By ELLEN TOM
Our legend musician Doug Richards has many titles to his name.
Song writer/music arrangement, teacher of drums and guitar band member keeping the beat going on for us.
Doug is still sharing his passion for others to learn music as we volunteer at Parkes Public School, school band every Tuesday.
Read closely the plaque inscription, re his brother Digby, as Doug wrote his ‘hit song’ and was a lead player in the foundations of the Australian music industry.
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The plaque is located on the Elvis Wall of Fame at Bushmans Dam.
Doug was awarded the Parkes Shire Cultural Lifetime Achievement Award 2024.
The band had fun playing out at Paint Parkes REaD to school children who clapped, shouted out Bluey names and sang along to Bananas in Pj’s as the concert band brought music to town.
Our next playouts will be Homegrown October 12 and ABBA October 19.
Playing music has no barriers, and many opportunities, so if you use to play or would like to learn, come along to our Tuesday rehearsals 7-9pm (school term) above the Pool Complex, enquires to Music Director Duncan Clement 0405035164 and follow us on Facebook!
