A moment from a few weeks ago at Musicland Melbourne, celebrating an incredible milestone. Proudly marking 60 years of The Masters Apprentices. 🎸 Live at Musicland – Main Stage 📅 22 November 2025 Original members Brian Vaughton and Mick Bower joined on stage by Craig Holden, Dan Matejcic and Bill Harrod, proving the songs, the sound and the spirit are as powerful as ever. In memory of all previous members of the band who have left us over the years. Turn it up 🔊 Thanks to and video by: Best O

🎸 THE MASTERS APPRENTICES – 60th Anniversary Celebration! 🎸 Australia’s legendary homegrown rockers are back! Spanning over six decades, The Masters Apprentices remain the only band from their era still performing major shows — and they’re ready to bring the magic to Musicland Fawkner. Featuring original 1960s members Mick Bower (guitarist & principal composer) and Brian Vaughton (drums), alongside powerhouse vocalist Craig Holden, Bill Harrod (bass) and Dan Matejcic (guitar), this iconic line

✊ WARS OR HANDS OF TIME ⏳ Written by Mick Bower, Wars or Hands of Time is widely recognised as Australia’s first pop song to directly protest the Vietnam War. Released in 1966, as the conflict and conscription began to divide the nation, the song captured the fear, anger, and moral unease felt by a generation of young Australians. Rather than glorifying war, it questioned its cost and challenged listeners to consider whether humanity would keep repeating the same mistakes. Musically, the message