Mark McEntee
| Mark McEntee | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 July 1952 |
| Origin | Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Associated acts | Divinyls Air Supply |
Mark McEntee (born 16 July 1961 in Perth, Western Australia) is an Australian musician, he was the guitarist for the rock band Divinyls. In May 2001, Divinyls' "Science Fiction", written by lead singer Christina Amphlett and McEntee, was selected by Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) as one of the Top 30 Australian songs of all time.[1] Amphlett and McEntee barely spoke after the band had separated in 1996, but resumed contact when they were inducted in the 2006 ARIA Hall of Fame, eventually announcing a new tour and album.[2]
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[edit] Air Supply
Prior to joining Divinyls, McEntee worked on the 1975 Australian production of Jesus Christ Superstar, where he met Russell Hitchcock and Graham Russell who were performing in the musical. Hitchcock and Russell went on to form soft rock group Air Supply, and McEntee was part of the group's original line-up, along with Chrissie Hammond and Jeremy Paul.[3]
[edit] Divinyls
McEntee met Chrissie Amphlett at a concert at the Sydney Opera House in 1980, and they formed a band, Divinyls, along with McEntee's Air Supply and Jesus Christ Superstar colleague Jeremy Paul, and Bjarne Ohlin and Richard Harvey.
In 2006, Divinyls were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame, an event which re-established contact between McEntee and Amphlett. The band performed at the induction ceremony, and the pair discussed reforming the band. They toured in late 2006, and released a new single "Don't Wanna Do This".
[edit] Personal life
McEntee currently lives on the outskirts of Perth with his partner, fashion designer Melanie Greensmith.[4] McEntee and Greensmith run a clothing label, Wheels and Doll Baby.
He also runs a small business called "Macca's Vintage Aerodrome", selling World War I and Pioneer radio-controlled aircraft.
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[edit] References
- ^ Kruger, Debbie (2 May 2001). "The songs that resonate through the years" (PDF). Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). http://www.debbiekruger.com/pdfs/aprathirty.pdf. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- ^ Divinyls, Countdown (ABC TV).
- ^ Creswell, Toby; Samantha Trenoweth (2006). 1001 Australians You Should Know. Pluto Press Australia. p. 25. ISBN 1864033614.
- ^ Escape from the rat race, Dimensions (Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 4 June 2003.
