Background
Shegog was born in Lower Turner Marsh near Launceston, Tasmania to Joseph and Elvie Shegog (née Briant).
Shegog was born in Lower Turner Marsh near Launceston, Tasmania to Joseph and Elvie Shegog (née Briant).
He is perhaps most well known for his cover of Claude King"s hit Wolverton Mountain and his singles One Small Photograph and Little Kangaroo. When he was nine years old, Shegog taught himself how to play the guitar. At the age of fourteen, he started performing at venues and began to write his own songs.
Shegog died on 9 November 2000 at the age of 67 from complications of a stroke he suffered 7 years earlier.
Legacy
In 1983, Shegog was inducted into the Australian Country Music "Hands of Fame" cornerstone.
He was also a member of the choir at school.