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Michael Atkinson (composer)

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Michael Atkinson
Birth nameMichael Atkinson
BornAustralia
GenresRock, Australian folk
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter, guitarist, composer
Years active1975-present
LabelsLarrikin, CBS, Epic, Columbia, Sony

Michael Atkinson is an Australian musician and composer. He was a member of Redgum from 1975–1987. While with Redgum he wrote many of the band's songs, and also contributed to the soundtrack of the film A Street to Die. After leaving Redgum, he worked as a composer on Australia films and television series, including the Russell Crowe film Heaven's Burning and popular police drama Blue Heelers.

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