As a solo artist he has fronted various backing bands playing hard rock, electric and acoustic blues by providing lead guitar, vocals, mandolin and keyboards.
His father, Kevin Hocking, was a pianist, musical director and composer who worked in TV and theatre; while his mother was a singer.
[6] In the following year he formed The Astroboys alongside Peter German (ex-Phantom Band) on bass guitar and vocals, Glen Miles, and Christian Muehlke on drums.
[7][8] He composed and performed the theme for ABC-TV telemovie, Emerging in 1985;[5][8] and provided guitar session work for the network's series, The D-Generation, in the next year.
[5] In May 1988 The Angels' lead guitarist, Bob Spencer, broke his wrist after an on-stage collision with front man, Doc Neeson.
[3] In the following year he formed Jimi the Human and Spectre 7, another hard rock group, with former bandmate Muehlke on drums (ex-Honeythieves); they were joined by Josie Jason (ca.
[7][8] They released their debut album, No Turning Back, in March 1990, which was produced by Peter Blyton (Lime Spiders, The Radiators, Painters and Dockers).
[7] Jason left to form her own band,[7] while Jimi the Human and Spectre 7 sold an album, The Official Bootleg in 1991, at gigs and via mail orders.
[17] As of February 2002 Jimi Hocking's Blues Machine included Graham Maddicks on drums and Karl Willebrant on bass guitar.