Brian George Cadd
AM (born 29 November 1946) is an Australian singer-songwriter, keyboardist, producer and record label founder, a staple of Australian entertainment for over 50 years. As well as working internationally throughout Europe and the United States, he has performed as a member of numerous bands including
the Groop,
Axiom
An axiom, postulate, or assumption is a statement that is taken to be true, to serve as a premise or starting point for further reasoning and arguments. The word comes from the Ancient Greek word (), meaning 'that which is thought worthy or ...
,
the Bootleg Family Band and in America with
the Flying Burrito Brothers
The Flying Burrito Brothers are an American country rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1968, best known for their influential 1969 debut album, ''The Gilded Palace of Sin''. Although the group is known for its connection to band f ...
before carving out a solo career in 1972.
He briefly went under the pseudonym of Brian Caine in late 1966, when first joining the Groop.
Cadd produced fellow Australian acts Robin Jolley,
Ronnie Burns,
Broderick Smith
Broderick Smith (17 February 1948 – 30 April 2023) was an English-born Australian multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and sometime actor. He was a member of 1970s bands Sundown, Carson, and The Dingoes. In the 1980s, he was part of Br ...
,
Tina Arena
Filippina Lydia "Tina" Arena (born 1 November 1967) is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician, musical theatre actress and record producer. She is one of Australia's highest-selling artists and has sold over 10 million records worldwid ...
and
Glenn Shorrock
Glenn Barrie Shorrock (born 30 June 1944) is an Australian singer and songwriter. He was a founding member of rock bands the Twilights, Axiom, Little River Band and post LRB spin-off trio Birtles Shorrock Goble, as well as being a solo perfo ...
;
and established his own record label called Bootleg Records.
He also composed or performed music for the films ''
Alvin Purple'', ''
Alvin Purple Rides Again'', ''
Fatal Vision'', ''
The Return of the Living Dead
''The Return of the Living Dead'' is a 1985 American comedy horror film written and directed by Dan O'Bannon (in his directorial debut) from a story by Rudy Ricci, John Russo, and Russell Streiner, and starring Clu Gulager, James Karen, ...
'', ''Vampires on Bikini Beach'', ''
Morning of the Earth'' and ''
The Heartbreak Kid'' and for television ''
Class of 74'', ''
The Midnight Special'' and
Don Kirshner
Donald Kirshner (April 17, 1934 – January 17, 2011) was an American music publisher, music consultant, rock music producer, talent manager, and songwriter. Dubbed "the Man with the Golden Ear" by ''Time'', he was best known for managin ...
's ''
Rock Concert
A rock concert is a performance of rock music.
During the 1950s, several American musical groups experimented with new musical forms that fused country music, blues, and swing genre to produce the earliest examples of "rock and roll." The coi ...
''.
His songwriting for other acts includes
the Masters Apprentices,
the Bootleg Family Band, Ronnie Burns,
the Pointer Sisters
The Pointer Sisters are an American female vocal group from Oakland, California, who achieved mainstream success during the 1970s and 1980s. They have had a repertoire with many genres, they have sold around 50 million records throughout their ...
,
Little River Band
Little River Band (LRB) are a rock band formed in Melbourne, Australia, in March 1975. The band achieved commercial success in both Australia and the United States. They have sold more than 30 million records; six studio albums reached the top ...
and
John Farnham
John Peter Farnham (born 1 July 1949) is a British-born Australian singer. Farnham was a teen pop idol from 1967 until the mid-1970s, billed as Johnny Farnham. He has since forged a career as an adult contemporary singer.McFarlane (1999). Enc ...
.
In 2007, Cadd was inducted into the
Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) is a trade association representing the Australian recording industry which was established in the 1970s by six major record companies, EMI, Festival Records (Australia), Festival, Sony Music ...
(ARIA)
Hall of Fame
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. He was awarded in the
Queens Birthday Honours in 2018, along with late musician
Phil Emmanuel for his 50-year service to the music industry as a singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, mentor and producer and his work in production.
Early years
Cadd was born and raised in
Perth, Western Australia
Perth () is the list of Australian capital cities, capital city of Western Australia. It is the list of cities in Australia by population, fourth-most-populous city in Australia, with a population of over 2.3 million within Greater Perth . The ...
, and was a
child prodigy
A child prodigy is, technically, a child under the age of 10 who produces meaningful work in some domain at the level of an adult expert. The term is also applied more broadly to describe young people who are extraordinarily talented in some f ...
: winning a TV talent quest when 12 and being offered his first professional job as a pianist for a children's TV program.
His family relocated to
Tasmania
Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta ...
and then
Melbourne
Melbourne ( , ; Boonwurrung language, Boonwurrung/ or ) is the List of Australian capital cities, capital and List of cities in Australia by population, most populous city of the States and territories of Australia, Australian state of Victori ...
, where Cadd became involved in jazz music of the early 1960s, playing with the Beale Street Jazz Band
ick Mabin on trumpet; Frank Turner on drumsand the Castaways. He was also recognised for his zany hats.
By 1965 the Castaways became the Jackson Kings playing
R&B, with Cadd on piano and Ronnie Charles on vocals they recorded two singles "Watch Your Step" and "Watermelon Man" by April 1966.
Career
1966–1969: The Groop
The Groop formed in Melbourne in 1964 and had recorded singles, an
EP and an
LP, before Cadd and Charles were asked to join in October 1966 along with guitarist Don Mudie.
On advice from pop magazine ''
Go-Set
''Go-Set'' was the first Australian pop music newspaper, published weekly from 2 February 1966 to 24 August 1974, and was founded in Melbourne by Phillip Frazer, Peter Raphael and Tony Schauble. NOTE: This PDF is 282 pages. Widely described as ...
'' writer
Ian "Molly" Meldrum
Ian Alexander "Molly" Meldrum Order of Australia, AM (born 29 January 1943) is an Australian music critic, journalist, record producer and musical entrepreneur. He was the talent coordinator, on-air interviewer, and music news presenter on the ...
Cadd changed his surname to Caine, before changing it back after his family protested.
The new line-up was: Cadd, Charles, Mudie and Max Ross on bass and Richard Wright on drums.
The first single for this line-up was "Woman You're Breaking Me" (written by Cadd and Wright)
which reached No. 6 in Melbourne
and No. 12 in Sydney in July 1967.It was also a hit in parts of the US. Melbourne singer
Ronnie Burns had a local hit with "When I Was Six Years Old"
written by Cadd (who also produced)
and Ross.
The band won a trip to UK from the 1967
Hoadley's National Battle of the Sounds;
publishers sent "When I Was Six Years Old" to England where it was recorded by
Manfred Mann
Manfred Mann were an English Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1962. They were named after their keyboardist Manfred Mann (musician), Manfred Mann, who later led the successful 1970s group Manfred Mann's Earth Band. The group had two l ...
's lead vocalist
Paul Jones.
The Groop arrived in UK as the single was released and managed to get a deal with
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc., commonly shortened to CBS (an abbreviation of its original name, Columbia Broadcasting System), is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network serving as the flagship property of the CBS Entertainme ...
, then they toured there and in Germany.
Band members had written most of their hits in Australia, but CBS decided they would cover an Italian ballad, "What's the Good of Goodbye", which failed to chart. The Groop returned to Australia by October 1968 and Ross left,
they released two more singles, including "Such A Lovely Way" before disbanding in May 1969.
Their last recorded work was an uncredited appearance as instrumental support on
Russell Morris
Russell Norman Morris (born 31 July 1948) is an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist who had five Australian Top 10 singles during the late 1960s and early 1970s. On 1 July 2008, the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) reco ...
' No. 1 single "
The Real Thing".
[ Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988.]
1969–1971: Axiom
Following the break-up of The Groop, Cadd and Mudie formed
Axiom
An axiom, postulate, or assumption is a statement that is taken to be true, to serve as a premise or starting point for further reasoning and arguments. The word comes from the Ancient Greek word (), meaning 'that which is thought worthy or ...
in May 1969 with
Glenn Shorrock
Glenn Barrie Shorrock (born 30 June 1944) is an Australian singer and songwriter. He was a founding member of rock bands the Twilights, Axiom, Little River Band and post LRB spin-off trio Birtles Shorrock Goble, as well as being a solo perfo ...
(ex-
The Twilights) on vocals, Doug Lavery (ex-The Valentines) on drums and Chris Stockley (ex-
Cam-Pact) on guitar.
Cadd and Mudie were the primary songwriters for Axiom including their three hit singles.
They signed with
EMI
EMI Group Limited (formerly EMI Group plc until 2007; originally an initialism for Electric and Musical Industries, also referred to as EMI Records or simply EMI) was a British transnational conglomerate founded in March 1931 in London. At t ...
and released their debut single "Arkansas Grass" which reached No. 7 in December 1969, followed by "A Little Ray of Sunshine" at No. 5 in April 1970.
Axiom travelled to England and attempted to enter the UK market but had no chart success.
Then, relocating to the US, they released their single "My Baby's Gone" in January 1971, this was followed by their second album ''If Only...'' in September.
However, Axiom had already disbanded by March and Cadd returned to Australia.
Shorrock later became the lead singer for
Little River Band
Little River Band (LRB) are a rock band formed in Melbourne, Australia, in March 1975. The band achieved commercial success in both Australia and the United States. They have sold more than 30 million records; six studio albums reached the top ...
and Stockley joined
the Dingoes.
1972–1975: The Bootleg Family Band, ''Brian Cadd'', ''Parabrahm'' and ''Moonshine'' albums
Cadd and Mudie, as a duet, released "Show Me the Way" which reached No. 15 in early 1972.
Cadd turned to producing other acts and recording solo material on his own Bootleg Records label which was set up under
Ron Tudor
Ronald Stewart Tudor MBE (18 May 1924 – 21 August 2020) was an Australian music producer, engineer, label owner and record industry executive. He started his career with W&G Records in 1956 as a sales representative; he became their in-hou ...
's Fable Records.
"Ginger Man" was the first single from Cadd's self-titled debut album, released in November 1972 on Bootleg Records.
Bootleg was based along similar lines to US pianist
Leon Russell
Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges; April 2, 1942 – November 13, 2016) was an American musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling records during his 60-year career that spanned multiple genres, including rock a ...
's
Shelter Records – signed artists recorded and toured together as a
The Bootleg Family Band.
Studio musicians used by Cadd became the Bootleg Family Band and had their own hit single by covering
Loggins and Messina
Loggins and Messina was an American pop rock duo consisting of Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina, who achieved major chart success during the early-mid 1970s. Among their well-known songs are " Danny's Song", " House at Pooh Corner", and " Your M ...
's "Your Mama Don't Dance", where Cadd provided lead vocals.
Cadd also won the composer's section of Hoadley's Battle of the Sounds for 1972 with his song, "Don't You Know It's Magic", this became a top 20 hit for John Farnham (known then as "Johnny" Farnham).
The song also won the 'Most Outstanding Composition' award at the Tokyo World Popular Song Festival, with Cadd performing there live. Cadd released a second album, ''
Parabrahm'', in 1973, and followed with the theme song and score for the 1973 movie ''
Alvin Purple'' (Australia's first
R-rated comedy) and its sequel ''
Alvin Purple Rides Again'' in 1975. After releasing his third solo album, ''
Moonshine
Moonshine is alcohol proof, high-proof liquor, traditionally made or distributed alcohol law, illegally. The name was derived from a tradition of distilling the alcohol (drug), alcohol at night to avoid detection. In the first decades of the ...
'', in 1974, Cadd left Australia for the US.
''Moonshine'' was certified gold in Australia by November 1974.
1975–1979: United States
Cadd arrived in
Los Angeles
Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, Financial District, Los Angeles, financial, and Culture of Los Angeles, ...
in 1975 and began working on a record with
Chelsea Records. The label was forced into bankruptcy and ultimately ceased. Cadd then signed with
Capitol Records
Capitol Records, LLC (known legally as Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007), and simply known as Capitol, is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group through its Capitol Music Group imprint. It was founded as the first West Coast-base ...
and released his fourth studio album, ''
White On White
''Suprematist Composition: White on White'' (1918) is an abstract oil-on-canvas painting by Kazimir Malevich. It is one of the more well-known examples of the Russian Suprematism movement, painted the year after the October Revolution.
Par ...
'', in 1976. The album was mixed and produced to have a "pop sound" along the lines of
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is a British singer, songwriter and pianist. His music and showmanship have had a significant, lasting impact on the music industry, and his songwriting partnership with l ...
and
Billy Joel
William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Nicknamed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Piano Man" after his Signature song, signature 1973 song Piano Man (song), of the same name, Joel has ha ...
, but performed poorly in the US. In 1978, Cadd released ''
Yesterdaydreams'' which also performed poorly and his contract with Capitol Records ceased. The track "Yesterdaydreams" was covered by
Bonnie Tyler
Gaynor Sullivan (née Hopkins; born 8 June 1951), known professionally as Bonnie Tyler, is a Welsh singer. Known for her distinctive husky voice, Tyler came to prominence with the release of her 1977 album '' The World Starts Tonight'' and its ...
.
1980–1993: The Flying Burrito Brothers and Graffiti Records
Early in 1980, Cadd toured France with the "French Elvis",
Johnny Hallyday
Jean-Philippe Léo Smet (; 15 June 1943 – 5 December 2017), better known by his stage name Johnny Hallyday, was a French rock and roll and Pop music, pop singer and actor, credited with having brought rock and roll to France.
During a career ...
. He recorded solo albums for Interfusion, his songs were also recorded by
Gene Pitney
Gene Francis Alan Pitney (February 17, 1940 – April 5, 2006) was an American pop and country singer, songwriter, and musician.
Pitney charted 16 top-40 hits in the United States, four in the top ten. In the United Kingdom, he had 22 top-40 h ...
,
Glen Campbell
Glen Travis Campbell (April 22, 1936 – August 8, 2017) was an American country musician and actor. He was best known for a series of hit songs in the 1960s and 1970s, and for hosting ''The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour'' on CBS television from ...
,
Dobie Gray
Dobie Gray (born Lawrence Darrow Brown; July 26, 1940 – December 6, 2011) was an American singer and songwriter. Gray's music spanned multiple genres, including soul, country, pop, and musical theater. His hit songs included " The 'In' Cro ...
,
Cilla Black
Priscilla Maria Veronica White (27 May 1943 – 1 August 2015), better known as Cilla Black, was an English singer and television presenter.
Championed by her friends the Beatles, Black began her career as a singer in 1963. Her singles "A ...
,
Wayne Newton
Carson Wayne Newton (born April 3, 1942), also known as Mr. Las Vegas, is an American singer and actor. One of the most popular singers in the United States from the mid-to-late 20th century, Newton remains one of the best-known entertainers in ...
,
Bonnie Tyler
Gaynor Sullivan (née Hopkins; born 8 June 1951), known professionally as Bonnie Tyler, is a Welsh singer. Known for her distinctive husky voice, Tyler came to prominence with the release of her 1977 album '' The World Starts Tonight'' and its ...
,
Joe Cocker
John Robert "Joe" Cocker (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014) was an English singer known for his gritty, bluesy voice and dynamic stage performances featuring expressive body movements. Most of his best-known singles, such as
"Feelin' Alright ...
and
Ringo Starr
Sir Richard Starkey (born 7 July 1940), known professionally as Ringo Starr, is an English musician, songwriter and actor who achieved international fame as the drummer for the Beatles. Starr occasionally sang lead vocals with the group, us ...
.
His biggest success occurred when
the Pointer Sisters
The Pointer Sisters are an American female vocal group from Oakland, California, who achieved mainstream success during the 1970s and 1980s. They have had a repertoire with many genres, they have sold around 50 million records throughout their ...
covered "Love is Like a Rolling Stone" as a B-side for their version of "
Fire
Fire is the rapid oxidation of a fuel in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction Product (chemistry), products.
Flames, the most visible portion of the fire, are produced in the combustion re ...
" which reached No. 2 on the US pop singles charts. In the mid-1980s, Cadd ran a small label called Graffiti Records and worked with
Daryl Somers and was the first person to sign
Tina Arena
Filippina Lydia "Tina" Arena (born 1 November 1967) is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician, musical theatre actress and record producer. She is one of Australia's highest-selling artists and has sold over 10 million records worldwid ...
.
He released a 1985 album titled ''No Stone Unturned''. The
Charlie Daniels Band
Charles Edward Daniels (October 28, 1936 – July 6, 2020) was an American singer, musician, and songwriter. His music fused rock music, rock, country music, country, blues and jazz, and was a pioneering contribution to Southern rock and p ...
covered his song "Still Hurting Me" from that album on their October 1985 album, ''
Me and the Boys''.
Cadd travelled to Nashville in 1989, joined the
Flying Burrito Brothers
The Flying Burrito Brothers are an American country rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1968, best known for their influential 1969 debut album, '' The Gilded Palace of Sin''. Although the group is known for its connection to band ...
in 1991 and toured with them for two years, returning to Australia in 1993.
1993–2015: Return to Australia, The Blazing Salads, ARIA Hall of Fame and autobiography
In 1993, Cadd teamed up with fellow Axiom member,
Shorrock and released an album under the title ''The Blazing Salads'' and completed a two-year tour.
''The Blazing Salads'' peaked at number 130 in May 1993, while lead single "When It All Comes Down" peaked at number 135.
In 1997, Cadd built a recording studio Ginger Man Sound. In March 1998 he took over as CEO of The Streetwise Music Group in Brisbane, eventually becoming a co-owner. The company, which is distributed through
Warner Music
Warner Music Group Corp., commonly abbreviated as WMG, is an American multinational entertainment and record label conglomerate headquartered in New York City. It is one of the " big three" recording companies and the third-largest in the gl ...
, now has some 20 acts spread over three labels (Streetwise, Stallion and Belly Laugh).
Cadd is the chairman of the Music Industry Advisory Council (Australia),
President of the
Australian Music Foundation and on the board of the musicians' benevolent organisation, Support Act. Cadd lectures at universities as well as continuing to record and perform, he independently released an album of new material ''Quietly Rusting'' in 2005 featuring musicians like Mark Meyer, Tony Naylor,
Wilbur Wilde
Wilbur Wilde (born Nicholas Robert Aitken on 5 October 1955) is an Australian saxophonist, television personality and radio presenter. He is best known for his work on ''Hey Hey It's Saturday''. He rose to prominence with the bands Ol' 55 and ...
and
Ross Hannaford together with some of Australia's hottest new players including Paul White, Damien Steele-Scott and
James Meston.
In 2007, Cadd was inducted into the
ARIA Hall of Fame
Since 1988 the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has inducted artists into its annual ARIA Hall of Fame. While most have been recognised at the annual ARIA Music Awards, in 2005 ARIA sought to create a separate standalone ceremo ...
, his acceptance speech included:
Also in 2007, Cadd was inducted into the Australian Songwriters Association (ASA) Songwriters Hall of Fame in recognition of his lifetime of songwriting achievements.
In November 2010, Cadd released his autobiography, ''From This Side of Things''.
In the book Cadd tells the stories of his upbringing in Western Australia where he won a TV talent quest at the age of 12 and worked on a children's TV program as a pianist, about his time in Tasmania and Melbourne where he played jazz with the Beale Street Jazz Band and the Castaways who would become the Jackson Kings. Having success with both the Groop and Axiom as well as his solo success in Australia, working in the United States and Europe for over 20 years and being inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2007 by
Jimmy Barnes
James Dixon Barnes ( Swan; born 28 April 1956) is an Australian rock singer. His career, both as a solo performer and as the lead vocalist with the rock band Cold Chisel, has made him one of the most popular and best-selling Australian music a ...
.
In 2011, Cadd released a country album, ''
Wild Bulls and Horses'', with his longtime friend
Russell Morris
Russell Norman Morris (born 31 July 1948) is an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist who had five Australian Top 10 singles during the late 1960s and early 1970s. On 1 July 2008, the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) reco ...
.
2016–present: ''Bulletproof'' and ''Silver City''
In November 2016, Cadd released a new studio album with
the Bootleg Family Band, ''
Bulletproof
Bulletproofing is the process of making an object capable of stopping a bullet or similar high velocity projectiles (e.g. shrapnel). The term bullet resistance is often preferred because few, if any, practical materials provide complete protecti ...
'', which was credited to Cadd and t he Bootleg Family Band. Cadd issued a solo studio album, ''Silver City'' (January 2019). He followed in April 2024, with a country music album, ''Dream Train''.
Personal life
Cadd, his then partner, and her daughter, were caught in the
flash flood
A flash flood is a rapid flooding of low-lying areas: washes, rivers, dry lakes and depressions. It may be caused by heavy rain associated with a severe thunderstorm, hurricane, or tropical storm, or by meltwater from ice and snow. Flash f ...
of the
Mudgeeraba River (
Gold Coast, Queensland
The Gold Coast, also known by its initials, GC, is a coastal city and region in the state of Queensland, Australia, located approximately south-southeast of the centre of the list of Australian capital cities, state capital, Brisbane. It is ...
) in February 1999, when their car was washed off a causeway.
All three escaped the sinking car through its windows, but Cadd and his wife were swept away before they could get ashore. They were subsequently rescued by a local resident.
During the 2002
Long Way to the Top Tour, Cadd developed a relationship with one of the promoters, Amanda Pelman, . Pelman was a judge on ''
It Takes Two'' between 2006 and 2008, and is a producer, director and TV personality.
Discography
Albums
* ''
Brian Cadd'' (1972)
* ''
Parabrahm'' (1973)
* ''
Moonshine
Moonshine is alcohol proof, high-proof liquor, traditionally made or distributed alcohol law, illegally. The name was derived from a tradition of distilling the alcohol (drug), alcohol at night to avoid detection. In the first decades of the ...
'' (1974)
* ''
The Magic of Brian Cadd'' (1975)
* ''
White on White
''Suprematist Composition: White on White'' (1918) is an abstract oil-on-canvas painting by Kazimir Malevich. It is one of the more well-known examples of the Russian Suprematism movement, painted the year after the October Revolution.
Par ...
'' (1976)
* ''
Yesterdaydreams'' – (1978)
* ''No Stone Unturned'' (1985)
* ''Cleanskin'' (2003)
* ''Quietly Rusting'' (2005)
* ''
Wild Bulls and Horses'' (with
Russell Morris
Russell Norman Morris (born 31 July 1948) is an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist who had five Australian Top 10 singles during the late 1960s and early 1970s. On 1 July 2008, the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) reco ...
) (2011)
* ''The Story of Sharky and the Caddman'' (with
Glenn Shorrock
Glenn Barrie Shorrock (born 30 June 1944) is an Australian singer and songwriter. He was a founding member of rock bands the Twilights, Axiom, Little River Band and post LRB spin-off trio Birtles Shorrock Goble, as well as being a solo perfo ...
) (2013)
* ''
Bulletproof
Bulletproofing is the process of making an object capable of stopping a bullet or similar high velocity projectiles (e.g. shrapnel). The term bullet resistance is often preferred because few, if any, practical materials provide complete protecti ...
'' (with
The Bootleg Family Band) (2016)
* ''Silver City'' (2019)
* ''Dream Train'' (2024)
See also
*
The Groop
*
Axiom (Australian band)
*
The Bootleg Family Band
*
The Flying Burrito Brothers
The Flying Burrito Brothers are an American country rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1968, best known for their influential 1969 debut album, ''The Gilded Palace of Sin''. Although the group is known for its connection to band f ...
Awards and nominations
ARIA Music Awards
The
ARIA Music Awards
The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (commonly known informally as ARIA Music Awards, ARIA Awards, or simply the ARIAs) is an annual series of awards nights celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Austr ...
is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of
Australian music
The music of Australia has an extensive history made of music societies. Indigenous Australian music forms a significant part of the unique heritage of a 40,000- to 60,000-year history which produced the iconic didgeridoo. Contemporary fusions o ...
. They commenced in 1987.
!
, -
,
2007
2007 was designated as the International Heliophysical Year and the International Polar Year.
Events
January
* January 1
**Bulgaria and Romania 2007 enlargement of the European Union, join the European Union, while Slovenia joins the Eur ...
, himself
,
ARIA Hall of Fame
Since 1988 the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has inducted artists into its annual ARIA Hall of Fame. While most have been recognised at the annual ARIA Music Awards, in 2005 ARIA sought to create a separate standalone ceremo ...
,
,
, -
,
2014
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, ''The Story of Sharky and The Caddman'' (with
Glenn Shorrock
Glenn Barrie Shorrock (born 30 June 1944) is an Australian singer and songwriter. He was a founding member of rock bands the Twilights, Axiom, Little River Band and post LRB spin-off trio Birtles Shorrock Goble, as well as being a solo perfo ...
)
,
Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album
,
,
[ARIA Award previous winners. ]
, -
Australian Radio Records Awards
Cadd won Best Male Vocal Album three years in a row between 1972 and 1974.
, -
, 1972
, ''Brian Cadd''
, Best Male Vocal Album
,
, -
, 1973
, ''Parabrahm''
, Best Male Vocal Album
,
, -
, 1974
, ''Moonshine''
, Best Male Vocal Album
,
Australian Songwriter's Hall of Fame
The Australian Songwriters Hall of Fame was established in 2004 to honour the lifetime achievements of some of Australia's greatest songwriters.
, -
, 2007
, himself
, Australian Songwriter's Hall of Fame
,
Go-Set Pop Poll
The Go-Set Pop Poll was coordinated by teen-oriented pop music newspaper, ''
Go-Set
''Go-Set'' was the first Australian pop music newspaper, published weekly from 2 February 1966 to 24 August 1974, and was founded in Melbourne by Phillip Frazer, Peter Raphael and Tony Schauble. NOTE: This PDF is 282 pages. Widely described as ...
'' and was established in February 1966 and conducted an annual poll during 1966 to 1972 of its readers to determine the most popular personalities.
, -
, 1972
, himself
, Songwriter
, style="background:gold;", 1st
King and Queen of Pop Awards
The King and Queen of Pop Awards were voted by the readers of
TV Week
''TV Week'' is a weekly Australian magazine that provides television program listings information and highlights, as well as television-related news.
Content ranges from previews for upcoming storylines of popular television programs, particu ...
. The King of Pop award started in 1967 and ran through to 1978.
, -
, rowspan="3", 1973
, rowspan="3", himself
, Best Songwriter
,
, -
, Most Popular Australian Musician
,
, -
, Contribution to Australian Pop Industry
,
, -
, rowspan="2", 1974
, rowspan="2", himself
, Most Popular Australian Musician
,
, -
, Contribution to Australian Pop Industry
,
, -
Mo Awards
The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the
Mo Awards
The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known as the Mo Awards) were an annual Australian entertainment industry award, established in 1975, to recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia. They were last awarded in 2016.
...
), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. Brian Cadd won one award in that time.
(wins only)
, -
, 2009
, Brian Cadd
, Rock Performer of the Year
,
, -
References
External links
*
*
Cadd at Miles AgoListen to "With Eyes Closed" at the National Film and Sound Archive
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1946 births
ARIA Award winners
ARIA Hall of Fame inductees
Australian pop singers
Living people
The Flying Burrito Brothers members
Musicians from Perth, Western Australia
Australian multi-instrumentalists
Australian keyboardists
Australian expatriates in the United States
Australian record producers
Australian male pianists
21st-century Australian pianists
21st-century Australian male musicians
Australian male singer-songwriters
Australian singer-songwriters