SANDI CHICK

Sandra Elizabeth McLean was born in Glasgow, Scotland on January 27, 1956. As and 8-year-old Sandi’s family left Southampton England migrating to Sydney Australia, arriving November 1962. In her mid-teens Sandi fondly remembers breaking into bands by first rehearsing in a Terrey Hills garage and at the Harbord Surf Club at Freshwater with the legendary Duke Kahanamoku’s surfboard propped up in the corner. 

Sandi found her voice, as did others, she was in demand and so was called on to be backing vocalist on Mental As Anything’s single ''Apocalypso'' and the stunning 'Fundamental As Anything' album. This led to more backing vocalist work with Club Ska, John Kennedy and Samurai Trash. By 1985 Sandi was part of the R’n’B-Soul band The Rockmelons and was up front for the lead vocals on the recording of ''Time Out for Serious Fun''. From here it was on the road touring and recording with John Kenny and Peter Blakely and onto the Divinyls’ What a Life Australian Tour. 

Sandi’s commanding voice has always been in demand getting her onstage with numerous bands such as Machinations, The Dropbears and as a member of The Cheatin’ Hearts. She formed a duo with Steve Kilbey (The Church) in the 90s and released one album as the band Fake. Sandi has been a director of Steve Chick Research since its inception in 1989 and has been involved with licensing the Midi Bass to the UK, Sweden, USA and of course Australia. She is now head of Artist Relations and Administration.

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