Greg Macainsh
Australian rock musician and song writer; intellectual property lawyer
About Greg Macainsh
Born 1950. Greg Macainsh is an Australian rock musician, songwriter and lawyer.
Gregory John Macainsh (born 30 December 1950 ) is an Australian former musician and songwriter. He provided bass guitar and backing vocals for pop rockers, Skyhooks from 1973 to 1980 and subsequently for various reformations. According to Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, "Macainsh's biting, provocative songs were the perfect expression of adolescent obsessions and frustrations. With those songs, the band made an enormous impact on Australian social life." Macainsh became an intellectual property lawyer.
1975
Greg Macainsh
Best Australian Songwriter
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Who is Greg Macainsh?
Australian rock musician and song writer; intellectual property lawyer
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Greg Macainsh was born on 30 December 1950 in Melbourne.
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Greg Macainsh is a rock musician, songwriter and lawyer.
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Greg Macainsh is Australian.
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