Shane Howard
Shane Howard, born Shane Michael Howard in Dennington, Victoria, Australia, on
January 26, 1955, is an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist. Raised in a
large Irish-Catholic family, he learned guitar and piano as a child before
moving to Melbourne and busking in folk clubs. In late 1977, he formed the
folk-rock group Goanna, serving as the band's frontman and sole constant member.
Goanna achieved commercial success with their 1982 single “Solid Rock”, which
reached number 2 on the Kent Music Report chart, and their debut studio album,
Spirit of Place, which reached number 2...
