Trippin the sixties returns to Australia in November 2008
Barry McGuire bares all in Trippin the 60's in Australian February Tour
For the original lead singer in the hit musical "Hair" on Broadway that could send audiences running, however Barry McGuire is keeping his clothes on and instead telling all - about his musical journey through the 60's.
"Trippin' the 60's" is a whimsical musical journey with Barry. Relating humorous anecdotes of his days with all the famous bands of the 60's, he tells stories of life & times on the road, sharing with you the moments, the music & the madness of this wondrous collision of politics, history & music. Encompassing 60's icons such as the Beatles, the Byrds, Crosby Stills and Nash to Mamas and Papas & Frank Zappa, he is joined on stage by Terry Talbot from 60's band Mason Prophet. Terry is considered by Billboard magazine to be one of the world's greatest folk guitarists.
There's a classic saying - "If you can remember the 60's then you weren't really there". Barry is a great story teller and "Trippin' the 60's" is just a great musical night out for everyone who can't remember the 60's.
Barry McGuire –
- Known for the song "Eve of Destruction"
- He's the world's first hippie
- The first to ever wear tie dye jeans
- Lead singer of Hair on Broadway
- Mamas and Papas were his back up group
- Knocked the Beatles off the Number one spot on the Top 40 in the USA
- He's hung around with the Beatles, Byrds, CSNY, Monkees, Big Brother and the Holding Co, Eagles
- Immortalized in songs and music from Mamas and Papas to Frank Zappa
"Barry McGuire is the greatest folk/rock singer on the planet". Bob Dylan
Rob Hirst from Midnight Oil says of Barry's song, Eve of Destruction "It was a wake up call - a song that changed my life".
Trippin the Sixties Concerts
Melbourne 8 February 8pm National Theatre, St Kilda.
Adelaide 13 February 8.15pm "THE GOV" Governor Hindmarsh Hotel
Ballina, NSW 16 February 7pm The Ballina Church 65 Southern Cross Dr.
Sydney 19 February 8pm Sutherland Entertainment Centre, 30 Eton Street
Gold Coast 21 February 8pm Gold Coast Arts Centre
Caloundra 23 February 5:30pm King's Beach Ampitheatre