Touted as the best thing since Jurassic Park, the band “Fossil Rock” is indeed a discovery of a difference.
Dinosaurs rocked the prehistoric woodlands and now from within the volcanic eruption four members of Fossil Rock have emerged with a history of professional experience dating back many aeons.
Fossil Rock have selected a range of music to appeal to all featuring a selection of classic rock songs from the 70s , 80s, 90s and curren including hits from;
Eagles, Dragon, America, Bernard Fanning, Rolling Stones, Daddy Cool, Van Morrisom, AC/DC, Paul Kelly, Jimmy Barnes, Credence Clearwater Revival, Cold Chisel and many more
Fossil Rock is renowned as the premier cover / party band throughout the northern rivers area with a unique line up which includes three powerful vocals.
Don’t even let an Ice Age make you miss this mammoth act.
The DNA of Fossil Rock is; “Jurassic” Joe Aleman – Lead Guitar & Vocals
Renowned as one of the finest guitarists on the north coast, Joe provides the drive behind our rock songs as well as the finesse and stage craft developed during years of experience with showbands.
During the 70’s and 80’s , Joe was a member of acclaimed showbands Signs of Peace, Yakaty Yak and Jakata which toured extensively throughout Northern NSW and Queensland.
Joe’s integral part of Fossil Rock supplies solid guitar work to all songs as well as unique harmony vocals.
Jeff “Granite Rocker” Massey – Bass Guitar / Vocals
Jeff’s music career began in the 80’s as a singer / song writer and has taken him through almost 20 years as an exciting performer playing in many bands and touring up and down the East Coast of Australia. The love of musical harmonies drives Jeff to push for the strong vocal arrangements from bands such as the Eagles, America, Little River Band and the Beatles.
The quality of the bands songs and performance gives Jeff the ideal opportunity to display his talents and rock with the Fossils.
Paul “ Dino Stomp” Gill – Guitar / Vocal. Paul has been playing in the north coast area for over 20 years including the popular “ Kitchen Table Band”
His playing heroes are Brian May ( Queen), The Sweet, and Eddie Van Halen
which have influenced his strong style of guitar playing.
Paul ads a strong rhythm section and exciting lead guitar sound to the Fossils.
Garry “Bam Bam” Lavercombe – Drums
After starting to play the drums at a very early age for country dances, Garry became a member of the highly popular showband of the 70’s The Sonics, then formed the band Network and onto the rock band Trax.
After Trax finished in the early 80s, Garry persued a career in an entertainment agency and promotion company working with all the major Australian acts in the 80s.
During the 90s he became involved with major international promotions, both in Australia and overseas.
