Bobby Benton and Marvin Storm met back in 1988. As front man for The Swinging Sixties Bobby was at the time auditioning for a singer/guitarist and Marvin stepped in.

 

Aside from making great inroads into the corporate function scene, the highlight of The Swinging Sixties early 1990's period was Sunday nights at The Woolloomooloo Bay Hotel where the band entertained audiences of up to 400 people over an 8 year period, and perfected the art of reading the crowd which in turn led to the ultimate sing-a-long! Bobby left the band shortly after this residency ended while Marvin stayed on.

 

After Bobby rejoined The Swinging Sixties in 2009, one night while loading out of a gig he and Marvin hatched the idea of forming an acoustic based duo. According to Bobby, "Soon after rejoining the band I realized that times had changed, baby boomers were out less and the number of venues had diminished. Basically the Woolloomooloo Bay Hotel held great memories but was history!"

 

As a duo Bobby and Marvin can take the lessons of Woolloomooloo and many other gigs back on the road along with their collection of harmonicas, acoustic guitars and a stomp box. As experienced musos and performers drawing on material from 5 decades rather than just the '60's, they can widen their appeal to a more diverse audience. However most importantly, they can get out a few times a week and do what they love most to do - entertain!