For over 30 years Danny and the band Flashback has been entertaining rockers and rock and roll dancers in Melbourne, country Victoria and interstate. On Sunday 10th October at 1pm there will be a dance to celebrate those 30 years at the Whitehorse Club East Burwood reserve, Burwood Hwy, Burwood. Come along and be part of this memorable occasion. Entry is only $5 and bookings can be made by contacting Gordon and Jill – see contact details in the flyer below.
Back in 2002 I produced a web page for Flashback. Its long gone now but I hunted around and managed to find the bio that was on the page. I’ve included it below after bringing the years referred to up to date..
The Flashback Story
Often referred to as 'The Legendary Flashback', the band was formed well over three decades ago by the DeRizzario brothers. They were later joined by Tony Samson (rhythm guitarist), who ran the band. Later they were joined by Danny Boyd who was seen on the TV show 'New Faces' performing the 'Elvis' song, 'Blue Suede Shoes'. He became the fifth member.
Eventually the three DeRizzario brothers left and formed another now well-known band, Mustang. Over the years there have been many replacements for them. At one time they lost their drummer, Paul Allan, to a heart attack. Their lead guitarist went to France and was replaced by Lyndon Lewis who is now with Shadoogie. Danny says,"Lyndon has to be one of the best guitarists in Australia for Rock and Roll music".
The last 20 years has been a pretty stable period for 'Flashback'. They have played all over the southern states of Australia and have to be the most versatile Rock and Roll band around at this time. They play a diverse range of music including songs by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Al Jolson, Bobby Darren as well as Elvis Presley and all the other original artists from the fifties and sixties period. They have something for all ages and the versatility of their lead singer Danny enables them to satisfy a broad scope of music tastes.
The band is regularly booked to play at the 'Adelaide Festival', the 'Geelong Festival', and the 'Hastiings Festival' and have played at the Melbourne Arts Centre. Over the years they have played at just about every R.S.L. Club, Hotel, Town Hall, Community Centre and Reception Centre in Melbourne and have been seen regularly in country Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales and South Australia.
They have backed many artists over the years such as Grantly Dee, Merv Benton, Betty McQuade, Dennis Walter, Billy O'Rourke and Ann Maree to name a few.
One of the most difficult things for a band is to have the right chemistry between the members so that the band works well on and off the stage. Flashback certainly has the right chemistry.
Most muso's become band members for two reasons, the opportunity to play the music they love and for the extra money it can bring. (Although all will tell you, "if it's only money your after, you wouldn't bother being a band member". The cost of hiring a band hasn't changed much in the last 20 years.)
Flashback band members do it for the music. Money comes a distant second. At all times the cost of hiring the band is based on what the hirer can afford rather than any set fee. They have a reputation for providing the best for less.
This Rock and Roll band has to be the busiest in Victoria, playing three to four nights every week, week in week out, always giving one hundred percent.
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