Erin Pearson
GEELONG blues band Trailer Trash made its debut on the most apt stage possible, according to lead singer Glenn Penny.
The six members of Sleepy Hollow Blues Club climbed aboard a trailer used for dumping rubbish to parade through the main streets of Apollo Bay in the town’s music festival earlier this year.
The logical choice of name given the debut “just stuck”, Penny said.
“That’s how the band kicked off,” he laughed.
“We were invited to play at the festival as representatives of Sleepy Hollow Blues Club. Six of us turned up and after one rehearsal we took to a trailer with a tarp over the top and rolled down the street.
“We played our way into town from the camping ground near the pony club and played our way back out and received a wonderful reception.”
With Penny on guitar and vocals, other members are pianist Garry Marshall, Ian Wilson on guitar and vocals, bassist Pete Anderson, drummer Lloyd Cotton and Colin Mac.
“The whole thing about this band is that the songs are something everyone can tap their foot to,” Penny said.
“Blues music is like pulling a song out of a hat and interpreting it in your own way.
“That’s the beauty of blues.”
Penny calculated the average age of the band at 45.
“I’m a building surveyor and Garry’s a plumbing supplier but we all just love blues – and it works.”
Trailer Trash performs from 6pm on the fourth Sunday of every month at Sleepy Hollow Blues Club in Geelong Trades Hall.
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