From backsliders at ozemail.com.au  Fri May 19 19:18:47 2006
From: backsliders at ozemail.com.au (backsliders)
Date: Fri, 19 May 2006 19:18:47 +1000
Subject: [Backsliders] Jim Conway resigns from Backsliders
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Jim Conway resigns from Backsliders
 
Jim Conway, legendary harmonica player, has resigned from the iconic
Australian contemporary blues band, Backsliders.
 
 "This has been a difficult decision for me as I've been with
Backsliders for the past 18 years and have derived immense creative
satisfaction from that experience.    However I feel the need for a
change in direction musically. I've always been deeply influenced by
folk and traditional music styles, and want to explore new avenues in
these areas."
 
Jim's longstanding interest in acoustic music has found an outlet
through his position as Artistic Director of Balmain's Acoustica
Festival; "Being creative director of Acoustica has been an exciting
process and I'm already working on securing an interesting line-up of
artists for Acoustica 2007."  
 
Over the last 3 years Jim has also been recording and playing in Jim
Conway's Big Wheel (a Jump Blues/Swing inspired band whose inaugural CD
"Little Story" was nominated for an Aria in 2005). Jim stated that
leaving Backsliders would allow him more time and energy to focus on Big
Wheel as they move into developing material for their second CD and
promoting their new DVD.
 
Jim will also be taking a well earned break from touring over the 2006
winter months before going back into the recording studio with Big
Wheel.
 
"In leaving Backsliders, I will miss working with the extraordinarily
talented Rob Hirst and enjoying the powerful musical rapport I shared
with Dominic Turner which for many years has helped define the unique
sound of Backsliders.  Nothing quite compares with Backsliders at their
best."
 
Band members Dom Turner and Rob Hirst say that they will miss Jim's
incredible musical input and companionship.  However they understand and
respect his decision and wish him well.
 
Backsliders expect to make a further announcement next week.  
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Backsliders 
PO Box K 742 Haymarket
Sydney, 2000
www.backsliders.com.au
 
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