Paddington

Trevor Swadling. Born 1955. Melbourne Australia. Rock/unrehearsed was completed in 1987 the 17 songs were recorded from live night sessions in Trev’s studio from 1981 through to 1987. In the mid-80s there was a vibrant Australian music scene on the northern beaches of Sydney the musicians who contributed to this album were all in bands that were playing around Sydney. At the start of each session they played Trev’s song a couple of times until they got the feel for it and then we hit the record button. The songs came out sounding live and vibrant, everyone gave it their best. This album is a credit to all the musicians who contributed to it. Jeff Mercer: Lead guitar. James Barton: Drums. Phil Saddleton: Drums. Sean Eustom: Drums. Rod Crundwell: Keyboards. Murry Cook: Bass, Keyboards. Sean Crawley: Bass. Garry Dryden: Lead guitar. Andrew Hoyle: Sax. Isabel & Sara Fogarty, Kathleen Swadling: Backing vocals. Trevor Swadling: Lead vocals, rhythm guitar, and harmonica. Review: “Good songs, great sound, 100% earnest: I love listening to this record," Muddy Candy.

The first fighting Welshmen disappeared into the mists of time. Lawrence Davies' stirring history begins with the 'prize fighters' of the early 1700s who fought with sword and staff in the days of James Figg, the first Champion of England. In vivid detail, he revives the memories of the Welsh bare-knuckle boxers who subsequently gained fame or notoriety in the ring. The careers of many of these early Welsh pugilists have never before been recorded.