Lin Buckfield
Encyclopedia
Linda Mary Buckfield is an Australian television producer
, journalist
and musician
. Buckfield was lead singer, songwriter
and guitarist
for pop
-rock
group Electric Pandas
during 1983–1987. Buckfield's television work commenced in 1990, she has won five Walkley Awards
.
through the mid 1980s. While a member of that band she also released a duet with James Reyne
called "R.O.C.K." (1985, Freestyle) which peaked at #44 on the charts.
After the Electric Pandas she formed another band called F.O.O.D with Craig Karl Wacholz (guitar), Ray Spole (bass) and Glen Patterson (drums). They released a single "Happy House" (1990). Neil McKenzie (saxophone) and Dieter Pruggo (saxophone) were added and the bands name changed to Happy House. The band released a single, "What U Wanna Do That For", two EPs
, Shelter Down and Passion (1995), and an album, Happy House (1993).
Buckfield has also played with MisChalin and is currently a member of Sydney
band The Bully Girls.
as a reporter for the satirical news program The Times. When the program folded she worked on the Peter Manning led Witness program, fronted by Jana Wendt
. In 2000 she became a reporter/producer for Four Corners where she has won five Walkley Awards
including a Gold Walkley
in 2006. From 2008, Buckfield is the series producer for the ABC-TV series, Q&A
.
Singles
Singles
Television producer
The primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking...
, journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
. Buckfield was lead singer, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
for pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
-rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
group Electric Pandas
Electric Pandas
Electric Pandas were an Australian pop-rock band, fronted by vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Lin Buckfield, which formed in Sydney in 1983. Fellow founders were Warren Slater on bass guitar, Mark Stinson on drums and Tim Walter on guitar. Their first release was the single "Big Girls" in 1984 on...
during 1983–1987. Buckfield's television work commenced in 1990, she has won five Walkley Awards
Walkley Awards
The annual Walkley Awards, under the administration of the Walkley Foundation for Journalism, are presented in Australia to recognise and reward excellence in journalism. Finalists are chosen by an independent board of eminent journalists and photographers. The awards cover all media including...
.
Music
Buckfield was the lead singer and guitarist for Electric PandasElectric Pandas
Electric Pandas were an Australian pop-rock band, fronted by vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Lin Buckfield, which formed in Sydney in 1983. Fellow founders were Warren Slater on bass guitar, Mark Stinson on drums and Tim Walter on guitar. Their first release was the single "Big Girls" in 1984 on...
through the mid 1980s. While a member of that band she also released a duet with James Reyne
James Reyne
James Reyne is an Australian rock musician and singer/songwriter both as a member of the iconic 1980s band Australian Crawl and solo work.. He is a successful singer/ songwriter and prolific artist...
called "R.O.C.K." (1985, Freestyle) which peaked at #44 on the charts.
After the Electric Pandas she formed another band called F.O.O.D with Craig Karl Wacholz (guitar), Ray Spole (bass) and Glen Patterson (drums). They released a single "Happy House" (1990). Neil McKenzie (saxophone) and Dieter Pruggo (saxophone) were added and the bands name changed to Happy House. The band released a single, "What U Wanna Do That For", two EPs
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, Shelter Down and Passion (1995), and an album, Happy House (1993).
Buckfield has also played with MisChalin and is currently a member of Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
band The Bully Girls.
Journalism
Buckfield started her television career in 1990 as a researcher, were she worked on programs such as Street Stories and special projects. In 1994, Buckfield joined Channel 7Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
as a reporter for the satirical news program The Times. When the program folded she worked on the Peter Manning led Witness program, fronted by Jana Wendt
Jana Wendt
-Early life:Wendt was born to Czech parents who emigrated to Australia in 1949, and was educated at the University of Melbourne.-Career:Wendt's television career began as a news presenter for ATV-10 evening news...
. In 2000 she became a reporter/producer for Four Corners where she has won five Walkley Awards
Walkley Awards
The annual Walkley Awards, under the administration of the Walkley Foundation for Journalism, are presented in Australia to recognise and reward excellence in journalism. Finalists are chosen by an independent board of eminent journalists and photographers. The awards cover all media including...
including a Gold Walkley
Gold Walkley
The Gold Walkley is the most prestigious of the Walkley Awards for Australian journalism. It is chosen by the Walkley Advisory Board from the winners of all the other categories...
in 2006. From 2008, Buckfield is the series producer for the ABC-TV series, Q&A
Q&A (TV program)
Q&A is an Australian television program, broadcast on ABC1 hosted by award-winning news journalist Tony Jones. It is similar to shows like Question Time on the BBC and Questions and Answers on RTÉ....
.
Electric Pandas (1983–1987)
Albums/EPs- Let's Gamble - Regular (December, 1984) #81
- Point Blank - Regular (September, 1985) AUS #22
Singles
- "Big Girls"/"TV Dogs" - Regular (April, 1984) AUS #18
- "Missing Me"/"20 Revolutionaries" - Regular (July, 1985) AUS #41
- "Italian Boys"/"Johnny" - Regular (October, 1985) AUS #90
F.O.O.D/Happy House (1990–1995)
Albums/EPs- Happy House (1993)
- Shelter Down
- Passion (June, 1995)
Singles
- "Happy House" - Independent (1990) (as F.O.O.D)
- "What U Wanna Do That For" - ShockShock RecordsShock Records is Australia's largest independent record label. It helps distribute records from overseas records labels such as Epitaph Records, and also for small record labels designed specifically for that band such as Cement Records...
Awards
- 2000 Walkley Award (All Media) - Coverage of Indigenous Affairs, Go to Jail, Australian Broadcasting CorporationAustralian Broadcasting CorporationThe Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
, (with Liz JacksonLiz JacksonLiz Jackson is an Australian journalist and former barrister noted for her work on the Four Corners and Media Watch television programs.Jackson grew up in Melbourne, Australia and commenced work with the Australian Broadcasting Centre in 1986...
) - 2000 Walkley Award (All Media) - Coverage of Sport, Fixing Cricket, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, (with Liz Jackson & Peter Cronau)
- 2005 Walkley Award (All Media) - International Journalism The Kilwa Incident, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (with Sally Neighbour and Jo Puccini)
- 2006 Walkley Award (Gold Walkley) - Stoking the Fires, Four Corners, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (with Liz Jackson and Peter Cronau)
- 2006 Walkley Award (All Media) - Coverage of the Asia-Pacific Region, Stoking the Fires, Four Corners, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (with Liz Jackson)
External links
- ABC Beneath the Mirror Ball
- "R.O.C.K." duet with James Reyne