Jay J Shannon (lead vocals, back up, vocals, acoustic & electric guitars)
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With more than 30 years experience in the music industry, Jay J has an extensive following throughout SA, Victoria and NSW. He has won a number of vocal awards in all 3 states as well as national awards in Tamworth, and with his wife Debi, has been recognised for his song-writing ability. He has been a regular performer at country music festivals for many years and spends several months each year on tour in rural areas. His latest CD ‘Sentimental Friend’ is proving to be very popular. |
Debi McLachlan (bass guitar and back up vocals)
Debi is a relative newcomer when it comes to performing country music. However she grew up in a household where it was continually played (what do you expect when her dad was a truckie). She has a great love for country music, and after many years as Jay J’s manager is now an accomplished bass guitarist and is also performing the odd song on the mike. She has travelled extensively with Jay J since 1986 and is well known on the country music circuit. She has performed at various country music festivals and has proved very popular with all audiences. Although Winchester is Debi’s first band, she has performed with Jay J as a duo for several years.
Jan Murphy - Bass Guitar
Jan has been playing for over 30 years and has had substantial success performing with ‘The Three Decades’, ‘Edjon In’, Compact Country and the Rustlers. In fact Jan was involved in the promotion and release of the Rustlers first CD ‘Broken Pieces’.
With influences from Patsy Cline, Shania Twain and Don Williams, Jan has the versatility to perform a wide range of music from Country to 50s and 60s Rock’n’Roll.
Jan has many country music awards to her credit and has traveled Australia extensively performing at many Country Music Festivals including Tamworth. She has also donated a significant amount of time performing at various charity events including Cancer Research Fundraisers at Kapunda, Flying Doctors Fundraisers at the Blanchetown Country Music Campout and various shows for Angel Flight.
Throughout her career Jan has performed with many great Australian Coutnry Music Artists including playing in the support band for Troy Cassar Daley in 2000.
Originally from Port Pirie Jan now lives in Warradale with her husband Steve. She has 2 children and 3 grandchildren.
The Mongral (alias Roger Paynter) - drums
Roger spent his younger days working on stations as both a stockman and station manager – a great place to be influenced by country music!
Roger has been playing drums for over 40 years and has played with ‘Edjon In’ and with Bill Bedford and a number of blues bands. His music preferences are Country, Blues and Rock’n’Roll.
Originally from Hawker Roger is currently living in Port Augusta but hopes to move closer to Adelaide in the near future. He has 3 children and 5 grandchildren.
Michael Micallef - Rhythm guitar and Vocals
After playing guitar for over 12 years and developing a distinctive finger picking style, Michael began performing in the country music circuit with walkups at many Adelaide Country Music Clubs.
Shortly after these performances he began playing at various Festivals including the Murraylands Music Festival and the Fleurieu Folk Festival eventually receiving a third place in the Instrumental section at the Barmera Country Music Awards. Michael has also donated his performances at the Blanchetown Country Music Campout.
Michael’s musical preferences include country and blues with influences from such greats as John Hammond, Hank Williams Jnr, James Blundell and the Everly Brothers.
Originally from Southwark in England Michael grew up in Broken Hill, NSW. Michael is married with 2 children and now lives in Pooraka.
Michael joined ‘Jay J Shannon & Winchester in September 2007.
Jay J's contact number is 0410 709 945
Jay J at the Kapunda Cancer and at Blackwood RSL with Debi (June 2006)
fundraiser July 1 2006( Pictures by Frank Baker)
Mongral, Jan, Jay J, Debi and
Michael at the Federal Hotel Sept 29 2007
as part of the Semeaphore Music Festival picture by I Fisk
Jay J, Martin Krollig, Steve Dempsey(roady, soundman), Michael, Debi and Jan
At Kilburn RSL Jan 27 2007 picture by I Fisk
Over 176 Hits from July 9 2006 to May 7 2007
Hits from May 10 2007
