Past Members

Alan Park - was born in Glasgow Scotland and achieved his Associate at the London College of Music in 1969. After turning professional soon after Alan went on to play with many different acts. Some of these include Sir Cliff Richard (for 24 years becoming his Musical Director), 10CC, Olivia Newton-John, Judith Durham, Uli John Roth, The Bliss Band, David Essex, Billy Conolly, Kiki Dee, Barry Humphries, Hale & Pace, Beggars Opera, Tiger, Bucks Fizz and many more.

Sound - Luis Cristia is the Cat’s Pajamas when it comes to live sound engineers, combining the love of music, acoustics, computers and electronics. Luis studied Sound Engineering at JMC Academy (1982), Architecture (acoustics) at the Sydney Institute of Technology and is also a qualified IT Tech. After years of working in the Sydney’s Pubs and Clubs for numerous bands, the SOUL'D brings all his sound engineering skills and experience to create that distinguished Daddies big band sound.

John Hill - Piano is one of Australia’s finest singer/songwriter/piano players over 30 years professional experience with four CD’s of original music now based in Byron Shire, spent many years living and playing in Sydney,Amsterdam, London & Japan. Has played and recorded with A list singers & musicians including Jackie Orszasky, Sandy Evans, Jonathon Zwartz, James Morrison, Rex Goh, Paul Berton (Leo Sayer), Lloyd G, Cora James, Tina Harrod, Belle Hendrik, KeithSterling, Jeff Duff, Lloyd Swanton (The Necks), Stu Hunter et al Early days with his bands MIRRORS and TOYS supported AC/DC, Dragon, Skyhooks, Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons among others. johnhillmusic.net

Bass - Mark Bromley has been playing bass since 1985 when he joined The Maxwell Street Blues Band to feed himself while studying classical music at UNI. Since then he has played in orchestras, jazz bands, rock, pop and folk outfits on all sorts of string instruments with a myriad of Famous people.. He brings to the Daddies a solid groove and some serious walking lines on the upright bass.

Vocals - Belle Hendrik was a pioneer of the soul/funk revival scene in Sydney in the 90's forming The Honeybees with Dee Dee Lavell and Tina Harrod. Her own music has taken her around the Globe playing bass and singing with band “Milan Hendrik EXP” releasing two Cd’s along the way. Her passion for retro Soul, funk, blues and swing music see’s her fronting SOUL'D. Her voice has been described as “Chili Chocolate Caramel with Bite!” The Rogue Gene are finalists in this year’s Chain Awards (Australian Blues Music Awards) for "New Talent of the Year".

John Conley - Double bass, Bass Guitar, Guitar Born in Melbourne, moved to Canberra where he studied classical guitar and played the double bass in the Canberra Youth Orchestra. In the early 70’s studied at the NSW Conservatorium of Music in the newly established Jazz Studies program with Don Burrows and George Golla. Played and recorded with many bands during this period including Winnifred Atwell, The Four Kinsmen, Errol Buddle and Col Nolan. In 1981 John became a member of the well known Jazz Band Galapagos Duck and toured and recorded extensively with this band and is still a member. His extensive writing for the band includes the ballet ‘Austorizon’ for the Australian Dance Theatre and four songs nominated in the Jazz category of the APRA awards. www.facebook.com/john.conley.965

.Laura Nobel - is one of the finest voices in the North Coast of Australia. Since the Blues Caught My Eye, released in 2011, is her second album. Laura sings with an authentic, soul-stirring freshness that reveals her jazz, soul and blues influences. Since the Blues Caught My Eye was recorded at Nashua Road Recording Studio, Byron Bay and features: Jim Kelly (guitar), Greg Lyon (bass), Scott Hills (drums), Steve Russell (piano), Kim Kelaart (Hammond organ), Les Dorahy (button accordion), Shannon Marshall (trumpet), Sarah Grant, Vanessa Baker & Greg Lyon (backing vocals). www.facebook.com/pg/Corimages-363896859327/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10152439711349328

Steve Sax - played trumpet as a teenager in the local town band & orchestra. His musical career was put on hold, because of business commitments. Playing baritone with SOUL'D has fulfilled his lifelong desire to play in a Big Band recreating all the music of his youth, bands such as Blood Sweat & Tears, Chicago and Tower of Power. Steve, Laurie and Andy Hills met in 2005, when playing in the Lismore Conservatorium band and have remained firm friends ever since and united in their quest to recreate the music of a bye gone time and the sound of brass section.