Mick Turner

Mick Turner
Background information
Born 1960 (age 54–55)[1]
Melbourne, Australia
Occupation(s) Guitarist/artist
Instruments Guitar
Associated acts Dirty Three, The Moodists
Website mickturner.com

Mick Turner is an Australian musician and artist, best known as the guitarist for Dirty Three and for his paintings.[2] He was born in Black Rock, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.[3]

Prior to his work with Dirty Three, Turner was a member of several Melbourne-based rock bands: Sick Things (1979–1988), The Moodists (1983–1984), Fungus Brains (1982–1987), and Venom P. Stinger (1985–1996 with Jim White).

In addition to playing with Jim White and Warren Ellis, Mick also runs the Dirty Three's record label, Anchor & Hope Records and has painted the cover illustration for all of their major albums except their first. He has had art exhibitions around Australia and internationally.

Fellow Dirty Three member, Jim White, plays with Mick: The Tren Brothers, and together they have played with Cat Power, Boxhead Ensemble and Bonnie 'Prince' Billy.

Turner has also released three solo albums under his own name, two albums with Jessica Billey under the moniker Bonnevill, as well as a single credited to "Tren Brothers & Sister" featuring Turner, White & Billey.

Turner currently performs his solo work, accompanied by one of several Melbourne drummers: Ian Wadley (member of Bird Blobs), or Marty Brown (drummer with Art of Fighting). In November 2013, Turner played the final holiday camp edition of the world famous All Tomorrow's Parties festival in Camber Sands, England.[4]

His 2013 solo album Don't tell the Driver features guest performances from Caroline Kennedy-McCracken and Oliver Mann among others.[5]

Discography

Group

The Sick Things

The Fungus Brains

The Moodists

Venom P. Stinger

Dirty Three

Further information: Dirty Three discography

Solo & duo

Mick Turner

Mick Turner/Tren Brothers

Tren Brothers

Tren Brothers & Sister

Bonnevill

Bonnie Billy and the Marquis de Tren

Ensemble and supporting musician

References

  1. ↑ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/4716399/Flying-on-instruments.html
  2. ↑ http://www.atpfestival.com/artist/mickturnerart.php
  3. ↑ http://moreland-leader.whereilive.com.au/lifestyle/story/dirty-three-guitarist-turns-to-art/
  4. ↑ http://www.atpfestival.com/events/endofanerapart2.php
  5. ↑ http://www.metacritic.com/music/dont-tell-the-driver/mick-turner/details
  6. ↑ http://www.metacritic.com/music/dont-tell-the-driver/mick-turner/

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