The Widgee Brothers go by the stage names Rocky and Rolly Widgee, and perform many of the rock, pop, folk and country hit songs written and performed by Australia’s own talented artists.
Having developed their own unique sound, they present an upbeat vibe that has landed them a 5 Star rating from a recent performance.
Rocky plays rhythm guitar and sings, while Rolly plays lead guitar and does back up vocals. With an original backing track created by the duo, the band has it’s own unique sound, especially when performing self-penned original songs, sounds of the Dreamtime, and a small set of pioneering ballads, all in the spirit of a Down Under theme. Overseas visitors and impassioned Aussies of all ages are particularly impressed by their repertoire.
Robert Brock started out in a rock band at age 13. Musical performance accolades since then include three solo albums, signed to Larrikin Records, performances at Expo 88, and a Sunnie Award.
Ronald Junggeburt has played in numerous bands, and has performed at Tamworth, and at the Gympie Muster. He has had many musical adventures with his American musician friends [The Eagle Mountain String Band], having played to both American audiences, and at local SE QLD venues. Ron was president of the Widgee Country Music Club for three years, where he worked closely with Queensland legends, The Webb Brothers.
As a new generation takes hold of the future, Australian music is needed more than ever to remind Aussies, and our many international tourists, of our talent, skills, culture and history, all reflected in our own home-grown Australian songs.
To view photos and/or short video clips of recent performances, and to hear a couple of their tracks, the link below will take you to The Widgee Brothers Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/The-Widgee-Brothers-1521135564666903/
The Widgee Brothers are musicians. They love Australia, and they also love performing songs that praise this wonderful county.
A recent performance at the Toowoomba City Golf Club on Australia Day earned the boys a rating of 5 stars.
Rocky and Rolly Widgee use many of the hit songs written and performed by Australia‚s own talented artists to reflect Australia‚s distinctive culture, its unique history, and its beautiful landscape. Their unique sound has people vibing‚ to the music, as audiences listen, dance, and reminisce.
Overseas visitors and impassioned Aussies are particularly impressed by their repertoire.
As well as performing popular Aussie classics, the duo features a collection of self-penned original songs, sounds of the Dreamtime, and a small set of pioneering ballads, all in the spirit of a Down Under theme.
To view photos and/or short video clips of recent performances, and to hear a couple of their tracks, the link below will take you to The Widgee Brothers Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/The-Widgee-Brothers-1521135564666903/
Video links are as follows:
Home Among the Gum Trees
https://www.facebook.com/1521135564666903/videos/1616204225160036/
Snippets: Girls on the Avenue: The Lights on the Hill: On the Prowl
https://www.facebook.com/1521135564666903/videos/1617283641718761/
Am I Ever Gunna See Your Face Again?
https://www.facebook.com/1521135564666903/videos/1589539791159813/
Treaty/Black Fella White Fella
https://www.facebook.com/1521135564666903/videos/1589469614500164/
Love is in the Air/Come Back Again/Blue Jeans
https://www.facebook.com/1521135564666903/videos/1526915337422259/
I Still Cry
https://www.facebook.com/1521135564666903/videos/1526894860757640/
Under the Milky Way
Song tracks through SoundCloud are as follows:
Lights on the Hill
https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F363900350&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=true&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true
Way Out West
https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F363898157&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=true&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true
Cool World
https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F362283224&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=true&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true
You may be wondering what these blokes have been up to over the last 40 years.
Tied to their strings, as it were, each member is an ex-music teacher, whose career has been spent helping budding musicians realize their potential in the music industry, via Diploma courses at TAFE, and various High Schools.
Having been such an integral part of the music industry, Robert Brock, [aka Rocky Widgee], and Ronald Junggeburt, [aka Rolly Widgee] are both well respected by their industry peers. In fact, Robert Brock is well known in the music industry as having pioneered the Contemporary Music Courses that run at TAFE.
Musical performance accolades for Robert Brock include three solo albums, signed to Larrikin Records, performances at Expo 88, and a Sunnie Award, to mention a few.
Ronald Junggeburt has played in numerous bands, and has performed at Tamworth, and at the Gympie Muster. He has had many musical adventures with his American musician friends [The Eagle Mountain String Band], having played to both American audiences, and at local SE QLD venues. Ron was president of the Widgee Country Music Club for three years, where he worked closely with Queensland legends, The Webb Brothers.
Now retired from teaching, these boys‚ are ready to get out there and do their own thing. They are passionate about Australian talent, and are enthusiastic about performing the many wonderful Aussie hits that have delighted listeners around Australia, and around the world.
Please note that the duo also performs as a four-piece band.
The Widgee Brothers offer great entertainment to the people of the outback, and all those interested in the music of our own country.
Toowoomba City Golf Club – 5 Star Rating via Live Entertainment Australia
1992 BASF Sunnie Award – Robert Brock
Best Album
Jigsaw Days MOR