The Settlers – by Patrick Ranasinghe   The Settlers EP Album   It was 1972 and Felix and his wife migrated to Australia.  He decided to to start a new life without his music.  It didn’t last too long.  He & his wife went to a Sri Lanka Dance organised by the ACF (Australia Ceylon Fellowship).  He was spotted by Ernie Walker (clarinet & saxophonist) who was playing in the band with Raef Jansz (piano), Ronnie Bartholomeusz (drums – a former clarinetist).  Felix was invited to play a bracket with the band which he reluctantly accepted.  A few days later he was contacted by the band to join them.  Informing the band that he had no equipment and transport, the band still insisted on his joining them, going to the extent of hiring a bass guitar & amplifier for him.  With no transport, he was picked up by Ernie, at ...

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