Warren Marshall - the last 40 years

Where are you now? Town, State, Country *

Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia

Occupation/s? Tell us what you have been doing

Semi retired at the moment from 36 years of truck driving-20 years of them as an owner driver subcontractor for Linfox carting for Coles New World.

What would you tell your 1977 self if you could send them a message now?

Enjoy your journey in life and don't rush it-Health is much more rewarding than wealth.

What would you like to share about the last 40 years?

Started work with Roberts Ulverstone for 2 years-Went onto trucks and forklifts ever since - Worked many different jobs until i bought my first Semi in 1987 and carted for Coles for 18 years - Toll Edwards & Tas Freight for another 2 years. I went back driving between Tas & Brisbane but one of my trucks got tired and fell over causing considerable damage to my spine.I kept working for 9 years but failed my medical and now currently DSP (Disability Support Pension) Not what I wanted but them's the breaks - I've been a musician for over 50 years starting at the age of 4 play'n at almost every country old time dance hall across the North West Coast and most other areas including Grassy & Currie King Island - I didn't start gig'n till I was 18 and played for many local bands along the coast here - I loved play'n in the Philippines & Hong Kong - I enjoy play'n at Old Peoples Homes for the elderly - Today is my 6th Wedding Anniversary 12/02/2011 to my Beautiful Wife Ritchel - We have 2 Beautiful Boys JoJo, 6 & Jarious, 5 - I've been married twice before no children to my first wife - 3 step children - and 3 boys and a girl to my second wife - Addison 18 - d'Artagnan 17 - Malachi 13 & April 12. Also 2 step sons. Maya is my oldest daughter 33 and lives in Indonesia - I met Maya's mum in Bali. Say no more - My eldest son Addison I taught music since the age of 3, Addison has just returned from Tamworth entering the Junior Instrumentalists. Addison got into the top five till his last performance and was the first Tasmanian to win Junior Instrumentalist and won a Scholarship for the Tamworth Institute of Country Music.

What are you proudest of about your life? What have been your greatest achievements?

I have no real great achievements - Over the years i've got to play for many Australian musicians - Adam Harvey - Adam Brand - Becky Cole - Lee & Tania Kernaghan along with their father Ray - Nev Nichols - just to name a few. I was approached by a Texan by the name of Billy Ray Reynolds who was a session musician from Nashville and I was offered work in Nashville also as a session musician. My answer was no which somewhat surprised him.My attitude is I was Born here - I had my trucks home friends & family here - when your contented with what you do & have why change unless that's what you really want. I Love my Island and the people who live here.

Any regrets?

Regrets are like the past-No future in them. Pick yourself up and keep moving on.