Julz Parker

I originally mentioned her in this post but she got a good reception by the WeHeartMusic hearters so I figure you won't mind some more.
As I've said all this stuff before, I'll keep it quick. I originally saw her playing guitar for some Australian singer in a small pub in London, knew nothing more other than she was the best guitarist I was ever likely to see play. Had a heart attack when I found out she'd joined my favourite band, then another when she left six months later to return home to Oz (damn you visas). Anyway, like I say she's the best guitarist I've ever seen play, and spends most of her time touring around the place playing with various different bands, but right now seems to spend her time performing as the Hussy Hicks with singer Leesa Gentz.

To demonstrate, here's some stuff that's popped up on YouTube - a young Julz performing with Phil and Tommy Emmanuel, something she'd apparently been doing since she was 15 though she's not quite as young here; and playing mostly on her own with singer Kirsty Lee (skip to the last minute for some good stuff). If you want more, there's extra YouTube vids, Julz's MySpace page and her own band Project Winterhaven. Let you feelings be known in the comments, anyone with a bad word to say will have Vu sent round on his bike to force feed you Durian.

- Christopher

Julz Parker with Phil and Tommy Emmanuel, Soave 2002

kristy lee and julz parker jam on 45

[edit] I think I've fixed it for you, Christopher. Tsk tsk, I don't think you can emb youtube videos (that need to be "added").  Also, remember that I bike in the snow as well.  - Vu