Allan Cameron

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Allan Cameron

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Allan at an outdoor concert in a land far, far
away (Tamworth) .

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It is hard to believe he was SO YOUNG!!!
(Cornerstone Rock)
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Maybe we should ask him to be a shepherd this
Christmas!
1980
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Allan was wearing flares the first time they were
in fashion.
Allans first band, Cornerstone Rock, Tamworth,
NSW, 1981
he still has this guitar

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Still in Tamworth, with Cornerstone Rock _at_ St
Pauls Anglican Church
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After moving to Sydney in Dec 1981, Allan grew a
beard and joined a band called Sebastian Brik
(no its not supposed to be Brick!)


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A bearded Allan with fellow band member, Alex
Bolt
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In 1984, Allan married, then moved to Brisbane in
1985.
He joined a band called Listen Ere in 1986,
then later that year, Kool Change



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Allan in Kool Change without the facial hair
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In 1987 Allan joined Rusty and the Ayers
Rockettes (allegedly the best party band in
the land!) and toured Australia - working 6
nights a week for months on end.



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Allan in Tasmania with Rusty the Ayers
Rockettes



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Allan is renowned for his stage presence! His
high kicks and splits were always part of the
act.
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Modern technology enabled him to play his guitar
anywhere - even in the carpark!
Yes, he is doing the splits again!
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No, he wasnt auditioning for the Salvation Army
hes just multi-skilled...
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Rusty the Ayers Rockettes
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Allan has played to thousands, and got to wear
lots of interesting outfits!
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Always concentrating...
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During Expo 88, Allan went to Hong Kong was
appointed an Honorary Ambassador for Queensland
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In Hong Kong
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In 1989, Allan joined other band members from
Rusty the Ayers Rockettes to form 3 Magic
Words
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Those band members then joined Keith Urbans Band
in 1990
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Another hair-do but still concentrating.
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With Keith, he performed on the Ray Martin
Show, Vizard Hey, Hey Its Saturday
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Up until 1992, Allan had only ever played in
bands, so now he was going out on his own.he is
pictured here with his Grandfathers old guitar
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As a soloist, Allan was a grand finalist in the
1993 1995 Tamworth Country Music Starmaker
Awards
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Aghhhh! At the launch of his 2nd album Man Made
New
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In 1996, Allan won Best Album - Middle of the
Road for his album Man Made New in the Qld
Recording Association Sunnie Awards
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Would you buy a used car from these guys?
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In 2001, Allan won the 96.5 Creative Challenge
Award for the Best Vocal Performance
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