Big Red were Chris Lloyds, Brett Williams, Daryl Mitchell, Bruce Coleman, Scott Williams and Jon Carson. Tim Gaze and Peter Blyton were amongst the original members and played on the recording of the song. BIG RED was one of only a handful of Queensland bands to appear on Countdown. "The Traveller" went Top 10 on Brisbane radio and 64 nationally in 1982. The band was managed by George Muskens and its members lived on the Gold Coast and in Brisbane. The song was recorded with Ian Mason at The Music Farm near Mullumbimby. Big Red were Chris Lloyds, Brett Williams, Daryl Mitchell, Bruce Coleman, Scott Williams and Jon Carson. Tim Gaze and Peter Blyton were amongst the original members and played on the recording of the song. BIG RED was one of only a handful of Queensland bands to appear on Countdown. "The Traveller" went Top 10 on Brisbane radio and 64 nationally in 1982. The band was managed by George Muskens and its members lived on the Gold Coast and in Brisbane. The song was recorded with Ian Mason at The Music Farm near Mullumbimby.The original line-up of BIG RED was Chris Lloyds vocals, Peter Blyton bass, Peter Willersdorf taking his place when Blyton's studio commitments took priority, Bruce Coleman keys, Brett Williams guitar, Scott Williams, Brett's brother, took Willersdorf's spot when he left. Tim Gaze, Robbie France-Shaw and Annette Henry also departed and were replaced by Daryll Mitchell ex Skintite on guitar and Jon Carson on drums.al line-up oBIG RED was Chris Lloyds vocals, Peter Blyton bass, Peter Willersdorf taking his place when Blyton's studio commitments took priority, Bruce Coleman keys, Brett Williams guitar, Scott Williams, Brett's brother, took Willersdorf's spot when he left. Tim Gaze, Robbie France-Shaw and Annette Henry also departed and were replaced by Daryll Mitchell ex Skintite on guitar and Jon Carson on drums.