Bandanna – Boogie Down Under

By Mark Gibson | June 24, 2010 |

Boogie Down Under was a single released by Sydney band Bandanna back in 1988. I had the pleasure of doing sound for them from 1985 to 1987 and then again from 1989 through to the end of the band in about 1990.

This version of the band featured original members Larry McMillan and Rick Doolan along with Steve Edmonds on guitar and Bob Montgomery on bass and vocals.

Larry and Bob eventually left to form “Grog ‘n Grumble” which played a similar style of blues/boogie/rock.

This single reminds me of ZZ Top’s “disco” period, like Sharp Dressed Man or Legs. It probably isn’t typical Bandanna fare, but great nonetheless. I hope you enjoy it.
Boogie Down Under
Boogie Down Under (Motor Mix)

Boogie Down Under - Front Cover
Boogie Down Under - Back Cover

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  1. Bandanna on June 24, 2010 at 9:11 pm

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  3. SHIRLEY on November 27, 2013 at 11:24 am

    do you know if grog and grumble are still performing around the traps i would love to see them again, great aussie local band had lots of fun dancing to their music

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  4. graeme darbyshir on August 19, 2014 at 2:59 pm

    Hi, does anyone know if Bob Montgomery is still around? Cheers

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    • Mark Gibson on August 19, 2014 at 3:03 pm

      I haven’t heard from him for a few years but last I heard he was on the Central Coast. 🙂

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      • Gunter on October 27, 2014 at 12:00 pm

        Hey Mark,
        I was around then, went to school with Larry.
        Is he still about I wonder.

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        • Mark Gibson on October 27, 2014 at 1:55 pm

          Last I heard of Larry he had moved down the South Coast somewhere. Maybe Berry/Nowra?

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          • Kate Ora Knight on March 28, 2019 at 11:00 am

            Hi

            Larry is living in Gerringong on the South Coast



        • Blue Jasmin on June 5, 2019 at 5:56 pm

          There’s only two Gunter’s worth a damn: Gunter Grass who wrote, ‘The Tin Drum’ and Gunter Frowich (incorrectly spelled no doubt) of Ashcroft High. Which one are you?

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    • Sandra Clark on September 10, 2015 at 10:57 pm

      Horsley Park Tavern 19th September, 2015

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  5. michael buliak on November 16, 2014 at 9:27 pm

    I played with Bob in ?1970 for a short time with a drummer called Chris and I think they were ex Elliot Gordon Union. He was a great player back then and I’d like to get in touch with him and talk over old times.

    Michael Buliak

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  6. Bandanna - Australian Music History on October 29, 2018 at 11:23 pm

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