Session Musicians
Guitars - Lindsay Butler
Brett Dallas
Mark Moulynox
Bass - Shaza Leigh
Drums - Lindsay Waddington
Piano/Keyboard - Russell Dick
Fiddle - Hugh Curtis
Mandolin - Hugh Curtis
Pedal Steel - Mark Moulynox
Sax - John Ortiz
Harmonies - Lynette Guest
Greg Williams
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Noel Parlane - Bio
Kiwi Country Music legend Noel Parlane is one of the must successful entertainers, and certainly one of the most accomplished country music artists to ever come out of New Zealand. Renowned for his performance of lovely ballads and for his unparalleled yodelling ability, Noel Parlane has carved out a niche for himself with music lovers throughout this country and overseas.
Born on March 19 1951 in Roxburgh, Central Otago, Noel Parlane has always had a strong interest in music and competed in many country music talent quests from a young age. Later, as a teenager, he formed several bands and tried his hand at various forms of music including virtually everything from light country to heavy rock.
Fortunately for the New Zealand music industry, Country music kept luring him back. Noel entered many of the big name country music awards and in November 1977 at the South Island Country Music Awards in Christchurch, he won the song writing section. through that he went on to win the overall award - The South Island Country Music Scroll for the highest points. That was to be the start of what is now a country music legend. Only seven months later, Noel won both the ‘Best Male’ and ‘Yodelling’ sections as well as the ‘Gold Guitar Award’ for overall highest points at the prestigious New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards. Part of that prize was a chance to audition with Music World Ltd in Christchurch - a big break which was to see his first album ‘Noel Parlane Country’ recorded. Since then Noel has recorded several albums with four albums being certified ‘GOLD’ by sales figures - which are ‘Country Heartaches’ ‘Old Time Country Music’, ‘Trucks & Trains’ and ‘Country Love’.
EXPATRIATE New Zealander Noel Parlane has been in Tamworth recording, and has completed his first album this side of the Tasman. Noel's no stranger to the recording studio, having recorded back in New Zealand in the late 1970s. It was after his initial success at the Gore Gold Guitar Awards in 1977 and then again in 1979 that he won a contract with Music World Records and Noel's country career was launched in style. Noel recorded five or six albums with Music World and in
1984 secured a record deal with BMG/RCA, making three albums with that company. Organisers of the Hands of Fame ceremony in Tamworth recognised Noel's contribution to country music in 1985, inviting him to place his hands in concrete in the Australasian Country Music Capital.
In 1995, Noel took the independent road and produced his own CD, Can I Count On You, which is still being distributed on Lindsay Butler's LBS Music label. Noel met the Butlers - Lindsay and wife Shaza Leigh - around 1990 in New Zealand, and although they talked about doing a recording oneday, it didn't happen until June 2005. "It's all about timing," Noel said. "This was the perfect time for me to do record here in Tamworth." Noel and his family moved from New Zealand to Brisbane in 2000, and although he'd had a two-year stint in Australia two years previously, this time it's a permanent move. Noel has established a solid reputation in the South-east Queensland region, and entertains on average, four to five nights each week.
This new LBS album “ No Limits” is sure to be a crowd-pleaser and Noel is pretty excited about the new release. "It's a feeling album. We've chosen material that is lyrically appealing, with a happy, positive message in the songs that should cater to an international market," Noel said. "A lot of the songs are either my personal favourites, or frequently requested songs people ask for at gigs." Tracks such as I'm Not Through Loving You, Fly Like A Bird and Cottage In The Country are just a small sample of what's in store for the new Noel Parlane CD, If Heartaches Meant Gold was released as a single and has been received very well though out Australia and soon to be released in New Zealand. We hope that you will enjoy this album as much as did recording this new CD, proudly made in Tamworth Australia at LBS Studios..
Noel Is Available For Bookings Direct 0421 464 223 |
