Richard Pleasance

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Richard Pleasance is a Melbourne based multi-instrumentalist/Producer that was a founding member of the band Boom Crash Opera.

Early in his career Richard was in bands such as 'Government Drums' (1980-1982) with Deborah Conways' husband and musical partner, Willy Zygier. 'Serious Young Insects' (1982-1983) where he met the man that he would later form Boom Crash Opera with, Peter Farnan and 'Bang' (1983-1984) a band that featured Nick Seymour who would later join Neil Finn and Paul Hester in Crowded House.

In 1991 Richard released his first solo album titled "Galleon" it was nominated for five ARIA's (Australian Record Industry Awards) and he toured it with Elvis Costello. Four years later he released the follow up, "Colourblind".

Richard also released a 1996 record with Wendy Morrison titled "Felt" and more recently formed 'Pleasantville' with his wife Michelle. In 2004 they released their debut album "Hill Of Beans".

Richard also writes and produces songs for TV and Documentaries. Including the theme for the award winning TV series SeaChange.

Richard has Produced, Recorded, Written and Played with artists such as...

Deborah Conway, James Reyne, Suzanne Vega, Shane Howard, Daryl Braithwaite Augie March, Jimmy Little, Archie Roach, Paul Kelly, and Sophie Koh.

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Richard at the Boom Crash Opera website [1]