Rolling Stones Tribute Band Mick Jagger (John van Zyl)
John is the forefront of the Rolling Stones Tribute Show Experience and fills the role of Mick Jagger in a stunningly convincing portrayal.John van Zyl started his music career as a teenager playing in bands in Adelaide, South Australia and since then his life has revolved around music.
Some of his roles in music have been:
- Lead vocalist for the band ‘The Untamed’,
- Drummer/vocalist for Adelaide band ‘The Harts’,
- Drummer in Chuck Berry’s backing band during his 1974 Australian Tour,
- Lead vocalist for popular Adelaide band ‘Khan’,
- Drummer for a band named ‘Alison Gross’ which became ‘Mississippi’ after signing with Fable Records
John also spent five years as vocalist/guitarist in the duo ‘The Johns Brothers’, and three years as lead vocalist in Melbourne based band ‘Wicked Smile’. John is a very versatile musician however, his skill is not limited to playing. He is also a talented songwriter having had material recorded by John Farnham and Debra Byrne.
John moved to Queensland in 2004. He loves to play music and his life now is playing the part of Mick Jagger in ‘The Rolling Stones Experience’.
Keith Richards (Steve Keeley)
Having grown up with the Stones as a kid, Steve travelled through blues styles learning the trade. Listen to Steve play for a few minutes and you’ll hear that he puts his heart and soul into his guitar playing. Not only is he a driving force in the band’s front line but easily fulfills the legendary character of Keith Richards.
Steve Keeley as Keith Richard
Wayne began playing guitar in cover bands in the late 70’s driven by the legendary pop/rock revolution of the late 60’s and 70’s with the R & B Rock of Keith Richards and the Rolling Stones a major influence.
The early 80’s was a time of original bands including an E.P. release with local band “Leap in the Dark” before returning to the cover band scene, most recently with “Groove Thang” and “The Signs”.
Charlie Watts (Gregg Baikaloff )
Greg has been playing for about 30 years now (!?#+), and started playing professionally around 1980 in rock covers bands, “Plan B” and “Bob and the Hawks”, who gigged regularly around the Gold Coast and Hinterland areas (Queensland) for a few years.
Greg developed a keen interest in blues and studied blues specific technique under Barry (little goose) Harvey from “Chain”.
Over the years he has performed with, Jeff Lang, Dutch Tilders, Wiley Reed, Buzz and the Blues Boys, Mojo Webb Band and many more.
Greg has also spent a few years playing rockabilly/western swing with The Starlight Ramblers, The Blue Link Trio and West Texas Crude.
Over the years Greg has performed at the Broadbeach Jazz and Blues Festival, The Gympie Muster and has toured Queensland and New South Wales extensively as well as touring New Zealand twice. Rock on Greg!!!!
Bill Wyman (Brett Thompson)
Brett is a multi talented musician; his instruments include guitar, keyboards, bass, and vocals. Along with John Condon, (Keef) he was also part of the ‘The Australian Stones Show’ for a few years.
His past music roles have included musical director at Draculas on the Gold Coast, Queensland, for 6 years. Brett is an excellent bass player and works well with Greg, providing a solid foundation for The Rolling Stones Experience. Brett sings back up vocals in the band and works out the band’s vocal arrangements.
Chuck Leavell ( Paul Middlebrook)
Playing keys from an early age, Paul has experienced a diverse range of styles, personalities and places.
From supporting Deep Purple in 1975, cruising the oceans in the late 70’s and recording at the renowned Studios 301 with original band ‘The Game’.
For Paul it certainly has been a magical, musical, mystery tour, and now he’s playing the music of the ‘legendary’ rock n’ roll band The Rolling Stones. (his comment….”Yee Haa!!”)
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