The Flower Pot Gang
# The Flower Pot Gang

The Flower Pot Gang were an Australian children's entertainment act formed in 1996 by Phillip 'Phil' Barton on guitar and vocals, Rebecca 'Becki' Henry on vocals and Benjamin 'Ben' O'Hara on drums and vocals. Henry left in 1997, replaced by Kristy Gentz. Their albums Happy Little Flower Pots (1997) and Flower Pot Gang (1999) were nominated for the ARIA Award for Best Children's Album in 1998 and 2000, respectively. The group disbanded in 2000. Barton co-wrote the song, "A Woman Like You" (2011), which was recorded by American country music artist, Lee Brice; and "Cowboys Duty" (2015), which was performed by Aron Leigh for the feature film, Sicario.

## Members

* Phillip Barton – guitar, vocals (1996-2000)
* Rebecca Henry – vocals (1996-1997)
* Kristy Gentz – vocals (1997-2000)
* Benjamin O'Hara – drums, vocals (1996-2000)

## Discography

### Studio albums

* Fun Time! (1996) – ABC Music/EMI (8147612)
* Happy Little Flower Pots (1997) – ABC Music/EMI (7243 8 21092 2 8)
* Spot in the Park (with Spot) (1999) – ABC Music/EMI (7243 5 21397 2 9)
* Flower Pot Gang (1999) – ABC Music/EMI (7243 5 22224 2 1)

### Video albums

* Under the Flower Pot Rainbow (2000) – ABC Video (102529)

## Awards and nominations

### APRA Music Awards

| Year | Nominated works | Award | Result | Ref |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1998 | "Bounce" (Phillip Barton) | Most Performed Children's Work | Nominated | |

### ARIA Music Awards

| Year | Nominated works | Award | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1998 | Happy Little Flower Pots | Best Children's Album | Nominated |
| 2000 | Flower Pot Gang | Best Children's Album | Nominated |
