Lucky Starr (singer)

Lucky Starr
Birth nameLeslie William Morrison
Also known asLes Starr
Born (1940-12-29) 29 December 1940 (age 83)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres
  • Rock and roll
  • pop
  • country
Occupations
  • Singer
  • musician
  • television presenter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • rhythm guitar
Years active1957–present
LabelsFestival

Leslie William Morrison (born 29 December 1940), known professionally as Lucky Starr, is an Australian pioneer rock and roll, pop and country music singer, guitarist and television presenter. His most popular single, "I've Been Everywhere", appeared in early 1962, which peaked at number one in Sydney. Starr became well known through his many TV appearances on shows such as Bandstand and Six O'Clock Rock, in which he briefly hosted taking over from Johnny O'Keefe, he was the first star to entertain troops in Vietnam.