John Brewster (musician)
Musical artist
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John Carrington Brewster-Jones [1] (born 9 November 1949) is an Australian guitarist who has played in a number of Australian rock bands, including The Angels and The Party Boys.[2][3][4] His father[5] and grandfather Hooper Brewster-Jones[5][6] were notable musicians.
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9 November 1949
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Brewster in 1988 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | John Carrington Brewster-Jones 9 November 1949 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter, guitarist, singer |
| Years active | 1970–present |
Career
In 1970, Brewster, with his brother Rick Brewster and Doc Neeson, formed Moonshine Jug & String Band in Adelaide, the band evolved into The Keystone Angels in 1973.[2] An appearance at the 1975 Sunbury Pop Festival, resulted in touring with AC/DC, and with Chuck Berry as his backing band.[2] By the end of 1975 they become The Angels.[2] Other members included Chris Bailey on bass guitar. Brewster left the band and joined The Party Boys in February 1986.[2] He remained with The Party Boys until mid-1989, before teaming up with his friend, Alan Lancaster to form The Bombers.
Awards and nominations
Australian Songwriters Hall of Fame
The Australian Songwriters Hall of Fame was established in 2004 to honour the lifetime achievements of some of Australia's greatest songwriters.[7]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | himself | Australian Songwriters Hall of Fame | inducted |
SA Music Hall of Fame
John was inducted into the SA Music Hall of Fame on 16 May 2014 alongside his brother Rick, Redgum's John Schumann and Rose Tattoo's Rockin' Rob Riley.[8]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | himself | SA Music Hall of Fame | inducted |