Kevin Shegog

Kevin Joseph Shegog (20 August 1933 – 9 November 2000) 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.

Kevin Shegog
Born(1933-08-20)20 August 1933
Lower Turner Marsh, Tasmania, Australia
Died9 November 2000(2000-11-09) (aged 67)
Wallaroo, South Australia
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
LabelsW&G, Canetoad, Octagon, Planet
Associated actsThe Hawking Brothers, Kevin Shegog and The Gold-Toppers, The Jack Varney Group

Early life

Shegog was born in Lower Turner Marsh near Launceston, Tasmania to Joseph and Elvie Shegog (née Briant). 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 (née Haas) (d. 1981) 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.[1]

Discography

Singles

TitleLabelYearNotes
Little Kangaroo W&G 1960 (as Kevin Shegog and The Gold-Toppers)
My Blues & Me W&G 1961 (as Kevin Shegog and The Gold-Toppers)
One Small Photograph W&G 1961
I'm So in Love With You W&G 1961 (with the Jack Varney Group)
A Prayer for Baby W&G 1961 (with the Jack Varney Group)
Jambalaya W&G 1961 (as Kevin Shegog and The Gold-Toppers)
Wayward Rambler W&G 1961 (as Kevin Shegog and The Gold-Toppers)
Knoxville Girl W&G 1961 Cover version
Big Old Lazy River W&G 1962
Fall-Out Shelter W&G 1962
Your Answer to Me W&G 1962
I'm on the Right Road Now W&G 1962
Cutie W&G 1962 (with the Hawking Brothers)
I Can't Stop Loving You W&G 1962
Oh Gee, What's Wrong With Me W&G 1962
Wolverton Mountain (cover) W&G 1962 Chart position No. 3
You Weren't Invited But You Were There n/a 1962
Cowboy Boots n/a 1963
Love Me a Little Bit n/a 1963
From Here on n/a 1963
Lorena n/a 1963
I've Got the World by the Tail n/a 1963
Silent Tears n/a 1963
Talk Back Trembling Lips W&G 1963 Cover version
Wealthy John n/a 1963
The Strange Little Melody n/a 1963
When I Gave You My Heart n/a 1963
Don't Bug the Beatles n/a 1964
If You Were in My Shoes n/a 1964
Great Big Casey n/a 1964
Pretty Blue Ribbons n/a 1964
Saginaw, Michigan n/a 1964
A Huggin' and a Kissin' n/a 1964
It Hurts So Much (To See You Go) n/a 1965
Phar Lap (The Red Terror) n/a 1965
Johnny Was a Friend of Mine n/a 1965
Apple Blossom Belle n/a 1967
Sault St. Marie n/a 1967
Teacher's Pet n/a 1968
Miss Personality n/a 1968
Little Frisco n/a 1970
Little Curly Hair in a Highchair n/a 1970
Melbourne Airport, Tullamarine n/a 1971
Ballad of Hillbilly Smith n/a 1971
Redbacks Don't Eat Meat n/a 1971
Daddy Frank n/a 1971
Top Forty n/a 1971
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 (Vol, 2)W&G1964
One Small PhotographW&G1964as Kevin Shegog and the Gold Toppers
Kevin Shegog Sings FavouritesW&G1965

Compilations

Title Label Year Notes
Greatest Hits W&G n/a
Ballad of a Hillbilly Singer Canetoad Records 2004 (post-houmous release)

References

  1. "The Australian Country Music Hands of Fame". Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2012.

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