Posts by Mark Gibson
December 20
Australian musicians born on the 20th of December 1948 – Stevie Wright – The Easybeats – Born Stephen Carlton Wright in Leeds, England 1955 – Ed Keupper – The Saints, The Laughing Clowns – Born Edmund Kuepper in Bremen, West Germany Number 1 Singles in Australia on December 20 1970 – A Song Of Joy –…
Read MoreJohn “Swanee” Swan
About John Swan John Swan, more commonly known as Swanee, was born John Archibold Dixon Swan in 1952 in Glasgow, Scotland. He came to Australia with his family in 1961 and is the only one of his siblings to keep his natural fathers surname. He is the older brother of Jimmy Barnes and the uncle…
Read MoreDecember 1
Australian musicians born on the 1st of December 1950 – Ross Hannaford – Daddy Cool. Number 1 Singles in Australia on December 1st 1970 – Lookin’ Out My Back Door – Credence Clearwater Revival 1971 – Maggie May – Rod Stewart 1972 – Popcorn – Hot Butter 1973 – Angie – Rolling Stones 1974 –…
Read MoreMost popular posts from Nov 2008
Too many posts to handle? If you missed out on a great post from last month, here’s a quick digest of the top posts that you may want to check out: Aussie Rock Trivia Quiz 002 Posted on Saturday, November 1st, 2008 in Trivia – Comments: (0) After the success of the last Trivia Quiz…
Read MoreNovember 29
Australian musicians born on the 29th of November 1946 – Brian Cadd – The Groop, Axiom and many others – Born Brian George Cadd in Perth, Western Australia 1951 – Don Walker – Cold Chisel – Born Donald Hugh Walker in Ayr, Nth Qld. Number 1 Singles in Australia on November 29 1970 – Lookin’…
Read MoreNovember 18
Australian musicians born on the 18th of November 1947 – Ross Wilson – Daddy Cool, Mondo Rock and many others. Born Ross Andrew Wilson in Melbourne, Victoria. Number 1 Singles in Australia on November 18 1970 – Lookin’ Out My Backdoor – Creedence Clearwater Revival 1971 – Banks Of The Ohio – Olivia Newton-John 1972…
Read MoreWe are getting a makeover
Forgive the strange look around here over the next few hours but I’m installing a brand new theme for the site and it still needs a little tweaking. Thanks for your patience. I hope you like the nice new look.
Read MoreAussie Rock Trivia Quiz 002
After the success of the last Trivia Quiz I couldn’t help but add another. Here it is folks, trivia quiz 2. Enjoy! By the way… don’t forget to leave your score in the comments section below. Like always, no prizes, just the ability to boast how clever you are. Aussie Rock Trivia Quiz 2 Update:…
Read MoreJimmy And The Boys
About Jimmy And The Boys Sydney-based band. 1976-1982 “Outrageous and often obscene shock/horror group led by Ignatious Jones, who pioneered the use of theatrical trappings for Australian bands.” From the Who’s Who of Australian Rock History “Jimmy and the Boys were an Australian New Wave band, active from 1975 to 1982, best known for their…
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