Just click the image above to listen to the podcast on Michaels journey
Michael O’Sullivan and Bandy Bill & Co.
Michael O'Sullivan arrived back in Inverell, at the McLean Care Village in 2017, being transferred from the Armidale District Hospital by ambulance. They told him to find a place where he could die in peace and his good friend John Watts brought him to Inverell for Michael to spend the final days of his life in palliative care after suffering from a long illness.
What happened over the next twelve months has been a real miracle.
Music has always been Michael’s great passion and it was no surprise when Michael had the chance, that he joined Inverell’s bush band, Bandy Bill and Co. He started to write some wonderful songs for the Band and recorded a number of these songs including Modern Day Swaggie and Spinnin’ Yarns. Michael’s song, Happy Birthday Australia found its way onto Macca’s Australia All Over Volume II and sold close to 90000 copies.
The album was the curtain raiser for the iconic We Are Australian. "Best is Yet to Come" Michael’s first individual release was also a great success. He wrote and recorded several tracks that are featured on eight artist compilation albums. Six of them are featured with ABC Radio’s Australia All Over program. The songs include Macca on a Sunday Morning, Rain on a Tin Roof and Blue Outback Skies.
This is the remarkable life story of a talented singer/songwriter, it is a story written by life that features the highs and the lows in a man's life that subsequently was spared and a certain death sentence was turned around with the help of his friends and his love of music. Listen to Michael in this tell all and compelling podcast. This podcast is part of Hometown INVERELL.
Michael O'Sullivan
Please watch out for our newest podcast being released shortly. a podcast on the life and the music of Singer/songwriter Michael O'Sullivan and the BANDY BILL BUSH BAND.
Another example of the talent that is present in Hometown INVERELL.
Singer/songwriter Michael O'Sullivan performs his song titled 'Tom Roberts' with Robert 'Fat' Hardy at the historic Newstead Station woolshed.
Recorded for the 1987 album 'Modern Day Swaggies' at Hadley Records, Tamworth and published by Yeldah Music (now Bellbird Music). Registered with APRA.
Michael O'Sullivan Performed by Bandy Bill & Co
Michael O'Sullivan: Guitar & vocals, Adrian Harte: Banjo & harmonies, Barbara (Chapman) Bidencope: Flute & piano
Dudley Gooda: Bass Jim Haynes: Harmonies, Research: Harte & O'Sullivan. This song prompted the Tom Roberts Festival in Inverell.
Thank you for coming here, where I have the privilege of sharing with you some of the wonderful music created by friends. It has been my pleasure to help to promote their work in video format - ROBERT SMITH
Robert Smith.
Born 1955, Robert Smith grew up in Inverell NSW Australia. One of his primary school teachers, considered that Rob had a natural ability in drawing and she encouraged him and his parents to foster this given gift.
In 1973, Rob was confronted with his father’s passing. It was than when 17 years old Rob inherited his dad’s Voightlander 35mm camera, and began documenting his life and times. What would eventuate from this key event in 1973 would have made his father very proud. Please click the link below to read his story.
(Heinrich Haussler) “I had the pleasure to just recently go out on a kayak/photo shoot tour with Rob and seeing his knowledge and artistry with the camera, certainly is the best I have seen. The photographs are images that will talk to you and his work as a videographer is priceless. Rob has given us permission to share a link to his Video of Singer/songwriter Michael O'Sullivan, performing his song titled 'Tom Roberts' with Robert 'Fat' Hardy at the historic Newstead Station woolshed.”
Dawn and the SAX
Listen to the podcast telling the story of these wonderful musicians that will join the JOEYS OZ BAND to tour Germany in 2021/22
The Joeys OZ Band
What started as a dream is now reality for Australian musicians as they descend on Germany for the Fifth Joey’s Oz Music Tour.
The tour is the brainchild of German born Australian Entrepreneur Heinrich Haussler, who together with musician and music producers Chris Richter and Tom Sanderson has developed what promises to be yet another experience these musicians will carry with them throughout their careers.
Each artist is a top class performer, has a unique style and breadth of experience across many and varied genres.
These talented musicians will be showcasing artists from around the globe, but the highlight will be the selection of Australian songs the group will be presenting at a number of venues across Germany.
The artists touring Germany in 2021 are, Tom Sanderson, Jacob Dewberry, Dan McLachlan, Ashleigh Campbell all hail from Inverell in NSW. Dawn Gilbride and Greg Henderson from Yeppoon, Phil Schwenke from Sydney, Mick Melit and Dempsey Chapman from Brisbane
The group has a passion for music and performing and the chance to do so on an international stage will catapult their musicianship, confidence and self esteem.
Listen to our first Podcast Joeys OZ Band Episode 1 The 2021 Tour of Germany. Meet our Band members.
Tom Sanderson & The Joeys OZ Band.
Tom Sanderson is the Bands Leader for the upcoming 2021 Tour of Germany. This is his fifth German Tour.. Tom is a talented bass player located in Inverell, NSW, Australia.
Tom spent many years performing in Sydney in a variety of R&B, rock & jazz bands. More recently Tom has performed with Cosmic Groove (toured Tamworth with Rip Van Winkle).
Tom has a passion for the blues and is often seen supporting young and upcoming musicians
Bass guitar heroes include Jaco, Bootsy Collins & Paul McCartney among many others.
Tom is also able to play the yidaki (didgeridoo) but don’t profess to be an expert.