Posts by Mark Gibson
Moving Pictures
About Moving Pictures is a Sydney-based rock/pop group formed in the 1980’s The group was comprised of Alex Smith (vocals), Garry Frost (guitar), Andrew Thompson (saxophone), Charlie Cole (keyboards), Ian Lees (bass) and Paul Freeland (drums). The band had several hit singles and albums in their native Australia, including the single “What About Me”, which…
Read MoreTed Mulry Gang (TMG)
About the Ted Mulry Gang When the Ted Mulry Gang formed in 1972, Mulry was already a well-known pop balladeer. After getting tired of being backed by different backing bands, in 1972 he switched from acoustic guitar to bass and formed his own band, “Ted Mulry Gang”, with guitarist Les Hall & drummer Herman Kovacs.…
Read MoreRose Tattoo
About Rose Tattoo is an Australian blues/hard rock band, led by Angry Anderson and slide guitarist Peter Wells. Among their best known songs are “We Can’t Be Beaten”, “Scarred for Life” and “Bad Boy for Love” (co-written by Ian Rilen.) Their first four albums were produced by Harry Vanda and George Young who also worked…
Read MoreChoirboys
About Since the mid 80’s the Choirboys have been performing in pubs, clubs, theatres, concert halls and football grounds around the world. Along the way they’ve released some of the biggest and most influential songs of the past two decades – hits including the rock anthems “Run to Paradise”, “Boys will be Boys”, “Never Gonna…
Read MoreThe Vagabonds
About There aren’t many groups who managed to stay together musically and physically at a time when bands seem to come together for a brief period and then fade from the scene. It’s refreshing to listen to a group like The Vagabonds. History The band was formed by Greg Scott and Craig Sutton. Members Maurice…
Read MoreDee Minor and The Dischords
About Dee Minor and the Dischords has delivered Raw Energy to the stage of Australian Pubs and Clubs since 1978. Heavy touring around the country in the early 80’s with Midnight Oil, Radiators, Cold Chisel, The Angels, MiSex, Swanee, Choirboys, Divinyls, INXS, Matt Finish, Mental As Anything, IceHouse, Rose Tattoo and others. They brought a…
Read MoreBandanna
About Sydney based Blues/Boogie/Rock band of the 80’s History Started in 1985 by Larry Macmillan, Terry Duffy, Graeme Newtown and Rick Doolan. Disbanded in 1990 Members Larry Macmillan -Guitar and Vocals Terry Duffy – Bass Graeme Newton – Guitar Rick Doolan – Drums Mark Johnson – Guitar Mark Langfield – Drums Leo Auciello – Vocals…
Read MoreThe Zarsoff Brothers
About Entertaining Sydney band based around smutty cabaret-theatre comedy. Played a mix of r&b, blues and rock with some school boy type humour (ie nose picking, flatulence). Obviously light-hearted but the music was substantial.from Who’s who of Australian Rock. “What we are about”, says Izzy, “is being the catalyst for a good time, with an…
Read MoreThe Best Truck In The World
A decent truck can mean the difference between a great gig and a night full of grief. Back in the eighties I went back to work for Rick Doolan who was the original drummer in Bandanna. He had re-formed the band and had put together a nice little PA system. The “truck” he’d bought was…
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