Rick Brewster

Richard Brewster-Jones (born ), who performs as Rick Brewster, is an Australian guitarist who has played in a number of Australian rock bands, including the Angels (1974–2000, 2008–present). That group were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 1998. As a songwriter Brewster was inducted into the Australian Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2008.

Biography

Richard Brewster-Jones, was born in , in Adelaide as the younger brother of John (born 1949). Their father Arthur (born 1916) and grandfather Hooper Brewster-Jones (1887–1949) were classical musicians. Brewster attended St Peter's College for secondary education. In 1970, as Rick Brewster, with his brother and Bernard Neeson on lead vocals ( Doc Talbot, later Doc Neeson), he formed an acoustic covers band Moonshine Jug & String Band. According to Australian musicologist Ian McFarlane they were "playing 1950s rock'n'roll/R&B material on the pub circuit."

As a songwriter Brewster has co-written the Angels' top 20 original singles, "Into the Heat (1981)", "Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again" (live, 1988), "Let the Night Roll On" and "Dogs Are Talking" (both 1990). Brewster was inducted into the Australian Songwriters Hall of Fame by ASAI (Australian Songwriters Association Incorporated).

Awards and nominations Australian Songwriter's Hall of Fame The Australian Songwriters Hall of Fame was established in 2004 to honour the lifetime achievements of some of Australia's greatest songwriters. 2008 himself Australian Songwriter's Hall of Fame SA Music Hall of Fame Rick was inducted into the SA Music Hall Of fame on 16 May 2014 alongside his brother John, Redgum's John Schumann and Rose Tattoo's Rockin' Rob Riley.