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David McComb David McComb i(A100495 works by)
Born: Established: 17 Feb 1962 Peppermint Grove, Inner Perth, Perth, Western Australia, ; Died: Ceased: 2 Feb 1999 Melbourne, Victoria,
Gender: Male
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BiographyHistory

Singer-songwriter and poet: McComb's collected poetry was published in 2009, ten years after his death.

Although David McComb also had a solo career, he remains best known as the singer-songwriter and guitar player for the Triffids (1976-1989) and the Blackeyed Susans (1989-1993).

The Triffids' 'Wide Open Road' was named one of the top thirty Australian songs of all time by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) in 2011, as part of APRA's 75th anniversary celebrations.

Australian Writing and Rock Music affiliation: songwriter, guitar, vocals.

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Last amended 27 Jun 2023 10:39:16
See Also
The Triffids
The Blackeyed Susans
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