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TopKats Band Members
James Morley
James Morley started playing the drums in high school bands before taking up the bass (at an audition for a drummer no less) in the late eighties. He joined The Rookies who went on to become one of Western Australia's biggest pub bands at the time, drawing over a thousand people, 3 nights a week for 3 years. After their demise, he formed Strawberry Blonde who took over from where The Rookies left off.
As the band were about to embark on a recording project, James caught wind of an opening as bass player for rock legends The Angels. Within a couple of weeks, he had successfully got the job and was sitting at Ardent studios in Memphis, recording Beyond Salvation, which went on to sell at double platinum status and became the first number one album for The Angels in Australia. This was followed by MTV live videos, concert tours and overseas trips. One of the first concerts he performed with the band was in front of 42,000 people alongside his favourite artists such as Midnight Oil, Crowded House and Jimmy Barnes to name a few.
Five years and a couple of more albums later, James left the band to record his own album (see soundbytes here) at the famed Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas. This studio is the second most successful (in record sales) in the world spawning AC/DC's Back in Black to name one of many world best sellers. At the helm of his Freewheelin album was Terry Manning who was responsible for producing ZZ Top and Led Zeppelin amongst others. James played all the instruments (bass, drums, guitar and vocals) himself.
After spending some time performing these tracks live, James had been speaking to AC/DC drummer Simon Wright (one of the true gentlemen in rock) and was asked to go to the U.S.A. to play some guitar tracks with Simon on an AC/DC tribute album Thunderbolt James stayed with Simon and his Family in L.A. for some three months whilst recording tracks alongside Sebastian Bach (Skid Row), Phil Collen (Def Leppard), Scott Ian (Anthrax), Lemmy (Motorhead), Whitfield Crane (Ugly kid Joe), Bob Kulik (Meatloaf), Warren DeMartini (Ratt), Dee Snider (Twisted Sister), Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow,Deep Purple) and many more.
More recently, James appeared in the movie Thunderstruck released in early 2004. James played the part of Angus Young Based on the story of a group of friends, who are fanatical followers of legendary rock group AC/DC. Thunderstruck is backed by the Film Finance Corporation of Australia and Sony Music, the film was produced by Al Clark, the man behind Australian-made box office hit Priscilla - Queen Of The Desert. Thunderstruck, follows the adventures of the group who make a pact on the greatest night of their lives - the 1991 Sydney concert of AC/DC. The film's storyline is set in 2001 - 10 years after its main characters make their AC/DC concert pact. The scenes filmed in Perth included the re-enactment of the 1991 Sydney Razors Edge concert, filmed at Metropolis Perth. James was asked to put together a local band to be used in this re-enactment featuring three of AC/DC's most prestigious tracks, Thunderstruck, TNT and A Long Way To The Top, which the film’s producers secured the rights to use.
James was playing with Paul Woseen of The Screaming Jets in their acoustic duo Cranky before Paul moved to Melbourne. Paul has since been replaced with Christian Parkinson in the duo. Paul still treks to Perth with The Screaming Jets and plays a few Cranky shows when he can.
Nigel Shelbourne
Self taught musician Nigel Shelbourne, began his career as a drummer before being offered a gig as a bass player (he gained a promotion) in Perth band Deeler. After 2 years of recording and touring, Nigel was asked to play with heavy rock legends True Colors.
This band had a solid fan base in the 80's becoming a bench mark for others to follow. After quite some time, Nigel moved to Sydney for five years and toured with national blues legend Rick Veneer and the Vigilantes. Touring with Kevin Borich around the country, before heading to Japan for a brief concert series.
After reverting back to the drums and playing with an original band in Perth called Intensely Mellow for a few months, Nigel was asked to play with long time drinking partner James Morley in Our Generation
Discography: Mason Feel Self titled Deeler Live at the Charles Rick Veneer Self Titled Rick Veneer Hot and Sticky Intensely Mellow Mellowed with rage Intensely Mellow Snake eyed boy Tyko Brahe Self Titled
Yak Sherrit
Yak is the powerhouse rhythmn machine that keeps the dance floor ticking over.
Over the years he has accumulated sponsorship deals with major drum companies and has many band recording credits including some of Australias best rockers
"Jimmy Barnes & Diesel".
Al Godtfredsen
Al is one of the most respected guitar players in WA, He is known as the Guitar Guru ,Having played in the corporate and rock scene around the world for many years, His guitar prowess is legendary amongst his peers.
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