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Gary Leonard Hammond was born and raised in the small country town of Gruyere in Victoria Australia. He took piano lessons from an early age which were curtailed at thirteen years of age when he had a bike accident. He was hospitalised for almost a year and lost a kidney. After his recovery he resumed his piano studies and began performing and writing , combining his background in classical music with his love of folk music. His songs have been recorded by great Australian artists such as Colleen Hewitt, Russell Morris and Donna Fisk. His free verse, ballads and poetry have also appeared in a number of publications throughout the world.