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'''Brett Ford''' (30 December 1959&nbsp;– 21 July 2007) was a drummer and songwriter best known for his stint in Australian rock group ]. Throughout the 1980s, Ford played drums in a number of prominent Australian rock bands, including ] and ] (with ] of ]).<ref>{{cite book |title=Sex, Drugs and Mum in the Front Row: The Trials and Tribulations of the Pub Rock Band |last=Kanarakis |first=Evan |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=2003 |publisher=] |location=Sydney |isbn=1-74114-203-2 |page= |pages= |url= }}</ref> In 1987, Ford and his then wife, Melanie Greensmith established the rock couture fashion label ].<ref>{{cite book |title=Blunt : a biased history of Australian rock|last= Blunt |first=Bob |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=2001 |publisher=] |location=Northcote |isbn=0-9586647-5-7 |page= |pages= |url= }}</ref> '''Brett Taylor Ford''' (30 December 1959{{spaced ndash}}21 July 2007) was an Australian rock music drummer and songwriter. He was a founder of ]ers, ] (1986–89) in Perth. During the 1980s Ford played drums in other rock bands, including ] (1986–87) and ] (with ] of ]).<ref name="Kanarkis">{{cite book |title=Sex, Drugs and Mum in the Front Row: The Trials and Tribulations of the Pub Rock Band |last=Kanarakis |first=Evan |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=2003 |publisher=] |location=Sydney |isbn=1-74114-203-2 |page= |pages= |url= }}</ref> In 1987 Ford and his then-wife, Melanie Greensmith, established a rock couture fashion label, ].<ref name="Blunt">{{cite book |title=Blunt : a biased history of Australian rock|last= Blunt |first=Bob |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=2001 |publisher=] |location=Northcote |isbn=0-9586647-5-7 |page= |pages= |url= }}</ref>


According to Brett's family he died on 21 July 2007.<ref>, Black Eye Records.</ref> According to Ford's family he died on 21 July 2007, aged 47.<ref>, Black Eye Records.</ref>


==References== ==References==

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Brett Ford
Birth nameBrett Taylor Ford
Also known asRhythm Ace
Born(1959-12-30)30 December 1959
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died21 July 2007(2007-07-21) (aged 47)
GenresRock
OccupationMusician
Instruments
  • Drums
  • guitar
  • harp
Years active1983–2007
Musical artist

Brett Taylor Ford (30 December 1959 – 21 July 2007) was an Australian rock music drummer and songwriter. He was a founder of noise rockers, Lubricated Goat (1986–89) in Perth. During the 1980s Ford played drums in other rock bands, including the Kryptonics (1986–87) and X (with Ian Rilen of Rose Tattoo). In 1987 Ford and his then-wife, Melanie Greensmith, established a rock couture fashion label, Wheels and Doll Baby.

According to Ford's family he died on 21 July 2007, aged 47.

References

  1. Kanarakis, Evan (2003). Sex, Drugs and Mum in the Front Row: The Trials and Tribulations of the Pub Rock Band. Sydney: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-74114-203-2. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. Blunt, Bob (2001). Blunt : a biased history of Australian rock. Northcote: Prowling Tiger Press. ISBN 0-9586647-5-7. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  3. Brett Ford RIP, Black Eye Records.
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