his brother Denny in the late 1970s-early 1980s in the rock pop outfit His Majesty
which transformed into the band Good Time Charlie with a new lead guitarist in John Botica who replaced the band's former guitarist Dai Pritchard (Billy Thorpe
, Rose Tattoo
). Good Time Charlie toured throughout Southeast Asia
and recorded an album titled Adults Only which was produced by John Robinson
formerly of Australian band Blackfeather
.
One recent account has both Colin and brother Denny have been performing and recording under the moniker "The Burgess Brothers Band".
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
who was the first drummer
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
in The Masters Apprentices
The Masters Apprentices
The Masters Apprentices were an Australian rock band fronted by mainstay Jim Keays on lead vocals, which formed in 1965 in Adelaide, South Australia, relocated to Melbourne in February 1967 and attempted to break into the United Kingdom market from 1970, before disbanding in 1972...
from 1968–72 and was the original drummer with the rock band AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
.
Burgess was recruited at the time of AC/DC's formation in 1973, joining Malcolm Young
Malcolm Young
Malcolm Young is a Scottish-born Australian guitarist, best known as a founding member, rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter for the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. Young was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003, along with the other members of AC/DC...
(rhythm guitar), Angus Young
Angus Young
Angus McKinnon Young is a Scottish-born Australian musician, and the lead guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the rock and roll band AC/DC. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with other members of AC/DC in 2003 and is known for his energetic performances,...
(lead guitar), Dave Evans
Dave Evans (singer)
Dave Evans is an Australian singer best known as the original lead singer of the Australian hard rock band AC/DC from 1973-1974.-AC/DC:...
(lead vocals) and Larry Van Kriedt
Larry Van Kriedt
Larry Van Kriedt was the first bassist with rock band AC/DC. He was recruited at the time of the group's formation in 1973, joining Malcolm Young , Angus Young , Dave Evans and Colin Burgess...
(bass).
Burgess was sacked in February 1974 for being drunk on stage; he later claimed that someone had spiked his drink. He was replaced by a succession of drummers before a more stable solution was found in Phil Rudd
Phil Rudd
Phillip Hugh Norman Rudd is an Australian drummer. He is best known for his membership of rock band AC/DC from 1975 until 1983, and again from 1994 to present. After the 1977 departure of bass guitarist Mark Evans, he became the only Australian-born member of the band...
. When Rudd injured his hand in a fight in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
in September 1975, Burgess was recalled to replace him for a few weeks.
In 1998 Burgess was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame
ARIA Hall of Fame
Since 1988 the Australian Recording Industry Association has inducted artists into its ARIA Hall of Fame. While most have been recognised at the annual ARIA Music Awards, in 2005 ARIA sought to create a separate standalone "ARIA Icons: Hall of Fame" event as only one or two acts could be inducted...
along with his cohorts from the Masters Apprentices. He partnered up with his brother Denny in the late 1970s-early 1980s in the rock pop outfit His Majesty
His Majesty (band)
A glam pop-rock group formed in around 1976 by brothers Colin and Denny Burgess, both former members of the popular aussie rock group The Masters Apprentices. Featuring a female Japanese vocalist, Ukiko, Colin Williams on guitar and Mitch Smith, keyboards...
which transformed into the band Good Time Charlie with a new lead guitarist in John Botica who replaced the band's former guitarist Dai Pritchard (Billy Thorpe
Billy Thorpe
William Richard "Billy" Thorpe, AM was a renowned English-born Australian pop / rock singer-songwriter and musician...
, Rose Tattoo
Rose Tattoo
Rose Tattoo is an Australian rock and roll band, now led by Angry Anderson, that was formed in Sydney in 1976. Their sound is hard rock mixed with blues rock influences, with songs including "Bad Boy for Love", "Rock 'n' Roll Outlaw", "Nice Boys", "We Can't Be Beaten" and "Scarred for Life"...
). Good Time Charlie toured throughout Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
and recorded an album titled Adults Only which was produced by John Robinson
John Robinson
-Academics:*John Martin Robinson , English Officer of Arms and historian*John Alan Robinson , philosopher and mathematician*John Thomas Romney Robinson , Irish astronomer and physicist*John T. Robinson, paleontologist...
formerly of Australian band Blackfeather
Blackfeather
Blackfeather was an Australian rock group in the 1970s. The group had many members and went through two major incarnations - the earlier heavy rock version of the group, which recorded the album At The Mountains of Madness and the hit single "Seasons of Change", and the later piano-based lineup...
.
One recent account has both Colin and brother Denny have been performing and recording under the moniker "The Burgess Brothers Band".