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Sally King is both a consummate performer and seasoned songwriter whose love of rhythm’n’blues and soul music is reflected in her own compositions. She made her name as a high profile member of the Sydney rhythm’n’blues scene, moving audiences with her passionate, powerful renditions of her original songs, classic soul and old school r’n’b tunes. Career highlights include a six week USA tour with Bo Diddley, guest artist appearances with overseas blues acts (High Tide Harris, Big Jay McNeely), and local bands (Foreday Riders, Jacky Orzarsky, Dynamic Hepnotics), Sydney Festival appearances and a prison tour. The Bondi Cigars recorded her song “The Pain” on their Bad Weather Blues album. As front person for her own bands (Mona and the Wail, The Champions, Sally King Band, The Mustangs), Sally performed in major venues in Sydney, ACT and Melbourne throughout the late 1970s - 2000. In 2003 she participated in the historic Women'n'Blues album with Jeanie Lewis, Margaret Roadnight, Wendy