Kevin Gullifer Hopkins-Smith, Gullifer Smith, Little Gulliver
Born
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died
12 November 2014 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres
R&B, soul, progressive rock
Occupation(s)
Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)
Vocals
Years active
1961–2003
Labels
WEA/Reprise, Dragon/Larrikin
Musical artist
Kevin Gullifer Hopkins-Smith (born Kevin Gullifer Smith; c. 1950
– November 2014), who performed as Little Gulliver and Gulliver Smith (also styled as Gullifer Smith), was an Australian singer and songwriter from the early 1960s to mid-2000s. He was the front man and founding mainstay vocalist of Company Caine. In 1976 he and Ross Wilson co-wrote "A Touch of Paradise" for Wilson's group, Mondo Rock, which appeared on their third album, Nuovo Mondo (July 1982). It was covered by John Farnham on his album, Whispering Jack (October 1986), and was issued as its third single in February 1987, which reached the top 30 on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart.
Gulliver Smith died on 12 November 2014 from kidney failure, and was survived by his wife Stephanie Hopkins-Smith (née Hopkins) and their three sons. According to Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, "Smith drew on vintage rock'n'roll, Professor Longhair-styled New Orleans R&B, psychedelia and soul for inspiration. He was known for his outrageous stage act, which incorporated an inventive free-form approach and much evangelist-styled ad-libbing. Later on, he added a satirical Zappaesque component to his on-stage banter and lyrics."
Hopkins-Smith (born Kevin Gullifer Smith; c. 1950 – November 2014), who performed as Little Gulliver and GulliverSmith (also styled as Gullifer Smith), was...
(ex-Leo and Friends), GulliverSmith on lead vocals (ex-Little Gulliver and the Children, Dr Kandy's Third Eye) and Russell Smith (no relation) on guitar...
and Kylie Smith, Cambridge Scholars Publishing (2008). Gulliver co-authored a chapter in this book with his brother, Zen McGrath. "Gulliver McGrath News...
Moon/Jason B. Sad" 1978 "You Scare Me to Death/The Perfumed Garden of GulliverSmith" Peraino, Judith (31 December 2006). Listening to the Sirens: Musical...
"A Touch of Paradise" is a song written by Ross Wilson, GulliverSmith and Roger McLachlan. The song was originally recorded by Mondo Rock on their album...
songlist with Fraser's advice. "A Touch of Paradise" was written by GulliverSmith and Mondo Rock's Ross Wilson, while "Pressure Down" was provided by...
Newtown John. Ray did a stint with Matt Taylor in the band Genesis and GulliverSmith in Company Caine. In late 1970 he replaced original drummer Mark Kennedy...
list with Fraser's advice. "A Touch of Paradise" was co-written by GulliverSmith of Company Caine and Mondo Rock's Ross Wilson, while "Pressure Down"...
(guitar) 1978 Sam Righi (drums) Jeff Rosenberg (bass) 1978 GulliverSmith (vocals) Phil Smith (drums) John Strangio (bass) 1978 Huk Treloar (drums) 1978...
vocals on "Brokenhearted Blues", "The Visit", "The Perfumed Garden of GulliverSmith", "Change", "Life's a Gas", "Dandy in the Underworld" and "Teenage Dream"...
originally published all of his works under pseudonyms—such as Lemuel Gulliver, Isaac Bickerstaff, M. B. Drapier—or anonymously. He was a master of two...
and dubbed over by Hugo Weaving), he was cast in a main role as Captain Gulliver "Gully" Troy / Captain Blighty in the 2020–2021 second and 2022 third season...
evolved into Dr Kandy's Third Eye, in which she shared lead vocals with GulliverSmith, (later of Company Caine). In June 1969, MacCallum joined a seven-piece...
Eric McCusker 2:51 3. "The Queen and Me" Eric McCusker 3:21 4. "Mondomania" Ross Wilson 3:38 5. "A Touch of Paradise" GulliverSmith, Ross Wilson 4:07...
McGann. A few months later Lieber left and worked with Billy Thorpe and GulliverSmith's band, the Noyes. Former member East joined Jeff St John's next project...
Gullivers People were a London-based pop group that had some radio success and were produced and recorded by Norman 'Hurricane' Smith at Abbey Road Studios...
April 1880 issue. Gulliver received her doctorate degree from Smith in 1888. Her Ph.D. was the second graduate degree awarded by Smith College and it made...
The Gulliver River is a river in the Fiordland area of New Zealand. It starts in the Darran Mountains near the Grave-Talbot Pass, and flows north and then...
Barton Jennifer Rush 1992 "A Touch of Paradise" (John Farnham cover) GulliverSmith Ross Wilson Credo 1997 "Ain't Loved You Long Enough" Steve Lee Tim Woodcock...
performers would join in, such as Wilson's friends Keith Glass and GulliverSmith. The Vegetals made few recordings—their only known release is Garden...
singer/lyricist GulliverSmith linked with Wilson and Hannaford. They worked for several months on getting a new band together, but Smith moved on to launch...
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