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Steve Prestwich 1954 - 2011
Prestwich was born in Liverpool but migrated to Adelaide with his family in 1971.
In 1973 he formed Orange, alongside Jimmy Barnes, Ian Moss, Don Walker and Les Kaczmarek. The following year the band changed their name to Cold Chisel.
Steve wrote the Chisel classics ‘When The War Is Over’ and ‘Forever Now’ and co-wrote ‘Flame Trees’ with Don Walker.
After the band broke up in 1983, Steve joined Little River Band who recorded their own version of ‘When The War Is Over’, with John Farnham on lead vocals.
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Steven Prestwich (5 March 1954 - 16 January 2011) was an English-born Australian drummer, guitarist, singer and songwriter. After relocating from Liverpool, Prestwich was the founding and long-term drummer for pub rockers Cold Chisel which formed in Adelaide, South Australia in 1973. He wrote the Cold Chisel's songs, "When the War Is Over" and "Forever Now", from the 1982 album Circus Animals....
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Tragic news. This legend will be sadly missed.
An awesome man who is unquestionably one of the finest drummers in the world.
Love your work Steve..
Condolences to the family.
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