He was a member of Southern Aurora, and from 1978 to 1980 in Never Never Band which issued an independent single, "It Doesn't Mean Anything". Other members of Never Never Band were Brolga, Archie Cuthbertson on drums, Wendy Harrison on bass guitar, and Joe Nadoh on guitar. In 1981 (at age 21) he moved to Melbourne where he fronted a 1960s pop revival group, The Acrobats, from 1982 to 1983.
He was part of Southern Aurora and the band Never Never Band from 1978 to 1980, releasing an independent single called "It Doesn't Mean Anything".  In 1981, at age 21, he moved to Melbourne where he led a 1960s pop revival group called The Acrobats from 1982 to 1983.