Kevin Borich
Born: 27 / 10 / 1948
Location: New Zealand
Kevin Nicholas Borich (born 27 October 1948, Huapai, North Island, New Zealand) is a New Zealand-born Australian guitarist and singer-songwriter. He was a founding member of The La De Das, the leader of Kevin Borich Express, and a founding member of The Party Boys, as well as a session musician for numerous acts.Borich wrote "Gonna See My Baby Tonight" for The La De Das, which became a top 10 hit in 1971 on the Australian singles chart. He performed at some of Australia's biggest rock events including the 1972 Sunbury Pop Festival and the late 1970s Rockarena tours with 60,000 people, featuring Fleetwood Mac, Santana and The Little River Band. He played in two New Year's Eve celebrations at the Sydney Opera House with 70,000 people as well as support shows for international acts including Elton John, Status Quo, Jeff Beck and Buddy Guy.Australian rock music historian Ian McFarlane has described Borich as "one of the most celebrated guitar players in the history of Australian rock. He also remains an underrated songwriter, and his live reputation has rarely been reflected in record sales".His son Lucius Borich joined Kevin Borich Express as a drummer and was later a member of Sydney-based progressive rock band Cog.
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Kevin Borich Express Heading On Tour For ‘Duets’ Album
The nine-stop run will kick off in just over a month.
Album Review: Kevin Borich - Duets
Above all else, Duets proves a wonderfully fitting document of Kevin Borich's incredible career, one with hopefully a few more twists and turns left in the pipeline yet.
GALLERY: Kevin Borich - On The Promo Trail
Guitar legend Kevin Borich was on the promo trail this week in support of his new album 'Duets'
Did The Rock Opera Concept Actually Originate Down Under?
Kevin Borich reflects on what might have been for The La De Da's and their rock opera, 'The Happy Prince'.
Aussie Legend Kevin Borich Teams Up With The Eagles' Joe Walsh
The Eagles legend has joined with his mate Kevin Borich to drop this new track for Borich's Duets LP.
Kevin Borich Releases New Single With Tim Rogers, Announces New Album 'Duets'
Duets is “a celebration of a lifetime of music...with friends!”
Cruise Sydney Harbour With Rock Legend Kevin Borich
Celebrating his latest 3 CD album, Legacy.
Kevin Borich: 'I’ll keep going until I can’t play any good anymore.'
“The magic of playing music is not work. It’s rewarding and enlightening.”
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