Back in the old days, when Doc went to his former drama teacher Professor Wal Cherry and talked about his shows, at the same time he was doing that I was writing ‘I Ain’t The One’ and musically we were starting to find our sound and that all happened to start around the same time. No of us try to reinvent music – we don’t reinvent rock n roll but we came up with our own brand of it if you like. John: Yes, I think we’ve reached a stage in the band… when you form a rock band you try to find your angle, you know… that’s all it is. And also a wide demographic of fans older, younger, rockers in their denim and leather, smarter dressed people in shirts and pants…the magic this music has created is that is a back catalogue for everyone. Sean: I noticed that the last time you visited us at The Charles. A lot of younger people are coming to our shows… The band is going great and very interesting audiences we are pulling too. Ever since the covid restrictions have gotten lifted we’ve had an amazing time. It’s always great to see you out there on the festival stages around the country. Sean: Well it’s been another wonderful summer for The Angels. When the chance arose to chat to John Brewster about the next two Symphony shows, as well as to discuss just what the next phase for the band holds with Dave Gleeson’s imminent departure recently announced, I just couldn’t resist the opportunity to talk to one of our country’s true rock legends.

The evening was one of the highlights of my live show experiences, not only for 2022 but of all time, as I was blown away by just how well their classic rock sounds moulded and melted effortlessly into the orchestral & choral accompaniments. The Rockpit had the pleasure of seeing one of these outstanding performances at the tail end of last year, as The Angels played Perth Concert Hall along with a thirty-piece symphony orchestra and forty-piece choir. The countdown is on for current frontman Dave Gleeson to hand the microphone over to Angels drummer Nick Norton, but not before a handful of festival appearances as well as two more iconic symphony shows. The Angels are closing in on an incredible 50th anniversary, as well readying the start of yet another chapter in their historic journey as one of Australia’s longest running bands.

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