Keith Houghton-Webb
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Keith Houghton-Webb was born 5 February 1959 in London, England to John and Shirley Webb.
Webb moved from England
to Australia
in 1967. Within a couple of years of arriving in Australia, Keith joined school-mates to form a small music group and entered a number of junior talent shows in Adelaide (South Australia
). Keith and his older brother Mike
received the "Encouragement Award" alongside Faye Nelson and Deborah Kirk on SAS 10's New Faces
in 1971, before going on to win the final of the season.
At the age of 12 Keith (and brother Mike
) co-compared and contributed musically to a new show Hey Hey It's Saturday
. The principal host of the show was Dean Davis.
After a single season, the format of "Hey Hey" was changed and within a few years the Melbourne show hosted by Daryl Somers
was syndicated throughout the Nine Network (Australia Wide).
The brothers continued to perform musically both on local television stations, the local band scene, and even on ABC Radio throughout the 70's.
Both Mike and Keith have appeared alongside the likes of Lisa Edwards
who later went on to be one of John Farnham's backing singers. Interestingly, Mike & Keith performed as one of the support acts for Farnham during an Australia Day concert at Memorial Drive in 1973.
Their performances also included a number of "live" appearances on local radio stations.
Mike and Keith formed the band "Web" in the late 70's, performing at various Adelaide venues, eventually recording a number of their original songs at the ABC studios in Collinswood, showcasing their talent on ABC radio.[3]
Keith turned his gifting for music to worship leading in the Christian church in 2001. Having the role of principal worship leader and music director in a number of churches such as Vision Community Church (Toowoomba), On The Edge Christian Centre (Toowoomba), Sentinel Christian Ministries (Adelaide). Keith now serves as one of the worship leaders at Narangba & Community Christian Church (NCCC)(Burpengary) - see www.n3c.org.au
- Australian television show on which Keith and Brother Mike were co-hosts
New Faces (Australian)
- Talent Show on which Keith and brother Mike appeared in 1971
Mike Webb (pastor)
- Keith's brother
[(n3c)] - Narangba & Community Christian Church
Webb moved from England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
to Australia
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...
in 1967. Within a couple of years of arriving in Australia, Keith joined school-mates to form a small music group and entered a number of junior talent shows in Adelaide (South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
). Keith and his older brother Mike
Mike Webb (pastor)
Mike Webb was born in London on 21 September 1956, and migrated to Australia at age 11 in 1967. Mike is most known for his appearances on Channel NWS-9 in Adelaide in the 1970s, and later finding the Christian faith, eventually becoming a pastor and the South Australian state leader for the...
received the "Encouragement Award" alongside Faye Nelson and Deborah Kirk on SAS 10's New Faces
New Faces (Australian)
New Faces was an Australian talent show that preceded the British show of the same name, produced at GTV-9 Melbourne. The program began in 1963 under the name Kevin Dennis Auditions, sponsored by Kevin Dennis Motors, running on Saturday mornings...
in 1971, before going on to win the final of the season.
At the age of 12 Keith (and brother Mike
Mike Webb (pastor)
Mike Webb was born in London on 21 September 1956, and migrated to Australia at age 11 in 1967. Mike is most known for his appearances on Channel NWS-9 in Adelaide in the 1970s, and later finding the Christian faith, eventually becoming a pastor and the South Australian state leader for the...
) co-compared and contributed musically to a new show Hey Hey It's Saturday
Hey Hey It's Saturday
Hey Hey It's Saturday was a long-running variety television program on Australian television. It initially ran for 27 years , debuting on the Nine Network on 9 October 1971 and broadcasting its last episode on 20 November 1999. Its host throughout its entire run was Daryl Somers, who would later...
. The principal host of the show was Dean Davis.
After a single season, the format of "Hey Hey" was changed and within a few years the Melbourne show hosted by Daryl Somers
Daryl Somers
Daryl Paul Somers OAM , is an Australian television personality. The son of a dairy farmer and a cabaret singer, Somers rose to national fame as the host of the long-running comedy-variety program Hey Hey It's Saturday.-Early life:Somers, who has an Irish Catholic heritage, was educated at...
was syndicated throughout the Nine Network (Australia Wide).
The brothers continued to perform musically both on local television stations, the local band scene, and even on ABC Radio throughout the 70's.
Both Mike and Keith have appeared alongside the likes of Lisa Edwards
Lisa Edwards
Lisa Edwards is an Australian singer and musician, who had an Australian Top 5 hit with the Godley and Creme song Cry.Born in Adelaide, she is the daughter of a Jazz pianist and a stage performer. She made her stage debut aged seven with her father, who would then regularly take the young girl on...
who later went on to be one of John Farnham's backing singers. Interestingly, Mike & Keith performed as one of the support acts for Farnham during an Australia Day concert at Memorial Drive in 1973.
Their performances also included a number of "live" appearances on local radio stations.
Mike and Keith formed the band "Web" in the late 70's, performing at various Adelaide venues, eventually recording a number of their original songs at the ABC studios in Collinswood, showcasing their talent on ABC radio.[3]
Keith turned his gifting for music to worship leading in the Christian church in 2001. Having the role of principal worship leader and music director in a number of churches such as Vision Community Church (Toowoomba), On The Edge Christian Centre (Toowoomba), Sentinel Christian Ministries (Adelaide). Keith now serves as one of the worship leaders at Narangba & Community Christian Church (NCCC)(Burpengary) - see www.n3c.org.au
See also
Hey Hey It's SaturdayHey Hey It's Saturday
Hey Hey It's Saturday was a long-running variety television program on Australian television. It initially ran for 27 years , debuting on the Nine Network on 9 October 1971 and broadcasting its last episode on 20 November 1999. Its host throughout its entire run was Daryl Somers, who would later...
- Australian television show on which Keith and Brother Mike were co-hosts
New Faces (Australian)
New Faces (Australian)
New Faces was an Australian talent show that preceded the British show of the same name, produced at GTV-9 Melbourne. The program began in 1963 under the name Kevin Dennis Auditions, sponsored by Kevin Dennis Motors, running on Saturday mornings...
- Talent Show on which Keith and brother Mike appeared in 1971
Mike Webb (pastor)
Mike Webb (pastor)
Mike Webb was born in London on 21 September 1956, and migrated to Australia at age 11 in 1967. Mike is most known for his appearances on Channel NWS-9 in Adelaide in the 1970s, and later finding the Christian faith, eventually becoming a pastor and the South Australian state leader for the...
- Keith's brother
[(n3c)] - Narangba & Community Christian Church