March 16th, 2021 By David Knox 1 commentFiled under: News, Video,
Soul singer Doug Parkinson, who has a long history of rock, stage & TV appearances, has died, aged 74.
“Just received the saddest news that Doug Parkinson, the legendary Australian recording artist with a powerful and soulful voice. He passed away suddenly at home,” publicist Lionel Midford said.
Amongst his hits were Dear Prudence, Without You / Hair, I’ll Be Around, The Sun Ain’t Gonna Sun (Anymore), Everlasting Love and fronted The Questions, Focus, Fanny Adams The Southern Star Band & The Doug Parkinson Band.
He clocked up decades of touring Australia as soloist, front man and support act to The Who, The Small Faces, Paul Jones, The Four Tops, The Temptations, The Pointer Sisters, Thelma Huston, Bob Marley and The Wailers, and Randy Crawford. There were stage shows including