Canada has Bruce Cockburn and America had Pete Seeger. The premiere voice of conscience in Australian folk-rock and one of the country’s greatest songwriters, Shane Howard first achieved notoriety with the rock band, 'Goanna', releasing 'Solid Rock' in 1982. That song has become somewhat of an anthem on the continent and was one of the first contemporary songs to broach the subject of Aboriginal rights. The album, 'Spirit of Place', was released in 35 territories, worldwide.
Shane was awarded the Order of Australia in 2016.