13.1.09

DOWNLOAD NO.135 - LES GOCK W/ SLEEMAN AND HENNESSY

Les Gock originally became famous through joining the Australian band Hush (see previous section for "Get The Feeling" by Hush). As well as being a guitarist, Les was also a writer and co-producer, occupations that earned him 12 Gold Awards. After leaving Hush, Les became a successful music and sound design director in film and television soundtracks. One of his Les Gock’s early jingles that became an anthem in Newcastle NSW was the song “Our Town” sung by Sleeman and Hennessy. This song was commissioned by the Newcastle Permanent Building Society but ended up having a life well after the television campaign ended. The song “Our Town” was recorded in 1978 and as far as I know it features Les in the guitar solo. This single has appeared on a few compilation vinyl albums but has not made it to CD.

This is an edited Tom Mix version of the song:

http://rapidshare.com/files/182959894/sleeman_and_hennessy__les_gock_arrangement__-_our_town.mp3

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