Bands
Creedence and Beyond
About Sydney based band covering the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty. Tight musicianship, lush harmonies and audience rapport are the hallmarks of Creedence and Beyond which is centered on the extraordinary vocals of Steve Champion, whose authentic echo of Fogerty’s distinctive voice has amazed fans all over the world for more than…
Read MoreKids In The Kitchen
About Kids in the Kitchen was a band from Melbourne, Australia during the 1980s. The band stood squarely within the New Romantic movement that dominated mid-1980s pop, showing influences of “New-Rom” groups such as Ultravox in its use of synthesisers, its angst-ridden lyrics, and the tendency of frontman Scott Carne to pronounce words such as…
Read MoreMen At Work
About Men at Work were an Australian reggae-influenced rock band which achieved international success in the 1980s. They are the only Australian artists to reach the Number 1 position in album and singles charts in both the United States and the United Kingdom with Business as Usual and “Down Under” respectively.[1] The group won the…
Read MoreMad Gorilla
About Mad Gorilla ** Updated ** Sydney based Theatrical Rock band of the 1980’s. Well known for their “Graveyard Show”. History 1978-1985. The core of the band played together as Creedence and Beyond. Update: Here is a live video of Mad Gorilla playing at the Manly Hotel in 1983.
Read MoreAvion (formerly Lionheart)
About Avion ** Updated ** Sydney band Avion (not to be confused with the L.A. act current in the 00’s or the ‘Par’ variety) came into being during 1981. Randall Waller (vocals/guitar) had already released two solo albums (‘Oasis’ in 1978 and ‘Midnight Fire’ in 1980) before forming the band Lionheart which soon evolved into…
Read MoreSpectrum
About Also known as the Indelible Murtceps Innovative, uncommercial band at first but they deserve a special place in the history of Australian rock. Playing original material, their sets contained long instrumental breaks with unusual lyrics, complete with light shows.” From the Who’s Who of Australian Rock
Read MoreRoss Hannaford APB for stolen gear
From Daddy Cool’s manager, Mark Sydow … A tragedy has befallen Ross Hannaford, the guitarist of iconic Australian band Daddy Cool. In the early hours of Saturday morning Ross Hannaford’s white 1989 Toyota Hi-Ace Van QRN 479 was stolen from a Yarraville street. The van was most likely stolen by joy riders, but the real…
Read MoreMatt Finish
Sydney based band 1978-present. Formed in 1978 by Matt Moffitt and John Prior
Read MoreMandrake
Sydney based rock band. Mandrake consists of brothers Conrad & George Passas on guitars & vocals, and Harry on the Drums
Read More