Doug Parkinson
Doug Parkinson is hard not to notice – his legendary voice is part of our rock heritage, his physique imposing, and his stage presence holds your attention in a vice-like grip. He is “Australia’s Greatest Singer “(Melbourne Herald Sun) and “A Rolled Gold Superstar” (The Australian)
A rock superstar with a string of hits including Dear Prudence, I'll Be Around recorded with Tommy Emmanuel, Without You and Everlasting Love, a show stopping icon of the stage in award winning musical theatre roles in everything from rock in TOMMY to stage spectaculars JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and GREASE, THE WIZARD OF OZ and BUDDY THE MUSICAL Doug Parkinson’s footprint on the Australian music industry is firmly embedded.
Doug has commanded audiences for 40 years, winning hearts and encores with his velvet soul filled voice.
Doug Parkinson is at home on stage and his newly released LIVE album captures the brilliance that is Doug in concert perfectly. A man who continues to be a permanent fixture in Australian music, Doug Parkinson is currently touring with trumpet virtuoso James Morrison and the cabaret show Elvis Meets Buddy. Doug Parkinson will release two new albums in 2010, one celebrating great jazz and the other great rock classics. In addition to a busy year of music, Doug Parkinson will also release his story in one of the most anticipated autobiographies in Australian music history.
Whether you have followed his journey or are just discovering the magic now, Doug Parkinson has a soul and voice that transcends generations.
