| Hugh McDonald | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1954 |
| Origin | Cowell, South Australia, Australia |
| Genres | Rock, Australian folk, Folk Rock |
| Occupations | musician, singer, songwriter, guitarist |
| Years active | 1970s-current |
| Labels | CBS Epic Columbia Sony |
| Associated acts | Redgum, John Schumann and the Vagabond Crew |
| Website | Hugh McDonald Studios |
| Notable instruments | |
| guitars, mandolin, violin | |
Hugh McDonald is an Australian musician. Active since the 1970s, he performed and recorded with The Bushwackers, The Sundowners, Moving Cloud, and The Colonials.[1]
He became better known when he joined the folk-rock group Redgum in 1981. McDonald wrote a number of the group's songs, including "The Diamantina Drover". After lead singer John Schumann left the band in 1986, he took over as lead singer until the group disbanded in 1990.[2]
Post-Redgum, he continued playing and recording music,[3] and also taught music, including working with the Geelong Music College Orchestra.[4] In addition, he has his own recording studios in Melbourne.[5]
Hugh has also lent his musical and recording expertise to the production of the Poowong Consolidated Primary School's annual music CD and more recently DVD. He has worked alongside the students and music teacher Phil Beggs to compose, write, record and produce the CD.
From 2005 McDonald has been working with Schumann again as part of the Vagabond Crew,[6] touring and performing on the albums Lawson and Behind the Lines. The latter album was recorded at McDonald's studios.