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EVEREST, SARACEN, and TRILOGY featured some of Perths' premier players including JOHN MEYER (guitar), DENNIS JAMES (guitar), DENNY BARNES (guitar), JAMIE PAGE (guitar), ASHLEY COOK (drums), and DAVE LITTLE (drums).
The three bands EVEREST, SARACEN, and TRILOGY are often grouped together, as the band membership was "inbred", linking to each other. JON RYDER (bass/vocals/keys) was the common factor in all three bands. The bands rose out of the ashes from FATTY LUMPKIN over a period of ten or so years. They
dominated the hard rock/metal scene during this time, and earnt a reputation as being some of Perths best
'hard rock' acts. They also dominated the RAFFLES HOTEL over the years.
SARACEN and TRILOGY released many great albums, but never got the credit they deserved, especially when considering it was all three of these bands that inspired many of the players that are now seen playing
metal/hard rock. JAMIE and JOHN MEYER still teach, and
inspire new kids coming into the scene. JON RYDER is still performing in bands today, such as IAN KENNY BAND, and VDELLI. JAMIE MEYER took the TRILOGY album to the U.K. trying to attract interest around the various traps, but nobody took it on. This is a crying shame as TRILOGY produced great stuff, and the boys really did deserve a crack at the big time...
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