Michael Barker
Michael Barker (formerly of the John Butler Trio) and Grant Haua. Barker wrote, recorded and mixed his first solo album, Wonderland, released in November 2006. In 2007, Michael Barker made headlines as he unsuccessfully tried to save the life of a drowning man in Townsville, Queensland.
Michael Barker
monkeyleader · John Butler Trio · CC BY 2.0
- Name
- Swamp Thing
- Born
- 1966 · Rotorua.
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Occupation
- musician
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Michael Barker (formerly of the John Butler Trio) and Grant Haua. Barker wrote, recorded and mixed his first solo album, Wonderland, released in November 2006. In 2007, Michael Barker made headlines as he unsuccessfully tried to save the life of a drowning man in Townsville, Queensland.
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• Name — Swamp Thing • Origin — Rotorua, New Zealand • Genre — Blues rock • Years Active — 2010–present • Label — Yellow Eye Music • Website — swampthing.band • Current Members — Michael Barker Grant Haua Swamp Thing is a New Zealand blues rock duo who define themselves as a "two-man blues roots juggernaut from New Zealand", and consist of Michael Barker (formerly of the John Butler Trio) and Grant Haua. Barker wrote, recorded and mixed his first solo album, Wonderland, released in November 2006. In 2007, Michael Barker made headlines as he unsuccessfully tried to save the life of a drowning man in Townsville, Queensland.
Band members
Band members
• Illustration — Michael Barker performing at a free gig in Nelson in December 2013. • Michael Barker - Drums, percussion, vocals • Grant Haua - Guitar, vocals
Albums
Albums
• Year — Album — Label • 2011 — Balladeer — Yellow Eye Music • 2013 — Primordium — Yellow Eye Music • 2015 — Let's Get Live — Yellow Eye Music • 2017 — Rumors & Lies
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1966
Michael Barker born at Rotorua.
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