From early days busking and playing on the Melbourne folk circuit, Don found his passion for songwriting and formed his first band.  Don cites Bob Dylan and Van Morrison as major early influences, and also Richard Clapton.

Evolving through various incarnations ( and band names )

Don Hillman's Secret Beach

have been together since their album, Under A Southern Sky.

The band includes Don Hillman ( vocals, guitar ), Rossco Clarke ( lead guitar ), Kieran Dickson ( bass ) and Peter Mullins ( drums, backing vocal ).

Don writes songs about travelling and living in Australia ... surfing and spending time on the coast ... the wilderness bush ... the wonderful outback ...

Reviews have drawn favourable comparisons with Australian artists, Colin Hay and Paul Kelly.

For his new album, Driftwood Smoke, Don worked with talented producer / musician, Marcel Yammouni, who also played bass and guitar.  Other musicians on the album include Davey Porter ( drums ), Garrett Costigan ( pedal steel guitar ) and Bruce Haymes ( keyboards ).

Sunnymead Records

$25.00

DON HILLMAN
driftwood smoke  CD

NEW release !!!

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DON HILLMAN's
SECRET BEACH
under a southern sky  CD
1 Phil's Caravan 6:03
2 The Love I Have For You 3:26
3 The Best Years 4:47
4 Summertime 6:39
5 What Happened To The Lucky Country ? 4:11
6 If You Really Love Someone 4:32
7 Fallen For You 5:24
8 Lonesome Highway 2:53
9 An Angel 3:57
10 Ironbark Road 7:52
1 Missin You 4:42
2 Psychic Connection 5:32
3 Over The Border 4:32
4 Cosmic Café 3:18
5 The Power Of Love 6:55
6 Just One Step Behind You 5:04
7 Dancin Under A Southern Sky 4:47
8 Honest Love 5:32
9 Never See You Again 5:17
10 Just Another Day In The City 4:53
11 Honeymoon Strait 4:54
12 Like A Wave Risin 7:32

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