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Chadwick William
Morgan (born 11 February 1933) is an Australian singer and guitarist known for his vaudeville style of comic country and western songs, his prominent teeth and goofy stage persona. In reference to his first recording he is known as The Sheik of
Scrubby Creek.
Chad was born in Wondai, Queensland and raised by his grandparents. He was discovered through Australia's Amateur Hour in
Brisbane and started recording with Regal Zonophone in 1952.
I Just happen to stop at
Barrow Creek Pub back in 1967 when I was on an outback trip to Tennant Ck, It was here I crossed paths with Chad, he didn't say much....he couldn't, he was as drunk as a skunk.
Chad has toured extensively, including the Slim Dusty Show, the All Star Western Show and his own Chad
Morgan Show. He has been prolific in his recorded output and live performances. He was inducted into the Australasian Country Music Roll of Renown in January 1987 and awarded an OAM in 2004.
When
Gordon Parsons wrote the song "Pub With No Beer,
Morgan wrote the words down and wrote one verse of his own. He was dubbed the "clown prince of comedy" by Slim Dusty. He has recorded a duet with
John Williamson, "A Country Balladeer". He has had platinum and gold album sales and is one of Australia's most popular country music artists.
Chad
Morgan has played all over Australia in all manner of
places from tents to trucks to clubs and pubs, festivals, the
Sydney Opera House and even a circus. Among many others he has toured with Slim Dusty, Normie Rowe and Mental As Anything.
Artists who have impersonated
Morgan in their shows include Col
Elliott,
John McSweeney and
John Williamson.
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Chad
Morgan is one of the last pioneers of Australian country music and still very active, touring Australia bringing his comical songs to fans of three generations. He is a master of audience control and remains one of the biggest draw cards in the history of Australian country music.He was awarded a Lifetime Achievement award at the 2010 CMAA Awards, the first person to be honoured with this award. He has two sons and one daughter, Chad
Morgan junior, Allan
Morgan and daughter Janelle
Morgan.
Behind the larrikan image and the many stories of heavy drinking sprees, broken marriages and a health problem Chad is a very shy person, and is nobody's fool. A departure from the demon drink now and happily married, it must be time for people to now see the man behind the past image, the quietly spoken
well mannered friendly Chad
Morgan of the new millennium.
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