Doug Rea (born 10 October 1948) is one of the founders of the Down Town Roll Band in

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from which the band Sherbet was formed. Guitarist

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was also one of the founders. Rea left Sherbet to perform with Maple Lace who covered the UK single "

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/ref> In the 1980s he relocated to

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and teamed up with

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. In 1991 he moved with his family to

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. A car accident in 1995 meant he could not perform live whilst he recovered, but he returned to live music two years later until deciding to retire to the studio in 1999. However, he continues to play to this day with well-known Tasmanian musicians, Graham Austen ( keyboards), Christine Brightman (vocals), and ex-Sydney guitarist Alan Andrewartha and other guitarists and musicians from time to time at Graham and Christines studio.

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