Carole Sturtzel
The Carole Sturtzel story started in 1961 when she joined a band called ‘Tremors’ and began working around Adelaide. She had studied calisthenics, piano and drama so she was no stranger to the stage.

In 1962 she met and sang with the ‘Penny Rockets’ and this led to her joining ‘Woodies Teen Time’ on NWS 9. This show was the start of a long and distinguished career on TV which included regular appearances on Country and Western Hour, Adelaide Tonight, Bandstand, Seventeeners, Stairways, Childrens Show, Action with Bob Francis, Barry Ion Show, Country Style and many others.

Carole still plays with her band "Wild Oats".

Carole has been inducted into the Avenue of Honour at Barmera (1991)and the Hands of Fame Park in Tamworth (2000) with her daughter Beccy Cole.



A professional singer since the 1960s, Marlene Richards is a highly respected vocalist and her career has taken her all over Australia.

Marlene's career started in radio and at the age of twelve graduated to television where she made numerous appearances on Ernie Sigley's Adelaide Tonight and was a regular on Ian Fairweather's Teentime.

Marlene, at the age of fifteen, came to the attention of Ivan Dayman, a well known promoter. She continued to work for Ivan for four years, fronting a six piece Swing Ensemble four nights a week at the Norwood Ballroom.
Marlene's career in the music industry has included studio session work and she has to her credit award winning ads for VY Eyes and Australian Motors. She is also in demand for major coporate and civic events and performed at the prestigious "Dinner with the Prime Minister" held at the Adelaide Hilton International.


  Jenny Loftes
At age 3 Jenny started studying classical ballet & music.
Performed in pantomimes & stage shows including “Disney on Parade”, radio shows such as “Kangaroos on Parade”, eisteddfods, classical & popular concerts and appeared regularly on NWS9’s “Southern Stars”
Age 15 won a scholarship to study classical piano at the Elder Conservatorium, graduating in 1968 with an A Mus. A.
Sang around local clubs, such as “the Crest Club”, with big bands such as “Brass Buckle” and singing & playing solo at the Hilton Piano bar.
Worked as an on-air presenter for Humphrey B. Bear
In the 1980’s spent many years singing & playing on commercials & backing tracks for studios such as Slater Sound.
1995 received Certificate in Electronic Music from Uni SA
Presently manages bands & singers-organizes promotion & tours.
Plays piano, accordion & button accordion & sings backing vocals for Steve Foster Band.