Carol Lloyd (Australian singer)
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| Birth name | Carol Ann Cramb |
| Born | October 17, 1948 Auchenflower, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | February 13, 2017 (aged 68) Auchenflower, Queensland, Australia |
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| Instrument(s) | Voice, Percussion |
| Years active | 1971–2017 |
Carol Ann Lloyd (1948–2017) was an Australian singer, songwriter, composer, and advertising executive. She was known as "Australia's original rock chick" for her role in the Brisbane-based bands Railroad Gin and her own Carol Lloyd Band.[1] She was recognized for her curly, red hair, which was said to have been insured with Lloyd's of London for $100,000.[2]
Early days
Lloyd was born at the Fermoy Private Hospital, Auchenflower, Brisbane, Queensland and attended Rocklea State School.[3]
Musical career
1970s
Lloyd became the lead singer of Brisbane group Railroad Gin in the early 70s. The band was signed to PolyGram records and had three singles that reached the top of the charts in Brisbane in 1974, then an album, A Matter of Time, in 1975.[4][5] In 1973 Railroad Gin performed a Rock Mass with the Queensland Youth Orchestra at St John's Cathedral in Brisbane. They were the support act for Suzi Quatro at Festival Hall in 1974.[5][6]
In 1975, Lloyd left Railroad Gin due to throat problems, and by the end of the year had formed the Carol Lloyd Band and signed a worldwide recording contract with EMI Records - a first for an Australian artist.[7] They had a hit in Queensland with "Storm In My Soul" and released album Mother Was Asleep At The Time in 1975.[8]
1980s
Lloyd was co-writer of the theme song for World Expo 88, "Together, We'll Show the World".[3]
2010s
Lloyd performed a series of shows at the Brisbane Powerhouse: "It Takes Two, Baby" with Sue Ray in January 2014,[9], "It Takes Two Baby" with Pearly Black in July 2014,[10] and "It's Time: the No.1 hits of Railroad Gin and The Carol Lloyd Band" in December 2014, at which the All The Good Things live album was recorded.[11][12]
A benefit show was held for Lloyd at QPAC on 20 October, 2016 to assist with medical expenses and artists including Katie Noonan, Alison St Ledger, Yani, Ellen Reed, Troy Cassar-Daley, Peter Harvey, Annie Petersen and Leah Cotterell donated their performances. The show was named Goodbye Ruby Tuesday after the Rolling Stones song frequently covered by Lloyd, and she made an appearance on stage in a decorated wheelchair to join Ellen Reed in performing it.[13]
Personal life
Lloyd and her partner Annie held a surprise commitment ceremony on August 10, 2013 at The Edge (Qld State Library) in the Brisbane Cultural Centre during an event named "The Party Of A Lifetime" staged by Lloyd shortly after she went public with the prognosis of her terminal condition.[14] She died around 1:00pm on Monday, February 13, 2017 at the Wesley Hospital (Brisbane) due to complications from Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Awards
| 2008 | Plaque for Railroad Gin mentioning Carol Lloyd on Brisbane's Walk of Fame[15][16] |
| 2010 | Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award, Q Song Awards[17] |
In 2016 it was announced that the Queensland Music Festival and Queensland Government were creating an award in Carol's name to honour her lifetime achievements and support of up-and-coming female artists. The Carol Lloyd Award is worth $15,000 and will be presented for the first time in 2017.[18]
Achievements
| 1974 | #1 hit single (double-sided) in Brisbane: Do Ya Love Me/Academy Rock, Railroad Gin[7] |
| 1974 | #1 hit single in Brisbane: You Told The World, Railroad Gin[7] |
| 1974 | #1 hit single in Brisbane: A Matter Of Time, Railroad Gin[7] |
| 1975 | #1 hit album: A Matter of Time, Railroad Gin |
| 1976 | First rock band to play the Sydney Opera House[7] |
| 1976 | Hit album (#1 or top 3 in Germany, France, Japan, Holland and Indonesia): Mother Was Asleep At The Time, Carol Lloyd Band[7] |
References
- ^ themusic.com.au"Qld Rock Icon Carol Lloyd Passes Away After Lengthy Illness", 13 February 2017. Retrieved on 28 March 2017.
- ^ Lesbians On The Loose"A Confessional with Carol Lloyd, Australia’s Original Rock Chick", 10 June 2014. Retrieved on 28 March 2017.
- ^ a b Sydney Morning Herald "Hundreds say goodbye to Carol Lloyd, Brisbane's Ruby Tuesday", 20 February 2017. Retrieved on 28 March 2017.
- ^ AllMusic "Railroad Gin: Artist Biography". Retrieved on 8 August 2017.
- ^ a b The Railroad Gin Story [1]. Retrieved on 8 August 2017.
- ^ The Courier-Mail "Carol Lloyd to be remembered for her big heart as much as her formidable stage antics", 18 February 2017. Retrieved on 8 August 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f QMusic"Women in Music Industry Development Panel", 18 February 2016. Retrieved on 8 August 2017.
- ^ The Carol Lloyd Band Story: The legend continues [2]. Retrieved on 8 August 2017.
- ^ Brisbane Powerhouse Facebook page"It Takes Two, Baby!", 27 November 2013. Retrieved on 8 August 2017.
- ^ Rough Red "It Takes Two Baby - Return Show With Pearly Black". Retrieved on 8 August 2017.
- ^ Brisbane Powerhouse Facebook page "It's Time: the No.1 hits of Railroad Gin and The Carol Lloyd Band", 18-19 December 2014. Retrieved on 8 August 2017.
- ^ Rough Red "All The Good Things". Retrieved on 8 August 2017.
- ^ brisbanetimes.com.au"QPAC benefit for Railroad Gin's Carol Lloyd to feature Katie Noonan", 19 October 2016. Retrieved on 8 August 2017.
- ^ Gay News Network"Sexuality, drugs and the delicious voice of Carol Lloyd", 8 December 2014. Retrieved on 28 March 2017.
- ^ "Bee Gees and Powderfinger meet in Brisbane's Walk of Fame". 26 February 2008. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- ^ "Vale Carol Lloyd". 12 February 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- ^ "G.W.McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award Announced". 26 July 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- ^ "Carol Llloyd Award - Queensland Music Festival". 20 October 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
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