GREG LYON & THE HIP OPERATION proudly announce the immediate release of their new album GROOVIN', featuring cool and funky sounds from of one of Australia's finest blues, soul & RnB bands. 

GREG LYON is one of Australia’s most experienced and versatile musicians. He has toured the world as bassist for the fusion band Crossfire,recording several acclaimed albums. He has also worked with greats like Jon Cleary,Jimmy Witherspoon, Elvin Bishop,Renee Geyer,Georgie Fame,Rodriguez and many others in the fields of jazz,blues,pop and rock. He has performed at major festivals and clubs around the world.

The new album GROOVIN’ features several of Greg’s original tunes as well as some seriously funky blues and a couple of classic songs from the 60’s, including the title track. The strong grooves and horn section drive the music along, and the great soloists, vocalists and guests add wonderful spice and colour to the music. 

The band is based in the creative hub of Byron Bay, Australia and features these fine players; 
Greg Lyon- bass and vocal,Jim Kelly-guitar
[Crossfire,studio]Scott Hills -drums{ The Flood,Graeme Connors]Wil Sargisson-keyboards
[NZ,Galapagos Duck]Shannon Marshall – Trumpet, vocal [solo-Afro Dizzi Act]and Martha Baartz – Saxaphones.

The HIP OPERATION are a musos band , and the album features many talented guests including the late Dave Ades on alto sax, Jojo Smith, Rick Fenn{10cc},slide master Kirk Lorange,and Kere Buchanan and Hamish Stuart.

GROOVIN’ was co-produced by Greg and Jim Kelly at  Tone Ranger Studios near Lismore NSW. 


The album will be available through Greg’s website,CDBABY,iTunes and distributed by onlybluesmusic.com


Melbourne Blues artist Lloyd Spiegel has been touring the globe for 30 of his 40 years. The 14 time Australian Blues Award winner has one of the most interesting stories in music, having grown up on stage learning from, and touring with the founding fathers of modern Blues. 

In 2021, Spiegel and long-time collaborator, drummer Tim Burnham added Lisa Baird to the mix on trombone and backing vocals. 
Combined with Spiegel’s guitar wizardry, powerful vocal performance and knack for storytelling, this trio with a twist delivers a truly unique entertainment experience that reinvents the blues and dispels the cliches associated with it. 

The latest album, Bakehouse Dozen offers 13 re-imaged tracks from Spiegel’s multi-award winning back catalogue recorded live in session with no overdubs at Melbourne’s iconic Bakehouse Studios. 

“A revelation, the consummate performer, an Oz Blues & Roots icon.”
- Rolling Stone

“A guitarist almost without peer, Spiegel deconstructs how the blues guitar is supposed to operate, makes sweet love to it, then kicks it out the back door”
- Australian Guitar Player Magazine

“Spiegel is ALL presence, authority, rhythm and drive. He epitomizes control, soul and passion with white hot ferocity and blazing instrumental mastery dangerous enough to spark a destructive inferno.”
- The Age, Melbourne

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