Jason Vorherr
Jason Vorherr | |
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| Birth name | Jason Heath Vorherr |
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, bass |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Website | jasonvorherrmusic |
Jason Heath Vorherr is an Australian guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is currently the bassist for the Daryl Braithwaite touring band.
Career
[edit]Jason Vorherr started playing in cover bands as a bass guitarist and as a solo act in the late 1980s. His career as a backing musician began after Graeham Goble asked him to join the original members of Little River Band, Birtles Shorrock Goble on their comeback tour.[1] He played bass guitar and performed backing vocals on their gold-award winning album and DVD Full Circle.[2]
In addition to working with Daryl Braithwaite,[3] he has worked with Glenn Shorrock,[4] Brian Cadd,[5] and The Fabulous Caprettos.[6] He is also a resident producer and musician at Soggy Dog Recording Studio.[7]
In 2022, Vorherr released the album Living in the Suburbs, drawn from his personal experiences growing up in the suburbs of Melbourne.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Vorherr grew up in Scoresby, Victoria and attended Scoresby High School. He lives in Upwey, Victoria with his wife and daughter.[9]
Selected videos
[edit]- In The Sun - Jason Vorherr, 12 April 2020, retrieved 14 August 2021
- Sweetest Music - Jason Vorherr, 20 May 2020, retrieved 14 August 2021
- Birtles Shorrock Goble - Days On The Road (The Forum) October 2003, bass intro by Jason Vorherr, 10 June 2014, retrieved 14 August 2021
References
[edit]- ^ "Birtles Shorrock Goble--Meet the Band". 7 April 2008. Archived from the original on 7 April 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ Full Circle - Birtles Shorrock Goble | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 14 August 2021
- ^ "Daryl Braithwaite | The Band". www.darylbraithwaite.com.au. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Lift Up Your Head" - Glenn Shorrock (written by Jason Vorherr) - UNICEF Typhoon Haiyan Appeal, 24 November 2013, retrieved 16 August 2021
- ^ "Glenn Shorrock and Brian Cadd present the Story of Sharky and the Caddman". Sunshine Coast Council. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Daryl Braithwaite, Russell Morris, Jack Jones and Rai Thistlethwayte are gracing the Geelong Arts Centre in June". Forte Magazine. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Our people". Soggy Dog Recording. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ Cashmere, Paul (9 May 2022). "Daryl Braithwaite Bass Player Jason Vorherr Releases His Solo Album 'Living In the Suburbs'". Noise11.com. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "Jason Vorherr". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 15 August 2021.