On This Day

On this day Australian musicians who died on December 19th 2007 – Damo Morris – lead singer for The Red Shore, died in a bus crash in New South Wales. The Melbourne based band were touring with American band All Shall Perish when they crashed on the Pacific Highway, outside of Coffs Harbour. One of…

Australian musicians born on December 9 1958 – Nick Seymour – Crowded House – Born Nicholas More Seymour in Benalla, Victoria Australian musicians who passed away on December 9 2008 – Les Kaczmerek, founding member and original bass player in Cold Chisel died on this day in Adelaide of liver failure. He was 53 years…

Australian musicians born on the 6th of November 1947 – George Young of The Easybeats, Vanda and Young, Flash and the Pan and many others was born George Redburn Young in Glasgow, Scotland. Number 1 Singles in Australia on November 6 1970 – (They Long To Be) Close To You – The Carpenters 1971 –…

On this day… Number 1 Singles in Australia on October 18 1970 – In The Summertime – The Mixtures 1971 – Daddy Cool – Drummond 1972 – Popcorn – Hot Butter 1973 – Can The Can – Suzi Quatro 1974 – The Night Chicago Died – Paper Lace 1975 – I Do, I Do, I…

Australian musicians born on the 11th of September 1953 – Renée Geyer – Born Renée Rebecca Geyer in Melbourne, Australia 1978 – Ben Lee – Born Benjamin Michael Lee in Sydney, Australia Number 1 Singles in Australia on September 11 1970 – In The Summertime – The Mixtures 1971 – Daddy Cool – Drummond 1972…

Australian musicians who passed away on the 12th of August 2008 – Christie Allen. Born in the UK in 1954. Popular singer of the late 1970’s. Number 1 Singles in Australia on August 12 1970 – Creedence Clearwater Revival – Up Around the Bend / Run Through the Jungle 1971 – Daddy Cool – Eagle…

Australian musicians born on the 9th of July 1946 – Bon Scott – AC/DC, Fraternity, The Valentines – Born Ronald Belford Scott in Kirriemuir, Scotland. Died Feb 19, 1980 Number 1 Singles in Australia on July 9 1970 – The Beach Boys – Cotton Fields 1971 – Daddy Cool – Eagle Rock 1972 – Dr…

Number 1 Singles in Australia on June 18 1970 – Spirit In The Sky – Norman Greenbaum 1971 – Too Young To Be Married – The Hollies 1972 – Amazing Grace – Royal Scots Dragoon Guards 1973 – Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree – Tony Orlando and Dawn 1974 – Billy…

Australian musicians born on the 21st of May 1948 – Joe Camilleri – Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons, Black Sorrows – Born in Malta Number 1 Singles in Australia on May 21 1970 – Norman Greenbaum – Spirit in the Sky 1971 – Tom Jones – She’s a Lady 1972 – Royal Scots Dragoon…