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Redgum was an Australian folk and political music group formed in Adelaide in 1975 by singer-songwriter John Schumann, Michael Atkinson on guitars/vocals and Verity Truman on flute/vocals; they were soon joined by Chris Timms on violin. All four had been students at Flinders University and together developed an intensely passionate and outspoken outlook. They are best known for their protest song exploring the impact of war in 1983's "I Was Only ... Nineteen (A Walk in the Light Green)", which peaked at #1 on the National singles charts. The song is in the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) list of Top 30 of All Time Best Australian Songs created in 2001. Redgum also covered Australian consumer influences on surrounding nations in 1984's "I've Been To Bali Too", both hit singles were written by Schumann. "The Diamantina Drover", written by Timms' replacement, violinist/vocalist Hugh McDonald and "Poor Ned", written by Trevor Lucas of Fairport Convention, are examples of their bush songs. Lucas produced their best performed album, the June 1983 live LP Caught in the Act, which peaked at #3 on the National albums chart. Schumann left the band and pursued a solo career from 1986, Atkinson left in 1987 and Redgum finally disbanded in 1990. Since 2005 Schumann and McDonald have been performing together again as part of John Schumann and the Vagabond Crew. Members[edit] In chronological order: Michael Atkinson (vocals, bass guitar, mandolin, piano) 1973–1987 John Schumann (vocals, guitar) 1973–1985 Verity Truman (vocals, flute, tin whistle) 1973–1990 Chris Timms (violin, backing vocals) 1973–1982 Bruce Barry (bass, guitar) 1974 Chris Boath (bass guitar) 1978–1979 Gordon McLean (drums) 1978–1979 Tom Stehlik (drums) 1978–1979 David Flett (bass guitar) 1980–1983 Geoff Gifford (drums) 1980–1982 Russel Coleman (drums) 1982–1983 Hugh McDonald (guitar, violin, vocals) 1982–1990 Michael Spicer (keyboards, flute) 1983–1990 Brian Czempinski (drums) 1984–1986 Stephen Cooney (bass guitar, didgeridoo, guitar, mandolin, banjo) 1984-1985 Andy Baylor (guitar, fiddle) 1986 Peter Bolke (bass guitar) 1986 Ray Rafael (drums) 1986–1989 Darren Deland Darren (bass guitar,vocals) 1987–1988 Louis McManus (guitar) 1987? Malcolm Wakeford (drums) 1987? Bob Sender Bob (guitar) 1987? James Spicer (drums/vocals) 1988-90 Tim Hannaford (bass guitar/vocals) 1989-90 See more [+]