“I’m not religious,” Michael points out, “but I love gospel music. He’s also been in the studio with Tasmania’s acclaimed Southern Gospel Choir, co-producing their second album, High On A Mountain. Michael is now working to his own schedule. We just didn’t have any balance in our lives.” Michael remembers the band fondly, though adds: “Those years were so intense it’s a bit of a blur. The Badloves released just two studio albums– 1993’s Get On Board (which spent 69 weeks on the charts, peaking at number five) and 1995’s Holy Roadside (which went gold and reached number 14). It was just one of many highlights for the band, who had a double platinum debut album, (featuring the singles Lost, I Remember, Green Limousine and Memphis), won three ARIA Awards, toured Australia with Lenny Kravitz, had The Seekers’ legend Judith Durham drop into a recording session, toured Europe with Jimmy Barnes, and Michael had a backstage meeting with one of his heroes, Ray Charles. Years later, Michael found himself in the Top 10 with Jimmy Barnes, with The Badloves and Barnesy’s classic cover of The Weight. That gig instantly changed my career path.” “I stuck around for the gig and even though only about 20 people were there, they were just phenomenal. “I came out of a psychology lecture and heard a band soundchecking,” he recalls. But his life changed one unforgettable day at Frankston Teachers’ College. But I remember dad’s remark: ‘Look how skinny their legs are – you could be a musician, too.’”ĭespite his dad’s advice, Michael actually set out to become a teacher.
At that stage, I had no intention of being a musician. We were about to go home when a band started setting up, so we stayed for the show. My great-aunt had her birthday dinner at the Croxton Park Hotel. I bought it so I could learn it on the guitar.”įirst concert: “It was Stylus, by default.
First record bought: “Chain’s Black And Blue single. The RocKwiz questions reveal plenty about the man who’s been acclaimed as one of our finest soul singers. It promises to be an exciting future for an artist with a fascinating past. “I feel the only way I can make music is to follow my own instinct, without compromise, and see what comes out.” “I can see why band members evolve into solo acts,” Michael states. And after fronting one of our most-loved bands, The Badloves, Michael is now focusing full-time on his solo career. Many magical things have happened during Michael Spiby’s musical life. Things happen when I daydream – magic things.” “I’ve always been a daydreamer,” Michael Spiby says, “and that’s how I write songs.
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