In 1978, teamed up with and formed The Southern Star Band. The band included guitarist , drummer and keyboard player , who later went on to record and arrange the lush string arrangements for . They recorded an album that produced two top 10 hits: "The Hungry Years" and "I'll Be Around". The following year they supported Bob Marley and the Wailers on what was to be the singers last tour.
Name Vars
- Doug Parkinson & The Southern Star Band
- Doug Parkinson's Southern Star Band
- Southern Star Band
Members
- Duncan McGuire
- Mark Kennedy
- Frank Esler-Smith
- Tommy Emmanuel
- Doug Parkinson
Love you Doug! ❤️?
RIP mate..??
RIP Doug