Hoodoo Gurus
MembersBrad Shepherd, guitar and vocals (from 1982)
Rick Grossman, bass (from 1988)
Nik Rieth, drums (from 2015)
Dave Faulkner, guitar and vocals
Mark Kingsmill, drums
James Baker, drums
Clyde Bramley, bass
Kimble Rendall, guitar
Rodney Radalj a.k.a. Roddy Ray’Da, guitar
RecordingsMy Girl, Single, 1983
Tojo, Single, 1983
I Want You Back, Single, 1984
Stoneage Romeos, Album, 1984
Bittersweet, Single, 1985
Like Wow - Wipeout, Single, 1985
Mars Needs Guitars, Album, 1985
Death Defying, Single, 1986
Poison Pen, Single, 1986
Blow Your Cool, Album, 1987
Good Times, Single, 1987
What's My Scene, Single, 1987
Magnum Cum Louder, Album, 1989
1,000 Miles Away, Single, 1991
Kinky, Album, 1991
Electric Soup, Album, 1992
LabelBig Time, RCA Victor, RCA
ChartedMy Girl, No. 35 (1983)
Tojo, No. 80 (1983)
I Want You Back, No. 68 (1984)
Stoneage Romeos, No. 29 (1984)
Bittersweet, No. 16 (1985)
Like Wow - Wipeout, No. 15 (1985)
Mars Needs Guitars, No. 5 (1985)
Death Defying, No. 43 (1986)
Poison Pen, No. 76 (1986)
Blow Your Cool, No. 2 (1987)
Good Times, No. 36 (1987)
What's My Scene, No. 3 (1987)
Magnum Cum Louder, No. 13 (1989)
1,000 Miles Away, No. 33 (1991)
Kinky, No. 8 (1991)
Electric Soup, No. 4 (1992)
Gigs in the Database67 (1982 to 2013)
About
Hoodoo Gurus (referred to as the Gurus by fans) are an Australian rock band, formed in Sydney in 1981, by the mainstay Dave Faulkner (songwriter, lead singer and guitarist) and later joined by Richard Grossman (bass), Mark Kingsmill (drums), and Brad Shepherd (guitar, vocals, harmonica). Their popularity peaked in the mid to late 1980s with albums Mars Needs Guitars!, Blow Your Cool! and Magnum Cum Louder.
Hoodoo GURUS “A Thousand Miles Away” from HEY HEY IT’S SATURDAY broadcast 18.10.1986
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History
Hoodoo Gurus had a string of acclaimed pop-rock singles including “Leilani” (1982), “Tojo” (1983), “My Girl” (1983), “I Want You Back” (1984), “Bittersweet”, “Like Wow – Wipeout!”, and “What’s My Scene?”. After touring the United States from 1984 onwards they gained popularity on the U.S. college rock circuit with singles “Come Anytime” (1989) reaching #1 and “Miss Freelove ‘69? (1991) reaching #3 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.[6] Gurus’ biggest Australian hit single was their 1987 Top 3 hit song “What’s My Scene?” or, as modified for the National Rugby League 2000s theme, “That’s My Team”.
Hoodoo Gurus’ iconic status on the Australian rock scene was acknowledged when they were inducted into the 2007 ARIA Hall of Fame. Their induction announcement stated that the Gurus were one of the most “inventive, lyrically smart and exciting” bands from Australia. From 1960s power pop, and wild garage punk to hard driving rock and funky psychedelic kitsch their music stood out from Sydney’s Detroit-inspired bands.
(source Wikpedia)
Members
- Dave Faulkner – Vocals, Guitar
- Brad Shepherd – Guitar, Vocals
- Mark Kingsmill – Drums
- James Baker – Drums
- Clyde Bramley – Bass
- Rick Grossman – Bass
- Rod Radalj – Guitar
- Kimble Rendall – Guitar
Recordings
- Stoneage Romeos – 1984
- Mars Needs Guitars – 1985
- Blow Your Cool – 1987
- Magnum Cum Louder – 1989
- Kinky – 1991
- Electric Soup – The Singles Clooection – 1992
- Gorilla Biscuit – 1992
- Crank – 1994
- Blue Cave – 1996
- Electric Chair/Armchair Gurus – 1998
- Bite The Bullet – 1998
- Ampology – 2000
- Mach Schau – 2004
Resources
Known Gigs
1982
May 1982
- with Spy Vs Spy, Spy Vs SpyFamily Inn, Rydalmere, NSW
As Le Hoodoo Gurus
Date: SAT 29TH MAY. Support act; also with Spy Vs Spy
August 1982
- with TacticsManly Vale Hotel, Manly Vale, NSW
December 1982
- with Icehouse (formerly Flowers), Deckchairs OverboardSelina's - Coogee Bay Hotel, Coogee, NSW
- with SunnyboysTrade Union Club, Surry Hills, NSW
1983
January 1983
- Governor's Pleasure, The Rocks, Sydney, NSW
February 1983
- Southern Cross Hotel, Surry Hills, NSW
- with The ScientistsMona Vale Hotel, Mona Vale, NSW
May 1983
- with The MostSan Miguel Hotel, Cammeray, NSW
June 1983
- with Birds Of PreyCaringbah Inn, Caringbah, NSW
July 1983
- with The ExpressionSt George Sailing Club, Sans Souci, NSW
- with Dropbears, MachinationsWar and Peace, Parramatta, NSW
99 cent admission+ Dropbears + Machinations
- with The Hurt, StupidityThe Tivoli, Sydney, NSW
- with DropbearsBluegum Hotel, Waitara, NSW
- with Spector's RevengeEnfield Boulevard Hotel, Enfield, NSW
- with Catch Cry, TablewaitersTrade Union Club, Surry Hills, NSW
- with MachinationsCaringbah Inn, Caringbah, NSW
August 1983
- with Groove Yard, Catch Cry, The TriffidsUniversity Of NSW Roundhouse, Kensington, NSW
- with Deckchairs Overboard, Strange TenantsWar and Peace, Parramatta, NSW
- with Spector's RevengeThe Manzil Room, Kings Cross, NSW
- with Q.E.D., The ExpressionGoldstein College, Kensington, NSW
- Mosman Hotel, Mosman, NSW
- with Groove YardPaddington Green Hotel, Paddington, NSW
- with The Debutantes, The Tribe, Soggy PorridgeSydney Cove Tavern, Circular Quay, NSW
- with The Scream, The ChampionsThe Tivoli, Sydney, NSW
- with Just LustCaringbah Inn, Caringbah, NSW
- with Bel Aires, Dynamic HepnoticsMiranda Hotel - Carmens, Miranda, NSW
September 1983
- Dee Why Hotel, Dee Why, NSW
- with Soft Toys, The AllnitersWar and Peace, Parramatta, NSW
- with Mole RatsGreenfield Tavern, Greenfield Park, NSW
- with Hoi PolloiManly Vale Hotel, Manly Vale, NSW
- with Flaming HandsBluegum Hotel, Waitara, NSW
October 1983
- Manly Vale Hotel, Manly Vale, NSW
- with Brian Bury & The WeathermenBluegum Hotel, Waitara, NSW
December 1983
- with Stupidity, The Cockroaches, The AllnitersSelina's - Coogee Bay Hotel, Coogee, NSW
- with Electric PandasSan Miguel Hotel, Cammeray, NSW
- with Electric PandasCaringbah Inn, Caringbah, NSW
- with SunnyboysSt George Sailing Club, Sans Souci, NSW
- with Spy Vs SpyBluegum Hotel, Waitara, NSW
- with Forever Fifteen, Groove Yard, Spy Vs SpySydney Cove Tavern, Circular Quay, NSW
- with Dynamic Hepnotics, John Paul YoungLeppington Inn, Leppington, NSW
1984
January 1984
- Central Club Hotel, Richmond, VIC
December 1984
- with INXS, The Tribe, The Celibate Rifles, I'm Talking, The Cockroaches, Dynamic Hepnotics, The ModelsHeathcote Oval, Heathcote, NSW
1985
May 1985
- Balmain Leagues Club, Balmain, NSW
- Australian National University, Acton, ACT
August 1985
1986
January 1986
- with James Griffin & The Subterraneans, The CockroachesSelina's - Coogee Bay Hotel, Coogee, NSW
- with James Griffin & The Subterraneans, The CockroachesSelina's - Coogee Bay Hotel, Coogee, NSW
- with The Allniters, The Cockroaches, Dragon, Mental As Anything, Australian CrawlEndeavour Field, Woolooware, NSW
October 1986
- with Kids In The KitchenStardust Hotel aka Sweethearts, Cabramatta, NSW
1987
April 1987
- The Venue, St Kilda, VIC
1989
July 1989
- with The Hard Ons, Boom Crash OperaFestival Hall, West Melbourne, VIC
August 1989
- with The Hard Ons, Boom Crash OperaSydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, NSW
1992
July 1992
- with You Am I, Cosmic PsychosPhoenician Club, Ultimo, NSW
August 1992
- with You Am I, Cosmic PsychosPhoenician Club, Ultimo, NSW
- with You Am I, Cosmic PsychosPhoenician Club, Ultimo, NSW
2007
September 2007
- with Radio Birdman, The StemsEnmore Theatre, Enmore, NSW
- with Radio Birdman, The StemsSeagulls, Tweed Heads West, NSW
- with Radio Birdman, The StemsAcacia Ridge Hotel, Acacia Ridge, QLD
- with Radio Birdman, The StemsGovernor Hindmarsh Hotel, Adelaide, SA
- with Radio Birdman, The StemsForum, Melbourne, VIC
- with Radio Birdman, The StemsRegent Theatre, Wollongong, NSW
- with Radio Birdman, The StemsNewcastle University, Callaghan, NSW
2013
April 2013
- The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley, QLD
- Twin Towns Services Club, Tweed Heads, NSW
Added 29 September 2008 Spotted something wrong? Tell me
Good mate of mine Noel McGuinness was in Voodoo Lust, a Brissie band who used to hire their light rig from one young Brad Shepard. Noel states he was approached to be a guitarist for the Hitmen but didn’t want to tour as he had just had his first child. Brad took it up and the rest is history.