Narara Music Festival 1984

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Our article from sometime back on the Narara Music Festival of 1983 has proved to be one of our most popular with many folks leaving their recollections and memories in the comments. Many also commented that they’d like to see an article about the 1984 Narara concert. The problem has been a lack of reference…

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Mad Gorilla

Mad 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.

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Avion (formerly Lionheart)

avion

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…

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Australian Singles Chart For 1975

Australian Singles Chart For 1975

These are the songs that Australians were listening to in 1975. Here is the end of year Australian singles chart based on sales. Top 10 Selling Singles By Australian Artists for 1975 Summer Love – Sherbet Horror Movie/Carlton – Skyhooks Newcastle Song – Bob Hudson Bony Moronie – Hush My Little Angel – William Shakespeare…

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Australian Crawl

Australian Crawl

About Australian Crawl Melbourne based band from 1978-1986 Australian Crawl was an Australian rock band formed by James Reyne (lead vocals/piano) and Simon Binks (lead guitar) in 1978 and joined by Guy McDonough (co-lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Bill McDonough (drums, percussion), Paul Williams (bass guitar), and Brad Robinson (rhythm guitar). The band was named after…

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Narara Music Festival 1983

Narara Music Festival 1983

The first Narara Music Festival was held over the Australia Day long weekend in 1983 on the Central Coast of NSW. It wasn’t actually held at Narara but at nearby Somersby. The concert featured an all-Australian all-star lineup as follows Friday Zoo Choirboys Jon English Divinyls Moving Pictures Australian Crawl Saturday

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Australian Singles Chart for 1970

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These are the songs that Australians were listening to in 1970. Here is the Australian Singles Chart for 1970 based on sales. Top 10 Selling Singles By Australian Artists for 1970 In The Summertime – The Mixtures Knock Knock Who’s There? – Liv Maessen Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head – Johnny Farnham Old Man…

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Heaven

Heaven

About Heaven HEAVEN was a boogie -based heavy rock band with similarities to the likes of The Angels and AC/DC, the link to AC/DC continued with Michael Browning, previous manager of AC/DC who helped HEAVEN to make an impact internationally courtesy of a worldwide deal with RCA Records . The band concentrated on Hard Driving…

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