Gene Pierson

Australian music and publishing entrepreneur, born 29 April 1948, came to NZ in the 1960s to avoid the draft, where he became a pop star. Returning to Australia he continued his pop career before moving into the business side as a label owner and promoter. Established the Big Mouth, Laser (6) and Indigenous Australia labels, where he recorded over 100 albums including recordings by Ash Dargan.