Living in Auckland with his Dad, Brent spent all his days trying to write songs and playing in coffee shops and folk clubs. He got up the courage to contact music promoters Robert Raymond and Barry Coburn who, liking what they heard, put him in the studio for his first recording. Then on the road opening for The New Seekers and Muddy Waters. He also had to take the stage at a Rock Festival between Fairport Convention and Black Sabbath. A finals spot on NZBC's New Faces gave him a National profile and a hit single "I'm Looking Forward to Tonight".
He then ran away with a touring Rock Band called Beech and learned about life as a band member. Beech opened for Osibisa, The Sweet, Roxy Music, and Eric Clapton. Before relocating to Australia Brent also opened for BB King and The Eagles.
In the '80's Brent became a must see act in Melbourne and Sydney. He wrote, recorded and pioneered the self-funded album. During this time he also opened for Randy Newman, Jesse Winchester and Guy Clark. He continued his love of traveling doing gigs in London, Chicago, San Francisco, New York and LA.
Travelling to Tamworth in the early '90's he soon scored a record deal and won an ARIA award. He continued touring with lots of TV and Radio exposure.
When the record deal ran it's course it was back to being an independent again. His four current CD's are testament to the time it takes to become an accomplished songwriter. The warmth and wisdom in these songs tell a tale of the up's and down's of love and life and explain why Brent has been described as a "National Treasure".
He then ran away with a touring Rock Band called Beech and learned about life as a band member. Beech opened for Osibisa, The Sweet, Roxy Music, and Eric Clapton. Before relocating to Australia Brent also opened for BB King and The Eagles.
In the '80's Brent became a must see act in Melbourne and Sydney. He wrote, recorded and pioneered the self-funded album. During this time he also opened for Randy Newman, Jesse Winchester and Guy Clark. He continued his love of traveling doing gigs in London, Chicago, San Francisco, New York and LA.
Travelling to Tamworth in the early '90's he soon scored a record deal and won an ARIA award. He continued touring with lots of TV and Radio exposure.
When the record deal ran it's course it was back to being an independent again. His four current CD's are testament to the time it takes to become an accomplished songwriter. The warmth and wisdom in these songs tell a tale of the up's and down's of love and life and explain why Brent has been described as a "National Treasure".
Song List available upon request.
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