Jason Heath Vorherr is an Australian guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is currently the bassist for the Daryl Braithwaite touring band.

Jason Vorherr
Birth nameJason Heath Vorherr
OriginMelbourne, Victoria
GenresPop
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Guitar, bass
Years active1997–present
Websitejasonvorherrmusic.com.au

Career

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Jason Vorherr started playing in cover bands as a bass guitarist and as a solo act in the late 1980s. His career as a backing musician began after Graeham Goble asked him to join the original members of Little River Band, Birtles Shorrock Goble on their comeback tour.[1] He played bass guitar and performed backing vocals on their gold-award winning album and DVD Full Circle.[2]

In addition to working with Daryl Braithwaite,[3] he has worked with Glenn Shorrock,[4] Brian Cadd,[5] and The Fabulous Caprettos.[6] He is also a resident producer and musician at Soggy Dog Recording Studio.[7]

In 2022, Vorherr released the album Living in the Suburbs, drawn from his personal experiences growing up in the suburbs of Melbourne.[8]

Personal life

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Vorherr grew up in Scoresby, Victoria and attended Scoresby High School. He lives in Upwey, Victoria with his wife and daughter.[9]

Selected videos

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  • In The Sun - Jason Vorherr, 12 April 2020, retrieved 14 August 2021
  • Sweetest Music - Jason Vorherr, 20 May 2020, retrieved 14 August 2021
  • Birtles Shorrock Goble - Days On The Road (The Forum) October 2003, bass intro by Jason Vorherr, 10 June 2014, retrieved 14 August 2021

References

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  1. ^ "Birtles Shorrock Goble--Meet the Band". 7 April 2008. Archived from the original on 7 April 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  2. ^ Full Circle - Birtles Shorrock Goble | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 14 August 2021
  3. ^ "Daryl Braithwaite | The Band". www.darylbraithwaite.com.au. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Lift Up Your Head" - Glenn Shorrock (written by Jason Vorherr) - UNICEF Typhoon Haiyan Appeal, 24 November 2013, retrieved 16 August 2021
  5. ^ "Glenn Shorrock and Brian Cadd present the Story of Sharky and the Caddman". Sunshine Coast Council. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Daryl Braithwaite, Russell Morris, Jack Jones and Rai Thistlethwayte are gracing the Geelong Arts Centre in June". Forte Magazine. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Our people". Soggy Dog Recording. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  8. ^ Cashmere, Paul (9 May 2022). "Daryl Braithwaite Bass Player Jason Vorherr Releases His Solo Album 'Living In the Suburbs'". Noise11.com. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Jason Vorherr". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 15 August 2021.