London-born Linda Cable started her singing career in Australia singing the blues. During the mid 60s she was a guitarist with Melbourne band Grown Up Wrong that played at the famous Thumping Tum. She joined Margaret Britt's band The Vamps in May 1967 and played a few gigs in Melbourne and Sydney. She then formed The Pussycats who ended up going to Vietnam to provide entertainment for American troops. During this time the Tet Offensive had begun. In late January 1968 the band members were feared missing while on tour. Their whereabouts caused some anxiety back home in Australia until it was announced in the newspapers that they had been located, safe and well. She joined Barrie McAskill’s Levi Smith Clefs and cut a single, a cover of Janis Joplins ''Take A Little Piece Of My Heart'' in 1970. She then emerged as a solo singer in Australia and around the world. She became a recording artist, TV performer, live show performer & composer. As an International Jazz Singer she performed in England, Germany, Italy, Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia, Channel Islands, Australia and New Zealand. ABC TV featured Linda Cable in a one-hour TV special as part of The Don Burrows Collection TV Series.
Great blues and feel singer. Wish there were more singers like Linda
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