Posts by Mark Gibson
Merry Christmas and a Happy 2014
Merry Christmas and a Happy 2014 to all our readers and contributors. 2013 was a huge year for our sites which now include this one, the AustralianMusicDatabase our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AustralianMusicHistory and our twitter feed at twitter.com/AusMusicHistory These sites would not be what they are without the help of all the wonderful people that…
Read MoreBlackfeather
Blackfeather was a band that went through a number of distinct phases, starting out as a progressive/heavy rock band and ending up as more of a boogie/rock band. As you can see by the list of musicians below, they also went through a very large amount of lineup changes which probably prevented them from having…
Read MoreNew Zealand Fantasy Band
New Zealand Fantasy Band 1970; Picture from left to right. John Carroll Vocals; Ron “Bert” Harris Lead Guitar; Michael Brown Bass; Mike Cassidy Drums (Editors note: This contribution was made possible by Mike Cassidy and John Carroll who both contributed information on this band. Massive thanks to them both.) A band out of nowhere. Won a Sydney…
Read MoreAustralian Singles Chart for 1991
These are the songs that Australians were listening to in 1991. Here is the Australian Singles Chart for 1991 based on sales. Top Australian Singles “Tingles” (EP) – Ratcat “The Horses” – Daryl Braithwaite “Read My Lips” – Melissa “I Touch Myself” – Divinyls “Better” – The Screaming Jets Top selling singles in Australia for…
Read MoreBill Putt has passed away
Legendary Australian bass player Bill Putt passed away from a heart attack on the 7th of August 2013. The response from the industry was incredible. He was a guy who was not only a renowned musician but also a renowned nice bloke. Bill was known for his bass playing with bands such as Spectrum, Ariel…
Read MoreSherbet
Sherbet was a band I didn’t rate very highly for a while until I saw them live. I suppose they were considered a little bit lightweight if you only went on the stuff the radio was playing but when you saw them live, they were the real deal. Great musicians, well-written songs and a brilliant…
Read MoreWar & Peace Nightclub Parramatta
War & Peace Nightclub Parramatta was an iconic live music venue of the seventies and eighties and was probably the first real nightclub that I ever went to as a fresh-faced 17 year old in 1979. I’d been to a pub or two & seen some bands but this was like, at least in my…
Read MoreAustralian Singles Chart for 1990
These are the songs that Australians were listening to in 1990. Here is the Australian Singles Chart for 1990 based on sales. Top Australian Singles “Mona” – Craig McLachlan & Check 1-2 “I Need Your Body” – Tina Arena “Crying in the Chapel” – Peter Blakeley “Lay Down Your Guns” – Jimmy Barnes “Show No…
Read MoreCold Chisel – The Early Years
Cold Chisel are one of the most important bands of the seventies and eighties pub rock scene. They dominated the charts and venues all over the Country from the time they hit the charts in 1978 till their triumphant finale, the Last Stand Tour. I had the absolute pleasure of seeing them multiple times in…
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