Kevin Shegog


Kevin Joseph Shegog was an Australian country music singer. He is perhaps most well known for his cover of Claude King's hit Wolverton Mountain and his singles One Small Photograph and Little Kangaroo.

Early life

Shegog was born in Lower Turner Marsh near Launceston, Tasmania to Joseph and Elvie Shegog. When he was nine years old, Shegog taught himself how to play the guitar. He was also a member of the choir at school. At the age of fourteen, he started performing at venues and began to write his own songs.

Personal life

Shegog was married to Shirley and they had five children, Dallas, Susan, Lorena, Angela and Travis. They lived in Melbourne. He was a distant cousin of Vivian Bullwinkel.

Death

Shegog died on 9 November 2000 at the age of 67 from complications of a stroke he suffered 7 years earlier.

Legacy

In 1983, Shegog was inducted into the Australian Country Music 'Hands of Fame' cornerstone.

Discography

Singles

ALBUMS
TitleLabelYearNotes
"Kevin Shegog"W&G1962
Country ConcertW&G1962with the Hawking Brothers)
Great Country & Western SongsW&G1963
Kevin Shegog's Greatest HitsW&G1964
A History of Country and Western MusicW&G1965
The Kevin Shegog AlbumW&G1965
The Best of Kevin ShegogMaster1966
Kevin Shegog Goes NashvilleW&G1968
Big Country SongsW&G1970
Modern Country SongsW&G1972
Rodeo ManW&G1973
Kevin ShegogW&G1974
Honky Tonk GirlR&H1985


EP's
Deep Down in ShegogPlanet Records1959
The Best of Kevin ShegogW&G1960as Kevin Shegog and the Gold Toppers
Songs of PraiseW&G1962
Wolverton MountainW&G1962
King of Country & WesternW&G1964
Great Country & Western Songs W&G1964
One Small PhotographW&G1964as Kevin Shegog and the Gold Toppers
Kevin Shegog Sings FavouritesW&G1965

Compilations

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