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… Read more
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. Thanks to Roger Garrod for making… Read more
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 more
Sydney based band 1978-present. Formed in 1978 by Matt Moffitt and John Prior
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 – SherbetHorror Movie/Carlton – SkyhooksNewcastle Song – Bob HudsonBony Moronie – HushMy Little Angel – William ShakespeareYou’re My World – Daryl… Read more
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… Read more
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 ZooChoirboysJon EnglishDivinylsMoving PicturesAustralian Crawl Saturday Zarsoff BrosGoldrushMark GillespieDynamic HepnoticsMental As AnythingRadiatorsThe ChurchINXSThe AngelsMen At… Read more
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 MixturesKnock Knock Who’s There? – Liv MaessenRaindrops Keep Falling On My Head – Johnny FarnhamOld Man Emu – John… Read more