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As we head into the future for guitarists in Australia, and particularly the West Coast, we take the time to acknowledge and honour the West Australian guitarists of our past (and present) who have laid the foundations for those who are to follow in their footsteps. Here is where you will find interesting facts, inspirations and information about our W.A. 'Guitar Gods'. As this site grows, so too shall the list of great players. We will endeavour to not only include those who have reached successes in Australia and overseas in the past 40 years, but will also include new and upcoming guitar stars who will continue the legacy of the West Coast Guitar Gods. |
GuitaristMartin Cilia Martin was born in Rochford, Essex, England in December 1958. He moved to Perth, Western Australia with his family in January 1968. Martin played his first ‘gig’ in a school hall (Morley High) in 1972 with fellow students. He can r [ ... ] |
GuitaristDave Hole Dave Hole – Guitarist/Songwriter
"No one on the current scene plays with the incendiary power he does" - ASSOCIATED PRESS. |
GuitaristGerry Quigley Gerry Quigley – Guitarist/Songwriter Gerry Quigley (who laughingly refers to himself as the "half-mad Irishman") is a native of Dublin, Ireland, where he was taught by Eric Bell, of Thin Lizzy fame. Having achieved success in his homeland and the [ ... ] |
GuitaristGraham Greene Graham Greene - Guitarist, Composer, Songwriter Australian Guitar Magazine wrote (2007): "The Satriani of the South, Perth guitarist Graham Greene put together this brilliant album, all instrumental bar ’Fire In Your Liberty’, which features his [ ... ] |
GuitaristJohn Meyer John Meyer - Guitarist, Composer, Songwriter, Producer Saracen/ Swanee/ Rose Tattoo/ Chain Inducted into the West Australian Music Industry’s “Hall of Fame” Outstanding Album of the Year Award and The Producers Award John was born in T [ ... ] |
GuitaristCliff Lynton Cliff Lynton – Guitarist/Songwriter
To call Cliff ‘Lightning’ Lynton a musical institution would be somewhat of an understatement. |
GuitaristGérard Maunick Gérard Maunick – Guitarist/Vocalist/Songwriter John Ward of ‘Only Blues Music’ said: “Probably the best description I could give you of Gérard is that if Jimi Hendrix & Bob Marley came back in the form of one person, that person would [ ... ] |
GuitaristMark Lizotte (Diesel) Mark Lizotte (Diesel) |
GuitaristJamie Page Jamie Page - Guitarist, Composer, Songwriter Taken from the Black Steel vault: “Jamie’s background includes recording with musicians such as the late, great Cozy Powell from Black Sabbath, Whitesnake, Rainbow and Malmsteen fame, as well as writi [ ... ] |
