Tony Backhouse

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The Crocodiles I Am Joe's Music Café Of The Gate Of Salvation Mammal Tapestry Spats The Heavenly Light Quartet The Bend Blessed Relief

Wellington, New Zealand, musician, founder of Mammal, singer, guitarist & songwriter with Spats, The Crocodiles, Rough Justice; founded a cappella choir the Café Of The Gate Of Salvation in 1986, and a cappella quartet the Heavenly Light Quartet in 1996. Tony currently lives in Sydney, Australia, and records with Peter Dasent as Blessed Relief, and with Peter Dasent & Fane Flaws as the Bend.

ALBUMS

Cafe Of The Gate Of Salvation

2004, CD, Album, The Cafe At The Gate Of Salvation

Rehearsing For Heaven

2003, 2xCD, Comp, Ecole De Fromage

1996, CD, Comp, Mushroom,

Acoustic/Aboriginal/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll

Midnight Rider / In The Shadows

1971, 7", Single, Climax (9)

Design For Living

2017, CD, Album, Armchair Records (3),

Contemporary R&B/Pop Rock/Jazz-Funk

The Heavenly Light Quartet

The Heavenly Light Quartet

1997, CD, Album, HLQ (2)

Café Of The Gate Of Salvation

The Café Of The Gate Of Salvation

1992, CD, Album, Not On Label,

New Wave Goodbye

1981, 7", Single, Aura (7)

Whatcha Gonna Do

1980, 7", Single, RCA Victor

Telephone Lover

1980, 7", Single, RCA Victor

1980, 7", Foolish Records

Looking At Ourselves

1973, 7", Single, Red Rat Records (2)

APPEARANCES +

The Disturbing Hedge

2020, 7xFile, FLAC, Odd Static

The Heavenly Light Quartet

Dig A Little Deeper

2020, 10xFile, MP3, Album, 320, Odd Static

The Record Man (A Tribute To Ron Kane)

Everyone's Gonna Wonder

2016, CD, Comp, RPM Records (2), Frenzy Music,

Beat/Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock

The Chocolate Lilies Community Choir*

... With Sweet Harmonies

2010, CDr, EP, Not On Label (Chocolate Lilies Choir Self-released)

Northern Harmony

Forerunner Of The Sun

2009, CD, Album, Northern Harmony Publishing,

Songs To Make You Smile

2008, CD, Album, Pla, ABC for Kids, ABC Music

Clear Blue In Stormy Skies

2006, CD, Album, Liberation Blue,

Imaginary Kingdom

I Like To Sing!

Johnny's Blues - A Tribute To Johnny Cash

2003, CD, Comp, NorthernBlues Music

Electric Recording

2001, CD, Comp, EMI,

Beat/Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock

Margaret Urlich

1999, CD, Thom Marketing,

The Underwater Melon Man

1999, CD, Album, Monkey Biz Music,

Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Parody

The 80s: Volume 2

1998, CD, Comp, EMI

Eighties Complete

1997, 5xCD, Comp + Box, EMI, EMI,

Alternative Rock/Country Rock/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Reggae/Novelty/Soul/Disco/New Wave/Soft Rock/Power Pop/Ballad/Classic Rock/Synth-pop/Arena Rock/Parody

1996, Cass, Album, Cle, Mushroom, Mushroom,

The Café Of The Gate Of Salvation*

A Window In Heaven

1995, CD, Album, Polygram

Here's To The Miracles

Age Of Elegance

1990, CD, Album, Sound Of Music (2)

Jump Back Jack*

1987, LP, Album, Artist Records (3),

The Dynamic Hepnotics

Take You Higher

The Hits Hits Hits Machine

1984, 2x Vinyl,

I Am Joe's Music

I Am Joe's Music

1983, LP, Album, Mushroom,

Everywhere I Go

More Hits And Myths

Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Ska/Indie Rock

Mammal (7) / Sam Hunt

Sandshoe Shuffle

1972, 7", Maxi, Red Rat Records (2)

Sylvia Bonallack

1972, LP, Album, Tree,

Sam Hunt / Mammal

Braindead (Original Soundtrack Recording)

Soundtrack/Score

Australian A Cappella

1995, CD, Sandstock Music

Sam Hunt / Mammal