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Name: The Angels
Start: 2012-09-22T00:00:01
Location: The Bridge Hotel

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Jezza on February 15, 2007 at 2:58 am

Hey Gibbo,
Wasn’t Steve Lavidicous(?) in Banndana for a time before Top Priority? BoB

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gibbo on February 15, 2007 at 3:06 am

Yeah Bob, he certainly was. Thanks for that. I’m not sure how to spell it either but I’ll add him in.

Nice to see you lurking about. I hope it’s a regular thing. Maybe you could be the Aussie Country Music editor?

Cheers, Gibbo.

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Australian Music History » Blog Archive » Creedence and Beyond on February 15, 2007 at 11:32 pm

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Australian Music History » Blog Archive » Mad Gorilla on February 19, 2007 at 1:03 am

[…] The core of the band still play together as Creedence and Beyond. […]

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billy blue on February 20, 2007 at 1:31 am

yep. there you are . its excellent. neat tidy and clear . even i can follow this site . thanks

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Gibbo on February 20, 2007 at 1:39 am

Thanks Billy, tell all your mates about the site. Anyone can have a listing.

Cheers, Gibbo

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Johno on February 22, 2007 at 8:37 pm

Since this is all likely to end up showing a big family tree, I probably should throw in here that Randall was my first guitar teacher back in ’75, and that I went to school with John and Kendall.

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Johno on February 22, 2007 at 11:36 pm

L.E.V.I.D.I.C.U.S

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Australian Music History » Blog Archive » Zenyatta on February 23, 2007 at 12:05 am

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Australian Music History » Blog Archive » The Bleach Boys on February 23, 2007 at 12:14 am

[…] GorillaThe Zarsoff BrothersAvionAboutDee Minor and The DischordsZenyattaChoirboysThe VagabondsRose […]

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Australian Music History » Blog Archive » Blind Ambition on February 23, 2007 at 10:45 am

[…] BandannaMad GorillaThe Zarsoff BrothersAvionAboutDee Minor and The DischordsZenyattaChoirboysThe VagabondsRose Tattoo […]

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Australian Music History » Blog Archive » The Emmanuel Bros. Whiz Band on February 23, 2007 at 11:30 am

[…] duration of the band was relatively short before the boys moved on and formed Goldrush. The next stage in their […]

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Johno on February 23, 2007 at 1:34 pm

Another little bit of Bandanna trivia. With Leo’s departure, a singer from Ireland named Jerry Hughes joined the ranks to take his place. in reharsals his voice was phenominal, but he crumbled under pressure at his first live gig with the band and was quickly dismissed. If memory serves, Leo rejoined again when the band began work on new original material. With 20/20 hindsight, the original material was a mistake and ultimately ended the bands run.

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- leo auciello on May 13, 2016 at 4:26 pm
  
  Hi Jonno, I was at Jerry’s first gig at the cambridge, Rick insisted I be there to see the new bloke, when Jerry fell apart, Rick through a drum stick at me and yelled “quick get the fuck up here” So i finished the gig that night, I went back to the band to help them out till they got a new singer, Rick wasnt really looking to hard and I was there for a while, they found this young bloke eventually and at his first gig at the hotel on the corner of Woodville road and Parramatta road the same thing happened and I was up singing again after the fellas 3rd song, but I did not do any more after that night. I had, had enough and family commitment just didnt give me the time needed for Bandana and I wanted something different.
  
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gibbo on February 23, 2007 at 1:50 pm

Yeah, I remember the Jerry “incident”. That was bizarre. Was that gig at The Cambridge Tavern at Fairfield? For some reason that sticks in my mind.

I’ll disagree with you slightly about the original material. I thought it was red-hot(most of it). I think I still have a live tape of some of it somewhere.

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Champ on February 27, 2007 at 4:59 pm

I think Mark Madden was also a drummer.
Steve and Sam Zagami where the crew and Gary Grant was the manager who went on to manage INXS.

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- Robert Yates on July 22, 2021 at 2:31 pm
  
  Dale Ryan was their last drummer, and Phil Rigger was the singer, currently owns a studio up the road in Liechhardt: both of them still good mates of mine from back in the day
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Gibbo on February 27, 2007 at 5:25 pm

Thanks Champo, I used to do a bit of work with Steve Zagami myself. I’ll update this listing shortly.

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michael thorpe on February 28, 2007 at 7:46 pm

THANKS FOR YOUR KIND WORDS ABOUT BILLY WHO IS MY COUSIN I MET HIM IN ENGLAND WITH OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS LAST YEAR HE WAS A GREAT BLOKE FULL OF LIFE OUR FAMILY HERE WILL BE DEVASTATED AT THE SAD NEWS.MY BROTHER PETER WAS GOING TO AUSTRALIA NEXT YEAR AND WOULD HAVE LINKED UP WITH BILLY BUT SADLY NO LONGER POSSIBLE.

REGARDS

MICHAEL THORPE

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Improve Your Music » Blog Archive » All Australian Internet Radio Station on March 12, 2007 at 12:14 pm

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Johno on March 25, 2007 at 1:09 am

One more release needs to be added to that list.

“Let the party begin”

An Ep which included, Boys are back in town, “Statesborough Blues”, and I can’t remember the other couple of tracks.
Levidicus would know.

And just to add fuel to the fire. If the new originals were more in the vein of Dr Go Fast, it might have survived. Bandanna was blues boogie, not progressive funk. We messed with the formula and paid for it.

I’m not dirty on the originals. They just weren’t “Bandanna” songs. That’s all I’m saying. Barry was the only one to see it, and he bailed as a result.

What I’d like to know is….could Bandanna rise again?

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billy blue on March 26, 2007 at 7:51 pm

will do. feel free to send me any links you want listed . will make you a little corner of your own .Believe the radio station is really good but dont have the address .

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Gibbo on March 26, 2007 at 10:38 pm

Thanks Billy, the radio station is at http://www.allaustralianmusic.com

I hope to hear some of your stuff there soon.

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Australian Music History » Blog Archive » Dee Minor and The Dischords back on the road on May 29, 2007 at 2:21 pm

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Cory Orphan on June 1, 2007 at 6:24 am

I’ve been trying to find Avion on CD for about 20 years. Anybody know if it’s available anywhere in the world, or if it might ever become available?

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- neil kurian on February 5, 2011 at 5:40 am
  
  i have 3 albums of avion..
  
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  - robbie sloman on July 26, 2012 at 2:51 pm
    
    hi i am formerly sydnpro drummer w stockade 78 86 sydney based band als moving pictures richard clapton rick price however enough of blowing my own trumpet i was fortunate enough to get play w randall at a place in kingsdawn most w end sats x that i was fortunate enogh to be the in house drummer at called the all nations club in one of the quieter side streets down bayswater road and we played there until dawn most sat nights in 80s every muso and his dog would come in around 2 3 4 am so got play w alot really great poeple but it was around the time randall wrote always waiting i love copy of all 3 if u can ch r
    
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  - Steven Pickett on July 1, 2019 at 12:39 pm
    
    Hi Neil,
    
    Do you have the live album?
    
    Steven
    
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- Graham on June 19, 2013 at 11:39 am
  
  Hi Cory
  Get onto http://www.midoztouch.com It is a brilliant site archiving so much of Australia’s music history.
  I was searching everywhere for Avion’s first album. I had the cassette, but like so many of them, they stretched etc etc etc.
  You can download it in MP3 format from there.
  Cheers
  Graham \m/
  
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- Damien on October 2, 2023 at 10:58 am
  
  No CD Cory, I copied my vinyl onto my computer
  
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Australian Music History » Blog Archive » Updates on June 7, 2007 at 12:19 pm

[…] Black Label – Updated the members list […]

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George Granger on June 21, 2007 at 9:26 pm

Good article on Mad Gorilla but those photo’s are of the original band with the original keyboard player and drummer no. 2. Mark Langfield came along after a couple of years and Frank Secold was not the original keyboard player GeorgeGranger was, I should know, I’m him. The original band got back together in 1996 (with Mark Langfield) for a gig at the Rebels clubhouse at austral, it was a blast. I built coffin no. 1 and no. 2 and was the pyro technician must to the other guys despair as I almost killed us one night at the Enfield Boulevard by overdosing one of the fireworks. Given the opportunity we’ll do it again.

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- Luke on October 8, 2015 at 8:49 am
  
  Didn’t you ah. A guy named shane playing guitar at one stage
  
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George Granger on June 21, 2007 at 9:39 pm

Correction to the above, Mark Langfield was drummer no. 3. Peter Keller (last name correct I think) was the original drummer and Geoff hillier was the second. I think my memory is shot due to too much gigging, I can recall working 9 gigs some weeks (2 sat and 2 Sun)

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Mark Gibson on June 21, 2007 at 9:46 pm

Hi George, nice to hear from you. I’ve already added you to the members list at
https://australianmusichistory.com//mad-gorilla/

I’ll mention you to Sticko & the boys when I see them next. I have the pleasure of doing sound for them in their Creedence show these days. If you have any more info or stories please feel free to leave them in the comments & I’ll update the Mad Gorilla page as needed.

Cheers, Gibbo

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George Granger on June 21, 2007 at 11:38 pm

Thanks Gibbo.
We used to practice in some old mushroom sheds out at Riverstone that my father used to own, drove all the neighbours mad with the noise, but I wouldn’t swap the memories of those times for anything. I met Zack at the Tourmaline hotel at Vinyard where his girl Coby used to work. Coby said her guy Mark (Zack) played guitar and was getting a band together and was looking for musos, I said that I played keyboards and would be interested in a jam. Zack came down to the pub a couple of nights later he set things up. The first band was Oracle, we just played some local gigs, the odd wedding and the odd bad pub at Mt Druitt. I don’t remember all the details but the band didn’t last too long before we were looking for a new singer. Zack said he new this guy that might fit the bill, so along came Stix. Stix was quite a bit older than me, I was all of 19 and stix must have been close to 30 (at least that’s what he seemed). He had a really powerul voice, huge presence, good looking, and extremely fit and Zack was right, he’d fit the bill, in fact he became the trade mark for the band. I remember the first jam with Stix, he was fairly intimidating just by his mere presence, I asked him what he thought about joining the band and he said “I’ve been in bands for years and I really don’t think I’m interested”. After that comment we thought we’d missed out, however Zack talked him in to another jam (and did a fair bit of work on him as well), after this one I asked him what he thought again, and he said “the only way I’ll join this band is if it’s called Mad Gorilla! I remember saying to Zack “shit, I don’t think I can play in a band called Mad Gorilla, why does he wan’t to call it that. Zack said “I don’t know but if your game enough you can ask him cause I’m sure as hell not”! The guts of it is if there was no Stix there wouldn’t have been Mad Gorilla.
I built the first coffin at the mushroom sheds at Riverstone, it looked that good-shiny black with crushed red velvet interior and all the genuine chrome handles (compliments of Zack who was working for an undertaker at the time) that I put it in the lounge room at home. The first night that I had it inside I wrote my car off, the second night a log rolled out of the fire place and nearly set fire to the house, before the third night arrived my father took the coffin out into the shed before any more damage was done.
I’ve got a lot more to add to this, I’ll try and get it in over the next few weeks. Watch this space,
George

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Warrewyk on July 2, 2007 at 1:21 pm

Saw these guys several times. One of the tightest bands I’d seen. And a lot of fun too. I think the real meaning behind many of the lyrics were beyond most people however. Many other bands have reformed perhaps Outline could do a one off gig for those loyal fans from the early ’80s that used to catch them around the pubs that don’t eist any more either like the San Miguel, Chatswood Charles, etc.

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Mark Gibson on July 2, 2007 at 8:20 pm

Yeah, I saw them a few times at the Sefton Hotel and I think once at the Stardust in Cabramatta. They always put on a great show.

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Mick on August 13, 2007 at 3:55 pm

Cory,
So have I! If you find it please post it here.

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Annie on August 18, 2007 at 10:49 pm

Hello from France,
Here on my podcast MELTINGPOD you could find fresh and new interviews and cool pics from the Tatts during their European tour 2007 (At Lyon France April 2007 and Hamburg July 2007).
Enjoy !!
Links to Angry Anderson’s interview (part 1/3) http://meltingpod.free.fr/?p=134
Links to Mick Cocks’s interview http://meltingpod.free.fr/?p=126
Links to the last pics at Hamburg :http://meltingpod.free.fr/?p=140

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- chris on September 25, 2010 at 11:05 am
  
  hi
  
  rose tattoo
  
  greatest rock n roll band on the planet !
  
  anyone got a recording of the tatts at the rainbow in london
  opening for blackmores rainbow 041367580
  
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Gillian Reynolds on August 20, 2007 at 1:37 pm

Hi,
It states that Laurie Marlow was replaced in Mamma’s Darlings by Mark Evans, who also replaced him on bass in Heaven? Mark Evans never played bass in Heaven, he replaced Mick Cox playing rhythm guitar only. I am sure of this as I was there. I married John Lalor in 1985 and met him in Los Angeles when he was touring. John Lalor, Laurie Marlow, Peter Kekel (keyboardist for Jimmy Barnes) and Robin Riley (Ex Tatts) also had an awesome band in 1985 called The Beast, just in case you weren’t aware of this. Anyway love your site and all the best
Gillian

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Gillian Reynolds on August 20, 2007 at 1:43 pm

I meant to say “Boss” not Mamma’s Darling….sorry been a hell of a weekend!!

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Mark Gibson on August 21, 2007 at 9:44 am

Hi Gillian, thanks for your comments. The quote about Mark Evans is from the Heaven website so I’ll get on to them for clarification. I see Laurie occasionally so I’ll check with him too.

I had the pleasure of meeting John Lalor myself around about 1985 at a New Years Eve gig (I think) at the Rebels clubhouse in Western Sydney. He was an amazing drummer. I think at the time he may have been playing with Swanee?

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wendy on December 11, 2007 at 1:28 pm

Yeah, they were a great little band. I think maybe they formed pre-1979 because I saw them support the Police on their first tour of Oz in 1978, I think. Their songwriting was sensational, I’m sorry they never reached super-stardom!

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Clara Rado on December 12, 2007 at 2:19 am

For ANDY CICHON 11 December 2007
I have seen YOU in a live concert with Billy Joel at Rome July 2006, YOU are a peerless bass player.
After I have looked something about YOU, I have listened your wonderful song…open it up, straight time, bury me down….all fantastic!!!
Andy, why don’t you sing again?
Your voice is heavently, your music is great! Why not???
Nobody can do it well as YOU, YOU are the ONE!!!
Please, come back in Italy and play again!!!Do it quickly!
I’m waiting for YOU here in Italy for your live concert.
Why not to Venice? it’s near my house.
I’m your huge fan, Please Andy, come to my place!
If YOU’ll come in Italy for a live concert,
I’ll be there with YOU!!!
Your friend Clara Ciao!!!
clarado@alice.it

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Clara Rado on December 12, 2007 at 2:19 am

For ANDY CICHON 11 December 2007
I have seen YOU in a live concert with Billy Joel at Rome July 2006, YOU are a peerless bass player.
After I have looked something about YOU, I have listened your wonderful song…open it up, straight time, bury me down….all fantastic!!!
Andy, why don’t you sing again?
Your voice is heavently, your music is great! Why not???
Nobody can do it well as YOU, YOU are the ONE!!!
Please, come back in Italy and play again!!!Do it quickly!
I’m waiting for YOU here in Italy for your live concert.
Why not to Venice? it’s near my house.
I’m your huge fan, Please Andy, come to my place!
If YOU’ll come in Italy for a live concert,
I’ll be there with YOU!!!
Your friend Clara Ciao!!!
clarado@alice.it

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Clara Rado on December 12, 2007 at 2:19 am

For ANDY CICHON 11 December 2007
I have seen YOU in a live concert with Billy Joel at Rome July 2006, YOU are a peerless bass player.
After I have looked something about YOU, I have listened your wonderful song…open it up, straight time, bury me down….all fantastic!!!
Andy, why don’t you sing again?
Your voice is heavently, your music is great! Why not???
Nobody can do it well as YOU, YOU are the ONE!!!
Please, come back in Italy and play again!!!Do it quickly!
I’m waiting for YOU here in Italy for your live concert.
Why not to Venice? it’s near my house.
I’m your huge fan, Please Andy, come to my place!
If YOU’ll come in Italy for a live concert,
I’ll be there with YOU!!!
Your friend Clara Ciao!!!
clarado@alice.it

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Robyn Snell on December 13, 2007 at 4:46 pm

I’m just curious as to where exactly in Narara the music festival in 1983 was held. I am currently living at Narara and it would be interesting to know. If only I’d been able to attend.

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- Kim on January 20, 2012 at 1:09 am
  
  It was held at Old Sydney Town
  
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  - Phil on January 29, 2015 at 2:53 pm
    
    Not quite Old Sydney Town, but you could see OST across the water or river, the festival was in a big open area that had a big dam where we all went Woodstockie and got covered in mud. I recall a Canadian guy drowned while we were there- the only downer on a magic weekend.
    
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    - Jenny on May 27, 2017 at 2:32 am
      
      Great weekend
      
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    - Sue on January 28, 2019 at 8:18 pm
      
      I HAVE PHOTOS OF TGE MUD BATH
      
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    - Andrew Naylor on November 18, 2019 at 4:59 pm
      
      I was there and remember the drowning. Got told to avoid yellow dot trips of the speaker system. The tent with the Canadian flag was where we bought the acid. I stayed under the communal tent for the concert.
      
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    - John on January 29, 2022 at 5:28 pm
      
      Yes – i was in the dam at the time. A guy next to me asked me to help him and then he dragged the body out of the dam right beside me. RIP.
      
      Beside that, it was the most awesome concert ever.
      Covered from head to feet in mud a whole group of us made our way to the main stage and danced around covered in mud… you can see in some of the photos posted here.
      
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  - richard peirce on November 12, 2024 at 10:55 pm
    
    next door to old sydney town
    no police allowed on premises
    drugs everywhere
    very hot as i think 1 death in dam as it turned to just mud
    we stole a keg drank that
    it was a wasted weekend thats for shore
    
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- craig on January 21, 2012 at 1:12 am
  
  look at the line up and i was there at 15 years of age. still loving the music and it was held across the small lake of old sydney town…rock on. ha still got the t shirt.
  
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- Brian Cherrie on September 22, 2019 at 5:28 pm
  
  It was right beside Old Sydney Town, I remember looking through the cyclone fence and watching the dressed up soldiers doing a display in Old Sydney Town.
  
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- Brian Cherrie on November 19, 2019 at 6:02 pm
  
  It was beside old Sydney Town, I went to Narrara both years and I remember standing at a cyclone fence watching the dressed up
  soldiers in Old Sydney Town.
  
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- Ian McArthur on February 13, 2021 at 9:00 pm
  
  Somersby next to Old Sydney Town.
  
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Mark Gibson on December 14, 2007 at 1:11 pm

Hi Robyn, I’m pretty sure it was actually held on a farm at Somersby.

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Mick Coenen on December 23, 2007 at 1:07 pm

Hey man, what a blast to find this link!

I played guitar (electric and acoustic) with the Bleachies from 1984 – 1987 as part of the second line-up with Rex (drums) and Rod (keyboard) as well as Louie (bass) and Terry (lead guitar/vocals) and if I remember right Mike Hammond was managing the band at the time. Lotsa memories!

I left the band in ’87 and I heard they split not long after. Terry went on to form a Wings band I think. Lost track of everyone else. I moved to Adelaide and did a Certificate in Music Performance at the School of Music (classical guitar, Honours pass). Also joined a band called ‘Katz Kurio’ for a couple of years (original and party type music) then a corporate gig band called ‘The Shades’ working 2-3 shows a week for 3 or so years before hanging up the axes. Would be great to hear from ANYONE who was involved with the Bleach Boys from my time with them. Cheers. 🙂

Mick

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- Rex Mansfield on June 6, 2022 at 8:55 pm
  
  Hi Mick,
  We have Rex Mansfield staying with us at the moment in the Barossa Valley, SA
  Either respond here or email Rex directly via rex.mansfield0009@gmail.com
  
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VICKI PAIRJ SMITH on January 5, 2008 at 1:05 pm

hi Angry and roos tatto
you are great band and the song bad boy for love is geat song
your book that you have written what is thta called please
i want know i find it a book shop so my boy friend can read it
bye vicki

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Australian Singles Chart for 1971 on January 18, 2008 at 3:02 pm

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Harry Ladomatos on January 31, 2008 at 10:54 pm

Mark Madden played percussion in the band called Casablanca which became Outline. I can’t remember exactly what happened but I think at this point we had all quit our day jobs. We had just won a band competition, Northside Band competition or something like that so we embarked on being fulltime musos! I left Christmas 1979 after about a year.

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Attila on February 3, 2008 at 12:05 pm

Mark Lucas my drum teacher is AWSOME at the drums i respect him and the Radiators

Radiate on!!

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Robyn Snell on February 4, 2008 at 1:26 pm

Thanks Mark

I’m pretty sure it was at Narara because my ex-fiancee actually attended and he grew up on the Central Coast so I’m sure he wouldn’t have said Narara if it was Somersby. So are there no records of where it was held?

Robyn

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Narara Music Festival 1983 on February 4, 2008 at 3:43 pm

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Narara Music Festival 1983 on February 4, 2008 at 3:43 pm

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Dean Mclennan on February 4, 2008 at 5:31 pm

I was thinking of a great time in my youth and remembered my guitar teacher,Mark Wells.I would love to get in touch with him and say hello.If anyone who knows him can tell him I am still alive that would be too cool.Dean.

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Mark Gibson on February 4, 2008 at 6:17 pm

Hi Robyn, I’ve had it confirmed now from two sources that it was at Somersby. I’ve included the links to the references in the article now. One of the sites even had an image of the concert tickets (see the top of this article) which give the address as Somersby.

It’s confusing I know. Why would they call it Narara if it wasn’t there?

Thanks for reading.

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Mark Gibson on February 4, 2008 at 6:26 pm

Hi Dean, I’ll send your email to Mark Johnson (from the comment above). He’s still in touch with Wellsy.

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- Wendy Lingard Wells on August 25, 2018 at 9:43 am
  
  Hi I’m Mark Wells sister, just letting you know he passed away 3 years ago, broke my heart
  
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  - Mark Gibson on August 25, 2018 at 1:03 pm
    
    Hi Wendy, I had the pleasure of working with Mark in a couple of different bands. He was a lovely bloke and a very talented musician.
    🙂
    
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ROB MAYNARD on February 9, 2008 at 2:58 pm

It was called “Narara” because it sounded good, at tleast the promoters thought so, not the many tourists that got lost, and had to shell for a taxi to Somersby.

Rob Maynard
COAST FM 963
CENTRAL COAST

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Dave Owens on March 11, 2008 at 7:03 pm

Hi Gibbo
This site of yours – especially the Road / War stories section is a neat idea. I’m sure all punters, muso’s and crewing personnel from the 60’s, 70’s & 80’s etc could contribute stories that would make our collective eyes spring from our sockets! So yeah, a really cool site/concept man.

For the record, I was the bass player in the original Gorilla
line-up ( with Steve Stickney- Vox, Zac Flack- Gtr, George Grainger- Hammond organ, Geoff Hillier – Drums ). Boy were they halcyon days! – writing our own material, coming up with “show” ideas; it seemed like we were just thrown together in some mushroom growing shed up in Riverstone (in Sydney’s north western suburbs) that the keyboard players Dad owned.
God if his Dad only knew what was being developed in there!

I can tell you that the original 5 piece band did kick some considerable ass, but we guys were’nt satisfied with only playing – we wanted to entertain, and so that’s where the idea of the “Undertaker Show” emerged from. But to be fair, the concept was born in Zac Flack’s head while he was hospitalised with a huge boil on his upper thigh, and upon his healthy return to the mushroom shed rehearsal enviroment
the show was born. It was to be a “Horror Show” to rival any other “show” rival bands could stage; we had set our sights pretty high looking back on it.

I could go on and regale you and your readers with some pretty wild stories that happened “on the bus” and “off the bus” if you know what I mean, from those early years – but maybe I’ll draught a few out before I just sit and type like I have today.

A couple of things though before I depart this time:

Mark “Zac” Flack (and for a time his partner Coby)
worked tirelessly, full time on the bands P.A. gear, road crew and costumes -and if it needed doing -it was done (unbelievable committment in my observation-for little or no return)

Steve “Stix” Stickney ability as a word-smith, front-man and agent/corporate liaison was just awesome – though my fading memory seems to recall “Zac” being involved in acquiring work from time to time too, Steve was generally known around town as the Face of Mad Gorilla, which naturally he usedto great enterprise.

Big Al and Steve “Reckless” Reckley were our first two roadies, and they too deserve praise for the long hours and many miles they gave in service to Gorilla. They were times we worked 5,6,7,8 gigs a week – regularly – all with some varitation on 10-20 can light show and single/double 4way PA systems!)

Sure there were more people involved down the track when the line-up started changing, but these original band members and crew all laid down the foundation of what has become somewhat of a mini-legend ( and a great talking point when we all get together- Imagine it – when was the last timw you caught up with an old mand-mate and said ” Remeber when we blew up Black Soccer Club?, Remeber when Sticko punched that idiot out at the Touramaline Hotel for stabbing oue speakers-in front of the audience? Remeber when we supported Jimmy and the boys at The Coogee Bay Hotel and THEY wombatted us? It just goes on and on and on, but any I’ll save it all up for next time.

Until then,

Dave Owens
http://www.dave-owens.com

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Mark Gibson on March 11, 2008 at 10:34 pm

Hey Dave, great to hear from you. We have actually met once or twice a very, very long time ago. I’m glad you like the site. If you’ve got a story or two to share I’d love to hear them. I’ve also copied your comments onto the Mad Gorilla listing here:
Mad Gorilla

I hope to hear from you again real soon.

Cheers, Gibbo

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Dave Owens on March 12, 2008 at 9:02 pm

Sorry Gibbo, I’ve made a few typos, please replace with this version, . . . cheers Dave

“For the record, I was the bass player in the original Gorilla
line-up ( with Steve Stickney- Vox, Zac Flack- Gtr, George Grainger- Hammond organ, Geoff Hillier – Drums ). Boy were they halcyon days! – writing our own material, coming up with “show” ideas; it seemed like we were just thrown together in some mushroom growing shed up in Riverstone (in Sydney’s north western suburbs) that the keyboard players Dad owned.
God if his Dad only knew what was being developed in there!
I can tell you that the original 5 piece band did kick some considerable ass, but we guys were’nt satisfied with only playing – we wanted to entertain, and so that’s where the idea of the “Undertaker Show” emerged from. But to be fair, the concept was born in Zac Flack’s head while he was hospitalised with a huge boil on his upper thigh, and upon his healthy return to the mushroom shed rehearsal enviroment
the show was born. It was to be a “Horror Show” to rival any other “show” rival bands could stage; we had set our sights pretty high looking back on it.
I could go on and regale you and your readers with some pretty wild stories that happened “on the bus” and “off the bus” if you know what I mean, from those early years – but maybe I’ll draught a few out before I just sit and type like I have today.
A couple of things though before I depart this time:
Mark “Zac” Flack (and for a time his partner Coby)
worked tirelessly, full time on the bands P.A. gear, road crew and costumes -and if it needed doing -it was done (unbelievable commitment in my observation-for little or no return)
Steve “Stix” Stickney ability as a word-smith, front-man and agent/corporate liaison was just awesome – though my fading memory seems to recall “Zac” being involved in acquiring work from time to time too, Steve was generally known around town as the Face of Mad Gorilla, which naturally he usedto great enterprise.
Big Al and Steve “Reckless” Reckley were our first two roadies, and they too deserve praise for the long hours and many miles they gave in service to Gorilla. They were times we worked 5,6,7,8 gigs a week – regularly – all with some variation on 10-20 can light show and single/double 4way PA systems!
Sure there were more people involved down the track when the line-up started changing, but these original band members and crew all laid down the foundation of what has become somewhat of a mini-legend ( and a great talking point when we all get together- Imagine it – when was the last timw you caught up with an old band-mate and said ” Remember when we blew up Blacktown City Soccer Club?, Remember when Sticko punched that idiot out at the Touramaline Hotel for stabbing our FOH speakers-in front of the audience? Remember when we supported Jimmy and The Boys at The Coogee Bay Hotel and THEY wombatted us? It just goes on and on and on, but anyway, I’ll save it all up for next time.”

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toppop100 on March 17, 2008 at 2:50 am

This is a great resource and very useful. Thank you.

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toppop100 on March 17, 2008 at 2:53 am

An entry for the Triffids would be good!

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Judy Redfern on March 18, 2008 at 4:15 pm

Top 10 Australian Hits of 1973

Heaven Is My Woman’s Love – Col Joye
Delta Dawn – Helen Reddy
I Am Woman – Helen Reddy
You Don’t Own Me – Ormsby Brothers
World’s Greatest Mum – Johnny Chester
Your Mama Don’t Dance – Bootleg Family Band
Suzie Darling – Barry Crocker
Cassandra – Sherbet
Neither One Of Us – Linda George
Venue – Jamie Redfern

The name of Jamie Redfern’s song is Venus.

Thank you

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Mark Gibson on March 18, 2008 at 7:18 pm

Thanks heaps Judy, all fixed.

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Roxanne on March 24, 2008 at 7:18 pm

hi …
I was at Narara 83 & 84 … what an experience … I have been trying to fing information on both years and was pleased to at least find something on 83 here …. is there any information about 84 anywhere ? Trying to remember who played …. I still have my T-shirt from 83 with all bands listed on the back so that was easy …. but nothing from 84 …. I do remember though how annoyed a lot of people were with the fact that they had international artists … anyway, any info would be much appreciated …. very pleased to have found your site …
thanks
Roxanne

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Mark Gibson on March 25, 2008 at 8:05 pm

Hi Roxanne, nice to hear from you and glad you like the site.

I’ll do an entry soon for Narara 84. Do you reckon you could send me a picture of that Narara T-shirt you’ve got? I’d love to add it to this story. Front and back if you can manage it.

Thanks again for your comments. Hope to see you here again.

Cheers, Gibbo.

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- peta on May 2, 2016 at 6:39 pm
  
  I still have my ticket from Narara 83
  I kept it in my old photo album
  
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- Brian Cherrie on November 19, 2019 at 8:09 pm
  
  If you send me email or phone number I will send you photos of my 1983 Nararra t shirt
  
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Roxanne on March 27, 2008 at 11:37 pm

Hi Gibbo
I look forward to your 84 entry …. I am turning this house upside down to find my t-shirt …. I thought I knew where it was stored but seems I am wrong … as soon as I find it I will definitely take photos and send them to you ….
thanks
Roxanne

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- Megsy on May 18, 2016 at 1:41 am
  
  I went to tanalorn, And both narara 83, 84, still got a 83 t-shirt, all three where a hoot, I’m pretty sure they ended Narara, because a American tourist drowned in the dam there, I’m not 100% certain tho, it would be awesome for this to be resirected again, cheers Megsy
  
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  - Brian Cherrie on November 19, 2019 at 6:15 pm
    
    There was a drowning in the dam, but the 84 concert got torrential rain and it ended up being a huge mud pit. Tents got washed away and people deliberately slid in the mud for fun.
    
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Frank Seckold on April 7, 2008 at 4:33 pm

OOOOHHH the memories

They started flooding back after both Zac and Stix turned up at my Dad funeral a few weeks back.
They were heady days indeed.
I met Stix and Zac when I was still at school and “auditioned” as a keyboard player, got the gig and promptly left school…this was 78 and Gorilla was still 2 years away. Joe McConville who was in that band was also in Gorilla for a while (he was injured in the “blast”) and Gary Shaw, a bass player with the voice from hell, rounded out the band Oracle…my first paying gig.
By the time I rejioned the guys in 82, Gorilla where an establised band. Stix legend was growing and Zac and Coby working tierlessly, its amazing that no-one colapsed from acute death!
I was knocked out during the Blacktown Soccer blast and dont remember a thing oher than having a different drummer (Langes back again) the night after.

Buy the time I left in 84 they hadn’t slowed….It was a great experience.

Even though music has taken me all over the world, paid for my house and made me many friends…Zac (who taught me to drive btw), Stix etc will always be like my big brothers.

PS..There are NO Mad Goriall Albums…though if anyone does have some recordings…..

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- Paul Swain on June 27, 2011 at 5:18 am
  
  The Mad Gorila Live 1984 , was a desk tape made for me , was converted to CD , by my son Daniel and his mate as a present for me ,It was Daniel that sent it on the web, though they used an earlier Tape and the sound was a bit rough i wish they had let me know i would have given them the better one , so i converted the good one myself and only i have a copy of it , i only made one copy and still poses both original tapes and the CD
  
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  - doc on July 10, 2011 at 1:17 am
    
    plenty bootleg recordings out there….thanx guys
    
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  - dave owens on July 19, 2011 at 6:47 pm
    
    . Paul I have a few of my own . . some video ( which I’ve liaised with the owner BOB Murphy with ) , . . . and some bitchingly good live “desk tapes” (cassettes) with the first line-up & it’s initial metamorphosis into the beyond . . . drop me a lina @ PO Box 691 Northcote Vic . . OK? . .
    
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    - Paul Swain on March 18, 2013 at 4:28 am
      
      Hey Dave , I’ve been off air a while , but since I’ve been gone I recently converted that tape , but as yet not split it into individual takes , when it’s done i’ll send it to Gibbo ….Peace Paul
      
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      - frank Seckold on June 21, 2013 at 12:53 am
        
        Swainy…….thats part of my living…..I have the studio/tech to clean up stuff……..
  - JO BROWN on January 3, 2018 at 3:51 pm
    
    HI john and I had the pub at batueo bay back then our daughter is veonne brown would love to get know you all again, hope you are all well and happy. we live in TULLY HEADS QLD. would love one or two of you guys singing.please please Iam a silly old girl now love to all jo & john brown
    
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    - Dave Owens on January 3, 2018 at 7:40 pm
      
      Hi Jo,
      
      Dave here, (I’m the original bass player from the band ). What a lovely surprise to hear from one of the very few publicans that actually treated our band respectfully. WOW. Great to hear from you.
      If I remember correctly, Veonne kindly dropped me back home to Sydney the following day after the new years eve gig we did for you back in 1982. (I didn’t drive back then).
      In December 2017 my partner and I moved from Melbourne to the Gold Coast (Carrara) so I’m a QLD’r now too.
      I still perform, and have released 4 CD’s over the past 10 years. “One Pair Of Hands”, “In My Shoes”, “WhatiswillbE”, and “Nowhere Near The End” which are all available from iTunes, otherwise I’d be happy to mail you copies.
      You mentioned a need to hear (some of ) us play again. All of the original guys still dabble in the game somewhat, some more than others.
      Contact me via my email : davejrowens@gmail.com and I’ll give you a call & maybe I could organise something for you.
      G’day to John & Veonne too.
      Bestest, Dave (a.k.a. “Shovel” back then).
      
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      - JO BROWN on January 5, 2018 at 12:19 am
        
        THANK YOU for getting back to me you have made an old girl very happy. Iam not real good on this bloody thing, call it ETHEL.will give you our phone number or I could ring you if you like 0427331460. thank you love jo.
Brian Martin on April 15, 2008 at 12:10 am

Saw Mandrake at Star City a few years back after coming out from Deep Purple, Mandrake put on a great set, including some Purple numbers, they ripped for a 3-piece in a pub, and they took in a lot of spillover fans from the Purple concert the same night. Very impressed, we bought their CD & a T-shirt. Go Mandrake 🙂 PS My teenage son then got into Mandrake !

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- Nathan on July 25, 2012 at 7:14 am
  
  Don’t know about this. I use to see Mandrake when they had Steve Pettaras
  on Drums. They rocked.. What energy from this guy who belted his drums as if each skin was talking back to him and needed to be put in there place
  What great memories. I saw mandrake with Harry (the now drummer) when
  Steve left the band , and I must say he does not come close to the showmanship of Steve
  Memorable gig’s were the first “Boys are back in town” gigs of the late Ninities
  of the original greek boys.
  
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Doug Coster on April 25, 2008 at 11:12 am

The spelling is Doug COSTER, not COASTER

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- ee on August 21, 2013 at 3:59 pm
  
  Dougie? Shit man. You still got that cobra wagon? Lee
  
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Mark Gibson on April 25, 2008 at 11:25 am

Thanks Doug, fixed.

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BRADSTA on May 3, 2008 at 11:19 pm

WHY DON’T THEY BRING IT BACK ? – IT THERE NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE ON THE CENTRAL COAST TO MAKE IT HAPPEN ? HALF THE BANDS ARE STILL TOURING !! HA HA…CHEERS

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rod ward on May 4, 2008 at 1:29 am

Howdy

I was a member of the Gorrillas there for a while with and without Frank and saw a few moderations to the band. I was bass player no. who knows what Enjoyable days and i think I might have somerecordings we did with the Aussie music and tele school

cheers

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rod ward on May 4, 2008 at 1:30 am

My last email had the wrong friggin email address must av been all that smog I breathed in

cheers

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rod ward on May 4, 2008 at 1:35 am

Well obviously my 1st email didnt make it through. So I will have another crack. I was bass player no. who knows what and saw a number of changes but Sticko, Mark F and Mark L were constant. Were good times and I think I still have some video and recordings somewhere. Frank was the keyboardist initially and has a great ear for notes

Cheers

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- Dave Owens on March 30, 2021 at 12:45 pm
  
  Hi Rod, Ive never met you personally,, but Im just letting you that Stix passed away Sunday Mar 28 (2021). His funeral service will be held at Macquarie Park Cemetery / Creamtoium, ‘Camaellia Chapel Plassey Rd, Nth Ryde April 6 at 10:30, with a wake at The West Ryde Hotel afterwards. Best Regards, Dave (Shovel ) Owens
  
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Steve on May 5, 2008 at 10:57 pm

Does any one know what happened to Geoff Hillier the drummer
I went to school with him in the 70`s at Woolooware High.
I lived next door to him in Short St.
Any History would be interesting. I,m now 51 and havent seen him for over 30 years….HOPE HES WELL.

Regards

Your old friend Woody.

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Frank Seckold on May 12, 2008 at 3:21 am

Hey Rod

Hey Rod ..How are you ????

Instead of trying to explain everything, you can head to my website if you want.. http://www.frankyvalentyn.com.au.

Hope youre well

PS. Chris be Beltram who was the bassplayer/vocalist in the band for a couple of years in between Shovels and Rod was in contact last week.

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Krozza on May 20, 2008 at 2:31 pm

I owned AVION on CASSETTE back in 1983 when it was released. Stupidly sold it somewhere! I NEED IT TOO!!!

K.

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Bradley D on May 21, 2008 at 11:59 am

Andy!
You should take Clara up on her offer – she’s obviously got taste. ‘The Judge’ was the kind of band that made Springfields worth visting – you and the boys will long be remembered as one of the most promising musical offerings that the Ozzy industry let slip through it’s fingers.

Respect.

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David on May 27, 2008 at 7:24 pm

John Lalor currently plays in Perth cover band Easy Company. Saw him playing at the Paddington Alehouse recently, looks a bit older and heavier, but still an excellent drummer and still really drives the band along.

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Dave Ling on May 28, 2008 at 4:11 pm

John Lalor is currently playing with Perth cover band Easy Company. Saw them at the Paddington recently and J.L. is playing great drums. I think he had a long break after Swanee and doesn’t appear to have lost any of his energy.

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Dave Owens on May 28, 2008 at 7:34 pm

Hi Mark, Just to advise those who are interested that my website is down, but I can still be cintacted thru myspacemusic.com/daveowensmusic.
Cheers Mate

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dave tucker on June 7, 2008 at 2:36 pm

I played bass in Casablanca, which became Outline.
Phil Rigger and Mick Meade were in the horn section; they thought and played as one. I believe we had the largest Steely Dan repertoire in Australia. Whenever we played “Don’t Take Me Alive” and John Sammers did that guitar intro, there would be a fight in the audience.
John Marks, the drummer, was a monster. He had the whole double kick thing well sorted way back then. Mark Madden was the percussionist. Jenny Watson was the original singer with Outline.
We were all mad Frank Zappa fans. Phil and John wanted to up the satire factor and run with the punk thing, along with some Gentle Giant. I guess that’s where Outline started. However oxymoronic it sounds, it has to be said that Outline were the best musicians playing punk at that time.

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- Sam on April 17, 2013 at 7:11 pm
  
  I remember we would go and watch Outline every week it seemed at The Pickled Parrott Gladesville. The band absolutely rocked the house every time. My favourite, “Sex Aids” and “Security Set”. Phill was an amazing singer and the girls at the front would go ballistic. Cicada was a great fun song and the only one I heard on JJ back then. They were simply awesome and I would have to say the most unique band of the era. The played a bit of the Cars songs too. I still have the original album and tape….I was a die hard fan following them everywhere. Cost me a fortune back then.
  
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  - John on April 19, 2013 at 7:52 pm
    
    Hi Sam,
    
    Thanks for taking the time to write to us and also for following us at the time, because we wouldn’t have been signed if we didn’t have great turnouts to our gigs, so thanks for making ‘our’ dream come about….
    
    I’ve been talking up a site with everything on it…….and will do it in the next few months.
    
    Best,
    John
    
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- Jeff on September 19, 2014 at 3:21 pm
  
  SAM SEND ME YOUR CONTACT EMAIL , CHEERS
  
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joanne on June 9, 2008 at 1:28 pm

danny damjanovic [saxophone] went on to play with a band called ‘jimmy and the boys’.one of their albums was called ‘not like everybody else’. last i heard of mick mead was in 1981 – he was working as a opotometry sales rep – i cooked him some really bad lobster in innisfail [charlie’s place]. you might remember this mick ? whatever happened to you and danny ? sadly, charlie passed away in 2006. joanne

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- John on March 19, 2011 at 3:14 pm
  
  Hey Joanne,
  
  Danny is alive and well but alas not playing live these days. We often see him at Atlantic Studios for late night jams with mates.
  
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geoff hillier on June 25, 2008 at 11:35 pm

g’day
still alive
still have the yamaha kit
does anyone remember the highway hotel at wentworthville?
we got a good song out of that (highway robbery).
the sign writing (rocky way? train station).
still jam from time to time
ps. the “bat” in the background of the photo at stix’s house was me! recognize the make-up,
be good to hear from you guys, geoff

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- dave owens on March 28, 2012 at 6:09 pm
  
  HEY Geoff, drop me a line P.O.Box 691 Northcote Vic 3070
  
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- gary hutchins on October 31, 2013 at 6:50 pm
  
  Hi geoff,
  A mate was showing me how to find people with his interweb and look who he found….you.
  I remember going to a studio in sydney with you and a dude called william shakespere was rehearsing next door….phhh!
  Anyhows.. Hi geoff….hope life is fine…
  
  gazz
  
  vg3p@hotmail.com
  
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Dave on June 28, 2008 at 1:11 pm

I was at 84. Sat night lineup: Sandi and the Sunsets, the Models, INXS, the Pretenders, Talking Heads, Mental as Anything. First time I saw the Hoodoo Gurus who were standouts. I bought a T shirt but lost it before I ever got to wear it. Would love to see the photos of the T shirt.

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Eddie, on June 29, 2008 at 9:34 pm

Narara was actually held at the back of Old Sydyney Town / Australian Reptile Park site at Somersby. I know this because I was part of the clean up team after.

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Noel Riley on July 1, 2008 at 5:45 pm

Yeah, would really like to see the stuff for the 1984 one – images I can remember were Talking Heads doing the full routine with the fat man suit etc, and the song “change in mood” which was absoutely perfect, Def Leopard poncing around like loops and getting bombarded with water bottles, and the endless torrential rain – My tent and companions soaked to the skin, and Austen Tayshus (I think) waling around in the middle of the night shouting “Narrara – the Celebration F@#$%g continues”….

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Frank Seckold on July 2, 2008 at 1:54 am

OMG Geoff
My first wife and I were at the gig at Wenty. We left just before it all went down…yes,I heard you where the bat!(been married 3 times..cant go through life being happy..)It was 2 years before I joined the band and it was the first time I saw the guys play without me (as in Oracle).
My on ememory was Stix Moe and Georges B3(?) thinking “great sound…but stuff lugging THAT around” haha

I saw Zac and Stix at my Dads funeral a couple of months back. I’m now witing Prog/classical, doing solo 4-5 a week and playing piano on Play School sometimes….music has been good to me.

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Frank Seckold on July 2, 2008 at 1:57 am

I mean I heard Mel was the bat…….am babysitting 18 month old daughter…..brain fryed…..hahahahaha

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geoff hillier on July 2, 2008 at 10:19 am

gooday frank.
i remember how we got the mad gorilla name. some people turned up to help us rehearse in the mushroom shed and a guy asked what is the name of the band, we did not have one, then someone said the singer (stix) looked like a mad gorrilla.i remember we played in our undies at the war and peace parramatta, that was my falt. got 2 go. cu. geoff.

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Maxine Perry on July 3, 2008 at 11:29 pm

I was thinking that Puppy Love was actually sung by Donny’s baby brother Jimmy Osmond, only my sister was in love with Donny so i had no choice but to grow up listening to the osmonds…not 100% certain but food for thought.

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- Frank on January 14, 2016 at 7:27 pm
  
  Donny osmond sang puppy love
  
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- perry on December 30, 2017 at 1:09 pm
  
  Jimmy Osmonds hit was ‘Long Haired Lover from Liverpool’
  
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Grant on July 8, 2008 at 12:29 pm

I used to go and watch these guys in the 80’s every chance i got. Unfortunately i have lost the old vinyls i had and was hoping they might be available on CD….If anyone knows where we can get hold of them please let me know.

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Graham on July 9, 2008 at 8:09 pm

I too would love to see the line ups for 1984. I was also there in 1983 and 1984. Caught a drumstick from Martin Chambers of Pretenders which I still have. Went to a Simple Minds concert at Selina’s after Narara and was up near the front when I felt a person crawling between my legs on the ground. It was Chrissy Hynde trying to get closer to Jim Kerr. It was at Narara where they had first met. I still remember the Angels concert from 1983. There are many who say it was there best ever performance. Saw them again at Revesby Workers on Saturday night. They still have it what it takes.

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matthew@inxs.com on July 13, 2008 at 1:12 pm

INXS performing ‘Original Sin’ live at ‘Narara 84’ is included on INXS’s ‘I’m Only Looking’ 2-dvd set…also Garry Beers (bass player) talks about the year before Narara ’83…where the band went on stage to start their set with Underneath The Colours…and he was out the back on a port-a-loo…and no one noticed he was missing so they started playing without him!

Matt.

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kurt grieshop on July 20, 2008 at 3:10 am

Looking under Australan Bands starting with “B”—no BeeGees ? What’s up with that ?

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- Alien Strom on April 3, 2022 at 1:15 am
  
  It’s probably under – The Bee Gees
  
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Mark Gibson on July 24, 2008 at 10:16 am

Sorry Kurt, they are on the list! Perhaps, if you are a fan, you’d consider writing a listing for them yourself? We are always looking for contributors. Check the “Contributors Wanted” link at the top of this page.

Thanks, Mark

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Josie King on July 24, 2008 at 11:38 am

Yes, I remember Judge Mercy at Springfields. Hmmm.

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mike on August 2, 2008 at 5:13 pm

Hi interesting to read this – I also have memories of the Bleachies – but unfortunately mine are a little different to Marks – you see I owned the concept and formed the band.

And when I disbanded it there was no Bleach Boys – Mark tried something of his own and tried to use my registered business name – I was also the one who secured the first corporate sponshorship for a tribute band – If we are going to tell the story lets tell it correctly. Cheers to all those involved

Mike Hammond

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- Mark Wing on February 25, 2013 at 10:33 pm
  
  Hi old mate Mike if you still frequent this site please get in touch as it been a very long time and would love to catch up 🙂
  
  Mark Wing
  
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  - mike on February 24, 2014 at 5:47 pm
    
    Hi Mark contact me through mikehammond33@gmail.com
    
    mike
    
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- Mick on August 11, 2019 at 12:31 pm
  
  Mike, I definitely remember you as agent and owner of the whole Bleach Boys concept thing. That was some fun times, I have one of our old gig posters up on my music room wall and still have and use my Bleach Boys ‘esky’ gig box!
  
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Carrie on August 5, 2008 at 3:59 pm

I was at both 83 and 84 Narara festivals but I also remember another one earlier either 81 or 82 called something like “Tenterden Festival”. Does anyone have any recollection of this festival?

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- Deb on January 27, 2014 at 12:28 am
  
  It was called Tanalorn, first ever concert on the coast for aust. day., next year started Narara, and yes everyone was enoyed because international artists played.
  But it was fantastic!, I was at all of the live concerts, Tanalorn,Narara 1.2.3.amazing time, amazing artists.
  
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Mark Gibson on August 5, 2008 at 8:12 pm

I remember one around that time called “Tanelorn” or something similar. Does that ring a bell?

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- greg on October 3, 2011 at 3:37 pm
  
  I went to that out Past Stroud..we had a truck accident with 15 or so people on the back and it closed the road right near the entrance to the concert-anyone remember that..a man and a woman helped me id like to talk to them if they are still around…
  
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  - Wayne Lang on November 28, 2012 at 1:56 pm
    
    Hey Greg,
    Tanelorn… Yeah mate, I remember the accident held up the traffic for hours. My wife and I had hitch hiked from Newcastle and got a lift with some “speed freaks” in a VW Combie. We stayed with them and shared some bourbon, tequila and some good smoko for quite a while, then finally decided to walk the few miles or so it was to the gate, only to find we had what seemed like another mile or more to get to the stage. Wouldn’t have normally been a problem to walk that distance but we were already shitfaced before we got in. Also the wife was a big fan of “Rodriguez”, but he was totally smashed and couldn’t remember the lyrics to his own songs. She was pretty pissed off about that. Also, someone decided they needed my camera more than I did, so I lost what I’m sure would have been some fairly good pix close to the stage. Great time nevertheless.
    
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    - david hickey on March 15, 2013 at 4:14 pm
      
      Tanelorn has a facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tanelorn-Festival/195188227201504?sk=wall&filter=12
      
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    - Jan on May 27, 2020 at 2:38 pm
      
      Hi Wayne, people don’t believe me when I tell this story as he was taken off the program list , or I cant see any mention apart from yours. Can you please tell me what year this was? I think it was the 1983 concert? Has to be the best few days of music in my life. Cheers,
      Jan
      
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- John Toomey on May 15, 2014 at 3:46 pm
  
  Yeah Tannelorn 82 That was Victoria from memory.
  I was at nararra in 84 as well.
  It was like Woodstock would have been in 69
  Remember most of the bands and all the drugs that were on offer, the shower tents with gaping holes in them, the rain and the mud
  Awesome
  
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  - Wayne Lang on November 11, 2015 at 2:20 am
    
    Sorry John, I’m afraid your incorrect about “Tanelorn”. It was held just outside of Scone, not far from Newcastle in N.S.W. Cheers mate.
    
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Cate on August 7, 2008 at 12:53 am

Brian teaches my daughter in the Choir at the local primary school and he’s playing his songs for the school’s ’80’s night

Brian Rocks!!!

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Ralph on August 7, 2008 at 12:54 am

I played in a covers/original band that supported Avion at two gigs in 1983. One at the Jet Club, Gold Coast & then the next day in Hervey Bay (near Maryborough) Qld.
They were very decent fellows and Randall even showed us the chords to “I need you” which we subsequently added to our covers set.
My band did a lot of support spots for touring bands and these blokes were the most approachable of all of them.
They deserved a much better deal from the so-called radio airplay ‘gurus’.
Sad to read about Evan’s passing.

Follow this link to downloadable mp3s of their albums>>>

http://mp3.one-way.org/Avion%20-%20Randall%20Waller/

Enjoy it.

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- David on December 14, 2010 at 9:28 am
  
  The link above requires a login. Is there a guest access or can you share the login?
  
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  - Steven Pickett on October 10, 2011 at 12:02 pm
    
    Hi,
    
    I’d really like to get a copy of the Live album – I have tried this link but it requires login and password – vcan anyone assist?
    
    many thanks.
    
    Steven
    
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    - John Fowler on October 10, 2011 at 8:06 pm
      
      Steven,if you want to make contact I can arrange to get my tape transferred onto disc for you but the guy I use charges $35.00 so you may prefer a cheaper option.
      
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      - Steven Pickett on August 25, 2012 at 4:44 pm
        
        Hi John,
        
        I have just seen this post – I would very much appreciate getting the album on disc as you offer – please email me at steven@eao.com.au.
        
        Many thanks!!
      - Steven Pickett on July 1, 2019 at 12:36 pm
        
        Hi John,
        
        I would very much appreciate getting the album on disc as you offer – please email me at steven@eao.com.au.
        
        Many thanks!!
      - Steven Pickett on July 1, 2019 at 12:37 pm
        
        Hi John,
        
        Sorry for the delayed reply – is the offer still open?
        
        Many thanks!!
      - Steven Pickett on July 1, 2019 at 12:37 pm
        
        Hello John,
        
        Sorry for the delayed reply – is the offer still open?
        
        Thanks
Katie on August 9, 2008 at 9:22 pm

’83 I remember getting off the train and the station being packed ! and heaps of people standing around waiting, we stood a bit and saw people heading off on foot, so trekked after them.
lol no busses ever came from memory, so glad we didn’t wait too long !
Thanks so much for putting this together, I have been searching for ages to fill the gaps of who played there !
Happy to know I got some right anyway lol, must have had something to do with that silver pouch of goon in the pack lol

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Mikey on August 10, 2008 at 8:10 pm

Actually, as far as I know, the last time the Hitmen played in the late 80’s the lineup was Kannis, Tony Jukic and Tony Harper on Guitars, Ivor Hay on Drums and Michael Couvret (yes, me) on Drums. Didn’t feel like the real thing to me either, but it WAS called The Hitmen.

m

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Steve on August 12, 2008 at 12:43 pm

Was that really 25 years ago? I was only 15 at the time and can remember the chaos on the trains and stations when travelling from Newcastle to Gosford. I never made it to the festival and still feel like I just missed out on a big part of Aussie Music Festival history. I’ve made up for it since though. Just last year, Narara ’83 came up in a disussion with some other ‘old punters’ at Homebake ’07 – seems like some people who did go to Narara got ‘hooked’ there and have been ‘doing’ festivals since. I have a Narara ’83 badge and can send a photo for the site if you like.

“You’re never too old for a Music Festival. It’s just that everyone else is too young.”

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Mark Gibson on August 12, 2008 at 9:13 pm

Hi Steve, I’d love a picture of that badge, that would be brilliant thanks.

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Iommi_is_God on August 15, 2008 at 4:22 pm

I bought the Judge Mercy album in 93 from a promo mailer through Hot Metal. Having lost the cd around 2002, I just bought another copy off Ebay. Still a solid, enjoyable album. Good guitar and vocals from a seemingly otherwise bassplayer. I knew Andy had played with Angry/Tatts and Shania Twain, but looking around today, he sure has played bass with a lot of artists. If bass pays the bills, good luck to him, but it would be cool to hear another Andy vocal/guitar album. If not, join god Coverdale in Whitesnake when they get rid of yet another bassist 😛 (By buying a WS shirt through Hot Metal, they contacted me about the Judge M album). Time goes by, riffs rule eternal.

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Steve on August 16, 2008 at 4:57 pm

No problem – where should I send it?

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Mark Gibson on August 17, 2008 at 11:56 am

Thanks Steve, just send it to:
admin@australianmusichistory.com

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Paul Gannell on August 22, 2008 at 11:22 am

Hi Paul Gannell here I just happen to come across this forum and it’s nice to see people do still remember us as for me I now live in NZ and after a 10 year total break from music have started to write again for those who might be interested heres my myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/blumaxnz
drop by….

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Adele Pavese on August 22, 2008 at 12:58 pm

hi, was at narara 84 as a sixteen year old.Remember seeing Rodney Rude, who was an up and coming comedian! remember it rained and rained and turned into a big mud park

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Paul Gannell on August 23, 2008 at 6:24 am

Paul Here Again I’ve have just started an Avion myspace page I’m looking for live photos live recordings even anyone with any of the Avion video singles drop by leave a comment would love to hear for anyone cheers Paul Gannell….
http://www.myspace.com/avionau

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budge on August 25, 2008 at 9:11 pm

Yeah………..Bay st and the lllinois hotel.

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BAYJED on August 27, 2008 at 12:16 am

I have a program for 84, It is a 4 pages brochure and has all artists listed

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Mark Gibson on August 27, 2008 at 9:50 am

Thanks BAYJED, would you possibly be able to scan it and send it over to me at admin@australianmusichistory.com ?
Info on the ’84 concert has been quite hard to come across and this would help enormously. I’ve been able to find a list of the overseas bands but not a full artist listing.

I hope to hear from you soon.

Thanks again, Mark

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Narara Music Festival 1984 - Australian Music History on August 27, 2008 at 2:32 pm

[…] article from sometime back on the Narara Concert of 1983 has proved to be one of our most popular with many folks leaving their recollections and memories […]

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Bruce on August 28, 2008 at 11:38 pm

Hi Paul

Is there any way to get an mp3/digital version of Southern Cross (single release) or the live album that is mentioned often????

Maybe get Randall to link on his page.

Guitarist question here . ..you guys recorded in a dropped e to e flat . .. 1. was that the ame way yu tuned live, 2. Why did you drop the tuning?? 3. Wish you hadn’t . . .have to retune everytime I play along hehehehehe

great to see you here and promoting a great Aussie band!

Saw you guys many many times in Sydney

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- Martyn Toole on February 6, 2019 at 9:36 pm
  
  Hi Bruce, the dropped tuning had nothing to do with Randall’s voice. He had a big vocal range and could pretty much nail anything. Hendrix used a half step down tuning and so did a lot of other artists. It gave the power chords a bit more weight and sounded fuller.
  Cheers
  Martyn Toole
  
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Paul Gannell on August 30, 2008 at 6:41 am

Hi Bruce hey I don’t even have a copy of Southern Cross or the live album that John had made up so can’t help you there, as for the half step down tuning it was purely for Randall as some of those top notes he hit were up there, just made it a little easier for him.
So hopefully with this new Avion MySpace page I may get some long lost tunes and videos out there stay tuned like the live version of White Sister there was from a punter that managed to get a live desk tape recording of it …
cheers Paul

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andrew szabo on September 1, 2008 at 7:20 pm

hi, i’m wondering if there is any way to obtain a recording of goldrush-live at last, if not why not, and can anything be done (legally of course)to obtain one.
thank you. andrew

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- Gavin Hall on April 6, 2019 at 2:03 pm
  
  Well I got my signed copy at a gig when it first came out & you can’t have it. I suggest 2nd hand stores. I have seen it at Vinnies from time to time. You might get it for only 1 or 2 dollars t
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- Blanch on August 8, 2024 at 1:45 am
  
  You canget it from the Tommy Emmanuel Web site…
  
  That’s where I got my copy from!
  
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Jeff Hindle on September 1, 2008 at 8:25 pm

Maxine Im pretty sure Donny did puppy love and “Little Jimmy Osmond” did Long haired lover from Liverpool. Not that I would like to admit I know that

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Bruce on September 2, 2008 at 11:35 pm

Hey paul

I’m sure I’ve got a copy of southern Cross on 7 in somewhere . . will have to dig it out and get it to you!

Cheers

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Roger Garrod on September 3, 2008 at 6:03 pm

Hi all

I was the original lighting operator for “Mad Gorilla” from the first gig at Parramatta Bowls Club until I retired just before their last gig at Cambelltown Leagues Club 27.09.1985.

I designed all the stage lighting as well pioneered all the projection special effects we used on stage. But enough of all that the reason I am writing this is to let any Gorilla fans know you can now see the band as I video recorded them live at the gigs we did. The video quality is not the same as today but I have managed to enhance as much footage as I can. I am still working on the project and will add selected songs to YouTube as we go. Here is the first one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU905TDp30w This was recorded at the Manly Hotel in 1983, the video is of Frank doing his Kate Bush impersonation then with the band he rips into the old Dragon hit “April Sun in Cuba”, the sound is pretty good on this one and visuals have scrubbed up well for it’s age. Watch here as more come online or you can contact me thru my webpage http://www.xtremelaser.com Enjoy and your comments are welcome good and bad:-) And a big hello to any of the band members who frequent this site I hope this will bring back some happy memories for you.

all the best and remember old rockers never die they just mellow gracefully

Roger

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Roger Garrod on September 3, 2008 at 10:22 pm

Here is another video guys again from The Manly Hotel 1983, this is Stix belting out “Cocaine” with a brilliant guitar lead from Zack…..enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ_SYzxmW_I

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Paul Turner on September 3, 2008 at 11:28 pm

I roadied for outline early 1980; remember crashing out a few times at the old place in five dock….which the Cicada really should have ate! Used to gig at the Pickled Parrot (Gladesville Inn) a fair bit. Phil was amazing on trumpet and vocals and the guitar guy (forgot his name) was pretty nifty with the trem; the whole outfit reminded me of Bill Bruford’s lot. Ah well, talent never did count for anything in the music business….I learned a few things and now teach music!

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Roger Garrod on September 4, 2008 at 2:13 am

Another video of Mad Gorilla Live at BLACKTOWN RSL Recorded on 18.05.1984 Stix belts out “TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS” and some great duel guitar leads from Zack and if my memory serves me right I think the other lead is a guy called Terry, if i’m wrong let me know so I can correct this. Remembering anything now at 61 years of age is an effort:)
Somewhere in my collection I have the Undertaker show (which I will post when I find it) recorded 23.04.1983 at The Riverstone Hotel just a stones throw away from The Mushroom Farm were we used to rehearse amongst other things:) Other videos to come will include Doyalson RSL, Mittagong, Penrith Leagues and Springwood RSL plus hopefully the entire video of Parramatta Road, this was part of a Australian Film & Television School project I organised with one of the students J Abineri (director) and was recorded on 5th December 1983.
I also have some 8m/m film (silent) footage from our 1st tour away out west who else remembers Boppy Mountain and one of the band (George I think) spraying the water tower with “Mad Gorilla for the 80’s” in black spray paint from the roof of the truck?. Plus I have lots of still pics , newspaper items, flyers etc. will get around to those soon. I have kept in touch with Stix and Dave it would be nice to hear from other band members and crew, but for now enjoy Taking Care of Business.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq8D1az55ew

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101Volts on September 4, 2008 at 6:34 am

Mark Tinson joined as a guitarist in the early nineties (1992?) When one of the guitarists left.

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Roger Garrod on September 4, 2008 at 2:46 pm

Here as promised is the full version of the video the band did of “Parramatta Road” I organised with the Australian Film & Television School with one of the students Jane Abineri (director) and was recorded on 5th December 1983
I have only boosted the sound level on this as it was very low level on the tape other than that it’s untouched.
enjoy……..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buJriTc8LKk

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Roger Garrod on September 4, 2008 at 11:51 pm

Well guys here it is “The Undertaker Show” recorded at Riverstone RSL Club 22nd April 1983. The sound is OK but not as good as I got at Manly but it will have to do, as far as I know it’s the only copy of the Undertaker show in existence (let me know if you have a copy) we did not have any flashpots and were very limited in lighting cans at this time….
Enjoy “The Undertaker”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx4XV98r_rk

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Mark Gibson on September 5, 2008 at 10:20 am

Simply brilliant Roger! I really appreciate you making these videos available.

I had the pleasure of seeing the undertaker show in person a few times back in the day. Sefton hotel sees to ring a bell.

I have passed this along to Langs who will pass it along to Stix & Zack.

Cheers, Gibbo

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- Dave Owens on March 30, 2021 at 12:52 pm
  
  Hi Mark,
  I sincerely hope you are travelling a bit better these days.
  I trust you’ve heard about Stix passing away on Sunday.
  Here are his service details in case you don’t have them and you are able to attend.
  Macquarie Cemetery / Crematorium “Camellia” Chapel, Plassy Rd, Nth Ryde 10:30a.m. April 6, with a wake afterwards held at The West Ryde Hotel, Victoria St, West Ryde.
  Kind Regards, Dave (Shovel) Owens
  
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Roger Garrod on September 5, 2008 at 2:51 pm

Thanks for your positive comments Gibbo I remember Sefton well we played there quite a few times over the years.
I hope to have all my videos of the band mastered on to DVD and Blu-Ray over the coming months it’s a big task but one worth the effort I feel. Here is another clip one of my all time favourites the band used to play “Framed” this was also recorded at Riverstone as part of the Undertaker show enjoy…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11_KkfW4W98
BTW great to hear from you Frank S thanks for the emails

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Charles on September 6, 2008 at 3:52 pm

We used to see Outline upstairs regularly (in 1980?) at the Civic on Goulburn St, in the days when you had to eat a meal (usually curry) to be able to stay for the band. It was dakr and dingy… loads of atmosphere, probably a fire trap! The carpet was so bad it stuck to your shoes…

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Roger Garrod on September 6, 2008 at 5:07 pm

Sorry coudn’t resist this one 2MMM FM 105 Sydney 1982 TV Advert I know you will remember this one and it is on topic 2MMM’s Doug mulray was a big supporter not only of Aussie music but especially Mad Gorilla I used to phone Doug and Miss Lizzy (now his wife) each week and they used to plug a lot of the bands gigs daily, and besides it’s Kevin Borich playing guitar what more can you ask…enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ3FKeIyU90
BTW Remember to vote at YOUTUBE and the MGB videos will get more views, you can see them all here:
http://www.youtube.com/xtremelaser

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Will on September 6, 2008 at 7:25 pm

Hi Guys

Read the thread, I have a copy of ‘Avion’ – Avion on Cd, I can burn and send if anyone wants a copy.

Will

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- Grant on August 17, 2010 at 3:54 pm
  
  Hi, has your cd got a song called “i need u” on it? if so i’d love a copy of your cd if possible..Thanks Grant
  
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- Mick on October 2, 2010 at 8:47 am
  
  Hey Will,
  If ya still there I’d love a copy
  Mick
  
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  - Nigel on February 22, 2011 at 1:29 pm
    
    hey, i would love to get a copy of Avion’s first album on CD if thats still possible. Cheers, Nigel
    
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    - Bruce on April 15, 2011 at 1:22 am
      
      Yup and another one here
      
      Let me know
      Cheers
      
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- crazy wayne on August 3, 2011 at 1:53 pm
  
  im in need of one song of this album
  it called
  never let me go
  last one needed to finish a compilation ive had but the tape broke in the middle of this song
  any help would be great
  
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  - John Fowler on August 3, 2011 at 7:58 pm
    
    That song can be found on the Avion myspace page. I dunno what technology you’ll need to transfer it from there to you but the song is there.
    
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Roger Garrod on September 6, 2008 at 8:14 pm

I found this amongst my Video collection and as much as I do not want to cause any embarrasment to Dave (Owens) I feel it is a part of Gorilla history of ex members and needs to be put on the record. Now this is just a little fun Dave hope you don’t take it seriously. This is a little gem from “Hey Hey it’s Saturday Red Faces” recorded 30th June 1986. I must admit Dave when asked how many songs you had written if you had said a couple of hundred it would have been nearer the truth, you wrote heaps with Gorilla:-) and take a look at Red and Shorrock in their youth..
this has kept quite good quality it’s complete and untouched so sit back take a deep breath and enjoy…….and remember to vote for the Video:-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLrtQBclXpU

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- dave owens on March 28, 2012 at 6:10 pm
  
  Yeah, thanks Rog . . . . . .
  
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  - frank Seckold on June 21, 2013 at 12:58 am
    
    Bananas…….in pyj….well…….
    
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Jack Flack on September 7, 2008 at 10:58 pm

g’day fellas this is Jack Flack Zac Flacks son, mum has a whole trunk of photos of you guys and vids too going back to boppy mountian/parramatta

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Mark Gibson on September 8, 2008 at 9:31 am

G’day Jack, great to hear from you. I’d love to see some of those old photo’s from your Mum’s trunk. Maybe you could scan some & send them over? I’d be happy to post them here.

Thanks again and say hi to your folks for me.

Cheers, Gibbo

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Roger Garrod on September 8, 2008 at 3:52 pm

MAD GORILLA Springwood RSL 1982 “Conspiracy” This video is more for the original MGB song than the images as I do not know if I have another recording of it. This was recorded at Springwood RSL sometime in 1982 (if someone has the date let me know). It was Joe the drummers 3rd gig with us, we only had 4 par cans that I had just purchased from Lightmoves and 6 floor flood light boxes which I had built and a couple of projectors for some special FX and a crap video camera but at the end of the day we have a record of the event, oh those were the good old days:-)
Line up was Stix, Zack, Frank on keyboard, Dave on sax & guitar, Dr De Beltram on bass, Joe on drums.
Enjoy…………
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSa0gQNshDY

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Jack Flack on September 8, 2008 at 6:42 pm

when i get the photos i’ll try and scan them, mum says she remembers the days like they were yesterday

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Paul Gannell on September 8, 2008 at 7:22 pm

Hi guys thanks for the offers I’m after the more rare ones Spoke to Randall the other day he is going to beam over some of the b side singles like bigger you are etc and the Live album put together by John. Southern Cross would be a nice one as I don’t have a copy of that.
cheers Paul

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- joe canni on January 18, 2011 at 10:49 am
  
  hi paul this is joe canni from tailor made been looking for you please contact
  me love to talk to you. cheers jc
  
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Jack Flack on September 8, 2008 at 8:14 pm

mum wants to know has anyone seen recko

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geoff hillier on September 9, 2008 at 6:41 pm

gooday rodger
i enjoyed the footage. well done,brings back fond memories.
thankyou heaps,geoff.
gooday jack
tell mum i saw reco about a year ago in caringbah on his way home from work with a big beard.a friend of mine knows his phone number, i can get it if u want.
hope to see some old photos,geoff.
ps. say gooday to mum for me please.

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geoff hillier on September 9, 2008 at 6:58 pm

gooday george
do you still have the hammond/leslie?.

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Roger Garrod on September 10, 2008 at 2:36 am

Hi Geoff it’s really great to hear from you after all these years, you too Jack say hi to your mum and dad for me. I am in the process of scanning some photos from the early years before I had a video camera to create a memorable DVD if you have anything you want to add to it (I KNOW COBY WOULD HAVE HUNDREDS OF PICS) send me your scanned pics with a brief description date time place subject etc. Anyone who sends me pics will get a DVD of the end result.

Hey Gibbo I found a poster from the Sefton Hotel would you believe! I will add it to the DVD plus some others I found.

I also found the master video of Parramatta Road they gave me from the Film School but I don’t have access to a U-MATIC video machine…. ANYONE?. Also an audio master 16/24 track of “Conspiracy” which was recorded by Spencer Lee at United Sound studios, I scratched my head thinking were the hell did this !@#$% tape come from and I eventually remembered it was for a film called called “Going Down” 1983 which I organised with an eccentric film director friend Haydn Keenan who used Conspiracy in his movie http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085604/

Here is a sample of what I have so far put together for the DVD please remember this is very rough… dates, places names, titles are still to be added plus a lot more pics I still have to scan, I kept diaries of our gigs so I think I can pinpoint the locations and dates etc…
The quality is poor on TouTube the DVD will look much better, Hope this sample brings back some fond memories for you all…..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcQR-ceI1Uw

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Jack Flack on September 10, 2008 at 8:48 pm

yeah mum would like recko’s number if you could foward it to me and she says hi geoff and whats happening in your life and are you playing in any bands

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Roger Garrod on September 11, 2008 at 4:10 pm

MAD GORILLA LAST GIG PENRITH LEAGUES 19.10.1985 sadly this was MGB’s last gig although they had retired the week before at Cambelltown they reformed to do this one last night. This was also my last night doing lighting for bands, sadly the damned video camera decided to play up and the sound level was just audible, I have completely ripped the sound of the video enhanced it and raised the level to an acceptable compromise to remove the hum. To my knowledge Mad Gorilla never played again under this name (let me know if i’m wrong)

enjoy their last gig………..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1O9jF0mxNs

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- Paul Swain on June 27, 2011 at 6:09 am
  
  Roger we reformed for one more show as Mad Gorila in 92′ at Austral Bowling Club with Sticko ,Mark Flack , Paul Swain and Mark Langfield as a 4 piece No film or tapes were made on the day it was a shame Sticko and Zac said it was the hotest and tightest show they ever did, I will try and find the Advertisement of it i know i have it somewhere ! Mark Gibson was on the mix …Cheers Paul
  
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  - Paul Swain on June 27, 2011 at 6:53 am
    
    Sorry Roger , i scewed up the year , the show was Dec 89′ as Mark flack and i were doing “Follow that car” with Gary Shaw , Christine Fabri , On vocals ,Jeff Hail and Demetry at the time !… there was something wrong with that date i had to check my diaries , it’s a good thing i have kept a day diary since 1974′
    
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    - George Granger on April 19, 2013 at 10:01 pm
      
      Roger,
      The last Mad Gorilla gigs were in November 1996 with the original line up (except drummer, Langs instead of Hillier) at Austral Bowling club and then the Rebels Club House.
      
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mal gordon on September 12, 2008 at 12:03 am

does anyone know who sang “get up, get up, get up and dance”
I’m sure they were aussie

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- Stacey Morris on January 9, 2013 at 10:16 am
  
  Superbad don’t think they were aussies but good song thsnks for the flashback
  
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Roger Garrod on September 12, 2008 at 3:06 pm

This is an update to the MAD GORILLA Memorabilia Slide Show 1980-85 I have added more pics, some captions, dates and places etc….there is still a lot to do so send me your pics if you have any to add to the DVD (if you can’t scan them send me the photos). My wife Rhonda and I have been married 37 years yesterday (Sep 11th) and I was busy scanning and producing Mad Gorilla pics all day and night lol

It seems our videos are world wide now even The New Musical Express UK check this out
http://www.nme.com/video/id/xcQR-ceI1Uw/search/mad+gorilla

Hope you Enjoy it..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zKWeJVHXEk

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geoff hillier on September 12, 2008 at 10:52 pm

gooday coby
how are you?. long time hey. it would be good to catch up with you, hope you are well, im ok except i recon im a 20 year old traped in the body of a 52 year old. rodger has blown me away, i phoned reco an he is blown away, an now im using my two finger typing method to contact you, im just blown away, opps there i go again. anyway reco an jenny will contact you, my email address is roynorm@optusnet.com.au
till we speek again, geoff.
gooday rodger
mate you have done it again, i just keep getting blown away. i will be travelin north in oct an it would be good to see u, if its ok i could call in and say hello. thankyou geoff.

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Roger Garrod on September 12, 2008 at 11:10 pm

Great to hear from you Geoff and that you have been in contact with Recko, have sent you an email with my home address etc

Cheers

Roger

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Recko on September 12, 2008 at 11:11 pm

Greetings carbon based life forms,
Well first off g’day Jack you were a baby last time I seen you!!! The rest of ya, well it’s great to see you’re all alive and kicking!!!Funny I remember having my wake at Bombay Rock for my 21st, I turn 48 this year!!! Didn’t think I’d make it this far & obviously neither did you. Roger, sorry about that time in adelaide but I couldn’t resist auctioning food to shovel for booze and it obviously went pear shaped.Geoff got in touch with me and that’s how I found the site.I haven’t checked the whole thing out yet but be SCARED!!! Where’s Al, Neddy is a great chef and I’m sure either me or geoff can find him. Will cruise around and check out what’s on here and get back to ya. This is a big buzz, LOTSA LUV!!!!…RECKO!
P.S. COMIN THRU WITH THE BAND!!!

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Recko on September 13, 2008 at 12:36 am

G’day All,
What can I say, I have had a cruise around the Gorilla sites since my last post and WOW!! I even got a mention, they were great times and put me in the position to work with the rest of the best in the world. No one could work out why i was never intimidated, but after working with you guys nothing was ever scary. My love to everyone :Mark, Coby, Stix,Shovel,George,Geoff,Langs,Roger,Jimmy,Al,Frank,Doc deBeltram,all those girls,their mothers, aunties etc. Only thing I don’t miss these days is bloody big bass bins!
P.S. If we have a get together don’t let shovel do the catering or I’m not eating!!!
LOTSA LUV!!!…RECKO!

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Roger Garrod on September 13, 2008 at 1:31 am

Hi Recko it’s really great to hear from you after all these years it’s been great catching up with the clan again, this has been a great experience putting all these videos and pics together after all this time. Where you living now?
Anyone heard from Don or Neddy? Shovel was up my place a few months ago and we dined out local with his girl, Stix was up here last July 2007 and we had a bbq with his friends at my place we email each other regular. http://www.tcb99.com/rog.stix.jpg
Hopefully a lot more will meet up here and we can organise something.
Here is another blast from the past those who were at the Highway Hotel Wentworthville will know what this one is about
it’s from Penrith Leagues last gig 1985 enjoy
Highway Robbery………..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05XrECMZRrE

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Jack Flack on September 13, 2008 at 6:35 pm

g’day recko nice to hear your still alive hows zoe and how many kids do you have and what are you doing with yourself now

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- poyna on September 29, 2021 at 11:03 am
  
  trying to contact mark. we went to school together and played in a band together. last played with him in about 1990. please advise. also steve the singer.
  
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Lee-Anne on September 14, 2008 at 12:15 pm

I was at both 83 & 84, I think I still have the keyring from 83. Hated the rain in 84. I am wondering if anyone remembers a guy called “Alligator”, he was from Sydney and drove a green Monaro.

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- Peter on August 24, 2017 at 11:47 am
  
  Yep, the Alligator is Richard Brent. Only came by your comment now, apologies for the 9 year delay.
  
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Recko on September 14, 2008 at 1:10 pm

G’day Jack,
I have two girls Zoe and Lissa, unfortunately I haven’t seen them since ’93 after having a major falling out with their mum. Have tried to find them but no luck, but we’ll talk about that some other time eh. These days I’m not doing much as my back collapsed at the start of this year ( Old bike accident,not from roadie work) and I have had to stop working. I do a junk mail run ( I tell people I work in advertising)for a bit of pocket money and walking is part of my physio plan.Worked as a roadie through the 90’s, then went to TAFE & became a bush regenerator.I had my own bush regeneration business (Weeds Weeds Weeds)but my back got too bad & I had to fold it up,then I worked for an events company (Sold Out) for a while but it just got worse. So I am in the process of reinventing myself yet again & getting fit.Am living in Como down in the shire( with the other hobbits) Would love to catch up and get the years of gossip my email is weedsweedsweeds@bigpond.com ( anyone else who wants to get in touch please do!!!) You’re mum is an awesome lady & i’ll bet she is a great mum, she had plenty of practise being mother to myself, plenty of other roadies & muso’s before you came along! Take care of her & dad, they are bloody legends! Gotta go, can’t stop crying…Recko.

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Roger Garrod on September 15, 2008 at 12:28 pm

NARARA 1983 Originally broadcast on Channel 10 and simulcast with 2MMM FM 105 Sydney this is a song from The Angels set “Comin Down”

I recorded this on my old VHS machine back in 1983 so the quality was not that good I have re-enhanced the video and audio and it’s scrubbed up quite good enjoy The Angels live at Narara 1983……
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFdX6OeXlzU

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Roger Garrod on September 15, 2008 at 6:28 pm

NARARA 1983 Originally broadcast on Channel 10 and simulcast with 2MMM FM 105 Sydney this is a song from The Angels set “Eat City”

I recorded this on my old VHS machine back in 1983 so the quality was not that good I have re-enhanced the video and audio and it’s scrubbed up quite good enjoy The Angels live at Narara 1983……
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2npOgROuIk

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Roger Garrod on September 15, 2008 at 11:16 pm

COLD CHISEL 1974 – 2005
“Orange” formed in Adelaide, Australia. Originally, John Swan (Swanee) was to be lead vocalist.

His younger brother James Dixon Swan alias Jimmy Barnes, a rough but well hearted 16 year old teenager became their lead vocalist.

http://www.coldchisel.com.au/history.html

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Frank Seckold on September 16, 2008 at 2:43 pm

Oh this is way to much fun!!!!!!!!!

Rog…the vids are sensational, even if back then my singing voice sounds like a 8yro kid (I did get better,but it took a while…haha)

Coby was the greatest “mother hen” ever…I mean that respecfully. She was amazing at holding the ship together.
Jack, I havent seen you since you where very small….not that you where EVER that small.

Recko is still kicking..I’ll be buggerd.

I’m still gigging solo 4-5 times a week as Franky Valentyn and during the day I compose for the ABC etc and even get to play piano on Play School sometimes (TV)
I’ve played with the Monkees, Shadows and was in the Beatnix and Le Club Nerd for LONG periods….even got ot tour with Rick Wakeman a couple of years ago.
Music has been good to me on so many levels.

I have a 20 mnth old called…………KATE….yes Kate haha…Maurie Cameron punched me in the arm when he found out.
On Maurie….WE are going to rennes (remember…his baby doughter) wedding next month….SHES now one of my agents!!!!!

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Bruce Dunstan on September 16, 2008 at 4:24 pm

Dale Ryan and ‘Dale Pandit’ may be the same person.

Here’s his myspace page with some interesting pics, some may be from Outline days:

http://www.myspace.com/dalegryan

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Bruce Dunstan on September 16, 2008 at 4:46 pm

Mark Madden and Alex Lakajev also played, way back, in an amateur band called ‘Ash’ whose leader/guitarist was later manager Gary Grant (of INXS?).

And before Casablanca, me and 2 other oddballs had a ‘Jazz-Rock Fusion’ band in Burwood which we managed to persuade Mark Madden to join as drummer for a couple of years. John Sammers was a casual member (I left early), and there was a keyboardist called Krishna who had been ‘Indonesia’s Jimi Hendrix’ – He was very talented and I always wondered what happened to him.

Also, I reckon ‘ick ick ick ick, Cicada Drummoyne!’ was the war cry of the Drummoyne Cicadas football team, a war cry which John Sammers may have made up way before he wrote the song – anyone else remember anything about that?

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Jack Flack on September 16, 2008 at 6:29 pm

so glad to hear things are going well hard to fathom renne getting married send us some pictures of the wedding if you tell me kates middle name is bush than i’m going to kill youhope your mums doing ok

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- frank Seckold on June 21, 2013 at 1:01 am
  
  Mums doing OK (sorry took so long to reply) Kate has Cerebral Palsy,,6 now, she doesnt walk and takes up a lot of our time…..though she is brilliant (think Sheldon…Big Bang ) recently discovered has my “God ear”…Shes named Kate after Catherine Bush, and a few of Henry VIII wives……Rene is divorced and remarried already!!!!….you have email Coby??? i’ll send pics…
  
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Roger Garrod on September 16, 2008 at 7:07 pm

Hi Frank and Recko

Before I go any further I must mention the great loss to the music industry with the passing of Pink Floyd Keyboardist Richard Wright who Passed Away at 65

Pink Floyd keyboard player and founder member Richard Wright died Monday 15th September 2008 aged 65 from cancer.

Wright appeared on the group’s first album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, in 1967 alongside lead guitarist Syd Barrett, Roger Waters and Nick Mason.

Dave Gilmour joined the band at the start of 1968 while Barrett left the group shortly afterwards.

Wright penned songs on classic albums including Dark Side Of The Moon and Wish You Were Here.

Wright’s spokesman said: “The family of Richard Wright, founder member of Pink Floyd, announce with great sadness that Richard died today after a short struggle with cancer.

“The family have asked that their privacy is respected at this difficult time.”
source http://www.pinkfloydonline.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=14038

Although not Australian he was a great inspiration to many Aussie musicians I for one will miss him greatly, having had the good fortune to work with Pink Floyd back in the late 70’s he will be sadly missed.

Anyway life goes on and we will all be gone one day so let’s make the most of it. Frank it appears you already met my son Jesse he says he saw you at Coffs Harbour 2 years ago he went under the name Checkas he now wrestles under the name Zero in Canada and is the heavywight champ in Alberta for PZW
http://www.powerzonewrestling.net/pzw2.html do you remember him Frank? Recko I got your emaile I hope to catch up with both soon, Recko I sympathise with you back injury I am nearly crippled now from a motorcycle accident I had in London back in 1968 I now mostly get around in an electric mobility scooter as walking is very difficult for me. Live your life while you can you never know when fate will deal you a final hand…….

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- frank Seckold on June 21, 2013 at 1:03 am
  
  Ive only “discovered” Floyd in recent years (as a YES fan….well..)…Dark Side is amazing,,instant fan,…….40 yeas too late!!!
  
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Lee-Anne on September 16, 2008 at 11:22 pm

Hi Mark,

I have just found my badge from 84. Let me know if you are interested in it.

My t-shirts died from being worn too many times.

84 theme was “the celebration continues”

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Mark Gibson on September 17, 2008 at 9:47 am

I’d love a picture of that badge Lee-Anne, that would be brilliant. You can get it to me via:
admin@australianmusichistory.com

Thanks again.

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Roger Garrod on September 17, 2008 at 11:30 am

Moving Pictures were one of my favourite Aussie bands having had the opportunity to see them live at their peek is a very memorable experience. I was working with Mad Gorilla and we did a support with them at The Sundowner Hotel Sydney back in 1982. Not only were the guys great song writers and musos but were great to talk to after the gig i’m sure all the guys from Mad Gorilla will remember this night.

I was fortunate enought to record there concert they performed at The Hordern Pavillion Mothers Day 1982 and was broadcast on Channel 10 and 2MMM FM 105 Sydney soon after. I have re-enhanced the video and audio so it now sounds and looks good. I will split of the songs and post them to youtube over the next week but for now enjoy “This Must Be Love”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifrX6Woft2U

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Roger Garrod on September 17, 2008 at 1:39 pm

Moving Pictures at The Hordern Pavillion Mothers Day 1982 this concert was broadcast on Channel 10 and 2MMM FM 105 Sydney soon after. I have re-enhanced the video and audio so it now looks and sounds much better…. enjoy “Sisters of Mercy”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpfXCAHPMi8

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Steve Burgess on September 17, 2008 at 2:02 pm

Hi Dave Stix etc
Remember me, I was geoff Hilliers mate that use to rodie for you guys.what you forget me, and after I picked the lock of that motel room when you guys locked yourselves out after the gig. Geoff told me about the site.Brings back heaps of good memories especialy of pratice at the mushroom shed.Im living in perth now, How about bringing the credence show over here.

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Mark "Radar" Watson on September 17, 2008 at 9:12 pm

Hi Guys

I have caught up with a couple of you in the past by email, Stix, Franky, and last night Roger. Is great to slowly make contact again. I was the dude who used to do the freelance journo stuff and when I could would hop up on keys and sorta play April Sun In Cuba after Franky did his Kate Bush.. oh what days, and how time has slipped by. I am going to try and catch up with Stix and gang for their Creedence show on Saturday night at Unanderra.

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- frank Seckold on June 21, 2013 at 1:04 am
  
  and we is YESFanz………..
  
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Roger Garrod on September 17, 2008 at 10:57 pm

Hi Mark

I got all the images you emailed me I will enhance them all and add them to the DVD plus youtube many thanks for your effort, anyone else who has any images of the MGB days please send them to me.

Cheers

Roger

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Roger Garrod on September 18, 2008 at 10:21 am

Anyone heard from Dave (Shovel) Owens his email address is dead and his webpage no longer exists.

Also has anyone heard from George, Don, Neddy or Big Al ?

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Roger Garrod on September 18, 2008 at 12:24 pm

The Undertaker has had over 117 downloads from Youtube as of today in just over a week but as the quality is not that good I have decided to release the original MPEG version to the Internet that can be burnt to CD / DVD this is the best quality I can get of The Undertaker show if you can do any better be my guest.
Download Link
http://www.xtremelaser.com/MADGORILLA-UNDERTAKER.htm
If you have any problems downloading let me know…enjoy

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Recko on September 18, 2008 at 2:37 pm

G’day all,
Roger- I’m not finished just yet but it’s very frustrating. Maybe we should have been doing lighting at the paralympics!HAHAHA!! There is so many stories, I’ve talked to Gibbo & will be posting some of my memories both here and non Gorrilla stuff on war stories. I know this is a long shot but do you know Stewart Fenton? he was one of the guys who got the rainbow theatre going again, later worked with Bob Marley. He was my boss at Jands bloody good bloke!
Frank- I’ve heard you do Sylvania pub please keep me posted if you play near the shire, would love to catch up. My email is on here somewhere.
George- I remember waking up in your loungeroom with a bloody big hole in the floor and a log smouldering on the dirt below. And waking up in the mushroom shed to a female voice calling my name. I think it was Geoffs girlfriend bringing me tea and toast. I was asleep in the coffin, it was cold so I had the lid closed. I groaned and sat up as I opened the lid the poor girl shit herself. There wasn’t much left in my cup of tea. I think she was the same girl that went to the outdoor loo and a black snake with a frog in it’s mouth stuck it’s head out of the can! She started screaming and the dogs bailed her up. I wonder if she is out of therapy yet.Anyhow gotta go am cramping up.
LUV YA ALL!!..Recko

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Frank Seckold on September 18, 2008 at 6:16 pm

Hey Recko

Sylvania is on Friday the 26th….Its a bit of fun
All my dates are at http://www.frankyvalentyn.com.au

Yes Rog,,,I remember Jess….wow..

I feel your pain guys..I’ve got 2 blown disks…ow

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Roger Garrod on September 18, 2008 at 6:20 pm

Hello Steve
Welcome back to the group I vaguely remember you but then I am the oldest I am sure one of the younger ones will remember you better:-)

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Dave Owens on September 19, 2008 at 8:18 pm

Hi All, Dave (Shovel) here,

Just a cupla things . .
my new email is mrdjowens@optusnet.com.au and my website
did crash but it’s rising out of the ashes again
http://www.dave-owens.com , By late October 2008 my 1st three
cd’s will be on iTunes to purchase completely or by track, and how’s all this communication! You just can’t hide
can you!! And – Roger -congratulations for loading
all those videos onto yootube, Do you have any footage of
the original line-up (pre-1982)?
Geoff – great to hear your alive and well.
Recko you legend – you’re still in the game.
Take Care all

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Roger Garrod on September 19, 2008 at 10:58 pm

BABY ANIMALS “Ain’t Gonna Get” from HEY HEY IT’S SATURDAY as part of MOVIEWORLD’s 1ST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
13.06.1992. I was working at Warner Roadshow Studios and was fortunate enough to get a ticket to the show which was broadcast live. I was impressed at the Hey Hey crew’s speed and professionalism they sure had it all under control.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFvIuJ7mtYY

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geoff hillier on September 20, 2008 at 7:44 am

gooday dave
hope u are well.as “time goes by” more old gorillas are turnin up (were is george).i think i lost my bat wings outfitt and it probably srank in the wash anyway, dave u would rember peter beaton, he and i had a band and did a few gigs, peter on base, also met neddy. stay well,play nice an try not to burn anything. geoff.
hey coby, i sent an email to you?. i think i pushed tne right button,geoff.

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- dave owens on August 12, 2012 at 3:13 am
  
  Geoff. new email is davejrowens@gmail.com . . Would love to hear from you . . .
  
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Roger Garrod on September 20, 2008 at 6:54 pm

This is an update to the MAD GORILLA Memorabilia Slide Show 1980-85 version 3. I have added more pics from Radar, some more captions, dates and places etc and changed the music track (FROM THE MANLY GIG)….there is still a lot to do so send me your pics if you have any to add to the DVD. If you want I can send the music as an MP3 and MPEG to Rapidshare as this was the best quality track on video I ever recorded (feedback and all ouch watch yer ears!) just let me know if you want to download it OK. Welcome back Dave the only show I have with you in is from Springwood RSL the video is not the best quality so it will take me a lot of time to get it to a viewable stage, I will release some clips as soon as I can (the conspiracy clip is already online and is from the Springwood tape) You can email me at xtremelaser@gmail.com

Enjoy slideshow version 3 and remember to vote for the clips:-)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw7DZUb9ZYc

you can see all my YouTube clips here http://www.youtube.com/xtremelaser

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Roger Garrod on September 21, 2008 at 4:22 am

Moving Pictures at The Hordern Pavillion Mothers Day 1982 this concert was broadcast on Channel 10 and 2MMM FM 105 Sydney soon after. I have re-enhanced the video and audio so it now looks and sounds much better…. enjoy “Nothing To Do
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at5ZHxJykdc

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Roger Garrod on September 22, 2008 at 1:17 pm

Glen Shorrock Needle in a Haystack
Broadcast on Hey Hey it’s Saturday
22.06.1981
If my memory is right this was Shorrock’s first appearance as a solo artist after the split from LRB
Band Line up included: Glen Wheatley, Animal on Drums, Red, Willy etc.
Shorrock fans will love this, I have left the segment intact as it was fun stuff.
Enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vMAiIK-0Tw

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Frank Seckold on September 22, 2008 at 7:11 pm

Hey Recko….No Sylvania on Friday due to the Cronulla game….

Hey Dave, hows tricks?? Tommy Hanlons Grandson is mate of mine through Wrestling….he got a kick outa seen the Hey Hey clip.

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Mark Gibson on September 22, 2008 at 7:32 pm

Hi Roger, I’m having trouble getting through to you on your gMail address. Do you have another email I could try?

Cheers mate, Gibbo

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Roger Garrod on September 22, 2008 at 8:36 pm

roger@tcb99.com
xtremelaser@xtremelaser.com
postmaster@tcb99.com

any of those will get to me gibbo you need to aswe a whitelist challenge on any of the first 2

Cheers

Roger

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Roger Garrod on September 23, 2008 at 11:20 pm

Moving Pictures at The Hordern Pavillion Mothers Day 1982 this concert was broadcast on Channel 10 and 2MMM FM 105 Sydney soon after. I have re-enhanced the video and audio so it now looks and sounds much better. enjoy ” WINGS ”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqU7mg9pxO8

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Recko on September 24, 2008 at 9:44 am

I had the privilege of working on some of Swampys tours through the 90’s and he always treated myself and the other guys with respect. A true gentleman, a rare man much missed.

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Roger Garrod on September 30, 2008 at 3:38 am

I think you will get a chuckle out of this, Mad Gorilla have reached the Japanese Internet, slow to load so be patient
http://movie.teacup.com/video/watch/f3de18c0a15b09360a0bdd8de5453c32?kw=1983&page=1

and in South America

http://www.clipcristiano.com/0/video/Stix/11_KkfW4W98.html

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Dave on September 30, 2008 at 6:25 pm

I went to the Tanelorn concert. It was held near Stroud in NSW mid north coast. I was right at the front of the stage when Rodriguez came on stage. He put his music on a stand and then knock it all over on the stage. The roadies came in and helped him clean it up and get started. He was amazing.
I was also at Narara 83 and 84. I remember Talking Heads and chisel were amazing. Barnsey drank at least a full bottle of vokda and then jumped into the crowed, worked his way to the mixing tower climbed up and the crowd went nuts. Then he made his way down and back to the stage. It was an insane weekend. I found some pics of me and our crew who worked at the the 83 festival. Great memories.

Dave

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julie (johnston) Swadling on October 1, 2008 at 9:11 am

Gosh it is good to remember the Tanelorn and Narara events.
Narara was most memorable I had a Hair Cutting/ Shaves stand. Triple m were the concert organisers if my memory serves me well.Great fun & hard work! I have some pics of the weekend. My daughters wear my Tanelorn t-shirts but sadly lost the Narara t’s. My memories of Tanelorn are the all night traffic que’s and wind storms on the first day, followed by heat.. I thought it was a mini woodstock!
be well julie.

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Mark Gibson on October 1, 2008 at 9:44 am

Hi Dave & Julie, thanks for your memories. I’d love a copy of any pictures you might have if that’s possible. Also, any band lists you might have as I have limited info on Narara ’84 and almost none on Tanelorn.

Thanks again for your contribution.

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Roger Garrod on October 2, 2008 at 11:56 am

Funny Billy Thorpe Tribute to Hey Hey it’s Saturday Final Show broadcast 06-11-1999
http://www.youtube.com/v/yT6PcXL0k0Q

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lisa fielding-smith on October 3, 2008 at 8:06 pm

do you remember Jeffrey Merryweather?

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lisa fielding-smith on October 3, 2008 at 8:09 pm

he will probably remember Jeff Merryweather then…. shit, now i re-read the comments, did he die???? please let me know… he will be with my brother Jeff

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Peter Ramstadius on October 6, 2008 at 5:55 pm

If you can remember Tanelorn you are doing well!
Great weekend. Specific personal memories; cars queued for hours to get in, Moving Pictures, Midnight Oil, Split Enz, Swanny, fires round the main stage bowl, bikers kegs,warm beer and a single nude madman who told us we were all about to die!

Great stuff, Rammy

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Rick Powell on October 6, 2008 at 7:40 pm

Just come across these posts, I was managing a band called ‘The Curly band’ a great bunch of russian rockers, they played second stage at Narara, arrived in a stretch limo, hired a chopper, flew over the site dropping pamphlets advertising their set which blew all over Old Sydney Town, copped a huge fine but what a great memory.

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Greg Willmette on October 6, 2008 at 11:32 pm

Narara 84, all those years ago, i was there on duty with the local fire brigade overnight from Saturday night to Sunday morning and do remember seeing Mental as Anything before procedings ended for the night. I spent much of the night perched on top of a fire truck keeping an eye out for spotfires/large bon fires or attempted bushfires. Saw some interesting characters, and some that were a bit dusty as in under the weather. Later that day it rained and the concert was abandoned and never to be repeated.Confirming the location it was at Somersby behind Old Sydney town, we entered along a dirt road off Wisemans Ferry Road that ran along behind Old Sydney town, near where the reptile park is today. The Local Gosford bush fire brigades held their annual field days on the site around the early 1990’s, haven’t been there for a while but back then you could still visualise where it all happened and where the stage area was.

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- Deborah Gartner on December 14, 2010 at 10:12 pm
  
  So pic 19 of 22 (Jeff White) of that dam at the Narara concert is where the crocs are now at the Reptile Park??? Looks like it.
  
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Bruce on October 7, 2008 at 4:07 am

Hi, I’d also love and pix/audio/video footage of that 1981 Tanelorn gig ?

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Bruce on October 7, 2008 at 5:19 am

I would love to get hold of any pix/audio/video of the Tanelorn gig. It is a part of Australian rock history that seems to have been poorly archived.

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JR on October 9, 2008 at 1:56 pm

My memories of the 1st Yella Rock was arriving on the site at about 2am Saturday morning because I’d had a big day Friday at the Bankstown Motorcycle Show, and proceeding to start drinking! This went on most of Saturday until some time Saturday night when I passed out in my car (I couldn’t be bothered setting up the tent lol). 1st thing Sunday morning, hung over as hell, getting out of the car I jammed my middle finger of my left hand in the car door, splitting it open right down the side. The thing that bothered me most was that I had 3 gigs coming up that week, which I ended up having to play ‘1-fingered’ (lucky I’m a bassplayer and not a guitarist lol). But anyway, the finger kind of dampened my party mood, so I drove home to Sydney to spend Easter Sunday with my family, which turned out to be the last one with us all together because my father passed away about 1 month later, so it just goes to show you that even when things seem like shit, sometimes they are just meant to be, and they work out for the best in the long run.

Sometime I shall have to tell you the ‘Cherry Fuck’ story, which came about because of me jamming my finger in the door that day!

And Mark, if you remember, there were even LESS people at Yella Rock 2 lol

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JR on October 9, 2008 at 2:27 pm

Mark, The Zarsoff Brothers played Narara 84 during the day on Saturday. Thats when the mudfights were happening in that big pile of mud right in front of the stage. There was a photo in the old People Magazine of the day (it was called Pix back then) of the mudfights, and you could clearly see me standing in the mud in front of the Zarsoffs! When the concert was abandoned on Sunday I hightailed it back to Sydney and caught the Zarsoffs at Auburn Baseball Club that night, and Izzy got me up onstage to show the crowd the Narara mud that was still on my Nose Pickin Boogie t-shirt! That shirt, by the way, has been signed at one time or another by just about every member of the Zarsoff’s (there have been quite a few over the years!), plus road crew members, and even a ‘groupie’ that was in the dressing room one night! Some of the very original ones washed off over the years, but last time I looked it still had heaps of signatures on it. It is currently somewhere at my Mum’s house in Sydney. I don’t know about you mate, but I would consider that shirt to be a genuine piece of Australian Music History! lol Come to think of it, do you remember that black Washburn B3 bass I used to play back when you were mixing Bandanna and we were supporting? I bought that bass off Izzy Foreal, and he had played it at both Narara’s, making it a piece of history too lol

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- Darren Jackson on June 13, 2024 at 9:17 pm
  
  haha awesome – that mud sure did stick. I played drums with the zarsoffs later that decade till the mid 90’s I guess and it was so much fun,
  I can tell you a few more stories too if you like Mark
  
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JR on October 9, 2008 at 3:13 pm

Hey Gillian, I was a BIG fan of The Beast! Rob Riley rules! I remember they used to also play with Kev Barker as ‘Kevin Barker And The Beagle Boys’. I used to play guest spots with them down at the old Seabreeze Tavern, and also at Chester Hill Hotel (I was an old Cheso boy). I also used to frequent The Beast gigs of course, and knew JL from those days. Peter Kekel also plyed with The Zarsoff Bros at one point. I can’t remember the name of the other bassist in The Beast besides Laurie Marlowe though. Was it Craig or something? It escapes me now. I also got to know Laurie a lot better later on when he was playing in the Led Zeppelin show and I was in Stoker (who’s vocalist, Steve Mulry, now playes with Laurie in Black Label). We used to support them quite a bit, and he wasn’t impressed when I told him I used to sneak into pubs underaged to watch him play in Heaven. His exact quote was “Do you know how old that makes me feel?”lmao

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- Mick on January 6, 2022 at 10:58 pm
  
  I grew up round Cheso
  Good to hear a Cheso boy done well
  in the Aussie Rock Pub scene back in the day
  
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JR on October 9, 2008 at 3:15 pm

PS: As for the other bassist in The Beast, I keep thinking his name was Craig Forster. I’m probably wrong, but that name keeps sticking in my head.

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JR on October 9, 2008 at 3:42 pm

I remember supporting Stevie one night down in the old Lucy’s Tavern (this was when Lucy’s was in Pitt St, before it moved to Castlereagh St) some time in the late 1980’s. (You weren’t doing his sound then, Mark, Russell Grigg was his sound guy). We got to the gig and Stevie’s band’s gear was already set up on the tiny stage, and I was using one of those big Fender Bassman rigs at the time, so Russell told me it would be OK to use Stevie’s bass rig. It was probably the best bass sound I ever had onstage! Anyway, that’s beside the point really. I just wanted to mention that when Stevie came onstage he was absolutely MINDBLOWING! Seriously! This was one of the best gigs I have ever seen. His band was absolutely smoking, and Stevie, once he hits the stage, just seems to have boundless reserves of energy that, if you had seen him half an hour before, you would not believe he had! Like you mentioned mate, his band had their hands full just getting him onstage still in a functioning state most nights! But with Stevie, when the magic happens, it REALLY happens!

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- Niel Edgley on February 12, 2017 at 5:15 pm
  
  That gig was back when Vic Young(Absolute gentleman) played 2nd guitar, Bruno played Lead, and Phil played Bass, Phil was ex Angie Bowie Band bass player(which would explain his bass rig that you used) from the UK, when Phil became musically demoralised by the antics of Stevie he went back to the UK.
  
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Steve D on October 12, 2008 at 2:59 am

My Brother Has just moved OS and left me his old CD’s. As soon as i saw the Live With It EP, I flipped out! I remembered seeing them in the Tom Tom club at the Cross in Sydney around 92’3 and at the Forrest Inn at Bexley. I was 16 and it blew me away. I threw the album on and WOW. The memories that came back had been suppressed deep down for years. Would love to hear more of Andy’s original stuff, if there is any.

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Andrew Campbell on October 16, 2008 at 8:01 pm

Mick Mead went on to form the band “Sick As A Pig” (heavily influenced frank zapa)
Mick played bass and was a reluctantly the lead singer with Steve Ball on guitar and Steve Byrne on drums. And I recall they played at lest one gig with Tony Cadden as the second guitar.

They had some great songs such as “Daddy shot mummy” and “lets go to the beach”.

In the early 90’s the band took a bit of change in direction by joining Charlie O’Neil, Ian Brown and myself under the banner of “Bus Crash”. With the addition of Steve Black on the trumpet.

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Mark Gibson on October 16, 2008 at 7:58 pm

That’s a genuine piece of nostalgia you have there JR.

Thanks for the tip about the Zarsoff’s too, I’ve updated the band list.

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JR on October 17, 2008 at 5:28 pm

Mark, I just remembered seeing George Smilovitch there too.

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Lisa Merryweather on October 17, 2008 at 8:46 pm

I would like to say thank you very much for remembering my brother Jeffrey and not forgetting him on your list of people for Nararra 83…… i remember pleading with him to let me be a part of it and go for the weekend! I was about 13 at the time!! no-way was the answer!!!!… thank you again,. from Lisa Merryweather

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marlene on October 17, 2008 at 10:33 pm

just found this site. Waiting to see the Angles at Mudgee sat 18th oct. I went to Narara 83 and also 84 which was washed out. I can still feel how it felt on the night the angles played. What an unreal weekend jan 83. I am watching Angels Live at Narara.

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Roger Garrod on October 19, 2008 at 12:36 am

JAMES BLUNDELL “I’m Afraid”
HEY HEY it’s Saturday
Broadcast from MOVIEWORLD OPENING
01.06.1991
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=HH3Td7-NkQs

http://www.jamesblundell.com.au/

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corey Stanborough on October 21, 2008 at 2:55 pm

Hi I am a studtent at Marian State and I’m doing a project on the ted Mulry gang and I was woundering if you could send me a e-mail on cstan57@eq.edu.au with these answers if you could

How old ted Mulry is now and were does Ted Mulry live now.
thankyou for your time

Corey Lee dianne Stanborough

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- Aussie Greg on October 8, 2016 at 3:46 pm
  
  Ted passed away cstan
  
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Frank Seckold on October 22, 2008 at 12:53 pm

Recko came to my gig at the Crest last week….he looks great!!!!…Its so cool to see familiar faces in the crowd.

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Bec on October 22, 2008 at 3:02 pm

I have pictures of the mud fight.
Matt Finish also played Narara.

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Bec on October 22, 2008 at 3:04 pm

I’m sure I have a program at home with a list of most of the bands that played. I think they published it and then more acts signed on.

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Mark Gibson on October 22, 2008 at 5:13 pm

Thanks heaps Bec, I’d love to see that photo and that program if at all possible.

Cheers, Mark

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Brenton on October 27, 2008 at 5:58 pm

ur aswome

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JR on October 27, 2008 at 8:37 pm

Truly one of the greatest Australian bands EVER! These guys are still one of my all-time favourite bands. Only Mark, I must insist you refer to Joylene by her full name, Joylene Thornbird Hairmouth! (sorry, couldn’t resist!). Did you know that Joylene actually ran for the NSW Senate? For real!

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Mark Gibson on October 28, 2008 at 11:58 am

Ahhh, Thornbird… you are quite right JR, it has been corrected.

I remember the Senate run too.

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Danny Spajic on October 30, 2008 at 11:37 pm

Hi, I am trying to locate a weekly top 40 or top 100 list of songs in Australia. I remember listening to a weekly top 40 chart program presented by Barry Bistle (Barry Bistle and the weekly top 40). Unfortunately I’m having trouble finding a record of this on the net.

I would greatly appreciate any help you could offer.

Yours sincerely

Danny,

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- Alan on March 29, 2024 at 11:07 pm
  
  Danny – From memory it was based on the ARIA weekly chart.
  
  You can find some online – but ARIA’s record seems to only go back to 2019.
  
  Alan
  
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Frank Drebin on November 1, 2008 at 5:50 pm

Goldrush also had some of Australia’s finest roadies – Bruce (the Professor), Derek(Dexter) and Gerry…..aka Big, Bold and Butch.

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HEATHER on November 2, 2008 at 12:17 am

Perhaps you are using the wrong spelling in your search.
The name is spelt – Bissell.
I speak with a cousin of mine often and he often mentions Barry Bissell.
Cheers..
Heather

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Dale on November 2, 2008 at 11:00 pm

Oh man, the only two recordings I have from Avion are a dodgy tape and a warped record! I’m working on flatenning the vinyl, and hopes are high!

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Dave Brett on November 7, 2008 at 8:21 pm

G,day there. I was just a youngan at the time, but I was at Narara in 84 to see Def Leppard. From my fuzzy memory (I was pissed and covered in mud) the rain meant that Def Leppard did no play. Is this correct?

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- Jim on January 31, 2013 at 12:33 am
  
  According to Phil Collen, on worstgig.com, they did:
  
  “I could probably go on all day because we’ve done so many gigs over the years. The first one that springs to mind is the Narara Festival in Australia in ’84. I’ve never seen rain like it. It was like biblical, Noah’s Ark, baseball-sized drops. It covered the place up. There was a crowd of about 35,000. Everyone left. There were only 3,000 people left in the mud, honestly, three-feet deep in this mud and rain. And we thought, ‘Shit, we’ve come all the way from wherever we were at — it was our first time in Australia — we’re going on!’ It wasn’t a bad gig, actually. It was pretty triumphant.
  
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  - Wayne on April 6, 2015 at 11:06 pm
    
    yep Deff played for sure rem watching them
    
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  - Chris Vider on October 19, 2019 at 12:59 pm
    
    We stayed till the end- the rain went & came out sunny!
    
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  - Paula on March 2, 2020 at 2:07 pm
    
    “It wasn’t a bad gig, actually. It was pretty triumphant.”
    You’re kidding
    It was on a side stage not main stage – there were 40- 50 people watching at best and you only did 2 or 3 numbers before being booed off. By the way all you folk who claim to have thrown water bottles at them – I don’t recall ANY water bottles going up don’t think it was a thing to have bottled water in Oz then.
    I remember a load of paper plate frisbies and paper cups going up, (guilty my apologies) and half a can of coke, and maybe a sprite which I thought was a bit over the top and dangerous.
    I sure wouldn’t call it triumphant
    
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- Ian lawer on October 16, 2017 at 9:07 pm
  
  Def Leppard played I was in the mixing tower with the crew and nearly shorted the electrical equipment when I let the pool of water off the roof
  
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Andy (English) on November 8, 2008 at 6:12 am

Hi Andy (oz)

If you ever read these messages it would be great to get a reply. We worked together in surry hills in that fabric company with Bruce. Judge mercy must have just begun, around that time you were playing in that concert bar in kings cross. “Two of the same one of a kind” did you ever publish that one ? it would have been at hit but maybe not the right image for the group !
Still, great to find this blog and thanks for some fantastic memories
Andy

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bob beresford on November 8, 2008 at 12:00 pm

Hi Roger

Yes, they were one of the best ever Aussie groups -saw them many times, incl that concert at Hordern Pav ( with its bad accoustics ). Think they had Mark Meyer with them by that stage – a really top drummer, from Leon Berger’s band.

They were brilliant live but was much regret that the energy wasn’t captured on their first album -D.O.I. – overproduced for the American market. And did they ever record Pay the Piper in the studio ?

That song – largely written by Garry Frost ( genius songwriter and top guitarist ) is actually a rock classic. They opened at the Hordern Pav with it – but unfortunately Alex talked in the intro too much. Anyway…could you please put that one on You-tube ??!! Would be really glad. Email me about it if you like bob@bobberesford.com

Pay the Piper was so powerful that sometimes an audience would be stunned by it…why they stopped closing with it – because people would get too overwhelmed to clap.

( One of their best songs was Alex’s ‘Chinese Nightlife’ never recorded. )

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Rossy on November 8, 2008 at 8:08 pm

I seem to recall seeing the Hitmen as a four piece on the Friday night on the main stage. as well as the Johnnies with Roddy Radaj, and possibly NZ Pop aka Pop Mechanix. Sadlt it’s all a blur…

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Frank Seckold on November 11, 2008 at 6:39 pm

And Dr Chris cane the following week!!!! Its a wonderfull thing this catching up.

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JR on November 11, 2008 at 8:41 pm

Just curious…. (and probably wrong lol)
Didn’t Paul Swain play bass in Mad Gorilla as well? Or was he just in the Top Dogs?

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Phil Rigger on November 12, 2008 at 1:54 am

Well Well Well….. If you look hard enough, you find amzing stuff…. I didn’t even know this page existed until today when a friend pointed me to it…. I should sort out a few things so the mediator can correct a few feaux pars…. Dale Ryan and Dale Pandit are the same person… The band started as Casabalanca in at least 1978 but I really think it was early 1977. Danny Damjanovic, Mick Mead and I grew up together and played in a number of bands together along with Steve Black who was mentioned as playing with Mick at a certain point. Danny never played in Outline or Casablanca except for a couple of times as a guest player, but was never a full member. He did play in Jimmy and the Boys. Gary Grant is a great guy who managed Outline and as far as I can determine never had a band with anyone. Of course he went on to help manage INXS for at least 10 years. In the old days we were all friends…. INXS, Matt Finish, Jimmy and the Boys etc etc Mark Madden played percussion with Casablanca and Outline until we split in half. We spent sometime playing in a number of Jazz Fusion style bands with him… a great guy Mark. Dave Tucker played bass in Casablanca…. what a bass player, and what a great guy. Dave made me (6ft 5inches) look short (6ft 6 1/2 inches)… the only guy I ever played with who broke a fairly new bottom E string playing a bass solo…!! Dave was so big he used to have a weekend removalist company called Bull Goose Removals and he used to move upright pianos by himself…. or so the legend says…. John Marks played in Casablanca and originally in Outline. Dave Tucker was right when he said that ‘Harpo’ as we called him was a Monster drummer…. great player indeed. Jenny Watson was our lead vocalist originally and she is a great singer. She eventually married Harpo… great people. I hope they’ve been well. Jeff Barrett played bass, Scot Johnston played drums…. not guitar as listed… a great drummer Scotty. The other listing were pretty right. Harry Ladomatos was our early bass player in Outline, a great guy. I recently had the pleasure of recording Harry’s Jazz Fusion band at my studio which was a real pleasure. He’s playing really well. As I just mentioned, I have a studio in Rozelle – monstereomusic and still write and record music…. it’s in my blood I suppose. My partner and I have a band called The Cube which is spoken word over and electronica style backdrop… with guitars etc etc. I appreciate the great comments made by all of you guys. We had a lot of fun in Outline and if it wasn’t for a few things that happened mostly outside of our control we might have gone on to bigger and better things. Anyway, stay in touch guys. Check out the myspace.com/thecubeonline page and drop me a line and tell me what you think. Once again thanks for your memories…. Cheers, Phil Rigger

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- Grant Wright on February 3, 2019 at 10:26 am
  
  Hi Phil, were you the lead Singer ??.. I remember being up the front and rocking out to you guys at Bexley North(if I’ve got my venue right from memory).. You pulled me onto the stage, put your Arm around me, and sang Cicada with me.. What a great moment and memory for me.. 🙂 🙂
  
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  - Phil on February 3, 2019 at 4:38 pm
    
    Yes Grant, I was the lead singer in Outline. Lots of great times and memories. We did a bunch of great gigs at the Bexley North…the ‘Teddy Bear’s Picnic’ the room was called for some strange reason.
    
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Phil Rigger on November 12, 2008 at 2:01 am

Just one short note…. I’m sorry to hear that Charlie passed away. When Mick Mead, Steve Black and I lived above and behind the OPSM shop in Auburn, we became good mates with Charlie. He was a real character A few good stories that I couldn’t really re-tell here. I’m sorry to hear he passed away in 2006…. Cheers Charlie

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Mark Gibson on November 12, 2008 at 9:33 am

Thanks heaps Phil, it’s great to hear from you on my humble site. I enjoyed seeing your band many times, mainly at Sefton & The Stardust and you were always great.

Thorough comments like yours fill in a huge amount of gaps in a site like this and is exactly the sort of thing I hoped for when I first started it. Thanks again.

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- GRAHAM BINGHAM on July 8, 2017 at 7:19 pm
  
  Did Outline cover UNDER MY THUMB live ?
  
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Mick on November 13, 2008 at 9:50 pm

Beast were an awesome pub band, raw no bull rockin’ 3 piece. Rob’s sound used shake everything. I was gigging the traps in Sydney at the time, and met and gigged with a lot of players including some of those mentioned above. The two bass players I remember from Beast were Mark Evans and later Craig Foster. Craig ended up in Melbourne not long after that. I played in a band down there for about a year and caught up with him a couple of times.

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Mark on November 15, 2008 at 11:04 am

Mate how good is that song!!

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Mark (Radar) Watson on November 17, 2008 at 1:06 pm

Black Label is now defunct. Steve Mulry, Ross Flynn, Laurie Marlow and George Muscat are now Lawless Breed. New album underway titled Blood Money

MySpace is http://www.myspace.com/lawlessbreedrock

Website: http://www.lawlessbreed.com

cheers
Radar

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Mark Gibson on November 17, 2008 at 8:42 pm

Thanks Mark, I’ll fix it up. It’s been on my to-do list!

I’ll do my best to sort it this week. Call back soon.

Cheers mate, Gibbo

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Steve Mulry on November 18, 2008 at 8:30 am

Hi Mark,

Radar is right to some degree about the name change.
We still perform in Australia as Black Label if we’re doing covers & originals such as at a bike show, but if we’re doing originals only it’s Lawless Breed.

Steve M.

P.S. How’s things?

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Mark Gibson on November 18, 2008 at 9:56 am

Thanks for the clarification Steve, nice to hear from you. I was going to leave the Black Lable listing as it was anyway because this is a ‘history” site. I’ll just add a new listing for Lawless Breed.

Mate, things are pretty good, I hope they are the same at your place.

Did you know that the short listing I did on TMG on this site is the single most popular article on the site in terms of search traffic? That’s todays’ trivia for you!!

See you soon, Mark

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Steve Mulry on November 19, 2008 at 6:28 pm

Good to know people are still interested in TMG.
Yes, all things are great with us.
Methinks we’re due for a drink soon.
Whadya reckon?
Call me.

Steve M.

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Frank Seckold on November 20, 2008 at 6:04 pm

Hey JR

Paul and I went to Blacktown High together…we’ve been mates since ’73 (aargh!!) when we had our first band in year 1.

I left Gorilla to join Paul in a band called “Strange Heat”…when that disbanded I joined the Beatnix and oddly enough, Paul joined Gorilla (???)

I think he played with the Dog but I could be wrong.

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- Paul swain on February 9, 2011 at 11:01 pm
  
  yes! started Top Dog’s & The Creedence Show with mark & steve after playing in Mad Gorrila we played together after MG FOR 18yr’s strange after all the year’s playing the same Guitar im about to buy a new p bass deluxe i dont know why Kramer will be jellous!!
  
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- Paul Swain on June 25, 2011 at 7:47 pm
  
  We played for the first time as Top Dogs / The Creedence Show on the 18th January 1991 at Temptations night club in Mt Druit with Gary Shaw then Dave Burnholf and finaly Steve Champion we did this combination till i left in January 2001
  
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  - Mark Gibson on June 25, 2011 at 11:34 pm
    
    I remember that gig at Temptations Paul, I think I even mixed it… Good days.
    
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    - Paul Swain on June 27, 2011 at 4:02 am
      
      Not the first gig Mark , it was Joe , from Joe’s PA, it was a Quad 4 way 4 double Ws 8 45 /60s rings and horns a side 40,000 wt FOH with 20,000wt foldback, you did the third one with Dave on vocals, It was in March 91′
      
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  - Paul Swain on June 27, 2011 at 4:42 am
    
    And prior to the Top Dogs / Creedence Show , in 86′ – 89′ Mark ,and i Wrote Some new matirial as The Icemen as a Visual concept , with myself on vocals and Bass , recorded it all with John on drums and Shovel on Rythum Guitar , some of the songs on Shovels Album were first done here !
    After this in 89′ Mark and I formed a new band (Follow that Car ) with Gary Shaw , Christine Fabri , On vocals ,Jeff Hail Guitar, and Demetry on drums we did Eagles, Doobies, Fleetwood Mac etc: This is when i had my opp , and nearly Croaked. It was a shame we didn’t kick on the show was hot !
    
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    - Paul Swain on June 27, 2011 at 4:55 am
      
      Christine Fabri , John Norman , Jeff Hail , Kay Oke , Brett Duffy and Myself , Did Fleetwood in 90′ you were there for that Mark, That pretty much fills in the gaps till Top Dogs/ Creedence Show in 91′
      
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Bretto on November 24, 2008 at 4:09 pm

The concert was awesome, I came on a bus from Briso and pitched my little tent as soon as i got there, never saw it again!! Did not sleep for days, when i did it was with people i did not know. I had a life experience of music, people, drugs and alchohol all mixed in togeather. I would not trade it for anything. First Hoodoo Gurus experience for me and became a steady fan of theirs after Narara. Loved Pretenders, Chrissy can sing. Ni ce site, lets build it now….

Cheers, Bretto. WA.

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- Rohey on January 7, 2011 at 11:05 pm
  
  This was absolutely the woodstock of Australia. I will never forget it as well. It was the ultimate. I slept on the ground not far from the stage, and remember simple minds waking me up at 2am Saturday morning. It was that bloody loud. It was the only concert where everyone just did their own business, without any fuss. It was real music, (not this Britney shit).
  They need to do it again before we get to old. Why didn’t Midnight Oil play?
  
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  - Tim on March 7, 2019 at 1:07 pm
    
    Actually Tanelorn was Australia’s Woodstock and the Oils blew shit up. Split Enz played next, first song: hard act to follow.
    
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    - Wick on April 16, 2022 at 11:00 am
      
      I thought Sunbury 1973 74 and 75 (especially) was our Woodstock and Narara 84 was my favourite with Talking Heads Stop Making Sense a masterpiece.
      
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Dave on November 27, 2008 at 12:27 am

Have seen John Lalor quite a few times lately in Perth with local band Easy Company. They call him “Buz” for some reason. He plays quite often at The Mighty Quinn in Tuart Hill and he is playing exceptionally well and has a bit of a following. Spoke to him at another venue South of the river and he is really enjoying the band and the relaxed nature of the guys he is playing with. Doesn’t miss the big stage at all but said the time with Heaven was the biggest time of his life.

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Ross Luff on November 29, 2008 at 12:16 pm

I was going through my record collection last night and played the single Cities and the album Maybe Its A Game and it brought back a lot of good memories, hence why I googled the band today. Awesome live band, with Phil one of the most captavating front man I have ever witnessed. I remember seeing them a couple of times in Canberra, once supporting Flowers at the Uni Bar. I though they had the billing wrong, Outline blew them away. Glad to hear Phil is alive and well and still making music.

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Chris on December 1, 2008 at 12:47 pm

What great memories.
I went with a group of mates to both 83 & 84 and they rate as two of the best experiences of my life.
Talking Heads had just finished their “Stop Making Sense” tour and Narara was their last stop.That set and the sight of Jimmy Barnes the year before surfing the crowd and climbing the sound tower will be forever remebered.
Other highlights were the “Mud Men” and buying loads of extra string for the kites.
We were responsible for them being banned as we added an extra hundred metres or so and interfered with the air traffic.
The acid was brilliant too.

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John on December 3, 2008 at 1:44 pm

I was at both and they were definately awesome events. I do think that the second one with the introduction of the OS bands detracted somewhat from the first one. I agree with Chris about the acid, there was some good stuff around…..ahhh the memories…..

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kegs on December 3, 2008 at 2:33 pm

I was there!

I watched the Sunnyboys in the pouring rain – ACE!

Hoodoo Gurus were there – I think Stoneage Romeos had just been released. I knew one song, thought they were good but seemed very loose new band still finding their feet.

The Johnnies played a fabulous shambolic drunken set – it was their singers last gig and he was absolutelty smashed – skulling cans instead of singing.

The models were there. I remember Hunters horn section came out and played a track or 2 with them so I’m guessing Hunters & Collectors must have been on the bill as well

Rodney Rude was there and came out at the height of the rain and told the audience “if I can make you guys laugh in this weather then I’ve gotta be the funniest c*nt on earth!”

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- scott on October 20, 2015 at 1:42 pm
  
  The johnnies lead singer, after performing, Passed out in front of the food tents in the middle of the afternoon.
  Everyone just stepped over him to get to the stalls like he wasn’t even there.
  
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  - Mario on May 17, 2016 at 8:38 pm
    
    The Johnys were the band that preceded INXS and were booed off badly. Who remembers the beer selection that one could buy? 1ltr or 2ltr plastic bottles filled from a keg $4 and $8 respectively. Fosters or Fosters lol.
    
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    - Mario Vinski on March 5, 2019 at 11:07 pm
      
      I remember the Johnnys getting booed off so badly. I also remember the only choice of beer was the $4 and $8 Fosters
      
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    - Tim on March 7, 2019 at 1:10 pm
      
      The beer was absolute flat piss! Thank god the acid was good!
      
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      - Phil on March 8, 2019 at 8:58 pm
        
        Loved it all didn’t trip but we smoked our heads (off). I remember staggering back to my tent, no idea how I found it but it was actually relatively dry inside (this was Narara 84 right, the rainy year). I woke up in the middle of the night half in and half out of the tent, freezing. Crawled inside and curled up on the air bed had the best sleep of my life. Woke up n3xt day no hangover felt great actually. The people I went with quizzed me where did you en$ up? So told them they were all up all night with washed out t3nts! I neve4 knew as I was totally out of it when I collapsed back in my tent. Such a great event and such a great era for music!
kegs on December 4, 2008 at 12:43 pm

Def Leppard did play. They were delayed for a long time as the rain had soaked the PA and they had to do a lot of work to make sure everything was safe. When they finally came on they played a good set but I think they were a bit unsuited for the crowd who didn’t really respond (or just didnt know the music). They ended up playing some standards – cant remember exactly what but might have been something like twist and shout or johnny b goode – stuff like that – which struck me the band were very conscious of the crowd not knowing their songs which was a shame

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Pam Josue on December 7, 2008 at 10:03 am

Hi Bob – just to clarify your memory – the drummer at the Hordern Pavillion concert was actually Paul Freeland. The drummer in the pic in the article is Mark Meyer. Given this is the “Australian Music History’ site, it’s a bit odd they used that pic as Paul was founding drummer and with the band longest.

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Joe Camilleri on December 8, 2008 at 7:51 am

The song you arre thinking of is by the UK band Supercharge…The 1977 song “You’ve Got To Get Up And Dance”. They had another top 40 song relesed on single the following year. “I Think I’m Gonna Fall In Love…JC.

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craig on December 8, 2008 at 4:09 pm

i ‘appreciate’ them enough to want ‘babies on fire’ played @ my funeral!!

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Frank Seckold on December 9, 2008 at 5:03 pm

Saw Top Dogs on the way home from my gig the other night….to see Sticko and Gary Shaw singing together after 30 years…..woooow…and Zac on Guitar. When I got up I realised that we all havnt been on the same stage since Oracle back in 79!!!!!

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Mark Gibson on December 9, 2008 at 9:28 pm

Hi Frank, it’s amazing how well the guys all still sound. I have the pleasure of doing sound for them occasionally and it’s always a blast.

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Sue T on December 10, 2008 at 8:28 am

Would you believe I was in the Alfred Hospital having my spleen removed and I was 8 years old in 1971. I have vivid memories of listening to Ted Mulry singing Falling In Love Again around that time. I’ve just seen the list of hits for 1971 and all the memories have come flooding back! The seventies were the greatest without a doubt! Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

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change on December 12, 2008 at 12:44 am

was at 83 and 84 as a young lad (13/14), My father was working the tattooing stall.
power was from car batteries as the power supply was stuffed, i have a memory that someone was killed /seriously injured in the mud pit in 84. anyone know the story?
one of the best gigs in term of acts and worse in regards to facilities, but being over 25yrs ago maybe time blurs the memory.

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- Peter on November 10, 2019 at 9:43 pm
  
  Yep I remember the tattoo tent.
  The sign outside said tattoos
  Payment, gash, cash or hash
  
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- Jenny on September 7, 2021 at 11:59 am
  
  I remember it well , my friend and I had the best time Talking Heads were amazing same with Def Leppard I wonder if anyone remembers the rows of porter loos’s that got knocked over after the Saturday night session.. we walked past them on the Sunday morning and I’m sure we watched one of the doors opening up but we didn’t stick around to see what emerged , the rain the mud and the bands were epic it was awesome !!!
  
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- Edward Astor on February 3, 2023 at 12:06 pm
  
  The fatality occurred in 83. An intoxicated punter drowned in the swimming dam up the back near the car park, far from the stage. I believe it was a tourist from America.
  
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JR on December 13, 2008 at 8:11 pm

Just curious Frank,
Do you realise who this is?

😛

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- Paul swain on February 10, 2011 at 1:14 am
  
  you should’ve asked me Jon !!
  
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Pete Bennett on December 14, 2008 at 2:20 pm

I sold a guitar to John Sammers once way back in 1978 I think. It was a pommy John Birch Flying Vee. I went to see the boys play one night in Sydney cant remember where and that guitar cranked!!! However I do remember them insisting that the name Outline was a dead issue and that that they were now using the name Teleside?? Does anyone remember that. I remember the other band was The Reels on that night. It was most unusual to see trupets etc in rockbands back in those days

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- John on January 22, 2011 at 11:09 am
  
  Pete – I just thought I’d add this. I left that John Birch V at my mums and have just brought it back to the UK to get it going again, although I have to confess to stupidly scalloping the beautiful jackaranda fretboard and allowing my guitar techs to refinish it in polyurethane. John Birch is still around so will get in touch with him about the guitar. J
  
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Paul Hayton on December 21, 2008 at 5:00 pm

As a student in 1986 I discovered Avion while working as an announcer on Massey University student station Radio Massey 99.4 based in Palmerson North, New Zealand.

I simply love ‘Celebration’ as tune it’s so uplifting and I went out and bought the album straight away.

Paul, you guys were/still are the best at what you do – thanks for some fantastic tunes delivered in style.

I had a listen to the music selection on the MySpace page and all the memories come flooding back – brillant.

Regards,

Paul

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morgan on December 22, 2008 at 11:00 pm

my name is morgan and i reckon hit and run is the best song ever made by the radiators its cool

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Scott on December 23, 2008 at 4:21 pm

Hi,
I’m a guitarist/vocalist with “Easy Company”. Just to clarify why we call John Lalor “Buzz” – Shortly after joining us, he skipped a rehearsal due to a bee sting which he said he was allergic to. I jokingly suggested the nickname “Buzz” as a result of this incident. As we already had another band member named John, it kinda made sense and caught on from there…..

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Nathan Lakajev on December 28, 2008 at 9:22 pm

My old man played keys for these guys, havn a beer with him now. He reckons there was a period where ‘Outline’ were chopping and changing with names/ideas to freshen things up. Nothing stuck though, ‘Outline’ was ‘Oultine’ and it had to stay that way.

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- Lou on August 5, 2010 at 12:26 am
  
  Hey Nathan, your old man (Sasha) and I were good mates back then, when he was playing with Ash. I remember driving him to a gig at the Forest Lodge Hotel ’cause he didn’t have a licence yet. He just played a shitload of tunes on the pub piano, including a couple of ordinary tunes that I wrote. Say hello to him for me as well as your aunt Vera and uncle Steve Crowhurst.
  
  Wal…..I have a vinyl copy of Maybe It’s A Game in my garage.
  
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  - Wally on August 11, 2010 at 11:22 am
    
    Yeah Lou, I know you have ‘Maybe it’s a Game’ and you said you were going to transfer it to CD for me. Don’t worry, Phil Rigger is going to do it for me.
    
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Frank Seckold on December 29, 2008 at 7:04 pm

Duh me…..I’ll see you in 2 weeks….

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Roxy on December 31, 2008 at 4:15 am

hi … yes, at Narara 84 I think it was a british tourist that drowned in the dam that everyone was hanging out in during the rain.
The facilities were nothing great but I think they suited the whole scene … what an amazing event … such a shame they only did 2 of them.

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- Recko on May 27, 2011 at 12:44 pm
  
  G’day, you’re right Roxy that tourist did drown in the dam my brother Pete (The Tracker) was in the dam and tripped on him on the bottom. He pulled him out. As you can imagine it freaked him out.
  
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Bill Rider on January 4, 2009 at 11:04 am

Does anyone know who recorded a song called “Golden Miles”? Aussie band – Late 60’s early 70’s Thanks in advance.

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- Joe on December 1, 2010 at 12:49 pm
  
  That song was recorded by Healing Force, and was reissued on a Raven compilation cd in the nineties. It was and is a great song, originally released in 1971 I believe. It received regular airplay on Melbourne radio at the time.
  
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  - Robbie on December 1, 2019 at 11:08 am
    
    Hi Bill,
    
    This was a top selling Aussie single on high rotation, Australia wide. I had / have the single. Unfortunately, they broke up before they could record enough material for an album. Shame.
    
    Here’s the CD compilation it’s on. Appropriately entitled Golden Miles.
    https://www.discogs.com/Various-Golden-Miles-Australian-Progressive-Rock-1969-1974/release/5526821
    
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- Scruff on February 26, 2022 at 9:31 pm
  
  The band was Healing Force hope that helps
  
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GP on January 5, 2009 at 12:48 am

The last night of Narara ’84 was washed out completely. I think Aussie Crawl played their set then it was called off for the night because of relentless, driving rain.
Trying to get to sleep that night in a tent with a torrent running under it was one of the worst nights of my life. I obviously wasn’t pissed enough.
But the first two nights were great. Excellent atmosphere in an era of sublime Australian music which was created by the thriving live music scene of the day. How can we bring it back? Any ideas?

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The Dark One on January 5, 2009 at 8:46 am

I went to Narara in ’83 and ’84. Had an awesome time at both. I remember Rodney Rude entertaining the crowd between bands. He was stirring everyone up and as usual picking on minority groups. He was particularly funny on the saturday night because he was picking on all the bikies. There numbers had started to grow in the crowd as the night went on and they were getting ready for Rose Tattoo to come on. Rodney started paying out on the bikies saying they had real ugly (and huge) girlfriends. Rodney said he saw one girl so big she had to roll her own tampons. The crowd roared with laughter and said in unison – how big ?- To which Rodaney replied – she has a honda on her bracelet. And again the crowd said – HOW BIG – and Rodney said – she was so big she had to kick start her vibrator….. just then the bikies were so pissed off a can or something came flying out of the crowd and Rodney had to escape off stage just in time for the mighty Tatts.

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- Paul on August 21, 2011 at 7:12 am
  
  HI Dark one… I was there too – My memories of it include the legendary Cold Chisel set that went for something like 3 hrs.. I do remember Rodney rude, buti don’t remember the specifics of his sets – I know he was on a few times during Narara ’83..letm e thin some more on this
  
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The Dark One on January 5, 2009 at 9:06 am

I remember Saturday night (vaguely) The night was huge with each band performing exceptionally well. There was only one stage from memory so there was a delay between bands as each one had to be st up after the previous. Rodney Rude was awesome as MC and did a great job entertaining us during each break and did a great job keepng the whole thing moving towards it’s climactic end. Rodny did his thing after an awesome performance by Chisel and as he did there was a second yet very interesting show going on behind him. I’m not talking about a band – i’m talking about the roadies as the set up for the grand finale – Rose Tattoo. The roadies took every speaker they could find from each band and built a wall of speakers across the entire back of the stage. Picture this – one big wall of speakers that streched between the two stacks at each side of the stage!!!!! Making one hughmungus wall of speakers.
By the time the band came out Rodney had whipped the crowd into a frenzy and the band members (please feel free to correct me with details) were all really tall and skinny and dressed in brand spanking new orange overalls. The lead guitar hit the first note and the whole place shook like it had been hit by anearthquake. And then as the the intro of the song was about to change into the first verse Angry Anderson came out and stood centre stage in contrasting white overalls. He was tiny in comparison to the other guys standing eather side but the crowd went ballistic at his appearance and as the roar of the crowd combined with the music Angry sang the first word and then everyone freaked even more. Then it just kept getting better.

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Dr watt on January 6, 2009 at 2:54 pm

Hi Mark
1. Gillian is right Mark Evans played guitar not bass in Heaven just look at the Rock school video clip
2. is that JR from happy little vegemites ?
3. Mark Gibson did you use to be a drummer and PA guy?

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Mark Gibson on January 6, 2009 at 7:55 pm

Hi Glenn, I’ve made a note of that, thanks.

Yes I am THAT Mark Gibson. Still occasionally drumming and mixing!

Last time I saw you was at a Black Label gig maybe? Before that was a long time ago. Hope to catch you around here a bit.

Cheers, Gibbo

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peter fenton on January 8, 2009 at 2:14 am

gidday gibbo,

Gotta a lot of great memories supporting “Bandanna” as singer in “The Score”
Always sounded great with you at the helm mixing.

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- Mark Gibson on January 10, 2009 at 11:39 am
  
  Hey Pete, great to hear from you. Maybe we should do a page on The Score? Got any old photos or recordings?
  
  Cheers mate, Gibbo
  
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Henry on January 10, 2009 at 10:15 pm

I remember seeing Moving Pictures for the first time supporting Midnight Oil at the Royal Antler Hotel. Alex Smith saw me in the audience lapping up the music and handed me a beer as he walked off the stage after finishing his set. Apart from having great music, was a way to win a fan for life. I would have been about 18 or 19 when I first saw them. I now feel compelled to go and buy the Days of Innocence album on vinyl (of course). I enjoyed your article Helen

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Henry on January 10, 2009 at 10:26 pm

Just did the two quizzes. 9/10 for teh first and 10/10 for the second. I feel warm and fuzzy inside.

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Dr watt on January 12, 2009 at 2:48 pm

Hay Gibbo
I think Rudy Miranda From (wildfire,the R&B Band, Mal Eastik band, Dave Hole, and Gena Jeffies Band) was on Drums When Mark Blanchard, and Terry Duffy was in the Band for a while as Rick was Sick

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greg richardson on January 13, 2009 at 12:59 pm

hey flacko long time no see, howzit ?

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Graham Whittingham on January 19, 2009 at 5:02 pm

Craig T Forster did play bass in The Beast. CT also played in The Mega Boys with Rockin’ Rob and in Judge Mercy. He has also played on the most recent Dave Evans album. When JL was not available for The Beast Steve ‘Mac’ MacLennan would deputise. Mac too was in The Mega Boys, Swanee and can also be heard on the new Dave Evans album. I only saw Heaven once but was mightily impressed by the rhythm section of JL and Loz. Huge!

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Robert Fry on January 19, 2009 at 6:27 pm

It is indeed an honour and a privilage to catch up with all you guys. I was never in Mad Gorilla, but I have been to many of their gigs. (Perhaps you might remember Franky’s mate Robert? I use to help occassionally with lugging in and out, and I know that Chris has never quite forgiven me for an event that occured in The Starlight Hotel in Cabramatta… Honestly, I had no tolerance to tabacco!)

I have many great memories attached to Mad Gorilla, and I after all the gigs I went to, I was thrilled when one New Years Eve, along with Frank (guitar), Dave (on drums) a mate George on guitar and myself playing bass and singing Cool For Cats, I was actually able to give something back for all the nights that you entertained me.

I was there for the blast at Seven Hills, and I bought as many people along as I could over the years because I thought that you guys were a total entertainment package. I caught up with Franky 2 weeks ago, and he still has the drive and talent that he always had. I leave you with my favourite saying, “enjoy your lives, you only get one, so make it count.”

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Gary on January 21, 2009 at 12:58 am

hi just a lil info re the 83 gig @ narara no glass bottles no cans no grog .I was the guy who sold 40.000 bottles of the then new 1.25 plastic bottles of coke the punters were buying them empty half out then fill it with booze bless them the VIP AREA was a blast. I know a million stories but you as always had to be there. the guys who put it on are legends in the rock industry and those who are still are STILL ROCKIN .

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Frank Seckold on January 21, 2009 at 12:40 pm

It was lovely to catch up with Rob, we’ve know each other since High School and could play a bit himself. Robs always been one of my “Musical conciences” introducing me to Queen, ELO etc.

Happy New Year everyone.

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JR on January 23, 2009 at 2:37 pm

Hello Dr Watt
Yes, I was a Happy Little Vegemite aka “Bankstown’s Most Dangerous Band!”
(Well, we crapped all over that Wyldfire mob! 😛 😛 😛 )

*runs away laffing*

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bruce leonard on January 27, 2009 at 12:18 pm

Sure came a long way since “The Undecided” @ Bega High School, 1968 !!! Rock on Brian and Fess….

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Jon on January 27, 2009 at 8:44 pm

Ah, Narara, ’83 – what memories. The heat, the people, the chemical amusement aids, the MUSIC. I’ll never forget watching the sun set in the West as the full moon rose in the East behind the stage, where The Church launched into one hypnotic song after another. Nothing has come close to that long weekend. Every Oz band gave it their best. Special mention to the Allniters. We returned for ’84 to see all foreign egos take over, each one wanted to be the headline act, then the rain, more rain, heavier rain, mud, mud, rain washed any remaining magic away.

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Maggie McArdle on January 28, 2009 at 1:06 pm

Please help me find my old mate Carlton spencer, I havent seen him since 1990 at falls creek when we both were gigging with stevie wright. Hey it would be great to catch up, after all this time.

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Scott on January 29, 2009 at 11:52 am

Avion came along right about the time that I started learning to play guitar so I was very sensitive to anything featuring great licks. I still have excellent copies of “Avion” and “White Noise” on vinyl that I bought back in the day. I’d love to see them released on CD.
Unfortunately I never had the opportunity to see Avion play live, being stuck over here in Perth. These guys were right up there with the best Aussie bands and very underrated IMO.
Thanx for the tunes!

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paul on February 1, 2009 at 11:09 pm

i went to both narara both 83 and 84 and i remember the no police policy and the signs up selling whatever you wanted and there was no problem ,..
had the most amazing time both years ,..unbelievable.
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i wish i took more photos,..was too busy having fun,.

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al on February 9, 2009 at 11:37 am

Was there both times and got smarter with importing of bottles of booze into the festival the second time by digging out the inside of uncut loaves of bread and hiding them (first time we sat at the front gate and skulled two bottles of tequila with two beautiful women because they would let in glass … fair enough too… we were that pissed a friend had to set the tent for us)
Def Leppard made fools of themselves in front of an Australian crowd and got pelted with hundreds of plastic bottles when lead singer asked people to stop throwing them.. I think they walked off stage… it had been pissing with rain all weekend… fanbloodytastic

Doug Mulray and the Beetroots came on after Dragon to which they played three encores of ‘I’m a Real Cunning Stunt’ (I think)… in my opinion made Dragon look stupid… very very funny

The Mud Queen and her followers, The Mudmen, some of who were nude other than mud

Memories go on and on….

1983 all the ground in front of the portaloos was like a bouncing castle… maybe that was the acid

1984 walking down to the stage in knee deep water and passing tents with people sitting in the torrent having a wow of a time

What about Tanelorn, Werikimbe?

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David Seymour on February 18, 2009 at 2:36 pm

Wow, this brings back memories.
I saw Avion at the Campbelltown Leagues Club in 1983 and they were brilliant !
I still have Avion, White Noise & Randall’s 1st album (Oasis) on LP and play them quite often.
Just a couple of days ago the windows in my loungeroom were vibrating to the sounds of I Need You.
Paul, you are so lucky to have been a part of one of the best Australian groups ever.

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Richard Bishop on February 19, 2009 at 4:20 am

Heard this on BBC radio 2 17 Feb 2009(yesterday)and brought back so many memories of the eighties. Living in the Uk we were 1st intro to Australian Rock with Men at Work in early 80s but the BBC did a documentary which I thought was entitled Australia Now in 82/83/84 and I videoed it, watched it a thousand times etc. This vid formed part of that doc.which also featured Spilt Endz of course, Australian Crawl, Midnight Oil and Mental as Anything as well as several others – I managed to get a Australian Crawl LP and Midnight Oil CDs but these guys I couldn’t. I lost the video when the betamax machine gave up if only I could get another copy!?!?! Or a complimantion album, Absolutely fantastic. Thank you for posting this.

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Linda King on February 19, 2009 at 8:29 pm

What about the “Party Girls”!!

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Louise Hughes on February 19, 2009 at 9:35 pm

Hi Mark,
I was at Narara ’84 as lead guitarist & bv’s with the “Party Girls”. We performed on the same day as the “Eurythmics”.
Before their show the backing vocalists for Annie had run out of hairspray…couldn’t buy any, so they asked me could they use mine. Well, I got an empty can back & had none left for my hair….and you know what hair was like in the 80’s!!!! I watched the Eurythmics from side of stage & when Annie sang “Who’s that Girl” she pointed stage left, right at me, & I yelled out “Where’s my hairspray?”
They also smoked all my cigarettes! It was a real blast…unfortunately I don’t have any memorabilia left..all stolen by fans.

xx

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- Davey Boy on December 12, 2010 at 10:20 am
  
  “Where’s my hairspray?”
  
  How funny, considering the break after “Who’s that girl?” is sung. Made me laugh out loud!
  
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- Judy on May 23, 2019 at 6:07 am
  
  Didn’t appreciate how awesome it was at the time that line up was insanely good. Had my first kiss off a lesbian watching Annie Lenox and I went on to be a huge supporter of the party girls in Sydney
  My Little orange tent was washed away too stoned to go back to it just crashed in some strangers tent till morning. Best concert EVER
  
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JR on February 20, 2009 at 2:40 pm

Hey Paul,
You didn’t happen to get any pics of a guy busking near the bar on Friday night at the 84 gig playing a miniature guitar and wearing welding goggles by any chance, did you?

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billy on February 23, 2009 at 8:54 pm

Hi,i heard a great song from about 1970 on the radio on coast fm Adelaide,i think it may have been the Master Apprentices,not sure,but i havnt heard it since released!The lyrics are repetative,and repeat”Do what you wanna do,be what you wanna be,Yeah.Softish rock song.Brilliant,can you help please?Thanks Billy.

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- Ray on October 31, 2010 at 2:39 pm
  
  Hi Billy,
  The song you’re looking for is called, it’s because I love you.
  Hope this helps 🙂
  Cheers, RAy
  
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Philip Edwards on February 23, 2009 at 9:22 pm

Hi Folks just found this site due to the fact i played drums in The Lonelyhearts.

I also playe in other sydney bands and would love to have that info on your site.

let me know if you want me to contributre

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Don on February 26, 2009 at 9:46 pm

For those of you looking for Avion on CD, there is currently a copy available on eBay.
Known as ‘AVION 2 on 1’, it contains both AVION & WHITE NOISE albums.
Bidding starts at US$16.95 Ex-stock Spain.
http://cgi.ebay.com/AVION-*2-ON-1*-CD-Randall-Waller%2FLionheart%2FAussie-Rock_W0QQitemZ170305954901QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090225?IMSfp=TL090225122006r32611

Cheers, Don.

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Mark Hudson on February 27, 2009 at 9:35 pm

From a former Sydney Drummer now living in Melbourne, who supported Avion at a few gigs in the early 80’s and a student who was forever influenced by John Waller. Thanks for the memories.

Mark Hudson
(hudo)

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aAron on March 2, 2009 at 3:56 pm

I was at both Narara events, and they were held in Somersby on a farm.
It was the most amazing event. A huge range of the best in Australian music and the next year with a swag of international artists.
The heat was intolerable, the food awful, the toilets… yuck, but that was all soon forgotten when the bands started.
We drove to the event, so were not stranded at Narara station like so many others were. It seems strange that security allowed so much alcohol and other dangerous goods into the event.
And who could forget the mud people!! After swimming in the dam, mudding up like human chocolates, they went amok into the crowd at the front of the stage (in those days there was no such thing as a mosh-pit, the whole crowd was one).
There was a real charge in the air in that event, and it must live on as one of the seminal events that cemented various bands credentials.
I had the official t-shirt for all these years, and about 1992 had to throw it away as it was cheap Chinese cotton and just dissolved in the washing machine.
Beautiful graphics. The speaker stax had the same graphics on massive silk screened banners. If anyone knows where I can buy them from, I will be the first to take ’em!!

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Simone Rota on March 3, 2009 at 4:12 pm

Looking for a contact phone number or email add. for the Party Boys or any one of the band members.
Thanks,
Simone

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- Sharon on January 18, 2011 at 6:21 pm
  
  Kevin Borich is on facebook.
  
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Miles on March 4, 2009 at 7:19 pm

For many years I enjoyed playing a cassette tape of the 83 Angels recorded by Howard Page in the Jands shipping container. Great concerts. There was also a festival called Wiracimbe or something, on a property near Wauchope. Seeing Barnes and his brother perform togethor there was excellent.

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Marion on March 6, 2009 at 5:26 pm

Hmm..
Randall was actually best man, and sang at my wedding. I didnt know him, but my husband to be did. Have not heard what happened to Avion, have been divorced since….1990.
Great to hear these tunes again tho..

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sam on March 10, 2009 at 11:04 pm

hey guys im just wondering if you know of a band called shantuzzi’s (i think thats it any way) im looking it up for a friend it is an all girl band and the lead singers name is elly or allie or sumthin like that and she is a former neighbours actor if you could help me in any way it would be much appreciated as my freind is interested in looking them up and ll searches so far have come up dead ta. ps one of there songs is wanna be or something along those lines sorry im so vague lol its all the info i was given cheers heaps. sam

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- Davey Boy on December 12, 2010 at 10:03 am
  
  If you google Chantoozies (it’s all in the spelling you see!), you’ll find plenty of info. Ally Fowler is the girl to which you refer.
  
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The Doctor on March 14, 2009 at 4:09 pm

I’m feeling delightfully dizzy after that quiz, or maybe its the bourbon? hahahahaha

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The Doctor on March 14, 2009 at 4:15 pm

Ahhhhhhhh you miss those days don’t you !!!! 🙂

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- Mark Gibson on March 15, 2009 at 3:29 pm
  
  I certainly do Doc, I certainly do!
  
  Hey, I’ve started scanning some of my old photo’s.
  Here’s a few to get you started. More to come.
  
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MJ on March 18, 2009 at 1:25 am

I was there!!! OMG!! Was just looking for a link somewhere to this and found your page! Yes it was a farm at Stroud. WOW!! This is great! Brought back some awesome memories. Thank you!

MJ 🙂

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Richard on March 20, 2009 at 2:31 am

I’ve bought this album three times now!
No-one ever gives it back!

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Kelly Grimley (male) on March 22, 2009 at 12:50 pm

Hadn’t heard this song for years. Australian I think from the seventies? Female singing-“gonna give you all the good things that you wanted,gonna feel it like you never felt before,gonna give you all the good things that you wanted,believe me baby you’ll be back for more.” Takes me back to my younger days. Can you help. Thanks, Kelly.

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- John on November 11, 2010 at 10:00 am
  
  Kelly,
  The song is “All The Good Things” by Brisband Carol Lloyd Band. From the album, Mother Was Asleep At The Time. This bans was the follow on from Railroad Gin. The album is about to be rereleased. Search Railroad Gin in Facebook and there is a fan site with photos and videos.
  Cheers John
  Brisbane
  
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Peter Wade(pete the postie) on March 23, 2009 at 12:24 am

Wow,great memorys,Tanelorn i was there,I remember going with my brother and a few mates in his vw ute with canvas back,it took us forever to get in because of all the cars,one road in only,remember the food was good ,the hash was even better,washing in the river nude,the music was first class,the people ,the pritty girl i hooked up with, she even came back to my town after the concert,Jerrie if your out there love to catch up babe,the rest is a blurrrr,lol.Narara 83 remember it was hot, shit food,tents every where,the acid was good ,i also remember every one getting off at Narara train station wondering where the the concert was at only to find out it was no where near Narara it was at somersby back of old sydney town.Narara 84 remember going ,didnt have a ticket tryed to jump the fence with about six mates, got in ok but as soon as we landed inside we were caught bye sercurty and told to climb back over the fence shit,any way had to go and bye a pass in,and then the rain came down and down and down,the mud people were having fun ,the music was good.

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- Wayne Lang on November 28, 2012 at 2:06 pm
  
  I remember the food at Tanelorn being terrible. It was all this vegetarian garbage if I remember correctly. Not a steak or sausage in sight. We ended up eating these vege hot dogs most of the time because they looked like meat. I got these noodles at one stage and after a couple of bites, threw the rest in the bin. I wish I’d known beforehand. I could’ve made a killing doing hamburgers and steak sandwiches.
  
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Joe Ralph on March 24, 2009 at 3:18 pm

Greetings
I am searching the lyrics words of PENELOPE by Normie Rowe
I was wondering if you have come across this tune
regards Joe Ralph

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Kosmiester on March 27, 2009 at 5:38 pm

Saw the guys (the “JUDGE”) at least 8 or 9 times over a 2 year period – whether headlining or supporting. Have the album and EP. Just awesome. Definitely filled a real big void back then. Good luck to all of them. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience!

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Clara on March 28, 2009 at 8:53 pm

Venice, 28.03.2009 H.B.!!!
Ciao Andy,
You are my hero, no one can compare with you!
Every day, at home, I listen to your amazing songs: Open it up, Straight time, Live it though’, Bury me down and ( my favourite) Three different things… but they are all excellent!
You are like a friend, a mate for me and in such pleasant company the day seems short, so I don’t feel all alone. I know that I have nothing to do with you…but the wish is father to the thought. Every your song emits an energy that I can catch and shut it into myself. Thank you!
You can’t only play with other artists because you are a shining star and
you must twinkle of your own light. You have to compose music, to play your songs and to sing them too! “…..You are still not jaded !” I believe in you!
Andy please, follow my humble advice, let this happen again, contact John Meyer once more. I would like to see you here in Italy, I hope at Venice for your own live concert and I’m sure I’ll be there with you!
Venice is unique and it has a peculiar charm, but it isn’t as wonderful as you!
I wish you so well in every way, love, ciao!
Clara
PS: Andy please forgive my bad English, I don’t speak your language!!!

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Rusho on March 29, 2009 at 12:35 pm

Narara 83 was awesome and included Doug Mulray doing “I’m a Punk” on the second stage which I havn’t seen mentioned elsewhered along with classic performaces by The Radiators, INXS, Cold Chisel, The Angels and Rose Tattoo among others. Who could forget the Tent City and the fact that the police were not allowed on site? A long weekend of drug induced kharma with no angst in sight,
’84 was forgettable due to RAIN and some prima donas from overseas.
Werikimbi Festival, held near Wauchope, was far more laidback.

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Craig on April 4, 2009 at 8:20 pm

The concert was at old sydney town

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Adam on April 6, 2009 at 7:15 am

Billy was right – the band he heard was The Masters Apprentices. The song was Because I Love You, released as a single in 1971.

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Tony Newstead on April 11, 2009 at 12:43 am

Like many saw Avion whenever they played in The Shire mainly at The Carringbah Inn. I moved to Perth and lost track of them then . I have the albums Midnight Fire. Avion and White Noise but would love th opportunity to get the Live album and Still the Night (on CD).

I still play Avion in the car when I’m alone in the car LOUD. Its the only way.

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Josh on April 12, 2009 at 8:39 pm

Chantoozies!

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Al on April 17, 2009 at 6:06 pm

I was at both Narara’s- Talking Heads were awesome, one of the best acts I have seen – the show followed the exact same format as in the Stop making sense film- minus the big suit.

It was one of the greatest moments of my life, I went there with some journo mates so I mostly hung out in the restricted area to the right if the stage, which was cool as it was a lot easier to truck fresh slabs in from the nearest town. The only downside was that one night I got so drunk I fell asleep and missed out on the tent orgy!

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Coin Ripper on April 25, 2009 at 7:51 pm

Cannot believe that so many people remember this great band.I knew Evan through mutual friends and watched hundreds of people leave Camberwell Civic Centre Victoria 1981? who were blown away by how good they were and wondered where the group based themselves and where they had been hiding?
Have recordings of Self titled Album on tape and burned cd,Live album on tape and White noise on a burned cd.
Would be rapt to get a copy of Midnight Fire

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Paul Gannell on April 27, 2009 at 3:10 pm

Hi all very cool that this is still getting updates from people who had seen us live,
and I must say the Carringbah Inn was one of my favorite gigs not that it was fancy or a big venue but it just oozed Rock and have fond memories of people lunging forward towards the stage as we were about to go on, it just insited the rock beast in me ha ha. Remember I have started a Avion myspace page http://www.myspace.com/avionau drop in I have added some live tunes as well as getting my hands on a copy of Southern Cross,
also my own myspace site with my latest demos I pump out in the comfort of my own very modest studio here at home: http://www.myspace.com/zeddastratoblaster
cheers Paul G.

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warren baxter on April 29, 2009 at 1:29 pm

hi we loved these guys back at the old VICA OF WAKEFIELD HOTEL DURAL LATE 1970s early 80s. these guys rocked always put on a great show me and my brother got on well with the guys.I remember the songs ghost train / cicada what a great song nice sound effects & cities which i still have the single. THE OLD BAMBOO ROOM WHAT MEMORIES.

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Jason Pickett on May 3, 2009 at 1:51 am

Hi All –
I crewed with The Bleachies (Castaway Cooler, grrrrr!!!!) , (lighting – Rob Horner on Audio) – can’t remember the years, twice – 80’s sometime LOL – then went on to bigger & better things, also done my time with Tony’s Beatnix –
Maggie McArdle, get in touch with me & I’ll put you onto Carlton Spencer (C3Pianos) – he’s retired to where all old Muso’s retire – Far Northern NSW –

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Rick Scutts on May 5, 2009 at 1:35 pm

I was working for Goldrush at the 83 event as their foldback engineer. Goldrush played very early on the Saturday. It was a most spectacular summers day and as I remember the 50,000 or so punters in attendance had a great time. Towards the end of the Goldrush set I dropped a tab of acid, a brown barrell as I recall. I remember talking to Andrew Farris and Michael Hutchence back stage and feeling terribly alarmed when Andrew’s head exploded. I was greatly relieved some hours later when I saw INXS take the stage with Andrew who’s head was completely intact. After experiencing many great days in my 30 plus years in the music business, this one stands out as one of the weirdest. The musical highlights were definately INXS and the Angels…awesome day, why this concept died is beyond me.

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- Big Al. on November 29, 2011 at 5:41 pm
  
  I was at Narara 83 as a 16yr old. I was one of the Mud People, and can recall waiting in a bar line for ages as the acid kicked in, only to get to the front, try to place my order as the bar-girl`s face melted and dropped into the dirt. I ran away screaming. Later I was so exhausted, I fell asleep during Rose Tattoo. Not an easy task. Chisel and The Angels were awesome. Happy days. Bikies with pink umbrellas in the sun. Unisex showers. Great hash. Ah, memories
  
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Melissa on May 9, 2009 at 5:37 pm

I can remember seeing Macinations and how the lead singer, so full of joy, jumped into the mud pit just below the stage, and danced and danced, and covered in mud continued to sing. The Models were also there, they were one of my favourite bands at the time. David Lee Roth was also there with Van Halen, they played on the Sunday. There were so many wonderful bands, there was one from Japan and they had a hit at the time but I can’t remember their name, perhaps some else will.
The food area was well run and there was even a vegie shop, and lots of toilets. The rain was outrageous.. I remember a tent that was pitched atop a little knoll and the rain and wind had filled it to the extent that it was bowing out from the rock looking a somewhat spherical shape.
Narara was one of the best weekends of my life.

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- dazza on October 10, 2010 at 4:20 pm
  
  i was there in 83 and 84 and van halen never played there .you might be thinking of def leppard who played on sunday night but they were great weekends and i miss those times
  
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- Peter Gallagher on May 26, 2016 at 1:47 pm
  
  Hey Melissa, I know it’s 7 years since you left your comment but I thought I would answer your question: Van Halen didn’t play, probably would have preferred them to Def Leppard, and the Japanese band was Sandii and the sunsets, who were on an Australian tour with INXS, they were quite good, I saw them at Lismore workers 2 weeks before with INXS.
  Cheers Pete
  
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- Chris on October 6, 2017 at 10:07 pm
  
  No,Van Halen didn’t play,do remember the Jap band,think there hit at the time was..Sticky Music!
  
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- Edward Astor on February 3, 2023 at 12:10 pm
  
  Sandii and the Sunsetz — Open Sesame.
  
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Mik on May 10, 2009 at 11:11 pm

I worked on site as crew. Still have ‘ALL AREA’S PASS’ id. T shirt , cap and heaps of photo’s. What a wicked event ! Give me a while and l’ll send info. I got stories that ….well l wont be telling my chlidren about ! They gave me a motorbike to ride around on so l could be everywhere at any time. It was like the only big band in the world that wasnt playing was U2. Any one remember the Midnight Oil plane flying over advertising their off site gig ?????
Some things should be left unsaid …..but….. tbc

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- Wayne Lang on November 28, 2012 at 11:04 am
  
  G’day Mik,
  Hey mate why don’t you put up some of the photos you’re telling us about. I’m sure everyone would love to see them. Cheers, Wayne.
  
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- Edward Astor on February 3, 2023 at 12:11 pm
  
  Is that you Mecco Steve?
  
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JR on May 11, 2009 at 11:47 am

The Japanese band Melissa mentioned would be Sandii and the Sunsetz. They were there, and the song they had out at the time was Sticky Music.

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Clive Heritage on May 13, 2009 at 3:27 pm

I have the first Kids in the Kitchen CD signed by the band .

Scott Carne signed stating “wow this is the first CD we have ever signed !

Happy with that

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- sharon lavery on September 25, 2010 at 4:28 am
  
  I have both ‘Shine’ and ‘Terrain’ on CD. Happy with that?
  
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Glenn Morris on May 14, 2009 at 2:43 am

I seen them play there first gig together at blacktown civic center,i have since seen them over 300 times ! Even have there name tattooed on my leg.

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- Harley on March 16, 2020 at 10:58 pm
  
  Glen Morris id love to have a chat to you
  
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Recko on May 14, 2009 at 10:15 am

Was your brothers nickname ” Merry Took” ? If so yes i did work with Took ages ago, while Mad Gorrilla was off the road at one stage. Then later in the early nineties. I didn’t know he wasn’t with us either, but I have been away from the industry for some time.

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- Mark Gibson on May 18, 2009 at 10:39 am
  
  Hi Recko, great to hear from you. Merry Took isn’t Jeff Merryweather, they are two seperate people. Merry Took owns & runs Staging Rentals in Sydney. They are a huge company doing really well. I’ve had the pleasure a few times in working for Merry. They were always great gigs.
  
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Free Willy on May 17, 2009 at 7:14 pm

Wow I remember Narara. What I do remember is the Saturday night and being mesmerised by Talking Heads (a band I had never taken any notice of) starting their set with Psyhco Killer. I was hooked! This was folowed by Eurythmics, Eurogliders and them as well.

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- Tracey on December 19, 2010 at 6:34 pm
  
  I liked Talking Heads before seeing them at Narara but after seeing them play there in 1984 even more so. Bands like the Eurythmics, Simple Minds, Pretenders Inxs were also fabulous but it was Talking Heads who were the standout for me! It was the best concert I have ever seen even though the last couple of days were washed out but I do remember lying there under the stars and being blown away by that band. I also remember a sea of tents and trying to find my own amongst them all. It wasn’t easy!
  
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Free Willy on May 17, 2009 at 7:20 pm

Hey Nathan does your Dad remember supporting The Angels at the Hordern Pavillion either late 70s or early 80s. I remember the Cicada song eee, eee, eee.

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Lisa Fielding-Smith on May 17, 2009 at 9:33 pm

Dont really know my brothers “work ” name… but it does tend to go with Merryweather!!! Jeff comitted suicide in 1983…… u know its probably best that you have been away from the industry.. it only fucks people up…

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Lisa Fielding-Smith on May 17, 2009 at 9:41 pm

anyone got any t-shirts they want to sell from that gig? My brother was the lighting director.. Jeffrey Merryweather… i would love to have some memorabilia to remember him by…

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- Recko on May 27, 2011 at 1:20 pm
  
  Hi Lisa, I don’t have a T shirt but if you give me a call I’ve got a poster from 84 You’re brother was a great lighting guy.
  Recko- 0421851142
  
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Julie B on May 18, 2009 at 1:22 pm

I was hoping someone could provide details about the 1983 Ash Wednesday appeal concert, date/line up/location etc

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Rick Scutts on May 18, 2009 at 2:49 pm

Jeff Merryweather was the most talented lighting operator in the history of rock lighting. No one will ever be as good as Jeff was. In the late 70’s there was a band called Mi Sex who were probably better known for their incredible light show than their music…(regardless of the fact they were a great band).
I worked many times with Jeff when I was lighting such bands as “Jimmy and the Boys”, The Hitmen, Sherbs etc…Jeff was a very insecure type and never let the support band lighting guy have many lights to operate regardless of how hard he worked on the set up. I guess he didn’t want to be shown up. He had nothing to worry about there…he was the best. I was saddened by his death when I heard about it, but it didn’t surprise me…its often the ultra sensitive, artistic types mong us who sometimes find life too hard.

Merry Took has also been on the scene since the 70’s and as stated above is not Jeff Merryweather. Merry at one time however was Cold Chisel’s lighting operator.

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Rick Scutts on May 18, 2009 at 8:15 pm

You’re Jimmy and the boys history is a little sketchy…as are some of the above “facts”…Members of this one time great band not listed above were the people who actually formed Jimmy and the Boys before the inclusion of Iggy and Bill and include… Tom Falkingham, Pat Sheil, Mike Sheil, Scott Johnston, Hamish Stuart, John Huie, Jason Morphett and perhaps a few I cant remember…later Paul Radcliffe and Andrew De Telliga also played guitar for the band. Before Ignatious and Bill were the stars of the show, Jimmy and the boys (there was no Jimmy) were a jazz rock band comprised of students from the Cranbrook school in Sydneys eastern suburbs…they played a combination of origional songs and covers mainly influnced by the likes of Frank Zappa…Jeff Beck…Chik Cohera…and many other American bands of that genre. This was the first band I ever worked for and one day I might even share some of the incredible behind the scenes stories that in the shadow of time, seem quite unbeliveable to me…and I was there.

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- fran stanton on November 3, 2015 at 3:15 pm
  
  Yes Rick that is exactly my recollection of those fun times and a lot of those names sound familiar!! I remember many a week spent at the Windsor Castle
  
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- Jeff Cripps on April 10, 2021 at 9:14 am
  
  I have a cassette of Jimmy and The Boys live @ Selinas (Sydney), not sure what year, but it’s the original Band in their hey day… anybody want it.?. I’ll send it to you. JEFF CRIPPS
  
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  - Grahame Harrison on November 26, 2023 at 4:19 pm
    
    if you still have that Jimmy & The Boys cassette tape, then I would certainly appreciate it. I was their sound engineer for some time. Please reply through my email address.
    Many thanks,
    Grahame.
    
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Rick Scutts on May 18, 2009 at 8:18 pm

Also…Rick Sutton and Joe P Rick (Joseph Attullah) are not the same person…although they both played guitar.

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Lisa Fielding-Smith on May 19, 2009 at 8:29 pm

hi rick… well,… all i can say as i am approaching 40 years of age that i still think of my darling brother every single day and i always knew he was gonna die… even when i was 6 years of age… i just knew he wasnt going to be around … sounds freaky… i hate the feeling i.. i knew it the moment i heard the song “seasons in the sun” i used to cry… i just knew….Jeffrey was my hero… i cant believe you are writing this, you are wonderful.. xx

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Recko on May 21, 2009 at 9:02 am

G’day lisa, I did work with your brother when Mad Gorilla supported Misex a great lighting guy. But we were only the support band so therefore low on the food chain, I did try and talk to him and watch what he was doing but he was very guarded. I’m very sorry to hear about Jeff it isn’t an easy way to earn a living and has claimed too many of my friends and nearly myself in the late ’90’s.
Gibbo – Thanks for clearing that up it is hard to know who is who sometimes because as you know nearly everyone has a nickname. Most people in the industry wouldn’t know my name is steve. I probably should pull my finger out and get on War Stories & put the story of my nickname on there sorry I’ve been slack. Good to hear Took is still going strong.

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Carlton Spencer on May 22, 2009 at 10:30 pm

Hi Mike, Jase, Maggie…………………….

Many good memories of these days! Hope you’re all well! Jase……..(E.T….Phone home)

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Jon Carter on May 24, 2009 at 8:12 pm

Yes..one of my fave bands too… We used to go to the Vicar of Wakefield every weekend for a dose of AUSSIE ROCK.. Outline.. The Eyes.. Damaged Goods.. Radiators… The Numbers.. D. Minor & The Discords… + yer Mentals & INXS’s …and others whose names will prob come back as soon as I hit Enter… The Outliners were a friendly bunch and I always got in the ear of Phil or John about bands etc (our band at the time; New Line Road played its first gig at the Vic).. I remember an epic tune which they used to do in the earlier days……… a history of music in 10 minutes… very funny.. I have some excellent pix of the band at The Vicar ..I shall find them!! ..and yes I still have every record they released…including the 12″ EP.. and yes I do play them from time to time..Thank you Outline for some great musical moments!!…PS I have just been reminded that after an Outline gig @ The Bayview Tavern we found a little kitten which we took home and named….Outline…

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- John on January 22, 2011 at 11:11 am
  
  Jon – I am going to put together an Outline website so would love scans of any photos you have. Best, John
  
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Mark Gibson on May 25, 2009 at 10:47 pm

Check out the updated band list folks!

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Leanne on May 29, 2009 at 4:08 pm

I was at 83 & 84. I was 17, I remember seeing the Angels and everyone holding up their lighters as a flame show. I also remember being the only one dancing amongst the hungover hoards on the sunday morning to Hoodoo Guru’s. 83 was the best, lots of weed and even a weed raffle. It made me a festival lover, now I frequent Woodford Folk festival and this years nimbin mardigrass.

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Luke on May 31, 2009 at 10:47 am

I used to watch Outline nearly every Sat night at the pickled parrot….such good times… and great songs….cities….cicada…sex aids…are you a consumer, Wish I had a way to listen to them again…. I heard when they first started that the line up was bigger with people actually acting out the songs on stage but I can’t confirm that…maybe just an urban myth… I also heard they had trouble with record companies cause they sounded too much like Misex.(surely not…surely)
anyway they were great times and if they ever reformed i’d be there in a heartbeat…Why not…The Radiators are performing 30 year anniversary shows I read…. and imo Outline towers above them

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- Garry on May 16, 2013 at 1:25 am
  
  Don’t think cause of mi sex but they were classed too rude…..” fire on the ghost train” the song about the Luna park fire, and coz Molly/ countdown wouldn’t let them on countdown and just a sad case of a truly unique Aussie band who gave so much but the main just didn’t “get it”! Loved all there stuff and the ep that came with game, and security set…..
  
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  - John on May 16, 2013 at 8:02 pm
    
    Hey Garry – cheers for taking the time to comment. Like Phil said, in classic Blues Brothers from we are getting the band back together……(well-ish, a couple have sadly passed on).
    Anyway, we’re looking forward to writing some new tunes (which has begun) and attempting to persuade a new generation to writhe about the floor to Cicada (or some such carry on).
    Keep well.
    J
    
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    - Gary Campbell on May 8, 2023 at 3:56 pm
      
      Is there any plans to release the album & singles on a compilation CD? Still have a few singles left but would definitely buy a CD compilation if it is available. Cheers.
      
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- Phil Rigger on May 16, 2013 at 1:39 am
  
  Hi Guys, hey just thought to mention. Dee Minor and the Dischords are playing at the Annandale Hotel on May 25th and they have asked me to come down and perform a couple of Outline songs at the end of the set so I said yes. We’ll be doing She’s Welcome and Cicada…should be fun. John is coming back to live in Australia at the end of the year and we will perform next year as Outline which should be fun, so keep an ear out…..Cheers, Phil
  
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Frank Seckold on June 5, 2009 at 4:44 pm

I was that lady………only kiddin

Love ya work Recko, its been great catching up!

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Rick Scutts on June 8, 2009 at 1:28 pm

I worked for the “Sherbs” from Jan 1980 on and off for a couple of years as their lighting guy and sometime foldback engineer…that pic is hilarious! I dont know whats more disturbing? How uncomfortable Daryl Braithwaite looks, or how comfortable Alan Sandow looks…

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Rick on June 11, 2009 at 4:20 am

“Day By Day” by Colleen Hewett was my fondest memory of 1972, What a beautiful track that is !. At the time (as a 12y old) i used to sell ‘fake’ lottery tickets from door to door in my neighbourhood (in Mooroolbark, a Melbourne suburb) at 20c a ticket ..
The price they could win was a full Encyclopedia :-). And my price was buying a few singles … Colleen Hewett being one of them. (Don’t tell any further please 🙂 (in the end i collected about 10 dollars, buying me about 4 singles at the time… and i’ve never been dishonest since ! :-).
Sometimes the love of music goes very far for a 12y old kido :-).
Cheers.

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STEPHEN on June 12, 2009 at 3:15 pm

a great band.we need more of their songs on limewire & utube though

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phil medbury on June 14, 2009 at 5:35 pm

nice work recko may be i should tell the story on my falling down the stairs at enfield with a ww falling on top of me

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jono on June 15, 2009 at 1:27 pm

howdy folks i went to both Narara’s & both were fanbloodytastic!! Although some of the memories are a bit vague due to intake of drugs & booze! 83 gig highlights were The Angels, Austen Tayshus’s intro to Chisel & Chisel themselves were brill. I do remember some bloke wandering around with a garbage bag full of weed making some handy beer $$$, not finding my way back to my tent oops. 84 would have to be Talking Heads – wow! 84 we travelled on a bus all the way from Adelaide & getting that wet I remember arriving back there still damp.

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- Kasia on January 12, 2011 at 8:02 pm
  
  I just found this site and wow! You’ve all sparked some great memories of the 84 festival…what a fantastic time it was and all those great bands in one place, awesome, and yeah Talking was a highlight as was The Pretenders and so was…well the list goes on! Jono…my boyfriend at the time and I were also on that bus from Adelaide, pretty sure on the way up we lit up a joint too….we were sitting right at the back very close to the toilets.
  
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- Chris Vider on October 19, 2019 at 1:15 pm
  
  Yes there was also a guy with a huge bowl of mix walking around giving free samples, but sadly everyone ran out of durry papers on the first day!!
  
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john aldcroft on June 16, 2009 at 2:10 pm

Hi , U2 were scheduled to play at the 84 gig but pulled out . my memories of the 84 gig are blured at best so iam sure i had funnnn, the pretenders were great as were the eurythmics but Talking heads were unbelivable .

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Jeff White on June 17, 2009 at 3:31 pm

Hey most of you guys have it all mixed up between Tanelorn and Narara. I did all 3 gigs and have the pictures and programs to prove it. Matt Finish definitely didnt do Narara only Tanelorn. I also have the mud pics of Fred loneragon and shots of Pretenders and INXS, Chisel, Rodney Rude, the dam and heaps of others. Anyone wanna see them??

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- Wayne Lang on November 28, 2012 at 11:23 am
  
  Hey Jeff,
  Yeah mate I’d love to see them. I was at Tanelorn & Narara ’83. The wife and I had a great time at both these festivals. Unfortunately, the camera I had at Tanelorn was knocked off by some low life while we were hunkering our tent down before that dirty great storm hit. I hope that if he/she reads this they may put up some of the close stage shots I got over those few days. We would’ve got some beauties of Billy Thorpe & Broderick Smiths Big Combo while sitting on a big steel garbage bin just to the right of the stage. We must’ve been sitting on it for a few hours. Next thing, we here banging on the lid under us, so we opened it up to find some really wasted guy in there. I don’t know how he didn’t die from the suffocation or the smell. He just hopped out and wandered off without uttering a word. I remember the cops being very cool at Tanelorn also. A mate and I were packing a bong when we looked up and saw these 3 coppers walking past looking at us. One of them just winked at me and they continued on their way. I bet that wouldn’t happen nowdays. Anyhow, Cheers mate, Wayne.
  
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- Tammie Arundell on November 17, 2016 at 1:40 am
  
  do you have any of the Radiators from 84??
  
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- cathy borg on August 7, 2017 at 8:02 pm
  
  Hi Jeff, I know it’s 5 years since you posted, we were at both concerts and would love to see some photos.
  
  Thanks
  Cathy
  
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- Dawn Jones on June 8, 2023 at 1:34 am
  
  Yes please!
  
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Jeff White on June 17, 2009 at 4:40 pm

I had the pleasure of doing FOH sound for the guys on 3 separate occasions but two of those gigs stand out as classics. The first was at the Sylvania Hotel around 6 or so years ago and if any sound guys know that place it has a DB metre about mid dance floor that would cut the power when volume thresholds were exceeded. Well it didnt take too long. About three strums of Marks guitar on the first song and whammo no power for a few minutes. Back on and they started the 2nd song and you guessed it – same thing. This went on for a while until the guys got gradually quieter and quieter and played accoustically and we got thru the gig. Well untill they played run to paradise. Well this time the crowd singing their heads off tripped the bloody thing!!! They just couldnt take a trick that night. We packed up and got out of there quick.

The second gig was a Dapto Leagues and I have a desk mix of that gig. During the show no one would dance at all but as soon as the DJ came on they hit the floors in droves. At the end of the night, Mark made the classic statement that “music is like a marriage. Each person has to give a bit and seeing as how the audience didn’t do their part then they weren’t gonna do theirs and play run to paradise – so goodnight” and with that he walked off. Just a classic moment in rock.

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- Mark Gable on October 9, 2018 at 7:27 am
  
  I remember that night Jeff and your mix was the3 best…. *)
  
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Peter Germann on June 17, 2009 at 7:38 pm

Hi all
Its great to relive the good old days of Aus music.
I have in my album collection, The Outline Album -Maybe its a game, (the board game inside)its in great condition, I want to record it onto my computer one day so I can hear it again. Great songs great words, cheers Peter

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Rick Scutts on June 18, 2009 at 8:45 pm

Audiences in different venues can be hostile…and often its a test…if the band ignores the hostility and just plays their best the audience can often turn their initial hostile reaction into adulation…I guess the lead singer just didn’t understand this…or maybe the mix just plain sucked…

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Jeff White on June 22, 2009 at 9:09 am

no my mix didnt suck at all – they just didnt understand the band at Dapto. The venue was big on Thurs/Fri/Sat night as a disco and a band was out of place there for a while at the time.

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Jeff White on June 22, 2009 at 9:27 am

hey Rick I dont suppose you were doing monitors in 81 at Tanelorn for Goldrush as well? I am pretty sure it was their drum kit that got blown off stage during a freak wind storm on the Saturday night?? What a classic that was as the whole kit and drummer fell off teh back of the stage. Amazing stuff. Matt Finish played that night as well and the .

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Jeff White on June 22, 2009 at 9:46 am

Don’t forget Sunday arvo 1984, John English doing Six Ribbons and starting to laugh as the rain poured down. “What the f*** am I doing” or such he said and stopped the song. hahaha That followed by the roadies doing a 30 minute sound check for Def Leppard as we filled up plastic bottles and hurled them at the stage. Man we were annoyed – they reckoned it was unsafe on stage – well were we unsafe as we were drowning!! 4 inches in an hour from memory and every ounce of food scraps and crap suddenly rose from the ground and circled our ankles.

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Jeff White on June 22, 2009 at 4:38 pm

there’s a great write up of Jeff Merryweather in the current issue of CX (June 2009) if anyone gets a chance to see it.

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peter on June 23, 2009 at 1:07 am

Hi Jeff White i would love to see the shots of everything as i was there at all three ,would love to see them.my PS my email is wadepeter2@gmail.com

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Rick Scutts on June 23, 2009 at 2:07 pm

I was just kidding mate, just a little sound engineer to sound engineer humour!…am sure your mix was fine…LOL! I remember that room at Dapto, and yes it was hostile!

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Rick Scutts on June 23, 2009 at 2:15 pm

Hey Jeff…no I only worked for Goldrush between January and June 83…its more than likely the foldback guy for Goldrush at that gig was Rick Cain who was a good mate of mine and last seen working at the Arts centre in Brisbane.

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BJ on June 23, 2009 at 4:30 pm

Would love to see pics as well.

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BJ on June 23, 2009 at 4:31 pm

My email is bjkj1969@bigpond.net.au

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Leighton G on June 26, 2009 at 6:06 pm

The Prefects were a band that I worked for as a sound engineer about 1983/4 I can’t seem to find much about them anywhere. They had at least one single that made it onto the charts

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Mal on June 28, 2009 at 10:22 pm

The music was wild ,the shows were even wilder.I’d never been in an offal fight before

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Jeff White on June 29, 2009 at 6:17 pm

Pictures will be available here soon.

thanks

Jeff

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Jeff White on June 29, 2009 at 6:19 pm

no worries.

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Rick Scutts on July 1, 2009 at 4:19 pm

Great pics Jeff and thankyou for posting them…did you by any chance get any crowd shots to give everyone here an impression of how big these events were? I remember looking out from the stage and the crowd was staggering…

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Jeff White on July 1, 2009 at 7:24 pm

not from the stage back at the crowd like you could see had but there are some shots taken from the shower block on the hill looking down at the stage showing all the tents in between. Simply awesome sight. Do you have any shots from the back stage area at all?

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Rick Scutts on July 1, 2009 at 10:18 pm

unfortuately not Jeff, one of my biggest career regrets is not taking a camera everywhere I went…think I may have been a little to stoned to get that together…looking forward to seeing more.

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Mark Gibson on July 1, 2009 at 10:43 pm

I’m the same Rick. I hardly ever took a camera on tour even though I was a keen photographer. Dumb, eh?

I do have some good stuff but nothing like I should have got. Oh well…

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Captain Fancypants from CDU the band on July 2, 2009 at 7:28 pm

Love the site. Went to the Wa Wa Nee and Pseudo Echo in Melbourne in May 09 (review on our website) and was not a fan of Wa Wa Nee till this concert! Keep up the reviews

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- cagie on February 4, 2011 at 12:00 am
  
  Capt Cleavage,
  
  I recon you were a closet fan mate. The 80’s had some seriously great Aussie bands and yet back then we hated these same said bands.
  
  Funny how 20 years down the track we look back and see how good these bands were.
  
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Captain Fancypants from CDU the band on July 2, 2009 at 7:30 pm

Ted Mulry will ALWAYS be our favourite. Got a great photo of him singing Julia at a concert before he became sick.

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Greg Kenny on July 3, 2009 at 12:20 pm

drove up from Sydney in 83 with my best mate Thorpey in my 67 valiant.We pulled off the lining of the back door and stashed it with a couple of flagons and some other stuff and smuggled it in past the searchers at the entrance.
We were 21 years old and the music was just relentlessly brilliant.I seem to recall one of the acts(maybe chisel)arriving in a chopper,but then again I might have dreamt it.The Angels never played better I reckon.
On the last day heaps of people had bailed out and Bullamakanka and the Bushwackers and the other guys put on a show that I’ve never forgotten.It was “Australiana” at its very best.
Put me in a time machine and take me back!!!
To all you bands and crew,thanks for the memories.

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Rick Scutts on July 3, 2009 at 3:37 pm

When I look back at TMG in old film clips I see and hear a pop band playing pop songs…In 95 I mixed TMG at the Great Northern Hotel in Byron Bay and couldn’t believe how much they rocked out live…some nights doing sound will live in my memories forever…and that was one of those nights…RIP Ted.

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Rick Scutts on July 3, 2009 at 3:39 pm

Corey…Teds dead…I figure if he were still alive he’d be about 64 years old…he now resides in the hearts of everyone who ever saw him perform.

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- Christine on May 1, 2011 at 3:19 pm
  
  Rick, I have been asking everyone everywhere I go for a Ted Mulry Gang CD [Strutten] or any one. Are you able to help me please. Kind Regards…Christine
  
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  - Rick Scutts on May 3, 2011 at 10:00 pm
    
    ask Steve Mulry Christine:)
    
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- Mark on December 4, 2012 at 12:37 pm
  
  Ditto. Ted rocked out. ALWAYS had a good time at his shows.
  
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liz on July 3, 2009 at 7:40 pm

Ive seen this band on many occasions and know all the members, sadley Greg Scott known as Pig to us passed away. Craig Sutton is still going strong in a band called Fat Albert,and has performed in many others and have had great raves. Its great to have this site sent to me as it brings back so many fond memories and some unreal party times.

Regards

Lizzie

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Mark Gibson on July 3, 2009 at 9:26 pm

Hi Liz, thanks for the info on Pig. I didn’t know that. I had the pleasure of doing sound for the Vagabonds many times back in the mid 80’s and they were always great. Nice blokes too.

Cheers, Gibbo

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liz on July 5, 2009 at 3:11 pm

Hi Mark
Thanks for the reply email, I really wasnt expecting one. I spoke to Craig last night and he said he will contact you. You have put a smile on a few dials…….Thanks

Regards

Lizzie

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Jeff White on July 6, 2009 at 10:37 am

I didn’t realise John McConnell was their FOH engineer. I worked with him recently as I supplied PA for Melinda Schneider and he was her FOH guy. He spoke about Paul Kelly a bit on the night but not Avion. I must ask him next time I see him and get some stories. I too have a cassette somehwere of the first album but would like a fresher copy if possible? I saw them at a concert in about 1885 (someone correct me if I am wrong) at Lidcombe Oval. It was a benefit for Western Suburbs footy team. I remember Avion, Rose Tattoo, Allniters and a few others playing. Anyone else there??

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Jeff White on July 6, 2009 at 10:42 am

The site also needs a section devoted to my number one Aussie band, V Spy V Spy or simply Spys. Undoubtedly the greatest live act from the 80’s in my opinion. Craig Bloxom is such a great guy and his voice so distinct. I am sure there’s heaps of people with stories they could tell from these guys??

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- Steve Gilbey on November 26, 2010 at 11:32 pm
  
  I had a little four track studio in a house behind the Oaks pub in Neutral Bay, where Craig did some demos when the band was called RAF.
  
  Unfortunately some of our cabling shielding and earthing wasn’t that great and some of the best takes were ruined by RF breakthrough from the taxi radio transmitter on the block of units across the road.
  Snowblind…’Pickup Cremorne Road!’ didnt really work.
  
  With much patience from Craig and the band and some creative editing, we eventually got a demo tape out of it. But we laughed about it every time we met for years after.
  
  But soon after – I switched to live sound!
  
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  - Garry Chamberlain on December 1, 2010 at 1:00 pm
    
    I was in the Use Your Head video clip (and was the band’s lighting guy at the time of the shoot), funny times…I played a drunk picking up a chic at a bar (played by Criag’s actual girlfriend Wendy). Good times with Pat Picket and Steve Black and the Spy boys.
    
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    - Recko on April 12, 2012 at 9:32 am
      
      G’day Brick,
      Good to see you on here. Hope you are well…..Reckless.
      
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  - Niel Edgley on November 26, 2011 at 5:47 pm
    
    yeh thats right, just behind Smithy’s original warehse.lol
    
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- Damien Mallett on June 2, 2013 at 11:43 am
  
  Jeff, just discovered this site and the first thing I see is some one else who remembers this awesome band. Glad i’m not alone, I still listen to them in my car today and have put many of my friends onto them. Remember great memories from Dee Why. Do you remember them as Four Fresh Lemons? – marlo, sofa etc.
  
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Rick Scutts on July 6, 2009 at 1:14 pm

1885?…jesus Jeff how old are you?

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Nick Randall on July 6, 2009 at 9:07 pm

I knew Swampie when I was Production Coordinator for Melbourne’s Tennis Centre back in the late 80’s. My wife and I were talking about Coffs Harbour tonight and I remembered his connection with the place. I was shocked and saddened find this page and to know that he has passed. Wane was the most unassuming and professional tour pro I had the pleasure to work with at that time and I worked with quite a few.

He was always telling me how stressful the touring gig was and how he wanted to quit but that he needed to keep working. I have been out of that aspect of the industry now since 95. Behind all the lights and hype is a bloody hard business and it takes its toll.

Vale

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Lisa on July 7, 2009 at 1:19 pm

Re Sherbet photo – Hilarious! I remember that photo, I think it was published in Cleo.

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Jeff White on July 7, 2009 at 1:43 pm

I’m getting on I tell ya!! us crusty old sound guys eh?? hahahahaha

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crow on July 11, 2009 at 3:33 pm

Helien
Thanks so mouch. Lake Side is my favorit song. I’v been listening since 83 but my casettes already starting going bad.

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Bruce on July 12, 2009 at 10:40 pm

Hey Paul

Great to see you got a copy of Southern Cross. Mine is with a stack of records I left with a friend 8 years ago, and about 1500km from me now . . .

Great song

Any chance of you sharing the entire Avion Live CD? The tracks from myspace really capture the gigs imo.

Of course, I understand if it isn’t available to the general public.

While listening, I suddenly felt 25 years younger, wth pictures of Penrith Leagues (or RSL), Pennant Hills Inn, Seven Hills Inn, Capitol Theatre (the 1st album launch – they thanked the Comm bank for financing the triangular light rack???) as well as other venues. Quite a number of kms for someone living at Mt Druitt at the time lol!

Noticed on you myspace page that you still use a Boss ME-5. So do I!! Can’t beat a classic (plus the new ones are way too complicated!).

Keep up he good work!

Cheers
Bruce

PS time for an Avion reunion gig or 3 in Sydney???
I’ll be front and centre!

Cheers again!

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Bruce on July 12, 2009 at 10:41 pm

Added to above – the bands you played with in the eighties (apart from Gary Glitter) make up lots of my playlists for the iPod.

Cheers

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Wal on July 13, 2009 at 8:33 am

Great songs!

Where can I purchase the Outline Album -Maybe its a Game?

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Martin Shanahan on July 20, 2009 at 5:38 pm

In early 1971 I attended a concert at Paddington which featured among other artists a group which my (faulty) recollection tells me was called Heart n Soul.

The band had a hit which I think was called Lazy Life. The band had 8 – 10 members (a big band!)

Any help to locate information on this band – and even point me to a copy of that song, would be very gratefully received.

Best wishes,

Martin

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- Phill Raymond on October 16, 2010 at 1:50 am
  
  There is not an awful lot of info around. Band from the late 60’s early 70’s Graeme (Vocal) and Ian Willington (Guitar) were the main band members. Along with most of the bands of the time line up changes were par for the course.
  A number of recordings most notably the single ‘Lazy Life’ released through Festival Records (May 1969)
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4YeQjrWzxo
  
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- gary K on June 18, 2011 at 9:25 pm
  
  fine band they were too
  
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Pete Whittred on July 20, 2009 at 7:57 pm

Avion did actually chart in the UK at No 2 on the Heavy Metal charts for a couple weeks in 1982. I tried to talk them into going over, but they were managed by Dave Smallbone and management and the band could not afford to take the chance remaining in Oz and trying to make it here. After Evan’s death, John stopped drumming and went into the family business of floor coverings. Kendall played bass with an american gospel band for a while and Randall worked writing and recording jingles, touring with bands and producing other people’s albums before he eventually ended up as Shania Twain’s guitarist. He does have a hopelessly out of date website which details his own personal journey.

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- john waller on April 8, 2011 at 12:08 am
  
  Have been playing ever since Pete….. don’t retire me prematurely! I play around sydney a couple of nights a week in the shy guys and other assorted acts. Randall is still playing and I do the odd gig with him. Kendall no longer plays. Regards.
  
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  - Michael Dunn on April 20, 2011 at 9:35 pm
    
    Hi John. Do you remember a gig in Newcastle in maybe, 1981, at the Art School? It was the Randall Waller Band. I played the support (solo acoustic gtr/vocal). You found a chicken suit backstage and wore it during the gig – classic! Michael
    
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Sherry on July 20, 2009 at 8:13 pm

Great site people. An interesting trip down memory lane may well have re-educated me in the importance of by gone times.
I thnk we should all venture back in time nown-again because it is those yesterdays that steered us to our todays so ……maybe a revisit could help many of us get back on track.
LOL Thanks for the time travel machine guys!!!!

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Sherry on July 20, 2009 at 8:39 pm

Gees that’s a drag. Whilst engagaging and pertaking in the sounds of the era I am visciously thrust into silence and to text screen that presents like a navigational index when I navigate within your site.

Bit of a mood breaker me thinks—–

Sorry I seem to be a bit opinonated, and unshakable personality trait I guess. Still love the site but might take a bit of work to fully engage with your site.

Oops there is another inescapable trait “Lazy”

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Grant on July 23, 2009 at 6:56 pm

Went to school with Kendall and remember seeing them when I was mixing for Mandrake,what is he doing now any one now?

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Paul Gannell on July 26, 2009 at 11:28 am

Kenny is working with his old mans company importing and selling wooden floors which takes him overseas quite a bit Johnny seems to be giging a lot with a band whose name escapes me at the moment and as for me after a 10 year break from playing singing and recording have finally started to write again although a little rusty I can still belt out a tune or two as for a Avion reunion the thought kinda scares me now that I’m 47 the words Spinal Tap comes to mind anyway never say never I guess.
http://www.myspace.com/zeddastratoblaster

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Midnight on July 26, 2009 at 7:31 pm

Hi, I had the pleasure of riding with Wog,Jimba, & Pig, back in the good days,
& we jammed together,at parties. Fond memeries. I can’t Get into The Vags Website anymore, Have they closed It? I’ve emailed Craig, but so far no reply.
I hope someone picks this up.
Middnight HH (Retired)

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Lesliegl on July 29, 2009 at 9:34 pm

Hi Paul ..good to hear your still playing…i first came across Avion when they played Countdown in early 83 performing ”I need you” thought the band was great ..got the single…i lived in central NT at the time..so the only way i got to see aussie bands was Countdown
In 84 i travelled to NSW for the first time to visit family in the Campbelltown area…i looked in the paper and saw an ad for Avion supporting Kevin Borich Express at the Ingelburn RSL ..great i thought ill be able to go to see em’..looked at the bottom of the ad and saw the notice” for the information of members of ingleburn rsl and their guest” …bugger i thought ..i wont be able to see em’ ..im not a member ..being from the NT i didnt know anything about RSL clubs and membership ..i could have gone but signed in as out of the area ..so that was that
i got the first lp ..waited for seemed ages for the White Noise lp to come out …then read in in Juke mag that Evan Murray had been killed in a car accident on the freeway to Wollongong after a gig and the band had disbanded in 87…very sad
then in 97 i moved to sydney and in 99 saw that Avion was going to do the ”Boys are back in town” and got to see the band play on the final gig of the tour at the Bondi pavillion..only got to do five songs but it was a great set …kicking off with ”I need you” it was all there ..classic hard rock…big drums …chorused guitars …pity there wasnt many ppl there …

one thing i admired bout the band was Kendalls bass playing ..deep with a clear top ..i bought my first bass in 79 and the Avion albums were yardstick for me what i regard as a great bass sound..i couldnt believe him playing harmonics in the break on Ransom..it was a case of ”what the’?? ” lol

my question is ..what bass did Kendall paly on the Avion lps? ive got a pic of the band rehearsing i think ..hes playing an Ibanez Musician bass…i used to have one too during the 80,s ..when they played on countdwon i think hes playing a Maton MB4 bass….when he played at the bondi pavillion he was palying a Music man bass…and what amps and cabs he used ..

all the best ..

Leslie

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- john waller on April 8, 2011 at 12:10 am
  
  kendall played the maton on all recordings Leslie, J
  
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  - Leslie on May 14, 2011 at 8:22 pm
    
    Hi John..thanks for the reply..i found that you were playing with the Shy Guys a while ago so went along and saw the band play at South Juniors..had a great night
    
    all the best
    
    Leslie
    
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    - john waller on August 3, 2011 at 8:00 pm
      
      yes, interesting crowd there Leslie…
      
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amy baker on July 30, 2009 at 8:35 am

my friend is an australian hip hop artist in canberra… got a crazy buz on myspace right now. go to myspace.com/kayomarbilus

Amy

xoxox

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Roy McDonald on July 31, 2009 at 4:55 pm

Steven p. Harrison passed away on Tuesday 28th July 2009
THE MUSIC DIED
MAY HE REST IN PEACE.

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Earle Hannaford on August 8, 2009 at 12:51 pm

like Andrew, I have been after a cd of Goldrush – Live At Last for a long time, had it on cassette, but lost it when my car got stolen. I do know that Phil ownes the masters, and promised me yrs ago to get it digitally remasterd to cd. Not seen it anywhere. any intel would be greatly apprieciated

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Sandra on August 8, 2009 at 8:33 pm

Are the good old day’s. Cade! and his blue drum kit that match his panel van lol, wouldn’t mind catching up! Think i will have to past this link to my facebook,for my mates, also wouldn’t mind a look at the web site if it’s still up, so if anyone knows the link? and somebody should drop a link to videos and photos of the band so we can all look, it nice to know there not forgotten.

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andy ward on August 9, 2009 at 8:28 pm

narara 84 drove there in my ek panelvan great remember def leopard and austin tashsus in that superman put fit what aheadtrip great memories i was 17 year old got great photos and 8 mm movie footage all the best andy ward

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andy ward on August 9, 2009 at 8:40 pm

i still have original t shirts and ticket stubs and concert program and great photos

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- Sherlock on January 16, 2017 at 5:06 pm
  
  I’ll hafta come over and see some of that stuff Andy, I was at 83/84 and Tanelorn 83 I got the gig to pick up all the rubbish in front of the stage, I went down th O. B pub and said to some mate who wants to make a couple of bucks ! We went and bought a boot load of garbage bags and went back there, we were knee deep in coke bottles but we found wallets, money, drugs etc. we’d work for a while and then head over to the tavern at old Sydney town for beer and scrumpy , I fell in love with the tavern wench buxom babe she was, 84 remember the bloke dying there and me and me mate pushing the car out of the mud with his future wife driving during the mass exodus at the end, we were soaked and covered in mud, I’ll tell you about Tanelorn when I see you cheers mate
  
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THE DEBSTAR on August 10, 2009 at 4:55 pm

Hey I am covering a story in september 09 for a local newspaper on the Central Coast on the Narara Festival (s) and need all the info i can get……need pix and anything that you people out there have – please email me (with your approval of course for printing) I am covering story and some of the bands then and where they are now……ANY INFORMATION WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. I need all this information ASAP.

LETS SEE WHAT YOU GROOVERS BACK THEN CAN GIVE ME EH.

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andy ward on August 14, 2009 at 6:29 pm

hey debstar am very interested i n your story on narara as i was there and remember it well i can provide information as my two older brothers were there also regards andy ward

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Kaz on August 15, 2009 at 1:20 pm

As today is the 40th anniversary of Woodstock, it brought back memories of Narara ’83. That was one of the best musical and social experiences imaginable. Reading the comments from you guys made me smile. Goldrush was always a favourite – ‘Duelling Banjos’. I also remember the lighters and Angels on Saturday night. But what about Jimmy Barnes climbing up on the scaffold on Saturday night! Unreal time!

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Neil on August 21, 2009 at 2:27 pm

I was the resident DJ at the Ambassoador Night Club in Newcastle NSW when Alex and the”Moving Picture Show” were braining it. Many the nights spent downing bourbons and talking …. with the boys after their concerts at the ‘Bass’. The band were influenced by Bruce Springsteen, Hall and Oates and harmonies by The Supremes and would ask me to play songs from these artists to vibe them before performing. I have worked with Chisel, The Oils, Misex etc and have to say, Moving Pictures were the best of the best. Miss them on stage but their music remains.. Rock On.

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GREG on August 25, 2009 at 10:03 pm

Any one know where i cab get hold of any of the Jimmey and the boys albums especially Not Like Everybody Else but interested in all there work. been hitting the 2nd hand record stores in sydney wiith no sucess

greg

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- Gary Proctor on July 2, 2012 at 8:18 pm
  
  Greg,
  I have there thre Lps’ on CD. There was abest of whichwas the first 2 LP’s and then the ‘Live’ Lp. It took me 30 years to find a copyof that one for the collection. Contact me at (dawson181@dodo.com) and we can arrange a burn for you. No problems at all.
  
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- Peter Nellies on December 28, 2019 at 11:00 pm
  
  I have a signed vomit coloured (Limited Edition) Not Like Everybody Else Album
  
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- Jeff Cripps on April 10, 2021 at 9:15 am
  
  I have a cassette of Jimmy and The Boys live @ Selinas (Sydney), not sure what year, but it’s the original Band in their hey day… anybody want it.?. I’ll send it to you. JEFF CRIPPS
  
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    Hehe.
    
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Doris on August 29, 2009 at 3:10 pm

Yeah! the memories come flooding back. Alan once a “hunk”, always a spunk!!

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Doris on August 29, 2009 at 3:12 pm

Ahh!! The memories! Alan is still the “hunk” he was 30 or so years ago. My heart still palpitates.

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debbysue on September 2, 2009 at 6:05 am

Hi,
What ever happened to Mick Cocks 😉

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tracy schipp on September 2, 2009 at 9:04 pm

Each time the Radiators came to coffs harbour my friends and I would always go and see them. I missed them this time hopefully they will come back agian.

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Rick Scutts on September 3, 2009 at 4:54 pm

Moving Pictures were not the best of the best…they didn’t even come close to the performances of Cold Chisel or the Angels which were universally regarded as the best Australian rock acts of that period…Alex was a cocky little shit, and I dont know a lot of people that knew him that liked him.

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- Marisa Masri on January 20, 2012 at 7:18 pm
  
  Hi . Its your first wife here. Have had a little trouble finding you please email. Thanks Marisa
  
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nad on September 6, 2009 at 10:14 pm

I was at that gig at the Hordern – there were 2 on the one day I think and I went to both. I still have the ticket stub. It was a weird line-up: Moving Pictures, The Church and Matt Finish…

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nad on September 6, 2009 at 11:08 pm

I saw Flowers at the Paris Theatre (knocked down to make way for the Connaught) when I was 13.

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elizabeth wright on September 7, 2009 at 10:32 pm

Thanks so much for the memories, the pictures are fantastic…. Narara was one of the precious times of my youth …… thank you again!

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Aussie Web Radio on September 8, 2009 at 4:48 pm

Avion rocks. That single performance on Countdown (in the clip provided) made me a fan. Bot the studio albums get plenty of airplay on my all-Aussie web radio station.

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Paul Gannell on September 10, 2009 at 12:32 pm

I have a new Self produced and recorded album out under my alter ego name of Phoenix Ash get it while it’s still free.
cheers Paul.

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Paul Gannell on September 10, 2009 at 12:36 pm

Album Link:
http://amiestreet.com/music/phoenix-ash/from-the-ashes/

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vivi on September 10, 2009 at 4:51 pm

I still miss Matt.

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- Iano on November 26, 2010 at 6:22 pm
  
  Yeah He was such a polished frontman who wrote some wellcrafted songs.
  Matt Finish were a red hot live act on the Sydney live circuit in the early to mid Eighties, in the days when it was cram as many people into a live venue as possible, get em hot and sweaty and they will buy more booze.
  
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- Glenn Cogar on December 24, 2022 at 12:31 pm
  
  Yes Me too Such a talent Gone too quickly
  
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John Prior on September 14, 2009 at 9:02 pm

Hi Jeff, that was my kit that was blown away by freak winds at Tanalorn… It was raining and quite windy that afternoon and the audience were covered in blankets and raincoats. But at sunset, the weather cleared just as Matt Finish started playing. On the last beat of our last song, the wind picked up the two cymbals I’d just hit and carried them away. An amazing day.

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Tracy on September 17, 2009 at 7:24 pm

I grew up across the road from Mark Meyer and his family I can always remember hearing Mark (before he joined Moving Pictures) and the guys playing in his parents back yard it gave me my love of aussie music and music in general which I still have to this day.Mark’s Dad & Mum were great neighbours and the boys never distured anybody in the neighbourhood with there playing and I can remember his his dad being so proud of him and how he loved to tell me how Mark was doing when he joined Moving Pictures. Ahh great memories 🙂

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paul on September 19, 2009 at 2:54 am

thanks for the memories

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Bill Bourke on September 23, 2009 at 1:19 am

Great review and documentation of one of the greatest individuals to ever grace the ROCK SCENE !!!!!!!!!!

I have had the pleasure of knowing Dave on a personal level and I must say he is one Class Act !!!

ROCK ON !!!!!!!

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Mark on September 24, 2009 at 2:33 pm

I was lucky enough to know the Waller brothers and sister through a youth group in Killarney Heights NSW called Young Life. Also had Evan as a music Teacher in ’86 whilst in Year 12 at The Forest High School. Even got taken to the studio’s whilst they were recording their LP!

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Troy Richards on September 26, 2009 at 12:19 pm

Hi just wondering if someone can help me out here, im looking for a track listing for the “steppin out” if someone could help me with this id beextremely gratefull
cheers
Troy

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Jeff White on September 27, 2009 at 5:27 am

Hey John – how goes it? Always loved the band – saw you guys heaps. Actually I started playing guitar just so I could fumble my way thru ‘Respectable’ and ‘Hanging On’ and impress my mates!!!

I met Rick Grossman a few times and had a few beers with him during the Divinyls days (mid 80’s) as well and he always had fond memories of the band. Do you see him much nowadays?

Somewhere I have a few pics of you guys from that gig at Tanelorn. Not great shots but ok. I will dig them out and send them thru. I have sent some other Tanelorn stuff and Narara 84 pics thru to Mark Gibson but as yet he has only put up my 83 Narara pictures. Not sure whats happening there, maybe there are legal issues Mark??

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- Mark Gibson on October 3, 2009 at 10:57 am
  
  Hi Jeff, sorry for not posting the rest of your images. there are no problems with them, just a lack of time lately to update this site.
  
  Some of my other commitments have recently finished so I will be updating this site again much more frequently now. Your wonderful stuff will be up soon.
  
  Cheers, Mark
  
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Annie on October 3, 2009 at 11:35 am

Fantastic site.

Currently organising a 30th school reunion and wondering how do you access the YouTube’ videoclips legally so we can produce a dvd of our years photos, memorabilia and include the music and clips? It would be much appreciated.

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- Ric Manley on February 28, 2012 at 10:42 am
  
  There is a free software site called KeepVid all you have to do is highlight the clip url that you want and copy/paste on the download section of KeepVid page and it will download it to your hard drive just select the best quality video and your away.
  
  http://keepvid.com/
  
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Mark Gibson on October 3, 2009 at 12:50 pm

Hi Annie, glad you like the site.

You would have to speak to Youtube about the copyright issues. You can click on the youtube icon in the lower right hand side of each video to be taken to the original page for that video.

I hope this helps.

Cheers, Mark

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Brad Smith on October 3, 2009 at 11:54 pm

G’day, Stix

It’s Andy Gibb from Revesby Roundhouse late 70’s early 80’s let us know when you guys gunna get your red hot undertaker show back on the road.

if your gunna play anywhere in Australia let every farker know or me and i’ll get every farker there.

Smokin weed’ Smithy (Andy Gibb)

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Richard Bishop on October 9, 2009 at 6:36 am

Managed to get hold of a live Cold Chisel album and inc this and others on i pod. Just great.

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Jeff White on October 14, 2009 at 7:23 pm

Hi Mark

No problems, I understand completely. I see they are up now, so will endeavor to dig out some more when I get time as well.

Thanks

Jeff

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Ralph on October 14, 2009 at 11:37 pm

I’ve just started working in a guitar shop in Brisbane.
On my first day i heard the opening chords of “I need you” roaring out of the amp room. I ran in and had a chat with the player about Avion.
He didn’t know much about them but remembered the riff from long ago.
I told him my Avion story (see post way above).
He then broke into “Never let me go”.
Cool!

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Sarah Walker on October 15, 2009 at 10:37 am

Absolutely loved KITK and still do! I saw Scott Carne live recentlt and he’s still dot it! ???
Got to correct the title of the video above… The track is called ‘Something That You Said’ not ‘She Said’!

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Recko on October 21, 2009 at 1:06 pm

I’ve gotta say thanks to George Grainger, as much as I loved the sound of the Hammond I used to curse it especially when it was only me & Al or me & Ned lugging it into places like Maroubra seals or the Astra etc. But the payback came in the mid ’90s. The phone rang, it was Michael Dafnis from Live crewing ( a true gentleman ) he said ” Do you know anything about Hammond organs ?” ” I can’t play one but i’ve worked with ’em before, love the sound” I replied. ” Great!” he said sounding very relieved ” Can you work on ( can’t remember the date)?, I’ve got no one on the books that knows about them” I checked my diary & yes I wasn’t booked for that day ” That’s cool Michael, who’s it with?” I couldn’t believe my ears when he said “BB King” “ARE YOU KIDDING ?, Michael be serious!” After some convincing that it wasn’t april fools day I was booked for BB King at the Entertainment centre. YEE BLOODY HAH! ! ! A great gig,awesome band & they paid. So thanks George, I owe you a beer for that one!……..Recko.

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ian stampalia on October 22, 2009 at 1:57 am

lent workmate my 3 victoria tapes many years ago and have never seen them since. feels like he stole my youth, will they ever by available again?

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- Mark Gibson on October 22, 2009 at 1:52 pm
  
  Check out Daves site at http://www.davewarner.com.au/music.html
  
  There seems to be albums and songs still available for sale.
  
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Kenny Millwood on October 22, 2009 at 10:39 am

Keep the rock comin Brian,Fess,Geoff & Marcus see u at Penshurst rsl u will know who I am.

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Firehorse on October 29, 2009 at 12:51 pm

Didn’t Jim Kerr from Simple Minds propose to Chrissie Hynde from the Prentenders at a Newcastle beach the night after Narrara ended?

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THE DEBSTAR on November 2, 2009 at 10:38 am

Hi Guys….didnt manage to do the story yet…need a lot of time and information to have this story done correctly. I need pix and info from as many people as possible to include….also any comments and pictures from members of bands who played would be greatly appreciated ………please email me directly to debstar.s@hotmail.com with any information (printable) and I will begin compiling this great memorable event.

thanks

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Sean Aylmer on November 6, 2009 at 7:08 pm

Great website this – I play in a touch football team called Cicadas on Grass. We began in about 1984 as the Cicadas, and played basketball, before moving to touch footy (hence the “on grass”). We are unashamedly proud followers on the Outline song and every game we play we eee eee eee eee eee as much of possible.
We are having a 25 year reunion this year, inviting as many former Cicadas as possible (in the hundreds). Anyone know where we can get a copy of the song (I’d prefer a record if possible – not really an iTunes man). Full thanks to Outline for providing 25 years if sore throats

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Greg Treleven on November 6, 2009 at 8:54 pm

Why isn’t there any Stars CDs available besides the Andrew Durant concert ?

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- david on October 14, 2010 at 8:06 pm
  
  I have Paradise and Land Of Fortune on CD but I bought them about 15 years ago.
  
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  - marilyn zonneveld on January 9, 2013 at 12:17 am
    
    i still have the original video i recorded from tv in 1981.
    
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- Peter Gallagher on January 24, 2011 at 10:32 pm
  
  I bought Paradise and Land of Fortune on CD some time in the last 10 years when Mushroom were releasing the ‘Masters’ albums
  
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- Simon Mac on April 30, 2011 at 5:32 pm
  
  The story I heard was when Lachlan Murdoch took over Mushroom Records all the Stars (then on MDS distribution ) CDs were taken back to mushroom for re-packaging under the Mushroom Label and like many other australian acts they never bothered to re-release after the recall, I myself have been chasing the CDs as I only have the recordings on cassette (remember them?).
  Hope this is of some help?
  
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- Pete James on October 18, 2011 at 1:08 pm
  
  The long wait is over Greg. Warners Australia have re-released Paradise and Land Of Fortune to CD. Bought my copies at JB HiFi 2day….
  
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- Garth McDonald on January 14, 2018 at 5:32 am
  
  They are available in CD !!!
  
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Mark Gibson on November 9, 2009 at 9:15 am

I don’t know Greg, you’d probably have to chase up the record company. It’s a familiar story. There are so many great Aussie albums that were originally on vinyl that have simply never made it to CD and have dissappeared. It’s sad really.

I know some bands are re-releasing their own old albums digitally but far too few.

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Ian Chambers (aka Rip-Yer-Arm-Off) on November 11, 2009 at 3:50 pm

The photo, I seem to recall from my hazy youth (whoever he was), was part of a series of Oz band photos with the likes of Buffalo, Hush et al taken in their jocks or less (published in Go Set maybe) – it was hilarious. Buffalo apparently refused to be photographed without either their jocks or their stack-heeled boots (one of their trade-marks).

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Bill Heurich on November 12, 2009 at 5:09 pm

Hi there guys, this is mainly for Steve Mulry
Hi Steve it has been a very long time since I have been in contact wtih you (about 30 Years) I was just wondering if you might still remember me, like I have never forgotten you Steve or your brother Ted. If you do receive this Email, I would like to hear from you. Thankx. (your long lost friend Bill Heurich.) P.S Keep Rockin’

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Gary Blake on November 18, 2009 at 3:08 pm

Great to see the Angels back touring, I hadn’t seen them since about 1979 at War & Peace, Parramatta. We really enjoyed both bands. My son & I were in the front row in the last photo, but I’m sure I wasn’t sleeping….

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tony on November 18, 2009 at 5:56 pm

I have a copy of the vynil recording Live at Last. If any one is interested

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John Blake on November 20, 2009 at 9:14 am

THANKS DUDE FOR TAKING PICS

I LOVE METAL AND PUB ROCK SO SEEING THE ANGELS LIVE WAS AN EXPRIENCE OF A LIFETIME!!!!!!!!!

NOW I JUST HAVE TO SEE COLD CHISEL OR JIMMY BARNES AND AC/DC AND IV’E SEEN ALL THE AUSSIE BANDS IV’E WAITED MY LIFE TO SEE

THANKS AGAIN MATE

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mal on November 22, 2009 at 8:36 pm

Avion played at my 21st in feb 1982 in a hall in adamstown (newcastle) they had just changed their name from lionheart. It was a great night the police came and stopped the noise “great memories”.if I remember rightly it cost me about $300 for the night bargain!!!! It was great to hear “I need you ” and my favourite “southern cross”

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Annette on November 24, 2009 at 6:39 pm

Wow! This is a trip! I was a die hard lovestruck fan of Heaven after they opened for Judas Priest in Milwaukee. I was so in love with Fryer!!! I wrote him and he actually called me from North Hollywood where they were recording. They finally came to Milwaukee, opening for Kiss. I couldn’t wait to meet Allan in person. Well… As the night went on, he turned out to be like the guys in the band everyone warns you about!! I Was so young and dumb then. Laurie was the kindest, sweetest man I had ever met and kept me company while the shock of what goes on backstage wore off. I lost all desire to meet amine in a band from that day on! I will never forget Laurie and wish I could say hi to him some day. If anyone knows him, pass along my email:
annette1@wi.rr.com
I was the 19 yr old with long hair and a nice little ass and saw them in both Milwaukee and Chicago backstage opening for Kiss and Vandenberg (where the heck did THEY go?)
Thanks,
Annette (Ann back then)

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Heidi Closter (nee Marples) on November 25, 2009 at 11:11 am

Hi to all the band members.
I am just reminiscing with my sister Carol about the days of Peculiar Clerk. Lots of time spent listening to our brother Peter doing his guitar practice in the bedroom next to us while we were trying to sleep!
We both have great memories of backyard gigs,shopping centre gigs and of course the big nights at the old Penrith Leagues Club – upstairs.
It’s great to see this site and to know that your children and families can be proud of you all.

xoxoxx Heidi

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Gillian on November 27, 2009 at 2:34 pm

I am glad this is all cleared up with Mark playing guitar, Craig’s last name (Bass player), though I always thought it was Foster? And wrote this on his wedding invite (26 years ago) LOL. I laughed about the story of Buzz, I too am alergic to Bees and could understand whilst one would be late for rehearsal after being stung. Singing in my own band now, I wouldn’t even be able to show, as my throat would swell (LOL). Debbie Sue, Mick Cocks is now sadly very ill. There was a big benefit concert held for him not long at the Ensmore Theatre and we can only all wish him the best. He is being very well taken care of by his long time partner Mary. Dave or Scott perhaps you can clarify something for me please? It was writen today on my F.B page that John (JL) is now deceased. This is a rumour that has now reached an ex member Heaven & a current member of the Tatts. Could you please let me know for fact, so that I can pass the correct info on as no one hears from JL anymore. Thank you and best wishes to all here on the forum.

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Jessica Auciello - Gathercole on November 28, 2009 at 11:13 pm

Hi, just wanting to make a correction.
It is Leo Auciello not Occello.

I remember watching as a little girl, and hoping to pass on the music to my daughter too

Jessica

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patricia on November 29, 2009 at 4:28 pm

1987 to 1990 Bandanna singer was Leo Auciello. The band decided to go with original material and it was not detrimental to the band, whatever they were losing of the older boogie following they were gaining from a younger crowd more interested in rock n roll, they were also trying to lose the “biker band” image to entice more non biker following and record industry execs to come to the gigs and take them seriously. Rick was 100% behind the move (Rick and leo were the only two bikers in the band) it must be remembered that leo, peter, steve edmonds and mark johnson were all in their early to mid twenties, change was inevitable. It was the unending touring and gigging and recieving no recognition from the music industry combined wth family commitments that finally disenchanted and or broke the fellas, Bandanna still holds a couple of records for fastest ticket sales in australian venues. No matter what, the band was always great, musically and visually they always gave their best to please the punters. They stood toe to toe with any band in Australia. it is unfortunate that this was not recognised and they never got the status they rightfully deserved.
Leo’s energy was likened to a young stevie wright with the moves of james brown. Leo went on to play bass and sing with a band called “Atomic Fly” they had moderate success in the mid to late nineties in Europe and recieved national airplay on auststerio mmm. In 1996 Leo was duly elected full recognition as an accomplished writer and member of Apra for his contributions to Australian music

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- Crystal Doolan on March 21, 2018 at 11:11 am
  
  Hello.
  I am the daughter of Rick,
  My father was not an actual biker!
  Sure he definitely rode them and he definitely knew quite a few patched members but he didn’t wear a patch himself,
  
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  - Peta on December 7, 2019 at 4:08 pm
    
    Hi Crystal .
    Rick was great close friend of mine in the late 70s / early 80s. He was with Tracy no.1 back then ! They lived at 5 Grantham Pde Carlton. I was the one who got him his job at Wards Air Freight at Mascot. Very fun times !
    Such great days. He’d finish up courier run then about 10 of us would all pile in to Chequers to see him play.
    It was sad when he and Tracy moved out west , as that was a fair way from us. That’s where he got his pet goat lol. Ewww !
    Is his mum Terri still alive ?
    Anyway , i will have a look for you on fb and try and share a couple of photos.
    He was a very , very dear friend , and i still think of him often.
    Kindest regards xx
    
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    - Crystal doolan on December 7, 2019 at 5:54 pm
      
      Hello,
      He is dearly missed by so many.
      
      Yes Terri is going very well.
      
      I would love to see some pictures as I don’t have many.
      
      If you have a look through marks friends list I am on his Facebook you should be able to find me through Mark Gibson.
      
      I look forward to hearing from you
      
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Mark Gibson on November 30, 2009 at 10:01 am

Jessica and Patricia, thank you so much for the extra info and the correct spelling of Leo’s name. Stay tuned because I just found a rough old tape from about 1990 with Leo on vocals doing some of their “new direction” originals. It’s frickin’ brilliant even though the quality isn’t great. I will digitise it shortly and put it up here to listen too. If you guys are still in touch with Leo I’d love to hear from him. Tell him to dive in and leave a comment or two.

Bandanna was the first band I ever mixed professionally and I was there again right at the end. They were a brilliant band all the way through their various versions and taught me a lot. As soon as I get those tapes copied I’ll post them here.

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- Gaz on August 28, 2011 at 7:55 pm
  
  How you going from the mukkhole brothers. hows it hanging haha.
  
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  - Doctor on December 14, 2019 at 4:12 pm
    
    Hi Gazza,
    How’s things?
    Get back to me please?
    
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- Peter John Nicolia on August 27, 2019 at 9:00 pm
  
  did you ever post those songs anywhere?
  
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  - Mark Gibson on August 28, 2019 at 7:09 pm
    
    Hi Peter, yes I did. You can find them here: https://australianmusichistory.com/bandanna-desk-tape-found/
    
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    - Peter John Nicolia on August 28, 2019 at 9:16 pm
      
      cheers man!
      
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leo on December 1, 2009 at 9:15 am

Hi mark, good work with the site, im sure all Bandanna will think its wonderful to be remembered and have a web page dedicated to us and for that many thanks.
Thanks to my daughter Jess for wanting to remember and pass her memories on to our families next generation and thanks to patricia, i dont know how you know so much, your comments are very accurate.
The only problem i have with the site is in the members catergory and that is because of the ommision of “Peter Nicoli” he was bass player from oct 1987 to 89 and a fantastic musician and showman.
I want to add that both Steve lavidicus and i were in the band “Top Priority”, we had just performed in and won the final of Australian battle of the bands comp. Rick was one of the jugdes, he came over said you guys are great, he asked steve and i to join Bandanna then and there, i was apprehensive, top priority was our band in our control going in the musical direction we wanted and doing very well for an up and coming young band, but steve wanted in and convinced me Bandanna was the way.
Hope you and brett and all the other members and crew of bandanna are well, does anyone out there know what became of “tinker”? he was a loyal friend and roadie, i lost touch with him after ricks passing, i want to say rick slowly wasted away from motor neurons disease over 3 years and finaly passed just before his 40th birthday, in that period i never heard him complain, whine or whinge, he was a brave and optimistic bugger right up to the end and i am proud to have known him and have him trust me and consider me his friend.
talk to you again soon mark
regards leo

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- Mark Gibson on December 27, 2009 at 12:21 pm
  
  Hi Leo, it’s really fantastic to hear from you and your Daughter.
  
  I haven’t heard from Tinker at all since Rick died. He was a great guy indeed. You never know, he may find this page one day like you did.
  
  The other week I found an old tape with you singing a couple of originals. the quality isn’t great but I think you’ll get a kick out of it. You can find it here
  
  I’d love to get hold of some photos from your era of Bandanna. Do you know if anyone has any?
  
  Hope to hear from you again soon.
  
  Cheers, Mark
  
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  - Peter Nicolia on August 28, 2019 at 9:20 pm
    
    Hey Mark… i’ve got quite a few photos of the band with Leo Steve Edmond, Steve Lavidikos myself and Rick if you still want some… Cheers Pete
    
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    - Mark Gibson on August 29, 2019 at 7:59 am
      
      That would be fantastic Peter, I have nothing from that era. I’ll send you an email with my email address.
      
      Thanks heaps, Mark:)
      
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- Peta on December 16, 2017 at 7:28 pm
  
  It’s just made my night to sit and read all the beautiful words written about a dear friend of mine , Rick .
  We were friends for many a year , and sadly still very missed.
  Someone here mentioned when he lived at Carlton , i recall it was 5 Grantham St . Some wild , and scary , parties held there ! ( before Ricks bub was born anyway )
  I would dearly love to see some photos , if someone would navigate me around this site lol.
  Thank you soo much , for taking me back to happier times , when Rick always around somewhere .
  x
  
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gabi on December 3, 2009 at 10:12 am

what happened with danny damjanovic?

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- Lynne on May 6, 2012 at 8:37 pm
  
  Yes I wonder the same thing. He was HOT.
  
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clark valler on December 3, 2009 at 6:20 pm

can you give me a lead to where i can get the cd for the andrew durant memorial concert?

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- Peter Gallagher on January 24, 2011 at 10:33 pm
  
  I purchased a copy through ‘Ozmusic Online’. He sourced it for me. I have found him to be very reliable.
  
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- Simon Mac on April 30, 2011 at 5:33 pm
  
  Sanity on “special order”
  
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- Karen Moran on November 10, 2024 at 11:02 pm
  
  Get in touch with Mick Pealing or Mal Eastick on line.
  
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Fran on December 8, 2009 at 2:47 pm

The Andy Durant memorial Concert is available on DVD. I purchased a copy at J.B. Hi Fi.

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- Anthony Smith on April 27, 2011 at 10:14 am
  
  I just bought it also from JB Hi-Fi, and it comes with a bonus DVD of the Stars Live at the Bombay Rock Festival. It’s a brilliant double DVD and a must have for all Stars fans. I was talking to a mate on the weekend about it and he has dug out the Paradise and Land of Fortune albums on vinyl. His wife is bringing them over on Friday. Can’t wait !!
  
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Steve Mulry on December 10, 2009 at 7:39 am

Hi Bill,

I’ll be calling you today, which means you’ll probably see this after I’ve made the call.

Steve M.

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Steve Mulry on December 10, 2009 at 7:53 am

Hi Annette,

I’ll pass your info onto Laurie Marlow for you.

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Steve Mulry on December 10, 2009 at 8:14 am

For Rick Scutts,

Ted was born Sep 2 1947, which would make him 62 at the date of this posting.

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Steve Mulry on December 10, 2009 at 8:22 am

For Troy Richards,

Steppin’ Out

Side 1
1. Steppin’ Out
2. Wanted Man
3. Can’t Help Loving You
4. Jamaica Rum
5. Let’s Do It Again
Side 2
1. She’s a Killer
2. Giving Up on Your Love
3. Lady
4. I’m a Fool For You
5. Will You Remember Me

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Pat Dixon on December 11, 2009 at 1:34 pm

I remember when the band used to practice at the Lalor Park Community hall in a room under the hall. I was a young girl and a group of us would hang around so we could listen to the band. The band members were all very nice and friendly to us, we all knew the band would be a success. Well done guys !

Pat

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Pam on December 16, 2009 at 7:22 pm

Please Help, I’m trying to find info on a 70’s band called Paradise.
I’m not sure if they were aussies but they were a bit like TMG.

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- janet on July 24, 2010 at 12:02 pm
  
  yes they are any aussie band. I am the LP. We are showing our age
  
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Ian Fleming on December 18, 2009 at 10:46 am

Hi Greg,
I Googled Stars and the results were 3 albums. Paradise, Land of Fortune and 1157 plus the Memorial Concert. I also recall seeing a “two albums on one disc” package some years ago and regret not purchasing it when i had the chance. Has anybody got a copy of this?

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Geoff C on December 19, 2009 at 1:57 pm

oh man! what a thread! I’ve never ever ben on myspace before and dont even know if I’m leaving the comment in the right edit box! (blind guy you see, page lay-outs not always intuitive to us guys with text-to-speech screenReaders.) I stumbled across this whilst writing a text to randall, having missed his gig at the Palm Beach Golf club last night, and wanting to tell him incredibly coincidentally looking for something else, that I’d located a live avion album cassette! I didn’t even remember they’d released a live album, that’s how long ago, – and wanted to check the names of a couple of the songs, (not being able to read the liner notes obviously.) and … found all this stuff here on Paul’s page! Wow! great to see I’m not the only old Avion Fan around! Man if ai started on my great memories of this band I’d write a novellette! and probly bore you all to death. I saw them (metaphorically speaking of course,) just … o I dunno, – stacks and stacks of time in the 80’s. who needs sight when john’s mixing and Randall’s onstage anyway! man the arrangements of their tunes!!! the just great guitar and drum sounds John McConnell used to pull, (and that of course the Waller’s used to produce,) and the range!!…and incredible perseverance of ran’s up there vox! incredible band! what can I say. I loved them. The energy was all there for me in the sound, and let me tell you, the guitar sounds on the studio release of I Need You, are… just like toy stuff compared to what they pulled live. maybe my most favest memory was at an Australian Christian Music festival called Black Stump one year, where somehow, no idea why or how, I got to get up on stage and play a tune with Avion, outdoors! man! I’d always played 10-46’s tuned up, (i.e. normal tuning,) and wore my guitar reeeeally high. to then be given a guitar to play thatfelt to me like it was round my knees, with 9-42’s Tuned down, …man! felt sooooo floppy to me and crazy! But I’ll never forget the extasy of that moment. how loud the guitar amps were behind me, and just how amazing it felt! but, here’s the best bit. After whatever traversty I rendered to the audience (I can’t even remember, thankfully,) took off the guitar, handed it back to Randall, and… forget being blind, I was just soooo high on addrenolin I just plum walked off the front of the stage!!! anyone there see that in 1986 or so? thankfully people caught me coming down and I was fine! man avion! you guys toootally rocked! Thanks for all the great stuff! again, far far far better live somehow than in studio. They even let me once come into the studio whilst mixing down a single which I think was celebration. … Thank you soooo much for that experience as well, even though I was such a painful little so-called insecure wanna-be trumped up “know-it-all”, that I’m sure they wished they had never allowed me to be there! I’m sooo sorry for that! thanks for all the musical opportunities and guitar sound education I got from you guys. May God bless and keep all of you safe. G.

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- David on December 14, 2010 at 9:42 am
  
  Hey Geoff,
  
  You were (are) a great guy to have around the Sydney music scene too. Loved your memories of Avion, and also loved hearing you play recently at Linda’s party. I wish I’d seen that classic moment at Black Stump! We must talk more next time we run into each other.
  
  Dave Dennis
  
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- john waller on April 8, 2011 at 12:15 am
  
  blessings to you Geoff from Johnnie W.
  
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- Trevor C on August 13, 2011 at 1:07 pm
  
  Hey Geoff mate,
  I remember that night at Black Stump. They had Chris Churchward play just before you he was absolutely killing it awesome stuff and then you get up and cut him to shreds you were on fire. (sorry Chris budy)
  It was a great night of music and AVION R O C K E D.
  I remember you at a later blackstump festival with chubs and the weight watchers doing all 3 parts of Stevie Wright’s EVIE you rocked that night as well.
  
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  - David Lawrence on October 26, 2015 at 8:14 pm
    
    Mmmmm! So, Geoff Chapman really rocked at Blackstump with Avion and with the weightwatchers!
    
    Due to the bourbanic plague that swept my music industry for 3 decades I can’t remember if the weightwatchers “also rocked” with geoff or if we actually played Evie.
    
    I suspect though, by the end of the set most people were referring to us as the Geoff Chapman Band.
    
    Anyway, you can’t hate blind people.
    
    Chubbs
    
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    - trevor court on April 4, 2016 at 10:31 pm
      
      Ha ha,
      Dave Chubbs had plenty of followers.
      I saw you guys at a few shows I think you did a show with what was left of Surprise up at Katoomba in the late 80’s maybe 88. That was a good night too.
      
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      - david lawrence on April 5, 2016 at 7:49 pm
        
        Dear Trevor
        
        Thanks for starting your comment with Ha ha! you certainly know how to get off on the right foot!
        
        At the time some of us did take ourselves seriously but you’re right, most of us were a joke!
        
        Surprise and Weightwatchers on the same bill was never a good idea, even in Katoomba.
        
        thanks for sharing your memories of the band that I don’t have.
        
        Chubbs
    - Cameron Rogers on December 26, 2018 at 8:04 pm
      
      Hi Chubbs. Haha to your “even in Katoomba” response to Trevor’s comment!
      Just wanted to ask if you had the songs of those 2 early cassette albums of yours available in any form or fashion? One I recall was called Play it Safe.
      Btw, I’m still in contact with Geoff Chappo.
      
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      - Graham Britton on January 7, 2019 at 10:30 am
        
        Hi Cameron
        Always great to see mention of Avion.
        I can put the MP3’s up on a google drive if you want?
        Cheers
        Graham
      - David Lawrence on January 7, 2019 at 6:26 pm
        
        Hi Cameron
        
        Try your local op shop. I bought one of my albums from my local op shop and got another one from the church fete.
        
        There are some things that people do in life only to regret their actions later on. Those albums are 2 of “those” things.
        
        Send me your postal address and I’ll see what I can do – after I double my medication.
        
        Chubbs
        
        ps maybe you have another option of some ‘bootleg’ copies?????
    - Shawn Carmody on December 15, 2024 at 5:55 pm
      
      Hey Chubbs, you played Evie and Black stump.. When you played riding for the man ( or was it Empty grave) you had John Smith ride his Harley onto the Stage.
      Hope your keeping well
      
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      - Dave B on December 28, 2024 at 9:37 am
        
        I have 2 Chubbs cassette tapes. I thought they were pretty good.
        I’d like to see them get a good home.
        Dave B.
- Shawn Carmody on December 15, 2024 at 5:51 pm
  
  G’day Geoff, I remember you playing at Blackstump. You were in one of the Tents doing a solo set. One guy helping you set up ( I think his name was Geoff Henderson, after a couple of songs moved your amp slightly out of reach so when you turned to make and adjustment it wasn’t there.. luckily you saw ( no pun intended ) the funny side of it.
  At the time I used to play soccer with Wayne knight and David ( Chubbs) Lawerence from Chubbs and the weight watchers.
  They were great times.
  
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John on December 20, 2009 at 7:00 pm

In answer to Gillians question about John Lalor, I can assure you he is still alive and playing in Perth band Easy Company, played with him last night and he was alive then. He also read an article where it was rumoured he had passed away and had a bit of a laugh.

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pedrod on December 21, 2009 at 1:02 pm

I’ve been trying to get a copy of ” I’m not like everybody else ” for about 20 years since my first copy got stolen in house break in. So if someone could help it would be appreciated.

Pedrod

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nell on December 22, 2009 at 10:26 am

Saw them heaps of times back in the old days.I use to have one of the dolls from “baby’s on fire” but my stupid mother tossed it out. I still have a copy of “I’m not like everybody else” & “Teddy Boys Picinic” but not sure if I want to get rid of them. Heaps of memories. Nell

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Rick Parker on December 23, 2009 at 10:29 pm

Trying to find the name of the song on the b side of John Williamson’s “Old man emu” 45 single released in 1970. This song was about a tree observing history over the last 200years in Australia. Captain Cook and ned Kelly were mentioned. If anyone does know could they please email rpark36@eq.edu.au

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- Clay Gaunson on May 21, 2011 at 1:29 pm
  
  Hi There
  
  I believe the song was called ‘Gum Tree’
  
  Hope this helps…
  
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John G on December 28, 2009 at 11:16 am

Hi Everyone…

I went to both Nararas……..I remember it was $40 to get in, which seemed a lot at the time…..but these days how much would you pay to see these or a similar lineup………its almost impossible to put a dollar value on that experience……..What amazes me is you never hear anything about NARARA 83 or 84!!!!!!!…..it was an amazing time for our generation and Aussie music…….

It was a shame 84 was hit by rain……though the memory of 83 does more than compensate………..

Grace Sissini, if you happen to read this please contact me……

John

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Jeff White on December 29, 2009 at 1:05 pm

Hi Mark

I’m not sure… but did I send thru some pictures of Men at Work and Moving Pictures at all?? I know I scanned them in to my computer?? If I didn’t then let me know and I will redo them for you.

thanks

Jeff

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- Hannah on January 7, 2013 at 6:11 am
  
  Hi, would love to see those photos of Men at Work. If you could email them to me that’d be great! Cheers!
  
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Jeff White on December 29, 2009 at 1:19 pm

I did sound for the Pete Wells band a few years back and taped one of the shows. I was thinking of transfering it to cd before it got too old and crappy. Would I be able to upload any of it or legally am I unable?? Would anyone like to hear it? Let me know and i can dig it out over the new year break and work on it.

I also have a show of the Choirboys and Black Label as I used to do their sound as well.

Jeff

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- chris on September 25, 2010 at 11:16 am
  
  hi jeff
  
  send me a text mate 041367580
  
  really interested in the pwb show !!
  
  got the tatts 1980 bondi lifesaver
  
  double j recording !
  
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- GruntRat on September 30, 2010 at 1:23 pm
  
  Hi Jeff… please check out my live music website. I’d love to get your tapes for the blog???
  
  anyone else who may have live recordings of Aussie bands… PLEASE contact me?
  
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- Andrea on August 30, 2015 at 8:53 pm
  
  Hi jeff
  Might be an idea to contact APRA for copywrite regulations
  Cheers andrea
  
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- Scotty on May 15, 2018 at 2:41 pm
  
  Love to hear it mate as I am sure Lucy and the band would as well.
  
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Gillian on December 30, 2009 at 9:50 pm

Thanks John for answering that question. I attended Mick Cock’s funeral today (died 23/12/09) and it was a very sad day indeed. I caught up with Laurie, Joe Turter and many of J.L’s and my friends within the music industry. This rumour was mentioned this afternoon also by numerous people, so being that we all keep in touch on a regular basis I will put the story straight once and for all! When you next play with J.L (Buzz), please let him know that some of his mates from the past, both who have played with him (Heaven, Swanee, Boss, The Beast, etc) and worked with him at Drum City and Billy Hydes would enjoy hearing from him one day.
Best wishes,
Gillian
PS I laughed at Annette’s comments about Allan. (LOL).

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Mark Gibson on December 31, 2009 at 8:55 am

Hi Jeff, yes you did and I will get them up here in the next few days. I’m only just getting back to updating this site after what’s been a REALLY busy year.

The other one you sent me which was interesting was the tanelorn article from Sonics. Any chance you could send me a bigger version? My dodgy old eyes could read the print!!! I’ve picked up a few snippets of info regarding Tanelorn recently & that article would be a big help.

Thanks again for all your contributions to this site. It is very much appreciated.

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Mark Gibson on December 31, 2009 at 12:55 pm

Hi Jeff, first of all… copy the tape ASAP. They do deteriorate over time so the earlier you copy it the better.

As far as uploading them publicly, that’s really up to the copyright holder (usually the songwriter or publisher) to give permission. If you ask nicely and you aren’t making money out of it then you’d be surprised how many will allow it. I ran an all-Australian internet radio station for a few years and I had hundreds of acts give me permission to play thousands of songs all without royalty payments of any kind. Again, ask nicely and most folks are reasonable.

Speaking of Black Label, I’ve just updated their page to include a live gig I did with them earlier this year. Some random guy just filmed it on his phone and uploaded it to youtube. It’s a bit distorted in parts but came out great for a phone-camera. Check it out & let me know what you think of my mix!!!

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Tatts nut on December 31, 2009 at 2:45 pm

Jeff, as a big Tatts fan & friend of Pete Wells, I would love a copy of the PWB show if possible – I also have a show on tape of PWB from 1997, + other items

if you could email or phone (0427 251 624) to discuss swap?

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- chris on September 25, 2010 at 11:03 am
  
  hi mate
  would love to get a copy of the pwb show !! please !
  
  many years ago i got a tape off the tatts bombay rock 79
  
  has an awesome cover of gloria can anyone tell me more about this gig
  
  also have the double j recording the last night at the lifesaver 1980
  
  so dude get in touch 0413567580
  
  arrange a swap
  just for the record picked up 1 off the best acdc recordings from the usa 83
  tour
  
  ohio badlands best damn from this era of the band
  
  get in touch dude
  
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  - Micha on May 6, 2011 at 7:14 pm
    
    Hi!
    I have interested on Tatts Bombay Rock 79 & PWB ‘ 97.
    Search old concert tickets, poster & T-shirts.
    http://www.rosetattoo-fanpage.com
    Rock on Micha !
    
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David McCay on January 3, 2010 at 10:58 am

Attention Mark Gibson…
First of all you really should get your facts straight…
The Original and ONLY founding members of Rose Tattoo were:
Angry Anderson – Vocals – Founder Melbourne
Mick Cocks – Guitar – Founder Melbourne
Peter Wells – Slide Guitar
Geordie Leach – Bass
Dallas “Digger” Royall – Drums
Greg “Bear” Horrocks – Crew Chief, Production Manager, Tour Manager, Body Guard and Lighting Engineer for the majority of the Rose Tattoo period of success.

Ian Rilen was a songwriter, NOT part of Rose Tattoo.

The rest of the individual musicians you identify were/are just facsimiles of the originals with the exception of Mr rob Riley who was truly a Tatt of the first order…

David McCay
Rose Tattoo – Stage Manager & Monitor Engineer 1976 – 1978

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- Recko on September 19, 2011 at 10:13 am
  
  Well David, Ian Rilen seemed to think he was a founding member of Rose Tattoo & Murray Engleheart seems to agree. In the book ” Blood sweat & beers” on page 131 Ian Rilen said in an interview ” I got a phone call from Sab (Sebastion Chase) & he said “Got this band,Rose Tattoo & want you to be the bass player” The original rehearsals were underneath Rilens house in Lewisham. The famous photo from Vogue magazine has Rilen with one arm around Pete Wells & one around Angry. I also remember(somehow, it was a big night) being at the Lifesaver on the last night it was open to the public & Tatts played with the original lineup of Pete Wells, Angry, Ian Rilen, Digger Royal & Mick Cocks.
  
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Mark Gibson on January 4, 2010 at 10:50 am

David McCay,

Thanks for the info but 0 out of 10 for manners. Please don’t walk in here, crap on the rug, and expect to be welcome. Opinions and memories are always welcome but not rants.

This is not meant to be a listing of founding members but anyone who has been in the band. I saw the Tatt’s recently and the only member on your list was Angry. Guys like Dai Pritchard and Paul DeMarco ARE members of Rose Tattoo and would be offended that you think they don’t deserve a mention. Stop living in 1978.

People with your knowledge and experience are exactly the sort of person we normally enjoy around here. Please come back with some manners.

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- mick from amphitheatre vic on June 27, 2016 at 10:04 pm
  
  Yeah i would like say dallas royal is amongst one the best aussie drummers… top player of rock with rudd. The tatts a great band as i play drums in cover band we play r&r outlaw i wanted to do scarred for life,branded or snow queen we’d love to throw in another….any suggestions….
  
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me on January 5, 2010 at 9:46 pm

the amazing stevie wright ,,,,,,,,,
such a sad waste of immense talent
the temptations of drugs and booze are to hard to resist for some
thankyou for your past magic stevie
you will always be australian rock royalty !!!!!!!!!!

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Mark Carius on January 10, 2010 at 8:57 pm

Hi . I’m finding it difficult to find any info on an Aus band from 1975 called “Pantha”… they recorded an album named Dowaydo at trafalga studios dec 1974 , mixed at sparmac studios feb 75 ..album number ZL 212 , maybe you’d like to add them to your history info ,,,,someone may know about them …

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- Mark Gibson on January 11, 2010 at 8:18 pm
  
  Hi Mark, the “Who’s who of Australian Rock” lists Pantha as being from Melbourne from 1975-76 and you are correct about the album.
  
  If I can find a bit more info and an image or two I’ll look at doing a listing. Thanks for your comment.
  
  Cheers, Mark Gibson
  
  Update… I found this link which may be of interest to you too.
  Pantha
  
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- michael williams on March 29, 2019 at 1:20 am
  
  pantha were a great sydney band…my brother picked up their album when they were playing a gig at the venue eastside …i believe…
  
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beautiful collision on January 13, 2010 at 5:17 pm

Crowded House is a NEW ZEALAND band, NOT an AUSSIE band. You guys have enough brilliant musicians without having to claim ours! AND RUSSEL CROWE IS A KIWI TOO! Go on, call me a sheep shagger! I know you’re dying to! LOL xxxx

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- Mark Gibson on January 18, 2010 at 7:04 am
  
  Neil Finn might be a Kiwi but there were two Aussies in the band!
  
  Russell Crowe you can have.
  
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Bruce Freedman on January 16, 2010 at 10:14 pm

It was Steve Harrison who helped me to realise my dream of playing in a band. I could not have done what I did without you, mate. You were and will always be the person I most looked up to and respected. Thanks so much for all the good times, mate. You’ll be my first stop when my time comes!

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Mark Carius on January 18, 2010 at 3:03 am

Saw this blog while surfing the net, my name is also Mark Carius and I have never met another Mark Carius or assumed one existed. So if you get this message, let me know where you come from ???

WOW SPOOKY STUFF

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- Tony Spiker on September 23, 2010 at 12:56 am
  
  Which of you 2 Mark Carius’s is Mark from Frankston?
  
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  - Mark Carius on November 18, 2010 at 6:16 am
    
    Hey there Tony Spiker , Ya still playing Drums ? I’m still hackin away on bass lol , long time no see , must b around 35 years lol, hope things are good , cheers , mark carius.
    
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    - Tony Spiker on April 5, 2011 at 1:41 pm
      
      Mark!
      What are you up to .I play, teach and have 3 kids, one of which plays bass.
      Do you live in Melbourne? I played in London for many years but I came back here eventually. Good to hear that you are still alive.
      
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- Mark Carius on November 18, 2010 at 7:03 am
  
  hey there Mark Carius , I’m the Mark Carius from Frankston Vic, Aus,,, where u from ??
  
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  - Mark Carius on May 15, 2011 at 9:40 pm
    
    Brisbane Australia, I met another Marc Carius in Tasmania as well, unless you lived there for awhile.
    
    Cheers
    
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debrakay on January 18, 2010 at 8:12 pm

I too think Stevie Wright is an amazing talent, the comments I have read about ‘drugs and booze’ destroying people, prompts me to say that, as a worker with people in recovery, the drug treatment programs can be as bad as the drugs themselves, particularly methadone, which strips people of any health they may have left. I am really annoyed when people speak of those with drug and alcohol addictions as if they are heroes if they function normally to get up and ‘entertain’ everybody. They are heroes simply to have survived a system that drugs people into compliance with methadone and other script drugs so to minimize their addictions on the rest of us in society. Stevie Wright has survived a ‘system’ as well as an addiction.

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- anineja on December 28, 2015 at 11:58 am
  
  Well said; The “system” for recovering addicts, alcohol or other drugs, is as bad if not worse than the actual individuals problem! I hope people don’t judge Stevie, he was a troubled soul, as are most who end up with an addiction. Yet he still managed to entertain us; I for one will never forget him and the joy he brought me as teenager and beyond. R.I.P STEVIE WRIGHT, may you now truly have the peace you were searching for; thanks for the memories. In fact my grandaughter’s name is EVIE! You touched more than one generation, and your music lives on. Love ya’ Stevie xx
  
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- Trace on January 13, 2017 at 2:08 am
  
  Very sad to hear Methadone is so bad & finishes addicts off im glad you shared this as I didn’t know this .Thankyou
  
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Margo on January 18, 2010 at 8:24 pm

Hi Mark – you just brought back many a great memory – thank you – I can close my eyes and see Rick drumming – ah, those were the good old days!

Cheers,

Margo

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- Steve Lyvidikos on February 23, 2013 at 9:01 pm
  
  Hi Margo,
  There was many a good time had those days…. I think I can still remember, the hearing is bit shot these days but the memory’s ok
  Cheers Steve
  
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  - Glenda on December 18, 2014 at 7:40 pm
    
    Steve Lyvidikos – well you’re a blast from the past
    
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    - Steve Lyvidikos on March 14, 2015 at 6:28 pm
      
      Aren’t we all ,how’s things chicken
      
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      - Steve Lyvidikos on March 14, 2015 at 6:28 pm
        
        Wtf
      - Glenda on September 19, 2015 at 11:32 pm
        
        Hey Steve, Long time between comments. Things going okay at my end, how about you? All good I hope. Be good to catch up some day.
- Crystal Doolan on December 7, 2019 at 5:57 pm
  
  Oh I still remember you,
  Do you still show dogs
  
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Mark Gibson on January 18, 2010 at 9:05 pm

Hi Margo, great to hear from you.

I actually have another tape I found with the original version of Bandanna at Penrith Leagues in about 1985. I’ll get some of it up here over the next few weeks.

Cheers, Mark

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- graeme newton on May 6, 2019 at 7:35 pm
  
  hi mark , graeme here. knocked out that you have found the penrith tape.i never got to hear it even though i had heard about it from rick.dying to hear it.that was quite a night as i remember it from all those years ago.thanks for keeping the name alive.looking forward to having a listen and re-living some past glory.take care and say hi to the guys when you see them next
  
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- Doctor on August 28, 2019 at 8:04 pm
  
  Gidday Gibbo,
  The tape you were talking about with the song “the boys in the band” are you saying that no original members were in Bandanna at that time? And can you give me Grahams email please as I’d like to send him some photos. It would be great to hear from him??????
  
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  - Mark Gibson on August 28, 2019 at 8:19 pm
    
    Hi Doc,
    Yep, the version of Bandanna that did Boys In The Band had no original members by that time. Rick was managing still but was too sick to play. As I’ve mentioned elsewhere, I do have a desk tape of the original band from Penrith Leagues which I still haven’t digitised. I’ll have a look around & dig it out. The audio quality was pretty crappy but it has good nostalgia value. I send you over an email with Graeme’s email.
    Cheers mate, Gibbo 🙂
    
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- Wendy Lingard Wells on September 8, 2023 at 8:05 am
  
  Hi Mark, I am Mark Wells’ sister. Was wondering if you managed to upload the tape referred to here, I would love to hear it. Cheers
  
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lyn Manego on January 22, 2010 at 2:29 pm

I to like Heidi have so many memories listening to my brother Robbie in his room playing his Bass,It was never really that good…But the most important thing is He thought he was, Even know I no longer have my brother in my life, The one great thing that I still have from the days of Perculiar Clark is my wonderful husband Gavin.

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Karen on January 23, 2010 at 1:03 pm

I know a bit about music from the 1980’s to the late 90’s if your interested. I’m actually writing a blog with my favourite bands from A to Z and when I’m ready to share the information I’ll email you a link.

For the my blog A to Z I’m looking for information on a band (from Melbourne) called Flotsam Jetsam (not the thrash metal band of the same name). I think they were from Melbourne but I could be wrong, sometime between 1982 and 1990 at a guess and also information on a Sydney band called Kam Sha. If you can help please contact me via Twitter. Many thanks, Karen

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- Dani on July 25, 2010 at 1:58 pm
  
  Hi Karen,
  Flotsam Jetsam where definately from Sydney; google Stephen Ferris, and am pretty sure Cam Sha where the ones from Melbourne. Hope that helps.
  
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- Gruntrat on February 11, 2011 at 11:09 pm
  
  Hi Karen, please let me know when your blog is online??
  Cheers… Gruntrat
  
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Curt Lee on January 28, 2010 at 12:54 pm

Hi all……well this site is amazing, I remember both Nararas I never got to go I was only 10 in 83 but my sisters went. They had to hide their weed in my room because the oldies had a feeling that they were up to no good.
I love the photos,unfortunately the music will never be the same as I sit here listening to the latest R&B rubbish coming across the airwaves.

Thanks for the walk down memory lane.
Curt

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Kathy on January 30, 2010 at 1:49 pm

Yeah my 1st husband lost my 3 “Live At The Vic” tapes many years ago. I mourned the loss of those tapes a lot longer than I mourned the loss of my 1st husband. I was one of the 2 infamous “schoolgirls” from The Vic, mid 1977. Anyone who was there, contact me, katie1959@bigpond.com, especially Rex, AJ. Caught up with some of you just before Leopard ded, but lost your details. Love to hear from you.

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- spence on October 2, 2011 at 4:33 pm
  
  follow up to my email previously sent
  
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hilton donaldson on February 1, 2010 at 1:47 am

Dear Karen,
The Flotsam Jetsam your looking for can be found at a radio station called JJJ.The man your looking for adopted a new role away from music to subsequent his income. He’s either Jay or the Doctor. Give them a ring.

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Russell Mulry on February 1, 2010 at 10:28 pm

Hi Ted was my uncle my name is Russell Mulry. Ted will always be in our hearts he is adly missed in the Mulry family RIP uncle Ted. Thanks Russell Mulry

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- Stella on October 19, 2019 at 9:07 pm
  
  Wondering if Ted Mulry got married and had children..
  
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- Julie Anderson on November 2, 2020 at 2:54 am
  
  Russell Mulry. How can you be Ted’s nephew? Ted only had 1 brother, Steve, and he only has 1 son, Taren.
  
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Steve on February 2, 2010 at 11:32 am

Paradise, Land of Fortune, 1157 and Andrew Durant memorial Concert were all released on CD in the early 90s – I have them all.

They were, however, an incredibly limited release and extremely difficult to find.

After 16 years of hunting, I finally scored my Land of Fortune last week.

And yes, the memorial concert has now been released on DVD, with a live Stars show as the bonus DVD.

The version of Rocky Mountain Way from the Paradise album (in a more complete form) has been released on the Nightmoves DVD.

cheers

Steve

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Tracey on February 4, 2010 at 4:57 pm

Hi Karen/Hilton,
Flotsam Jetsam were a Sydney band around in the late eighties (and so far too long ago for either Jay or the Doctor to have been members). I’ve just grabbed my vinyl copy of “Power” which featured Terry Serio and the band members were: Stephen Ferris, Nick Ferris, Tony Gilbert, John Swanton, Peter Ciobo and Ashley Cadell.

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Trapper Murray on February 5, 2010 at 9:06 am

I had a tape of ” Paradise ” many years ago , looked high and low trying to find a CD of it no luck as yet ,really good stuff on this. Found a clip on Utube of Broderick Smith & friends singing “Ocean Deep” at the memorial concert , just briliiant ,tears in me eyes .As soon as i,m near JB Hi fi im grabbing that DVD !!

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- Liam on June 20, 2013 at 9:03 am
  
  Trapper,
  
  I would also suggest you grab a copy of Mal Eastick’s Southern Line album. A great version of Ocean Deep on that one.
  
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craig martin on February 9, 2010 at 8:33 pm

i was at both shows , an over seas tourist drowned in the dam , rose tattoo kicked arse ! def lepard . were great as i had the first 2 albums how ever every one else hated them !! van halen did not play … never heard that ? how was jimmy barnes running through the crowd and climbing up the sound desk as a 14 year old my eyes were wide open blew me away !! i have some old photos some where i’ll up load them

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- Wayne Lang on November 28, 2012 at 11:31 am
  
  Hey Craig,
  Yeah I remember having a swim in that dam and hearing from someone about that guy having drowned there earlier. Poor buggar. And later that day some guy apparently was leaning against a tree and another fella chopped half his hand off while trying to get some wood for his fire. Wild times.
  
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  - Karen on July 3, 2016 at 12:35 am
    
    I was camping with that guy. It was 3 fingers he lost … we were scraping through the leaves to find them. They were cutting down a tree so we could see the stage from the tent. He managed to sneak a machete in and my glass roll on deodorant was taken off me at the gate …. go figure heh.
    
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craig martin on February 9, 2010 at 8:42 pm

saw em this time last year at the collangatta hotel . with tim gaze …. great show i felt sorry for them for the crowd number was all 7 of us !

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Davey Bob Ramsey on February 9, 2010 at 10:45 pm

Sadly I wasn’t there (being only ten years old at the time) but I have had in my possession for years a concert poster of INXS with special guests Sandii & the Sunsets at the Lismore Workers Club (of all places). The date on the poster is January 4 with no year, but looking at this info I surmise that it is from 1984. Cool huh & thanks!

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John Billing on February 10, 2010 at 10:53 am

Great site Mark!

Well done!

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Lisa Merryweather on February 10, 2010 at 5:10 pm

I remember BEGGING my parents to go to Narrara with Jeffrey, i think i was about 13… he really wanted to take me there even though he was working…… i just wish so badly that my parents said yes as it would have been the last time i had seen my brother and had time with him….. anyway, what a great site and thanks for remembering Jeffrey… Lisa Merryweather

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Lisa Merryweather on February 10, 2010 at 5:14 pm

i love this site…

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Lisa Merryweather on February 10, 2010 at 5:17 pm

BTW, it is Jeffreys birthday on the 18th February….

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Gayle on February 10, 2010 at 8:23 pm

I saw Ted and the gang along with Sherbet, ACDC (Bon Scott at the helm), many times. Ted always came across as a real sweetheart and seemed somewhat shy. The 70’s were my favorite decade. I heard Jamaica Rum on radio on way home today. Nothing like music to transport you straight back to your youth.

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Neil Syratt on February 13, 2010 at 11:00 pm

Love your site. I’ve recently started a Facebook group ’80s Oz Rock’ in a similar vein to your own site and I’ve looking for like-minded people to join in. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=286689442996

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Barry Loadsman on February 20, 2010 at 2:26 pm

Steve, I had “Paradise” on CD and I have the slick but ive lost the disc. I am prepared to pay for a burnt copy. Any chance?

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mick waters on February 20, 2010 at 10:15 pm

hi i hitchhiked from Adelaide to sunbry with my sister in 75 , what an experience i was just 17 it was the best rock experience of my life . it rained most of the time and got real muddy but no one seemed to care saw some AUZ rock legends and heard the worlds loudest band play songs from there new album storm bringer i am glad i was there it was the last one unfortunately there was heaps of booze and smoke but no one noticed the cops were cool great memories

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Chris on February 22, 2010 at 12:48 am

Hey Glyn you loook hell cool bud…. Nah seriously you guys look like the beatles… Rock on.

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peter on February 22, 2010 at 11:18 am

does anyone remember michael stibbard , he used to be a roady for the radiators

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- Gioia on February 22, 2011 at 9:43 am
  
  I remember Michael , no idea where he is now? I remember Gary Maddox too !
  
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  - STEVEN LYNCH on May 24, 2021 at 9:44 pm
    
    Rads used to play regulary at The Vicar of Wakefield in Dural late 70’s early 80’s great times.
    
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Harry on February 22, 2010 at 10:24 pm

Still reckon the ‘Stars’ version of ‘Rocky mountain way’ is the best I’ve ever heard

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- Garth McDonald on January 14, 2018 at 5:35 am
  
  Have you heard the Joe Walsh version ?
  
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Terry Hines on February 23, 2010 at 10:15 pm

I have been trying to get the 3 albums for years with no luck at all.
Like Barry I would be prepared to part with some $’s to have them.

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Jennifer Stibbs on February 24, 2010 at 1:22 pm

TMG will always be my no. 1 band. Ted, you will live in my heart forever … RIP Ted, you were the best.

Jen

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Jenni on February 25, 2010 at 1:08 pm

Whatever happened to Kelly? I heard he passed away some years ago. He was a quiet, gentle, friendly guy – always willing to stop and say hello. Sad if he is no longer with us.
Jenni

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Andrew on February 26, 2010 at 11:01 am

Hi, I saw the Ted Mulry Gang in concert in Australia back in the 1970’s, they were fantastic and I wish to add my shock at the news that Ted Mulry died of a brain tumour, I had the opportunity to see the band three times and every time they were just a great band to listen to, I’ve got two of their albums and formed my own band where I sang and played the bass to their songs, but sadly my band broke up. I’ll never forget TMG and will always continue to listen to their music, RIP Ted, where ever you are.

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Michael on February 26, 2010 at 1:29 pm

Can anyone remember Rodriguez playing at Narara? Maybe I smoked too much pot back then, but I was certain he was there.

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Tiger on March 1, 2010 at 6:24 pm

Same deal, tried digitising my albums to CDs but quality just not right.
Would sell my soul for copies of the 90’s cd releases. Even tried Mel Eastick & Mick Pealings Web sites to get info, but no replies.
If someone can help would be great!

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Mark Riviezzi on March 2, 2010 at 7:59 am

I am trying to get in contact with Paul as we went to St pius X college at chatswood and played in a a jazz band 1986 Does any body his contact details

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Dave O'Sullivan on March 2, 2010 at 10:45 am

If you have vinyl copies of the albums you can get them cleaned up and converted to CD at remasters.com.au…just had all mine done and a fantastic result, only $20 per LP

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Toddy on March 3, 2010 at 10:37 pm

What a blast reading all the comments. I was also at both. 19 and 20 years old and as good a concert that I have still been to. I make documentaries for a living and am currently looking for any video or film footage of the event. If anyone you know had the home video rolling in the camping area, I’d love an intro. I’ve spoken to one of the promoters and even they agree it was one of the best events they have ever staged…to this day!! Anyway feel free to email me. Cheers Toddy
aquarius33@bigpond.com

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robyne wood on March 4, 2010 at 12:24 pm

hello
am desperately seeking “juliette” by the valentines. can anyone help?

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- Dean on June 30, 2012 at 9:27 am
  
  Hi Robyne,
  I have an original copy on Phillips(BF-469)that’s in Excellent condition. I’m located in the U.S. and would let it go for $125.00US including Airmail shipping. Let me know if interested. Thanks.
  Dean
  
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  - John on November 2, 2012 at 7:35 pm
    
    I do have a copy of this as described above. Beautiful song. Here is a link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr-3m_dqyNM&feature=colike
    
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  - Troy on July 20, 2017 at 6:43 pm
    
    You can buy it on iTunes for $1.69
    
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Jeff White on March 5, 2010 at 1:31 pm

Hi Michael

Just to clear up your question, as i have the program with me, Rodriguez played Friday night at Tanelorn and not Narara. The night consisted of Earthstar, No fixed address, Redgum, Rodriguez and N.Z. Spyz

for those interested Sat morning/arvo lineup was:
Eighty Eights, Dave McArtney and the Flamingoes, NZ Pop, Goldrush.
Sat night: The Church, Matt Finish, Max Merritt and Billy Thorpe (till about 3am from memory).
Sun morn/arvo: Un Taboo, Moving Pictures, Kevin Borich, SunnyBoys.
Sun Night: Men at Work, Mi Sex, Midnight Oil, Split Enz (their first song of the night was “hard act to follow” as the Oils went off big time) and lastly Broderick Smiths Big Combo (wow what a night that all was)
Monday morn: the mighty Newcastle Total Fire Band, Buswalkers (Bushwackers?? typo maybe) and Swanee. Dunno I didnt hang around for Monday so could someone clear that one up for me please?

So there ya have it.

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- Craig on September 28, 2010 at 2:46 pm
  
  Memories of Tanelorn – Too late arriving on Friday to see anyone huge traffic jam to get in. Washing in the river. Free Krishner food after the storm, queing for ice, I don’t remember much Saturday night. I remember the roadies having to lower the rigging to get Brod Smith off the stage. I thought Total Fire Band were really good. (I hadn’t heard of them before or after) I remember watching Swanee and some bird was doing cartwheels with out any knickers on which Swanne spend most of the set watching. The number of people I met who I knew but didn’t know they were going. Oh yeah and the alternative stage with a couple of old coppers tring to work orut some alt. dance that was on the stage.
  
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- Steve Gilbey on November 26, 2010 at 11:12 pm
  
  I think I did the Monday doing Swanee FOH. I don’t know how you guys remember so much. I don’t!
  I have big box of notes, itinerarys and diarys here somewhere and probably some photos from Tanelorn and Narara (FOH for Eurogliders). Haven’t looked at them for years. Must dig them out.
  
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  - James on April 28, 2017 at 8:32 pm
    
    Hi Stevem
    I realise you posted this seven years ago and it’s quite a long shot, but did you ever dig out your old itineraries? It would be great to add the information to the database at setlist.fm!
    http://www.setlist.fm/search?query=Australia&country=au
    Please get in touch. Cheers,
    James
    
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Frank on March 7, 2010 at 4:35 pm

Trying to find music not words online (NOT TO RECORD) just to listen to. The song was called “A little too late” by Lewie Wickham. Can anyone help me please as it’s driving me nuts trying to find it???

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- Wayne on October 17, 2010 at 4:11 pm
  
  Try here
  http://www.allthelyrics.com/lyrics/lewie_wickham/a_little_bit_late-lyrics-1148786.html
  
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Jeremy on March 8, 2010 at 4:38 pm

All of the Stars albums are available to download in FLAC (lossless format) at

http://www.demonoid.com

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- John on September 14, 2010 at 8:10 pm
  
  jeremy can you helpme, I went to the web site you suggested & you need an invitation to access this site. can you help with that.
  Thanks John.
  
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  - Anthony Smith on April 27, 2011 at 10:18 am
    
    This link is now dead.
    
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Paisley Vespa on March 8, 2010 at 8:13 pm

Could never part with my “I’m not like everybody else” album – it’s personally autographed, including a poem by Iggy and some very amusing comments by other band members – just been trying to decipher the fading writing tonight! Very underrated, excellent fun in a savagely dark way and actually a really nice bunch of guys, leaving aside the saga of Iggy and Joylene’s fruit platter sculptures at the St Kilda Car-o-tel!!

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Joel on March 8, 2010 at 11:00 pm

Ted Mulry came from Manchester UK & decided Oz was a good place to live & write songs during his early solo acts…Thank God!. Ted was indeed a very good English songwriter/bass player along with band member & lead guitarist Les Hall, at an era when songs were well written & played. I have very fond memories of the Ted Mulry Gang-TMG, among many other good Rockin & Rolling bands at that time. Ted Mulry will live long in many people hearts & his music should lead & teach future young musicians who have an ambitions to be successful artists…as Ted & the gang were for many years… RIP Ted..you will never forget you.!

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Ken Swarbrick (Kenny Q for most) on March 9, 2010 at 10:35 pm

Interesting view point from a musos pespective. I worked on another angle for most acts in the late 80’s early 90’s in qld and WA. Lucky me.

The bands that were traversing the country in those days were all successful. It wasnt about the gear, the gig or the fu]][ng drinks tray it was about what this band this time was about to pump out to the world.

Would love to hear from you all about those “house on the hill days” and the value that caberet’s brought to our lives in thise days. it is a fruitful jouney i’m sure. worthy of exploration.

Ken

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Don on March 10, 2010 at 8:18 am

I had a chat with Mal Eastick at a gig a few years ago regarding the Stars albums. I can’t remember the detail but he cited the record company as being at fault and he wasn’t happy about the situation.

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SARA on March 10, 2010 at 2:03 pm

I LOVE YOU RADIATORS!! COME TO SYDNEY!!!

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David Briggs on March 11, 2010 at 10:33 am

Infact I produced the entire Boys Light up Album. Not the just the first single.
The Video represented as the making of Beautiful people is a complete fake.The Producer and engineer represented in the video had absolutely nothing to do with the recording of Beautiful People or the Boys Light up Album.

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George Granger on March 11, 2010 at 2:32 pm

Hey Recko,
Good to hear from you. Mate I tried to buy another hammond but couldn’t find one as good. What are you doing these days? Good to hear from you and hope all is well.
cheers,
Look forward to hearing from you.
George

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Nic on March 18, 2010 at 4:59 pm

I work in the ABC archives and came across this tape (1/4″ 71/2 ips.

Outline (demo)
Master: Date of broadcast unknown. Circa mid 1970’s. Outline is: John Sammers – guitar, vocals. Phil Rigger – trumpet, effects, vocals. Alex Lacesev – keyboards, vocals. Bob Oliver – drums. Jeff Barrett – bass. 1. The Cicada That 8 Five Dock 2. Security Set 3. I’m In Love 4. Lost For Words; Recorded at Honeyfarm.

Does anyone know when this was done? The box says Circa mid 1970’s. But I assume it’s later. And I notice the drummer isn’t in the list above.

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- John on January 22, 2011 at 11:15 am
  
  Hi Nic – I would love to hold of a copy of that tape (I was so crap at keeping stuff – being very much an ‘in the now’ type) for the new website we are planning. Is that possible? Best, John
  
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Steve on March 19, 2010 at 10:37 pm

I’d like to buy (hope that’s not a dirty word any more…) the sheet music just for ‘Ocean Deep’.

Are there any decent online Aussie sites that sell sheet music, or are we still being ham-strung by retarded laws and ham-strung by ‘licensing’ being in the hands of ‘the few’ who couldn’t give a rat’s, like pretty much everything else?

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Parso on March 24, 2010 at 7:44 pm

I Was there that night, was great to see them again always a great night…. seen them in Newie on the face to face sell out tour totally awsome.

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This month in Australian music – April on April 1, 2010 at 12:13 am

[…] – Moving Pictures “What About […]

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Graeme Hicks on April 2, 2010 at 7:14 pm

I too worked at Narara 1 and 2.
The fondest memory is that which happened during the storm, Eric Robinson had the hide to turn up back stage with dry and clean clothes on, just as we(Harry P and myself) were enptying a 20foot square tarp that was full of water.
Bad timing Eric!!

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MICK on April 3, 2010 at 10:04 pm

your website and your dedication to australian music is a credit to you mark thanks so much for your efforts your the man

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- Mark Gibson on April 4, 2010 at 9:37 am
  
  Thanks Mick, nice of you leave such a comment. Drop by often and tell all your friends.
  
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Harry Ladomatos on April 5, 2010 at 7:45 am

Hi Nic,
I was the bass player with Outline in their first year and I remember being on this recording session. The demo you refer to was probably recorded around September 1979. Can’t remember who was drumming, maybe Mark Azzopardi. John played bass on Security Set because I couldn’t get the feel he wanted. I don’t think John (Harpo) Marks played drums on this because he had left the band along with Jenny Watson (our vocalist) some time before this. I remember the producer got John and Alex to play solos over the whole recording and then used parts of these on the final mix. I thought that was really cool.
We also shot a video for Cicada at some old construction site with the guy who produced this recording. I can’t recall the producers name but he had a place in Surry Hills with an attic that had a telescope in it for looking at the stars. He was taken by Outlines quirky sound and attitude to music. He was a cool quirky guy himself with that sort of new age outlook of that time.
These recording were pressed as a 4 track 33rpm LP which I had a copy of but have since lost. Steve Zagami our sound guy had given it to me when I saw him the following year after I had left.

I’m sure Phil Rigger would be very interested in hearing these tapes if that was possible Nic. Phil runs a very nice studio down at Rozelle called Monstereo. Phil would also be able to shed more light on the details of this demo recording.

Nic, Outline did a live to air recording on Double Jay (or was that Triple?) as part of the prize for winning a band competition either just before or just after Christmas 1978. If you found that it would be really cool. It was done at the studio up in Darlinghurst. We also did a recording session there. I remember the engineer/producer guy thought that our songs were too complex. We were right into Gentle Giant at this time so there were these quirky odd meter hard to play things that John Sammers liked writing.
regards
Harry Ladomatos

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Steve S on April 13, 2010 at 3:27 pm

I went to both 83 and 84 , the proof is my tickets that this site is using for the pages ! , thanks for the link to my site

@ AL 1983 all the ground in front of the portaloos was like a bouncing castle… maybe that was the acid

Ha ! you know I thought no one would ever remember that , but I do and I tripped out with everyone else on the squishy ground , the acid didnt hurt the experience either !
We marked our tent with a bed sheet with a large red cobra painted on it with the words ” Brain Damage – Woy Woy ” so we could find it in the sea of tents
People began using this as a waypoint to find their own tents and soon an acid dealer setup shop sellling superman trips , lots of people took photos of our banner
I also remember the cops amassing across the paddock in Old Sydney Town as folk were sneaking under the fence , a wasted young lad walked down the fence and gave them the bird , within minutes there were hundreds of festival goers along the fence yelling abuse , chucking browneyes , holding up bags of dope and generally having a grand old laugh , the cops never came in !
Great page !

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Jim (vagabonds) on April 16, 2010 at 9:12 pm

Hi to Miss Lizzie and to Midnight
and a big thanks to Gibbo for the site, We all still keep in contact with each other
so you never know maybe someday we will hit the road, we have spoken about
that so who knows. thanks to all for the support over the years, and a big hello
to George and Steve from Black Lable, great band good friends.
Jim

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- George the Black Bastard on May 19, 2011 at 4:32 pm
  
  Let me know if you guys ever come back here down south, Doctor Jekyll is hanging for one hell of a good time as most of the cool bands have gone and there’s not much left to see.
  
  Cheers Jim
  
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- Invisible Man on September 15, 2011 at 5:45 pm
  
  Hey
  no good that the bands time is up also bad news about Pig i new Wog wouldn’t stop playing but is Jimba still playing? also if you read this fellows hows Brick?
  
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Steve S on April 19, 2010 at 5:29 pm

BTW I have a Werrikimbe ticket stub and a couple of fuzzy pics if you want em

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- Mark Gibson on April 20, 2010 at 1:17 pm
  
  Steve, I would love to see anything you have at all on Werrikimbe.
  It would be quite rare Id say.
  
  Looking forward to seeing what you have. Cheers, Mark
  
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- Loose Les on December 31, 2014 at 2:31 am
  
  Did you go to Werrikimbe? I was there in haze of piss and drugs, I think it was about 2.00am on Sunday morning and the Angels(?) played. Can’t really remember, but what i do remember clearly is the lead singer (Maybe Doc) in a yellow jump suite climb the speakers and jump into the crowd and do some crowd surfing. I also caught the footage one night on rage. Can anyone help me out now that that I’m supposed to be a respectable father trying to piece back together the unreal time we had through that 80’s period when pub rock was at its finest in Australia.
  
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garry eccles on April 19, 2010 at 11:20 pm

HI there .I agree yes I agree with Mark Gibson comment about stars on cd
but really why don’t they release a best of stars on cd /over the years
I have looked so many times but no best of

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Steve on April 20, 2010 at 4:01 am

Kelly is in Perth. I spoke to him yesterday! I used to play with Rob Riley and Craig in Rockin rob Riley and his gems. A few years ago now on the guitar power tour. There was us and Kevin Borich and Jeff Lang and Chris finnen. Anyone remember me LOL. I had the Brady kit.

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- Laurie Marlow on September 8, 2010 at 9:06 am
  
  Hi Steve,this is Laurie Marlow.Are you certain that it is the same Kelly that played guitar for Heaven, because Mark Evans apparently bumped into Kell,s brother who told him he had died a couple of years previous. If it is Kelly , I would very much like to speak with him. I am on facebook so he could contact me there. Alternatively, my email address is thundergod@virginbroadband.com.au
  Regards , Laurie Marlow
  
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- Mark on September 8, 2010 at 1:18 pm
  
  Hi Steve,
  
  tell me more about Kelly being alive and well, you are talking about Bradford Kelly aren’t you?
  
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  - Steve on September 11, 2010 at 1:21 am
    
    Hi guys,
    Well this is interesting, this guy swears he is Kelly! And looking at the pics he looks VERY similar. He has mentioned all the bands and people on the website, he also told me a lot of people think he’s dead! He had a bad bike accident in 2004 and has some brain damage/. I can’t be sure as i don’t really know, but he has told me so much about Heaven and Fat lip and the old days etc. I will call him this week and see if he wants to make contact, he even told me he use to live with Iva Davies at one point! I can’t see why this bloke would lie about such things and seems to have intimate knowledge on you all. It would be good if i could see some more pics of him as he’s about 58 or so now. I’ll see what i can find out. Cheers, Steve
    
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    - Mark on September 13, 2010 at 9:40 pm
      
      Hi Steve
      
      it would be great if it was him, drop me a line at heavenaustralia@yahoo.com
      
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    - Laurie Marlow on October 10, 2010 at 11:18 pm
      
      Hi Steve, Its Laurie Marlow (Heavens bass player).Mate,we really need to confirm that it is Kelly.The age is about right, if you have a look at the pic that mark has put at the header page,Kelly is second from the right. To confirm that it is Kelly, ask him the name of his girlfriend with whom he lived at Potts Point. If it is him,and he doesnt want to be contacted,I will respect his wishes, I would just like to know he is okay.Thanks
      
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    - Kim on October 21, 2016 at 1:29 pm
      
      Steve I am trying to find out if kelly is alive. I am a friend from detroit michigan, we had some good times together and stayed in touch for a couple of years. I would really like to make contact if you have any info?
      
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Mirrored Image on April 21, 2010 at 10:05 am

[…] joined the band as their Bass Player in early 1984 not long after Peculiar Clerk decided to call it a day. Steve Lees, (ex Guitarist from Peculiar Clerk) met up with Lyndsay and […]

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Ross Luff on April 22, 2010 at 7:57 pm

Ah Jimmy & the Boys!!!! I remember being front row at a gig at the ANU in Canberra when Ignatious tried to stick his mic up my nose. Fun days indeed.

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- peter o'brien on July 22, 2010 at 10:19 pm
  
  you sure it was your nose luffy
  
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  - Ross Luff on November 22, 2011 at 11:06 am
    
    Geez POB, long time no hear but it was definaitely my nose as I wasn’t bending over at the time.
    
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    - peter o'brien on September 6, 2012 at 9:17 pm
      
      what on earth were you proposing that he do ?
      
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Ross Luff on April 22, 2010 at 8:02 pm

Probably the most underated band in Oz music history. A truely exceptional live band who released quality music. I still listen to their albums today.

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- peter o'brien on July 22, 2010 at 10:17 pm
  
  really luffy. i don’t think so. give us a call some time
  
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Recko on April 28, 2010 at 10:42 am

G’day George,
Sorry haven’t been on here in a while. Am living in the shire. Worked in the industry on & off till 2008 & the quacks put me off work ( am on the pension ) due to a bike accident back in ’88. The surgeon couldn’t believe back then that I walked into his office, said I should be a quad ! Got the quacks to xray me in ’08 ( lots of pain & massage & accupuncture weren’t helping ) & they couldn’t believe I was still working. Just stubborn I s’pose. Do sound/ manage & allegedly sing with The Melodies ( Gig this sat 1st May 3-6pm at The Town & Country Hotel St Peters ) Also work in advertising ( I do a junk mail run ! ) Spend the rest of the time doing physio to stay out of a wheelchair as long as I can. Good to hear from ya !………Recko.

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Bear on April 28, 2010 at 8:32 pm

I ended up on this site through a friend on facebook, but coming across the news that Swampy had passed away brings me to add my condolances to his family and friends, albeit a bit late. I had the pleasure of touring with one of the true gentlmen of the industry. My last show was with Van Halen ’98 or ’99. I had earlier heard an old story about a certain tour manager for Max Merritt riding a pushbike through the foyer of a motel and into the pool whilst wearing only jocks and socks and being rather pissed. When relaying the story to Swampy, a big smile exploded onto his face, and he wondered how i found out about it. i never did get round to telling him who it was that told me as that was my last big gig. If you are reading this from up high, Swamp, it was Parrot who told me. RIP big fella
Bear

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Peculiar Clerk update from Peter Marples on April 29, 2010 at 11:25 am

[…] Peculiar Clerk has been a popular band since it was added about a year ago. I remember seeing them at the Chester Hill Hotel around 1980 and they left a great impression. It was a small suburban pub with an ad-hoc stage but stood upon that stage was a bunch of guys who just rocked! […]

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Peculiar Clerk update from Peter Marples on April 29, 2010 at 11:27 am

[…] Peculiar Clerk article also lead to Rob Manego who sent over the brilliant post on Mirrored Image. That’s how it tends to work […]

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Peculiar Clerk update from Peter Marples on April 29, 2010 at 11:30 am

[…] Over to Peter… Hi Mark, Terrific job you are doing with the site, congratulations indeed. Fantastic to hear about inclusion in Pandora (heard through a friend Ray Suckling – from 60s band Exiles). […]

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Peculiar Clerk update from Peter Marples on April 29, 2010 at 11:35 am

[…] was plenty, as support for Flowers (wish I could have videod those gigs we did with them with some 20 or so punters only in the hotel, […]

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Siobhan Sheridan on April 30, 2010 at 8:48 am

Hi everyone,
First off i want to say to Christine and fellow band members, congratulations and well done. It was Christine’s daughter who told me about this site and she was telling me about the songs listed above, two of the many songs that Christine has sung over the years. I must admit this is the first that I have heard her singing her original music. Let me tell you this, Christine, you have an absolutely amazing voice, and not only that, you have a beautiful personality to go with it.

I can remember, last September, Christine sang live for a fundraising event and I had never heard her sing before, and OMG was I blown away with her voice… It was just absolutely gorjeous and I think that even now, if the right people were to here Christine sing they would want to make her a superstar. She has raw talent and is simply a natural… I listened to both of the songs posted and I LOVED them, both songs have that ‘catchy’ tune about them and by just listenig to each song once through, you can pick up straight away that they have so much meaning to them and it is real meaning.
Congratulations again and I hope that one day, Christine, you make it to the top because you are amazing and you are so deserving of it.
All the best huni…xx

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juliana g on April 30, 2010 at 11:12 am

It was a very big shame the band didnt achieve the status or make it to the next level it deserved, the vocalist’s christine mullane and tracey mullane have amazing vocal talent and quality, I for many yrs have had many functions of seeing the mullane sisters live doing there show, They are a very talented duo of australian talent.I also have seen the quality of christine mullanes voice over the years doing charity band events and i must say she is as good vocally now as wot she was many years ago with mirror image. I think she has a rare and raw talent that shouldve been marketed alot better by management all them years ago, she’s a natural born entertainer and we have much enjoyed watching both of the women over the years entertain us and the crowds that they have entertained. Well done to both of you all these years later being still natural born entertainers. Would love to see something happen with them songs from the mirror image days. i think there would still be a market for these songs. considering how good the songs were. thats food for thought. keep rocking ladies cause you will always be the hardest working women entertainers in australia!

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Peculiar Clerk update from Peter Marples on April 30, 2010 at 11:21 am

[…] a 1000 plus in the crowd. We worked with many great bands including The Mentals, The Oils, Misex, Ted Mulry, Hello Sailor, The Reels, Laughing Clowns, The Elks, Lime Spiders, The Riptides, D-Minor and the […]

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Peculiar Clerk update from Peter Marples on April 30, 2010 at 11:22 am

[…] Clowns, The Elks, Lime Spiders, The Riptides, D-Minor and the Dischords, Swanee, Moving Pictures, Richard Clapton, Dynamic Hepnotics, Russell Morris, Lonely Hearts, Old 55, boy the list just goes on. Even had the […]

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chookybaby on April 30, 2010 at 10:35 pm

this guy was great….i remeber at Caringbah In one night he appeared with what looked like half a plastic milk crate around his neck…lots of make up …heaps of fun

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- wacca on June 6, 2013 at 9:16 am
  
  check them out they aback & doing better than ever!! 2013!!
  
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gary on May 1, 2010 at 1:45 pm

Can anyone out there help…Im looking for Crawl File From AUSTRALIAN CRAWL???? It’s been deleted from record stores >>>HOW CAN I GET MY HANDS ON ONE???

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- Peter B on August 24, 2010 at 4:53 pm
  
  I have a copy. You could contact me at petermeredith16@optusnet.com.u.
  
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mick oneill on May 1, 2010 at 10:04 pm

To all those involved with The Lonely Hearts thanks for the memories and the best time of my life. Arguably one of the best pub bands Australia has ever produced.

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Mark on May 2, 2010 at 10:43 pm

Yes, who could ever forget such classics as “Hot Crutch”, or The worst day of my life.
I remember seeing the band at a pub in Floreat somewhere and it was the best pub gig I ever saw.

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Stephen Askins on May 3, 2010 at 8:29 pm

Hi, the Lonely Hearts were a fantastic live band who were mates of mine. Mick Rooney lived only a few kilometres from me & still plays in bands. I actually mixed his band only a few years ago.

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- David Smith on October 3, 2010 at 10:04 pm
  
  Askins,didn’t know u had any mates.Worked with u at Rural Bank,Martin Place many years ago when u were drummin with PC.U conned me into a roadie gig at Blacktown RSL.Those bloody steps out the front.I new why u wanted as many people as u could to help!.I went to school with the Rooney boys at Fairfield Pats.Small world.
  
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glenn davis on May 6, 2010 at 12:19 pm

Hi everbody
Just got sent a link of me playing with gorilla.
I was the youngest gorilla, glenn with the green les paul.
link was to highway robbery, apart from stix and langs,
the other members in the footage were jeff wellbourne and greg watts.
In my time other members i played with were frank (who purchased aguitar from me,
that i believe ended up with zac) steve keely, paul swain, glenn the sax player and zac of course, im missing a couple of bass players here can any one fill me in?
remember roger and gary seach and jimmy the mad bugger!!
it was an awesome time for a young guitarist to have the opportunity to work
in the band, some very interesting times!!!!
Hope everyone is well!
Cheers
Glenn.

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- Dave Owens on March 30, 2021 at 1:01 pm
  
  Hi Glenn,
  Trust all is well with you these days mate.
  I’m not sure if you’ve heard the news of Stix passing away last Sunday Mar 28 2021. So I’m letting you know the details :
  Macquarie Park Cemetery / Creatorium “Camellia” Chapel, Plassey Rd, Nth Ryde, NSW April 6 (2021) at 10:30a.m. and afterwards, the wake will take place at The West Ryde Hotel,, Victoria Rd, West Ryde. Kind Regards, Dave (Shovel) Owens
  
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Frank Seckold on May 6, 2010 at 5:20 pm

Glenn…..here the hell are you…haha

Tobacco sunburst Ibanez Les Paul…remember it well…Zac iherited it when his Ibanez artists neck feel off at the Bombay rock…haha
Bass players Chri DeBeltem, Rod Ward, Shovel….Paul Swain and I grew up together so I still hear from him at xmas..haha. The core (Stix, Zac) are killing it with the Credence thing. I think Jimmy works with Langs on the PA side of things….Terry does Tezza and the Twist Tops, I still play/gig.

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Frank Seckold on May 6, 2010 at 5:24 pm

also…where is Joe McConville…..last time I saw him was at the Generations single launch at Auburn RSL (Stags???) back in 1988.

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- Paul swain on February 10, 2011 at 10:49 am
  
  Where else Nimbin!!!!
  
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Anne on May 6, 2010 at 9:21 pm

just purchased the Andrew Durant Memorial Concert DVD – playing it for the first time tonight only to discover today is the 30th anniversary of the man’s death – May 6, 1980. I feel very honoured for the coincidence – May he rest in peace.

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- Jess Barnes on June 14, 2020 at 7:55 am
  
  Hi! Is there any chance you could send me those files for the concert? Ive been trying to get my hands on it for years. Thankyou xx
  
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This month in Australian music – May on May 6, 2010 at 10:08 pm

[…] Andy Durant – Stars […]

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MARCUS on May 7, 2010 at 1:16 pm

I CANT GET PAST MARK SEYMOUR FROM HUNTERS & COLLECTORS?

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glenn on May 11, 2010 at 8:37 pm

Great to hear from you,
Let me know where you are gigging!

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glenn on May 11, 2010 at 9:08 pm

Ahh memories of the sydney cove tavern
Id go there after my gig. probably drink too much!!!!

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Rare Cold Chisel Photo's on May 12, 2010 at 10:32 am

[…] sick that day and his place was taken by ex Daddy Cool drummer, Gary Young. You will also find John Swan standing side stage. At the end of the show I managed to talk my way backstage […]

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Izzy Foreal on May 13, 2010 at 11:45 am

The man on the left with the glasses sure looks mighty familiar to me, though that doesn’t help much, I know.

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Mark Gibson on May 13, 2010 at 12:37 pm

Yeah Izzy, that guy looks really familiar to me too. I’m just as unhelpful, eh?

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Mark Gibson on May 13, 2010 at 12:41 pm

Thanks so much for your comments Glenn. I’ve added the missing members you mentioned.

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Glenda on May 15, 2010 at 2:52 pm

who is the girl on the cover of Australian crawls the boys light up album

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- Warren J. on February 12, 2012 at 10:49 am
  
  Olwyn New is the model on that album. A good friend of mine.
  
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Cassie McCawley on May 15, 2010 at 9:39 pm

Hi, I think your site is great! Just wondering if you would be interested in adding my band Tantalum to your site. We are an all girl Australian band who play rock.
Please visit our myspace- http://www.myspace.com/tantalum
thanks, Cassie – tantalum

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brooke on May 16, 2010 at 1:58 pm

why won’t someone sign them????

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JR on May 19, 2010 at 6:56 pm

The guy with the glasses looks like Ross Hannaford (Daddy Cool, Paul Madigan Band, etc) to me

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gary mcphee on May 20, 2010 at 3:20 am

Saw TMG on their reunion tour at the Ettalong Beach entertainment centre in the 90,s and they were still as good as ever.
What a great night out and when I die “jump in my car” will be played at my funeral. I never get sick of listening to that song and it reminds me of my younger days cruising around on the prowl looking for a bit of fun.

Ted always came across as a nice guy who thoroughly enjoyed his time on the stage and there was nothing complicated or deep about the music; they were all just bloody great good time songs that made you feel happy.

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Philip Jensen on May 20, 2010 at 5:30 pm

RIP Bear

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Rick Scutts on May 21, 2010 at 6:13 pm

LOL @ “stop living in 1978…too funny.

There was something incredibly intoxicating about standing in the middle of the Bondi Lifesaver or the Stage Door Tavern in 1978 and listening to the blistering and soulfull slide licks of Peter Wells in the version of Rose Tattoo that Dave McCay so passionately remembes…(you could have made your point a little more diplomatically Dave;)
When ever I think of the tats (and yes I also did monitors for them) I remember a night at the Stage Door, about 12 bourbons and six joints in me, about a thousand people in a room licenced for 187, and the band rocked me to the core.
Where you’ve really made an arse or yourself Dave is labeling all those other musicians as “just facsimilies”.
The mid 80’s version of the tatts that boasted the musical genius of such players as John Meyer, Andy Cichon, Tim Gaze and Scott Johnston were musically miles ahead of the origonal band.
They just wern’t the origonals, they didn’t have the same vibe or the 12 bar magic thing happening…but to label them as facsimilies is just plain ignorant.

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Richard Purchas on May 21, 2010 at 7:06 pm

What about Pygmy Twilight? I remember wild days at the Windsor Hotel in Paddo…seeing Ignatius hanging off the ceiling doing his contortion thingy. Great days indeed. Rick Scutts memory is spot on…I remember all those guys he suggests.

What about “Free Beer” before Jimmy and the Boys?? I recall it pretty well all started with Free Beer band?

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Rick Scutts on May 22, 2010 at 5:14 pm

Hi Richard!
Actually Free Beer was formed out or former members of Jimmy and the Boys after the management at the time wanted to take the band in a more commercial direction. (not to mention the obvious personality differences that usually occour in these situations) This exodous left Iggy and Bill do what they wanted to do and most of the guys who left splintered into several other bands including “Free Beer”.
As I remember Free Beer was formed by the Sheil brothers in about 1979.

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Mark Gibson on May 23, 2010 at 9:54 am

I have it on good authority that Dieter Kleeman played one of the more famous versions of the Triple M theme. Does anyone know if that’s correct?

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- Colin Gardiner on February 11, 2013 at 5:55 pm
  
  Dieter did play the “TRIPLE M “theme song I can assure you .
  
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Mark Gibson on May 23, 2010 at 9:56 am

Hi Cassie, sure we’d love to have you listed. Just go to the “Contributors Wanted” page on the main menu & you can get all the info you need.

Cheers, Mark

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Rick Scutts on May 23, 2010 at 5:27 pm

On further reflection it was probably Tom Falkingham who started Free Beer…

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Phil Rigger on May 23, 2010 at 11:12 pm

Hi Guys,
Once again, it’s so nice to hear that Outline created so many great memories for so many people. It makes me very proud to think that we were able to make a difference with people…..to entertain and to say something real, with a liberal dose of humour is what we always tried to do. To Nic, regarding the recording you found….I’d be really interested in getting a transfer of that to CD if possible. I have a cassette of that session I think, but to have it transferred from 1/4′ would be great. The lineup as stated is as it was at the time of the session. John on guitar and vocals, myself on vocals and trumpet, Jeff Barrett on bass, Alex on Keys and Bob Oliver on drums. I think Harry mentioned in an earlier post that we had Mark Azzopardi, but Mark left the band and we had to get another drummer pretty quickly as we had quite a few gigs booked. I had met Bob when I was playing in an earlier band I was in called Skintight. We were a 9 piece funk band during the 70’s. Another band we did a number of gigs with was Dalvanius and the Fascinations. They were essentially a vocal group (Dalvanius and 2 pr 3 harmony singers- the Fascinations) The had a very funky, hot band and Bob Oliver, an American was the drummer. When Outline needed a drummer I had his number and lo and behold he was free at the time. Bob came over to rehearse with us. He picked the songs up really quickly and away we went….it was fantastic. Of course, we had a discussion with him and we weren’t the style of band he wanted to play with permanently, as we were rocking a bit more and funkin’ a little less, but he agreed to stay until we found and rehearsed a new drummer, so Bob stayed with us for about 3 months. He was fantastic and did that recording. I heard years later he ended up as the drummer in the house band at the Wrest Point Casino in Hobart….. If you ever see this Bob, or anyone knows Bob, please pass on my kindest regards and ask him to drop me a line. The guy Harry mentions as having made an original video for Cicada was Groove Myers. Groove was an artist and raconteur who had a great place called The Milk Bar in Surry Hills…..it was an old coner store milk bar. The roof opened up and he had a wonderful large telescope with which to stargaze…..a great guy. That version of Cicada was produced by Phil Punch (his brother is Mark Punch, noted guitarist). To this day Phil was one of the nicest, talented people I’ve ever worked with. Funny thing, after having made that recording all those years ago, our paths never crossed again, so if you ever read this Phil, a belated thanks for being a hugely talented, great guy. Anyway, once again I’m o glad people enjoyed Outline. Anymore stories similar to the Cicadas footy team wouldn’t go astray either…….well done The Cicadas…..I hope you won a few Grand Finals……Cheers, everyone….PS my email is phil.rigger@gmail.com

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- GazInBris on October 7, 2011 at 1:59 pm
  
  Gday,
  Just reading through these posts and came across the name of an American drummer Bob “BO” Oliver.
  He is currently living in Brisbane and is my son’s drum teacher.
  Teaching out of the Guitar Exchange in Morayfield.
  Bob has his own website too,. http://www.boboliver.net
  Hope this helps anyone who may have known him from all those years ago.
  Regards,
  Gaz
  
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Neil on May 24, 2010 at 11:03 pm

I thought the Ross Hannaford thing too but I doubt it, he’s too young.

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GT on May 25, 2010 at 10:00 am

I used to go to the Family Inn (which features in these posters) at Rydalmere regularly. In fact growing up in the western suburbs of Sydney you had a huge choice of venues and bands to see virtually every night of the week. In my area there were always gigs at The Family, the Eastwood Hotel, The West Ryde Hotel, The Local Inn at West Ryde (which often had bands upstairs and downstairs in the nightclub), The Bayview at Gladesville, The Epping Hotel and others. I remember seeing INXS play for free at the Bayview on a Monday night. Some pubs had gigs several nights per week: the Eastwood for example would always have a band on Thurs, Fri and Sat. The Family was often big on a Tuesday night. Despite being a suburban pub, I recall seeing many international acts play at the Family, including: Motorhead, George Thorougood and the Destroyers, Canned Heat, Steppenwolf and more. From memory I believe Motorhead may have been partially responsible for the closure of the Family as a live venue – it was closed due to noise complaints. They were unbelievably loud (and I’m a guitarist who likes his Marshall cranked I can assure you). I think the last gig ever at the Family may have been the Allniters. Can’t recall what year that would have been. Great memories!!

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- GE on March 26, 2013 at 2:19 am
  
  I have a small collection of band and gig posters from Sydney and Canberra circa ’82-’85. I always tried to grab a poster from gigs I attended – quite a few at the Family.
  I was at George Thorogood, Canned Heat (more than once I reckon), and The Party Boys featuring Marc Hunter and Joe Walsh. Awesome show that one.
  The Family was a great venue. I have The Troggs 83 tour poster featured above but from another venue.
  If you would like to feature these posters let me know.
  
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  - nick vukovic on March 28, 2022 at 4:51 pm
    
    hi there i am a big aust music collector
    if you are selling anything music please let me know cheers
    
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- Brian on May 27, 2018 at 1:28 am
  
  There were some really good time had at the family, one act I saw often were D Minor and the discords
  
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Mark Gibson on May 26, 2010 at 7:17 pm

Hi Gt, I loved the Family Inn & went there often. Saw some awesome bands including the Allniters. I don’t know if it was the last gig there but I’ll never forget it. It was the middle of summer and it was freakin’ hot! The place was packed and the air-conditioning packed it in. I remember the crowd kept ducking into the toilets to pour water over their heads just to stop from overheating. What a great night!

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GT on May 27, 2010 at 4:54 pm

Hey Mark. Great site by the way. Yeah the place could be a sauna at times – it meant that you needed to replace the lost fluids regularly!! I just remembered a couple more quirks of the Family. For a long time they had can bars separate from the main bar where you could just buy cans of beer. Made it really quick to get a drink even when packed. Also, you could get the large size (750ml) bottles of cider over the bar – I guess it was Strongbow but can’t really remember. Many a punter would be seen with a large bottle in either hand. These were glass bottles and there was never any trouble that I can remember. I guess the place was well run and they knew what the customers wanted.

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marilyn rock on May 28, 2010 at 12:13 pm

I love the rock trivia questions, should be more of them and the website is great!

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muzlehoff on May 29, 2010 at 6:40 am

followed the Rads up and down the east coast in the early 80’s, pity i dont remember much of it but i’ll never forget it…

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the funster on May 29, 2010 at 9:31 pm

jr : comment 17 …….the guy your talking about was called johnny bongwater: he went out of business when this guy smashed out of his head pissed all over his amp….on the sunday arvo , it was wrong but oh so funnnneeeee……crazy few dayz on the acid and hash and thai sticks ..

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Mark Britton on June 1, 2010 at 7:41 pm

Great site Gibbo

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Izzy Foreal on June 7, 2010 at 6:26 pm

Hey Andy Ward – did you get any 8mm footage of my band The Zarsoff Brothers?

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Brian Last on June 8, 2010 at 12:14 am

Yup he did the second one championed by Uncle Doug Mulray – there is even a video clip of it somewhere ..
dieter now plays with the Urban gypsies and The robertson Bros . He also is a sometime player with the Bodacious Cowboys .

Of all the musos I have known And had the pleasure to sing with I would have picked him easily as the one to get international acclaim — yep he’s that good …

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kili beltran on June 9, 2010 at 11:27 pm

WELL MR GIBSON…U REALLY STARTED SOMETHING HERE! CONGRATS ON SUCCESS OF YOUR SITE…RECKO TELLS ME ITS BEING ARCHIVED..
FOUND SOME OLD NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS OF THE BAND…PLUS HAVE LOTS AUDIO…LAST GIG WITH JOE MAC WAS AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB XMAS EVE 1989…HE DID THE DRUM SOLO FROM HEAVEN ON “TASTE AND TRY” A FOGHAT COVER….I’LL SEND IT….DON’T FORGET THE NIGHT AT BOULEVARD HTL WHEN HARD WORKING PHIL MEDBURY LITERALLY GOT RUN OVER ON THE STAIRS BY A RUN AWAY WW BIN!! AND THE BOMB WE MADE AT A SOCCER CLUB I WON’T MENTION…WHEN WE BLEW UP THE ENTIRE STAGE, FRANKY WAS UNCONSCIOUS…JOE IN SHOCK..HE DROVE STRAIGHT TO QLD AND CAME BACK A WEEK LATER….BUT LOST HIS JOB IN THE BAND..FUNNY I DROVE PAST THE FLACKS HOUSE TONIGHT……NO ALBUMS WERE RELEASED..BUT ONE IS BEING RELEASED AS WE SPEAK………WORKING 5 NIGHTS A WEEK WAS HARD..BUT NO PAY WAS HARDER…TIME TO GET PAID NOW…KEEP UP THE ALTERED STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS…AND ROK ON….LOVE ALWAYS….DOC X

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Mark Gibson on June 10, 2010 at 1:12 pm

Hi Doc, thanks for your kind words.

I’d love to see some of those old newspaper clippings and audio. If you send them over I’d love to publish them here.

Cheers, Gibbo

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Frank Seckold on June 10, 2010 at 1:19 pm

hah..Phil Medbury is still one of my closest friends….he lived near me in Padstow and stared roadieing in nearly every band I worked with.
Hey Doc ,love your new stuff…..still sings like you could punch a hloe through concrete….it was such an honour playing with singers like you, Stix and Gary Shaw.

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Frank Seckold on June 10, 2010 at 1:21 pm

Hi Geln…website is http://www.frankyvalenty.com.au all my gigs are on there!!!..gog to hear from you.

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Frank Seckold on June 10, 2010 at 1:23 pm

try http://www.frankyvalentyn.com.au that might work…hahahaha
(sick as….spelling worse than usual today..hehe)

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Ilana on June 11, 2010 at 12:25 pm

When did the gold rush finish??

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Dave Rixon on June 12, 2010 at 4:57 pm

I want to know any info on where Ted is buried or cremated.I tried to write a bio on “find a grave” and it was rejected as i didnt have any info on his grave.Ted was one of the greats and I saw him in Armidale town hall in 1976.the concert changed my life.”Rabbit” was on the bill.I was hooked on rocknroll.I saw TMG over twenty times through the years.I won a competition in the TMG fanclub and won a pair of his Handmade Satin flaired pants.THey are one of my prize possessions.
I still listen to the music.I like the TMG album the best as well as Struttin.Any info on where ted is would be good as Id love to visit him and pay my respects.

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- Joel on September 8, 2010 at 12:43 am
  
  Best man to ask this private question maybe his brother Steve Mulry?
  I am not sure if you will or will not get an answer from his Steve?
  
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  - Nikki Lane on September 15, 2013 at 9:00 am
    
    Hi Dave
    Ted has a memorial at the Forest Lawn cemetery in Leppington. His ashes were scattered in a private ceremony around Kirrabilli.
    
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Sean on June 15, 2010 at 10:29 am

Wondering if anyone knows who sang, ‘the Fly and the Spider’. I’m thinking it was a short-lived Australian pop band of the mid/late 80’s.

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- Annette on November 15, 2010 at 4:28 pm
  
  The band was the non stop dancers. They also had Shake this City, using manequinns instead of people in the video.
  
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Simon Circus on June 16, 2010 at 11:31 pm

Hi Mark

We had some posters from the Melbourne Underground Club Scene from 1981 to 1984 that we can give you. Please let us know what email address you need and we’ll send them through. Alternatively we could load them up on a photo sharing site for you.

Regards

Simon Circus

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josh on June 20, 2010 at 3:42 pm

Just wondering if anyone recalls a band called World that had a minor hit with a song called Picture Book ??

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Neville Nepia on June 22, 2010 at 9:08 am

Hi. Cool to read this Mark Johnson article. I am the guy in the phot playing th congas’ and percussion. My proper name is Neville Nepia not Nev Napier. I believe i’m also being called Graham Nev Nepia. Never heard of him. So just to put the record straight My name is Neville Nepia living now in Rotorua (Aotearoa) New Zealand. Still love the conga’s and always will.
Cheers

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- Louise Rose on May 26, 2018 at 9:30 pm
  
  Hi Nev…most prob.dont remember me….was with Dean Willson through the Wiz days….& gold rush Emmanual Bros….great days…great memories…Sad sad dad todad…the wiz adventures on.
  
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  - Neville Nepia on May 27, 2018 at 10:17 am
    
    Hi Louise. Phil Emmanuel was such a great person. I was so sad to hear of his passing. He was the one who brought me into the band. My apologies Louise but it’s been a while and I can’t quite remember our meeting but thanks for the message on this sad occasion. Take care Neville Nepia
    
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Mark Gibson on June 22, 2010 at 11:35 am

Hi Neville, thanks for that. I’ve corrected the listing.

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Annette on June 22, 2010 at 6:02 pm

Hi Sean. The song you refer to if it’s the one I have is Spider and the Fly by Non Stop Dancers. I don’t have a year it was produced. The mostly known track was Shake this City where the video was about two manequins going out.
Cheers Annette

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Ric on June 27, 2010 at 4:03 pm

Like earle I had Live at Last on cassete & gave it to a friend to download onto cd for me & he vanished without giving me the cassete back. Saw the band many times at sydney pub gigs & would do anything to get any form of Live at Last, one of the best albulms ever!! If anyone can help I would be eternally grateful

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- Murray on November 27, 2010 at 2:12 pm
  
  I bought the Live at Last album on vinyl at a garage sale this weekend. I don’t know how I would copy it for you…any tips?
  
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- tony on August 17, 2011 at 12:22 am
  
  Ric,
  
  Have you obtained a copy of Live at Last on CD yet. I have the original vinyl and have saved it into windows media. Can easily download to a CD and send to you if interested.
  
  Regards
  
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  - Yanni on September 5, 2011 at 4:05 am
    
    I would love a CD copy please if possible! I saw them in Melbourne years ago, bought the record & it went missing years ago. Played the tape in my car to death! Pleaselet me know.
    
    Cheers
    
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    - tony on September 5, 2011 at 7:05 pm
      
      Very simple to do as it is saved in windows media. I can burn to a CD and send to you in padded post bag. Just send me an address to post it to.
      
      Regards
      Tony
      
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      - Stuart on October 14, 2011 at 5:56 pm
        
        Tony,
        Just stubbled across your post. Like many others I have been trying to track digital format of this great album for ages. Would it be possible to jump on the band wagon and try and get a copy burn ??
        
        Cheers
      - tony on October 15, 2011 at 11:04 am
        
        Stuart
        
        No problem to burn you a copy. Just advise me of an address to send the completed disc to.
        
        Regards
        Tony
  - Brad on May 21, 2017 at 10:25 pm
    
    Yes please!!!
    
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- dennis james nattrass on May 30, 2013 at 5:12 pm
  
  Hi Ric. I wrote most of the originals on that lp with Dave Mare. If you send me an email I’ll see what I can do for you. Cheers
  
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  - Steve on May 14, 2014 at 2:06 pm
    
    Phil Emmanuel has the masters, he can get you a copy of the CD, he often sells them at his gigs!!
    
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  - Ian Duncan on February 2, 2020 at 11:35 pm
    
    Dennis….do you know what became f Dave Mare. I did a quick search and can’t find anything about him. He had a great singing voice and was interested in hearing other stuff he has done.
    
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    - Jim on January 11, 2021 at 11:33 am
      
      Married my sister. Photography & watercolours:
      
      https://www.instagram.com/dgmare/?hl=en
      
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    - Andrew Starr on January 24, 2023 at 3:20 pm
      
      Hi Ian, I worked with Dave in the 80’s. Literally just found him on Soundcloud – dgmare – he has some beautiful instrumental tunes on there – spread the word ! Cheers Andrew
      
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briandolly on June 28, 2010 at 12:43 pm

second album was called up for grabs, single was roomful of diamonds

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Guitars on June 30, 2010 at 3:39 pm

What a legend , great interview , cheers mate.

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Carol on July 14, 2010 at 2:07 pm

Hi,
I’m trying to track down a CD released in 1995 by a great Aussie band called ‘Best of Flying Circus 1969-71’ which was compiled by Glenn A. Baker and I’ve had absolutely no luck, any sugestions?

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- Peter B on August 24, 2010 at 4:52 pm
  
  It was available through Raven Records but I cant see it on the catalogue. Maybe you could contact them to seem if they can make you a back order copy.
  
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- Gruntrat on February 11, 2011 at 11:23 pm
  
  here ya go Carol
  
  http://pub44.bravenet.com/forum/static/show.php?usernum=3725630012&frmid=8&msgid=927427&cmd=show
  
  cheers
  
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Rob Manego on July 15, 2010 at 9:59 pm

Apologies to any of the Mirrored Image band members that have not been listed or written about in this posting.
I can only account for the period of time I was with Mirrored Image. And as it was so long ago, the memory is not as good as it once was.
If there are any previous band members that would like to post something please, Go For It!

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mark blanchard on July 18, 2010 at 1:17 pm

hey mark how you doing onya for doing this site cool who would have thought if you are in contact with the doc let me know cheers ps say gooday to brett

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- Mark Gibson on July 22, 2010 at 10:55 pm
  
  Hey there Mark, great to hear from you. Thanks for the kind words.
  
  I still remember the sweet sound that Seymour Duncan amp of yours made. If only they could have made the bloody things more reliable, eh?
  
  Will find the Doc’s email for you. I know someone who has it. I’m pretty sure he’s back in Sydney working on computers.
  
  Thanks for calling in. Cheers, Gibbo
  
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k. on July 20, 2010 at 3:29 pm

Love this site!! I was just listening to the radio and Jump in my Car was on. Bliss. It’s a happy day when TMG are on the radio. I saw Ted along with JPY twice in the 90’s. The best was the midnight show at Southbank – New Year’s Eve (Year ?). JPY was brilliant, but my fave moment was when TMG played “Crazy”. My friend & I were doing the “Crazy! Crazy!” arms-in-the-air move from Countdown, and then Ted looked at me. How embarrassing – I FROZE! Then he stopped playing!!! ARRRGH!!! I quickly started again with the arms-in-the-air move!! Then he smiled at me & started playing again. sigh. I was 10 years old all over again. Miss you Ted

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Frances Mullane on July 21, 2010 at 10:52 am

Hi,

Tracey & Christine are my 4th cousins & my family & I have had the pleasure of seeing them perform one of their cabarat shows in the 90’s as The Andrews Sister’s, it was an ANZAC Day performance, the show was great & their harmonies outstanding! They are wonderful singers & lovely ladies.

It’s ashame they weren’t signed to a major label back when they were Mirrored Image, who knows where they might be?!

That is correct they now go under The Mullane Sister’s, if you google The Mullane Sisters it will bring up the current gigs they’re doing.

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MARK BLANCHARD on July 23, 2010 at 8:29 am

hey there gibbo still remember how hard you lads worked in those days, this site brings back so many memories, aratulla,broadford,ponde,adelaide,gold coast still remember my first rehesral which was spent driving down the coast taking notes on the whole bloody set with larry in my ear saying youll be right, but hey that was bandanna, still remember you playing drums for a night for some reason, what a guy doing front of house and playing drums ha! ha! but hey if anyone knew the set it was you.as for the seymour i finish playing in a three piece boggie band called” from dusk till dawn”and using of all things a bloody mashall it was great, same sound every night ha! ha! ,anyway whats bret up to these days all well i hope anyway great to hear from you talk again soon .

R.I.P. RICK RUGER

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Lenore Mulry on July 23, 2010 at 10:14 pm

For Dave Rixon,
Sorry but you won’t find a grave site for Ted as yet, He was cremated and in 2006 we spread his ashes. We are hoping to get a memorial stone for people to visit but it all cost money so bear with us and hopefully we can do it by the 10th aniversary.
I understand that some people need a place to visit but we (the family) have him in our hearts and memories.
Cheers

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- MARK BLANCHARD on July 28, 2010 at 5:35 pm
  
  hey lenore how are u and steve what are u two up to nowdays its mark bandanna
  
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Lenore Mulry on July 23, 2010 at 10:23 pm

OMG the Bag fulla boogie. Loved the good ol days.
Hey Gibbo, last i spoke to Doc he went up to QLD but that was quite a few years ago, if he’s back let us know will ya as the email i have for him bounces.

Hi there Mark Blanchard, Long time no see. Ive got some photos from the days gone somewhere here, will try to dig them out. Hope your looking after yourself.

Cheers Guys
Len xx

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- MARK BLANCHARD on July 28, 2010 at 5:40 pm
  
  hey lenore just talked to u on the mulry site how are you what u two up two nowdays it seems such a long time what a great idea of gibbo to get everyone to connect online hows steve and whats he up to great to talk to u
  
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- The Doctor, on November 7, 2010 at 2:36 am
  
  Gidday Lenore and steve,
  Hows the band going?
  I’ve moved back to Sydney where it’s still quite! 28 acres and horses. And no country and western!! Let me know if you have changed address and I will drop in on my way home! This site is great!
  The Doc
  
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- Ange on September 2, 2017 at 11:15 am
  
  The Dr is back in sydney
  
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Georgie on July 24, 2010 at 8:27 pm

Does anyone know whether CD’s exist of any Ted Mulry Gang recordings. Have had no luck finding any.

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- mel on August 16, 2010 at 10:11 pm
  
  Hi. Yes they did have a cd out in the 90’s after their reunion tour. My brother has a copy but I have had no luck talking him into parting with it and so far have not been able to find another copy of it anywhere,
  bummer !!!!
  
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  - Gary McPhee on January 13, 2011 at 9:18 am
    
    I was able to get their “struttin” CD in a music store in Sydney back in the 90’s.
    
    Have a look around the online music stores,you would be surprised what is out there.
    
    Regards
    Gary
    
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Michael Parks on July 28, 2010 at 10:18 pm

I played bass in the band from ’78/’79… Played on the first albumn.
I am currently writing a book loosely based on my time in the band…some of the stories regarding getting out of gigs alive are hard to believe. Like the time we played at Hells Angels Broadford rock festival. We went on stage at 2.00am after a very low key set from Russell Morris and the Rubes. We had already done a gig at Banannas in St Kilda and were fairly out of it. The band was asked to tone it down a tad as the crowd were sleepy. This was like the proverbial red rag to a bull..the bull being Iganatius. We played the first song and got little reaction from the pissed,stoned,tired bikers and assembled misfits. Ignats let fly with something like “Hey are you suppose to be the Hells Angels?…..well my grandmother can do better than you motherfuckers…..”

A barrage of full beer cans started flying at us from a distance of about 20 meters (this was back in the days when the cans were made out of STEEL!!!!)

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- David T on August 6, 2010 at 4:41 am
  
  Michael – so cool to see that you are writing a book about your time with the Boys. Would love to hear what you have been up to over the years. We met a few times back in the early 80’s when you were with The Riffs. What ever happened to Mick, Glenn and Barry? I was playing bass with a couple of Perth original bands at the time – god bless the Apollo Room, Captain Stirling and the Albion. Good luck with the book mate!
  
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- mark on August 27, 2010 at 12:50 pm
  
  Hi Michael,
  
  I was wondering if whether Jimmy and the Boys were at all connected to the East Sydney art scene during the period 77 – 84. There were a couple of groups around that time that seem to have similar performance stylings to “The Boys” such as “Cabaret Conspiracy”. Did any of the participants of the band go to art school? Did you also ever play at Side F/X? I’m really curious about info in this area.
  
  cheers,
  
  Mark
  
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- Clinton Bingham on March 14, 2020 at 7:08 pm
  
  Hi I became a fan by accident, just stumbled into Kingston rock st Kilda and you guys were playing . Any way loved the band and I introduced my friends to your music and saw the band several times . I still play my vinyl not like everybody else , and it still makes me smile . Would love to know all the lyrics especially to “other side “ my favourite trak. Maybe one day you might find the time to put the lyrics up . Or even better reform the band . Thanks for reading this , and what happened to the book . Sincerely Clinton
  
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Roz on July 30, 2010 at 10:10 pm

I saw the TMG at the Ryde Civic Centre in 1975?I think.
I will always remember that gig and whenever I hear Jump in my car, it takes me back to when I was 15.RIP Ted

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Rob Manego on August 4, 2010 at 7:03 pm

10 from 10. 100% Strike Rate

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Rob Manego on August 5, 2010 at 2:03 pm

10 from 10 again. Look out Rockwiz!!!

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Michael J Peade on August 6, 2010 at 9:15 am

I went to both, and still have some great memories, including a t-shirt I purchased for 84. I so much remember the rain, the mud from that year. I am so sure that Men At Work headlined in the same year. I remember Colin Hay, his great vocal, and my introduction to Def Leppard. Great band and still going, near the same lineup. Fun times, great music.

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Rick Scutts on August 6, 2010 at 2:05 pm

G’day Michael Parks.

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- Michael parks on October 4, 2010 at 6:36 pm
  
  G’day Rick,
  
  I’ve been in Perth for the past 30 odd years.
  
  Do you have any idea what became of Rick sutton, Danny damjanovic, steve hall?…..
  
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  - John on October 4, 2010 at 11:35 pm
    
    I know Danny his alive and well in Sydney Michael. Still playing sax but only for the occasional jam with mates.
    
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    - geoff rosenberg on October 21, 2010 at 11:16 am
      
      Hey Michael – long time no see – Perth 1981
      Hope you’re still playing!
      Geoff Rosenberg
      
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  - Rob Adams on July 16, 2023 at 1:03 pm
    
    Hi Michael
    I am a mate of Steve’s , he’s living in Lithgow, was in various cover bands over the past twenty years, fall from Grace being one, married now and doing well, I’ll never forget a gig I did with him,a guitarist wanted a drummer and bass player for the night, Steve jumped on the bass and I on the kit,no set list, no idea what was coming next, playing stuff like under the boardwalk, put another log on the fire, crazy night, even had some girl get Up and do some yodeling, then On the drive home nearly ran over some pissed dickhead lying on the road .
    Steve still gigs and tinkers with music and spends a lot of time at his wife’s gallery in Lithgow
    I can give you his details if you like
    
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tim ward on August 6, 2010 at 4:50 pm

oh to be that young again,
caves beach hotel(mawson hotel)
rumour has it that the angels were supposed to play but could not make it,so we had to settle for deeminorandthedischords.
how dissapointed we were—hehehehehehe.

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Katt on August 6, 2010 at 7:25 pm

What year was it that Choirboys performed in a concert in Wellington, New Zealand with Nightshade, Iggy Pop and Jimmy Barnes … we have a bet going lol … I really want the bottle of Sambucca lol ..

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Chris Sabatini on August 7, 2010 at 12:45 pm

Played this Venue three times i can remember. All with local gold coast band “China Zu”. There has not been a venue like it since.

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Glenn Dyson on August 7, 2010 at 3:07 pm

Remember… Rock n Roll is power,power is control, take control of Rock n Roll !!!

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andy t on August 11, 2010 at 3:39 pm

my first memory of gig was illegal pretty much after that ive no memry at all except bits and peices yogi and the broadcast truck mark his bro and ziggy kb yeah i do remember i was working for the last strand chisel barnes show sponsored by ashley and martin

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Jeff White on August 11, 2010 at 5:22 pm

Me too – 9/10 first one and 10/10 the second. Got the Sports question wrong Doh – I thought it was Jo Jo Zep!!!

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warren sparke on August 12, 2010 at 11:12 am

only 8/10 the alzheimers is kicking in now….:)

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- Mark Gibson on August 12, 2010 at 1:42 pm
  
  Nice to see such an esteemed drummer as yourself lurking around here Warren. Welcome!!
  
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Rob Manego on August 12, 2010 at 12:50 pm

Might have done better if I was a Drummer!

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- Mark Gibson on August 12, 2010 at 1:41 pm
  
  We’ll get to bass players Rob. Where would we be without them 🙂
  
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Mark on August 12, 2010 at 2:36 pm

10/10 I’ve missed my calling

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Scotty on August 12, 2010 at 4:30 pm

Clearly NOT my topic! 3/10.

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Karen on August 13, 2010 at 9:49 pm

Early 80’s, we use to go EVERY Monday night to the Bondi Tram to watch em! Go to see them tomorrow night at the Metro and as excited now as I was 30 years ago!

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Damian Rossi on August 14, 2010 at 12:23 pm

Hi There,

Wow – great photos!

There is a fantastic Book on Cold Chisel by Michael Lawrence called Showtime, which was released circa 1998. The book documents the band from 1973 and has an extensive list of their gigs. If you manage to track down a copy on e-bay then I highly recommend grabbing one

The book states that they played the Mona Vale on February 5 1983 so I’m guessing that’s the date these photos were taken.

Hope that helps.

Damian

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- Damian Rossi on August 14, 2010 at 12:29 pm
  
  Sorry, I mean Moss Vale, not Mona Vale..
  
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- Mark Gibson on August 18, 2010 at 1:05 pm
  
  Thanks so much Damian, I checked and it does seem that this was 5th Feb 1983 as you say.
  
  Thanks again, Mark
  
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  - Jen on August 19, 2011 at 1:33 am
    
    Hi Mark, This was a great day! Brings back good memories 🙂
    
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  - Brian Landrigan on June 11, 2019 at 10:38 am
    
    Hey Mark. I think I recognise myself in one of your photos. One of Ian Moss shredding up the neck. I think I’m the kid in the checked shirt behind the roadie in the red shirt. It’s a bit hard to tell but was wondering if you had any others and whether you’d give me permission to use the photo in an auto biographical film I’m thinking of making.
    
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Kevin F on August 15, 2010 at 6:30 pm

Saw these guys perform at Kempsey RSL one night in ’83. I remember they opened the show with ‘Never Let Me Go’ and I was an instant fan. Could never understand why their first album never got much airplay.

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George the black bastard on August 19, 2010 at 2:58 pm

For the record, Black label is what we are here in AUSTRALIA, the official name of the band (we own the name) our trademark has been active since the 1990s despite the band kicking off on the central coast of NSW back in the 1980s.
Once we started releasing cds for sale,we decided to trademark the name.
LAWLESS BREED is the name we used when we toured Europe in 2008,as we don’t
have black label trademarked there.
G.M.

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- Mark Gibson on August 19, 2010 at 3:18 pm
  
  Nice to see you hanging around here George. You’re always welcome.
  Cheers, Gibbo
  
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  - George the black bastard on August 20, 2010 at 8:29 pm
    
    Great to see that you are documenting it. Very interesting reading.I can remember watching bands like Bandanna,BB Strutt,Vagabonds and Mad Gorilla play round the western suburbs- I miss those days @ the Millperra Viking Tavern, The Sundowner,Liverpool Pubs etc.
    Cheers M8.
    G.M.
    
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Peter B on August 24, 2010 at 4:28 pm

Nine out of ten. I’ll take a bow for that…

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brooke on August 25, 2010 at 4:08 am

great job rob its christine well i have to give all the credit to peter northcote for forming mirrored image i will get back to you with the line up changes as best as i can if anyone can help it would be a great help we did a lot of gigs tracy and i still work as the mullane sisters the band days were great look back still find it hard to believe we did all those gigs thank you to all the band members and the road crew thank you again rob i havent read many books but one day i may write one x

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Corey Ballantine on August 27, 2010 at 10:05 pm

I wanted 2 say that Ted Mulry was a music icon in Australia im only 21 but i wished ted was still alive cos i would of hoped to have seen live. Teds music is so awesome. i jsut wanted to know is there a place somewhere that his albums because of been trying to find them.

Regards Corey.

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andy p on August 28, 2010 at 12:42 am

trying to get some info on a W.A. band called boys.had 2 albums that i know of,boys and inside the cage.found nothing on the net at all.am trying to get a copy of inside the cage on c.d or vinyl..

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- Brett Laird on October 19, 2010 at 4:00 am
  
  Band member, Frank Celenza and I’m pretty sure Eddie Parise were members of The Boys .They both went on to be part of the original lineup of the Baby Animals. I have two singles, When You’re Lonely and Weoh, Weoh, Weoh.
  
  Singles released, including B sides were:
  
  “When You’re Lonely”/”It Doesn’t Matter”
  “Hurt Me Babe”/”Coming Home”
  “Weoh, Weoh, Weoh”/”One Way”
  “Don’t Say No”/”Why’d Ya Do That”
  “Lonely Dreamers”/”Cold Mind”
  
  There is a Facebook page set up by 2 former members Lino and Cam Del Roio.
  http://www.facebook.com/pages/BOYS/215393252276?v=wall
  
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  - andy p on November 14, 2010 at 9:35 pm
    
    thanx very much.have found that site and contacted them,greatly appreciated.
    
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- Ivan Stepic on February 4, 2014 at 10:34 am
  
  Found a copy of Boys In T
  
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  - Tom Watson on February 6, 2014 at 9:10 am
    
    Hurt Me Babe was a great single. I remember they did support gigs for us. Great band!
    
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andyt on September 1, 2010 at 10:09 am

they seem to have forgotten to mention brenton dehn original guitarist and founding memeber anfd fellow ex epping boy hes still around doing a thing called the happy hippies elton jack and numerous other things

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- Kim Kovacs on December 30, 2010 at 9:51 pm
  
  The original members of Dee Minor & the Discords were: John Stuart, Brenton Dehn, Greg Dawes, Scott Leese & Paul Arnott
  
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  - Mark Gibson on December 31, 2010 at 11:18 am
    
    Thanks Kim
    
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raelene on September 1, 2010 at 11:50 am

I’ve still got Ignatius’s vinyl pants we ripped from him at east leagues club in Brissy. They still smell!!!

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Hingehead on September 3, 2010 at 3:36 pm

9/10 not ashamed I didn’t know the popstars question.

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Victor on September 4, 2010 at 10:37 am

Hi, I arrived in Australia in 1974 and i heard a song that i believe was from Ted Murly the song title was Memories , is this correct? and if so is it possible to find that song again? please reply
Thanks Victor

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- Kim on January 10, 2011 at 9:56 am
  
  Hi Victor, Have a look at youtube:
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRGXZvkGx04
  
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Scotty on September 4, 2010 at 2:54 pm

8/10. Respectable.

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Scotty on September 4, 2010 at 2:58 pm

8/10 for both quizzes. Mr Consistancy!

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Scotty on September 4, 2010 at 3:27 pm

Saw Black Label last night for the first time ever.
Given the hype fed to me by knowing fans, the expectations were high.
The band did not fail to deliver in the slightest.
The Big Talkin’ was definately walked!

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George Waerea on September 5, 2010 at 5:27 am

I am trying to remember a song which had these lyrics,”songs to aging children” it was an Australian band i remember when i lived in Sydney 1970-1972.I am being driven nuts by it.I also want to purchase a LP by the band.

George

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- David on November 9, 2012 at 9:09 pm
  
  Its from the Album “Songs to Aging Children Come by Joni Mitchell 1969
  
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Gwyn Ashton on September 6, 2010 at 4:21 pm

Hey guys. Typing this on my phone and it’s a pain in the ass!

John Lalor and Laurie Marlowe were my rhythm section when I lived in Sydney in the 80s. As soon as they got back from LA Heaven had kinda broken up and we got together to do a bunch of gigs. Laurie replaced Felix Maslin in my band. JL and I played with Swanee in 1985 and Stevie Wright in 1986.

Just thought I’d let ya know this. It was a pretty cool time in my life. I’m now in England and have recorded some albums with MSG rhythm section Chris Glen and Ted McKenna also from The Sensational Alex Harvey Band and Ian Gillan. Don Airey also played on that album. He’s also about to play only new album, along with ex Robert Plant guitarist Robbie Blunt and Mark Stanway, from Magnum.

I really wanna catch up with JL again.

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- Mark Gibson on September 7, 2010 at 10:44 am
  
  Hi Gwyn, great to hear from you.
  
  I had the pleasure of doing sound for you at the Rebels Clubhouse on New years eve 1985. I distinctly remember how good your band was and how much of a party animal John Lalor was! We both saw the sun come up that night.
  
  Thanks for calling in.
  
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Themista on September 7, 2010 at 2:26 pm

Man I nearly put Ronald for the 1st answer but I thought it couldn’t be right – Ron rhymes with Bon so it didn’t sound right. That what happens when you second-guess yourself! Good quiz, now I’m off to do the other ones!

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Themista on September 7, 2010 at 2:32 pm

8/10 for me again this time. And I’ve never heard of the “Dischords” or Dee Minor – you really pull some obscure ones out of the box but makes it even more of a challenge!

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Themista on September 7, 2010 at 2:38 pm

Oh boy, 2/10 and they were guesses as well! Oh well least I got to learn something, keep em coming!

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Nick G on September 11, 2010 at 9:02 am

I remember seeing them many times at the stagedoor taven which was under a tall office block opposite the park near eddy ave in sydney.Before they went all pop and sync they used to play a lot of punk rock covers.Iva was dressed all in black with a black Les Paul Guitar and Keith had a red rickenbacker bass. Iva used to stand in a classic legs apart rock guitarist stance and belt out the songs while Keith was jumping all over the place while playing. All the Girls used to cream themselves over Iva he just looked sooo cool!The band were shit hot and they played all the punk rock songs of the time . The joint was a small low cealinged sweatbox with exposed water pipes and not much decor. Perfect for a punk rock venue! I had some wild nights there!

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- Glenn Bauer on January 10, 2020 at 6:02 pm
  
  I remember the” Flowers ” playing before very old early cold chisel at the Star hotel in Sydney before china town was fully chinese , fuck im old !! But lucky enough to have grown up with every decent and in your face songs by the best bands ever to grace our country , thier album War was ducks nuts back then and i still play it to this day ,
  
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animal on September 11, 2010 at 6:24 pm

hit random google button and bugga me look at this.was at both concerts 83 was awesome 84 a bit damp.me an some mates rented a house about 400 yrds from main gates so got to some organisers so we got a unresticed pass which allowed us to come and go any time any gate.so being enterprising young blokes we smuggled people in all weekend and as was the times for hash cash or gash.worked on the site for a month in 84 an had to drive my landrover to get arond site it was so wet.so when the weekend rained was a prob gettin fuel to gennies to supply power to all areas. some vendors of tucker lost big time. crowds were down so the third year opion was never taken on

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Nick G on September 11, 2010 at 9:26 pm

I still recon they where the best pub live rock show ever!What a show every night.Burning babys on babys on fire That cop outfit on Cops are coming! I wraped a chain around his chin His head fell off!Where else would you hear and see such an outrageous band. Butchy boys-Electric dildos cheeks apart!I can still remember hanging off the cealing at the local inn at west ryde above ignatius with my brother holding back the bouncers who wanted to grab me and throw me out!Sensational stuff what a contorshonist! I treasure my Not like everybody else Album.So many great memories.

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Recko on September 14, 2010 at 10:36 am

Was there with Mad Gorilla in Oct ’81 for a 2 week residency, it was crazy ! Some absolutely hilarious stories from that trip. Don’t worry folks I won’t tell all the stories, i’ll only incriminate myself. Ned ( John Mc caughan ) & I took turns doing either lights or stage and of course Coby was on sound, wardrobe & sanity. Just getting there was hit and miss because there was a petrol strike in NSW at the time. I was travelling in Langs’ Sandman panelvan but I know Coby, Zac & Ned had a nightmare trip up there with a dirty drum of fuel in the truck. Then we get to the house we are supposed to stay in and it’s covered in fingerprint dust, a very ominous sign as this was Qld in the Joh Bjelke Peterson era. ( more on the pigs later) We loaded in the next day and as we got the last of the gear in these guys come in through the loading dock. We all said G’day and one of ’em asked “S’that your truck ?” ” Yeah mate”
” How the fuck did you get it up here???” “We drove it, wasn’t easy with the petrol strike, why?” They were cracking up and told us they were Billy Thorpe’s crew ( they were at the playroom ) & they’d seen the old beast around the traps but couldn’t believe it had made it to Qld. There’s plenty of stories about that truck as well, a genuine ” Hand painted original” Anyhow gotta go, will get some giggles together for later.

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- Gary Skidmark on March 9, 2023 at 5:16 pm
  
  I remember drinking with you in the beer garden at the Surfers. I think we followed you for a residency in the Paradise Room…
  
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Recko on September 15, 2010 at 9:01 am

Oh well, 6/10 is a pass I s’pose. Good on ya Gibbo keep up the good work.

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Recko on September 15, 2010 at 9:40 am

G’day all,
After I got married I was riding home on my bike one arvo ( from the horrid day job) and here was this bloke just getting out of his car that had run out of juice and yelling at the idiot bipping his horn at him. I pulled the bike up on the median strip and asked if he wanted a hand. I knew who it was but he didn’t know who I was under the full face ( & riding a jap bike ) He was just about to tell me to stick it when I took the helmet off and told him ” Rick pull ya fuckin’ head in !” We cracked up laughing and had a chat in the middle of the road just to piss the idiot off. He was just starting to have problems & I only saw him a couple more times after. Good bloke ! He wanted me to do some gigs with the band but my wife gave me the ultimatum, her or gigging. Should have taken the gigs, she pissed off anyway.

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Marcel Tabone on September 18, 2010 at 12:37 am

Just before Guy joined Aust Crawl he had started to write a song titled “Stranger things have happened”. Anyone out there know of this song and if he ever finished or recorded it.!! He was at the time putting a band together “Flatheads” and also considering offers to join Aust Crawl. I could be wrong but Guy was the genius behind Aust Crawls material when he joined and possibly even before joining. His distinctive singing style certainly influenced James Reyne. Guy headed Aust Crawl and sang many lead vocal parts but not being a pretty boy did not seem to get the recognition he justly deserved.

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Janine Sayer on September 20, 2010 at 9:51 pm

hey guys, I have Paradise on cd and would be happy to burn for whoever wants it.

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- Kev Collins on November 29, 2010 at 4:38 pm
  
  Would so love a CD copy of paradise willing to cover any cost required.Concert with stars & Joe Cocker is where I met my wife some 30 years ago.Means so much I loved this band,evan my kids loved it untill my tape failed years ago,Have tried for years to find a CD to no avail.Please email me
  Many Thanks
  Kev
  
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  - Anne on February 12, 2011 at 9:20 pm
    
    Hey Kev, I also went to the Joe Cocker concert at the Palais where I saw Stars for the first time and absolutely loved their music. How special for you that you met your wife there. Good memories all round!!
    
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- Anthony Smith on March 27, 2011 at 11:06 pm
  
  Hi Janine. I would love a burnt copy of the Paradise album if you would be so kind. I had a copy on cassette years ago but it perished. What a great album. I would be happy to pay all associated costs for CD, postage etc. Please E-mail me at gosurvey@tpg.com.au. Regards. Anthony.
  
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Terry Johinke on September 20, 2010 at 10:03 pm

Played with Andy before Stars in an experimental band with Paul Mattingley. guitar, and my brother, Peter, on drums. Was terribly saddened by his death he was only 1 year older than me when he passed. I still love the Stars songs and believe them and Clapton (Richard), Kerryn Tollhurst and Stars would’ve made country /rock the real Aussie music -it deserves a much bigger place in our musical heritage.

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chris h on September 24, 2010 at 12:15 pm

heaven

saw em with priest back in 2001 thebby theatre in adelaide
met allan after the gig
does anyone know if any recordings exist from their usa tours

any radio shows anybody remember seeing them support motley crue

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chris h on September 24, 2010 at 12:20 pm

can someone post some info on the gigs heaven did in the states with sabbath and motley crue
and any info on the maiden tour they did in australia

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wayne byrnes on September 28, 2010 at 4:02 pm

i,m looking for 1157 by stars,can anybody out there help please.

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- Anthony Smith on March 27, 2011 at 11:09 pm
  
  Hi Wayne. I have a copy of 1157 on vinyl. My wife bought me a record player recently which supposedly will convert from vinyl directly to .mp3. If I can get it up and running I will burn you a copy. It’s a pretty good album from memory. Been a while since I have played it.
  
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keith davis on September 29, 2010 at 8:36 pm

I was recently informed of a rare STARS single that I can remember vaugely hearing.
I think it was titled “winning hand “, can anyone please verify this song’s existence
Thank you

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- wayne byrnes on October 3, 2010 at 2:36 pm
  
  with a winning hand was released on a single in 1976.
  
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Mick on October 2, 2010 at 8:33 am

Hi Paul,
My brother-in-law introduced me to you guys and I think we saw you at Moomba in Melb one year, would this be right? memory’s not so good these days. His name is Peter Moores and was on lead guitar for a band called Off The Cuff around 1984. His old bass player was Bruce Johnson, who went on to mix for Bryan Adams I believe. Any of these names ring a bell?
Mick

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lindensong on October 4, 2010 at 6:20 pm

I’ve got some piccies from Narara 84 – great experience – I remember walking through the mud in the great exodus and feeling something extra squishy underfoot – it was an abandoned sleeping bag under the mud.

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tony on October 6, 2010 at 8:09 pm

my sister sung with dorman and woodhead after they left the band and formedf another band called shabazz…or shabbaz. they played at several melb venues incl. checkpoint charlies (the only band to sing there), now known as “the market”- gay venue.. and they were f**ken hot!

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dave owens on October 8, 2010 at 8:48 pm

. . . . of course there was the time when we were on tour down the south coast of New South Wales, . . . ,early 1980, 4 or 5 gigs over 3 or 4 days – no money between us, “in between venues”, ( our manager at the time – get this – convinces us to do all these gigs as ‘collect the check’ gigs to open up the “new territory” ), this particular night with no gig and accommodation for the band or crew – the band comes up with the brilliant idea of sleeping on the beach once we get the gear safely into the next day’s gig, we can utillise our 2 cars and box trailer to see out our evenings repose . . . . that is until we all stepped up to the mikes to sing the following night – and were hoarse and wind-blown from the wind & surf -; But hey, as they say in the classics, if you can’t share a box trailer with a member of your road crew as a matter of survival then who can you trust ? I can remember sitting in the R.S.L. Club’s dining room the next night after we had all set up the equipment, savouring every mouth-full of food I was eating, – I hadn’t eaten a proper meal in over two days, I’m not sure about the others, – the looks on the faces of the Club staff said it all for me ( you see, every-one in the band & crew looked ‘normal’ to me ) , we must’ve looked tired, washed out, un-loved, were “smelly”, bleary-eyed, etc, etc, – but you know what – those people at that south coast R.S.L. Club treated us like we were one of their own, they fed us, watered us, gave us access to the gym shower facilities, made us feel so welcome that we played our collective asses off that night, . . . and still for just a check! . . . those original members of Mad Gorilla and their Crew, . the true grit and stamina it took to keep the band on the road astounds me when I look back on it now, not that the passion ( and stamina in some cases ) has sub-sided in current times – fantastic to read entries from some of the original guys
George, Geoff, Recko, , . . . till next time . . . . .

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dave owens on October 8, 2010 at 9:02 pm

Ooops, . . forgot to mention to y’all – you can still hear the original bass player ( that’s me – sic – ) playing on 3 post Gorilla CD’s ‘One Pair Of Hands’ ‘in My Shoes’ & ‘WhatiswillbE’, all available to down load from itunes, or hard copies can be ordered through Sound Vault Records. Film clips from CD 2 & 3 can be found on utube searching with my name ( but there are are few musical Dave Owens’s out there so be patient ) 4th CD currently being mixed etc & release set for February 2011, . . . more later . . .

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- Paul Swain on February 13, 2011 at 1:50 am
  
  Hey Dave! Go for it son you never live twice ! …..Regard’s Paul
  
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  - dave owens on March 30, 2011 at 10:08 pm
    
    Paul, I must get your current address/tel # mate, . . drop me a line @ P.O.Box 691 Northcote Vic 3070 . . . . . .
    
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kili beltran on October 9, 2010 at 4:55 am

Gibbo…….sorry taking so long with those tapes&photos……engineering is harder than i thought…………still coming ……..great work u’ve done with memoirs of those who have left us…….cheers, Doc

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- Mark Gibson on October 18, 2010 at 10:08 am
  
  No probs at all. I know how time consuming it can be.
  
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Katryna Herman on October 10, 2010 at 2:06 pm

Was wondering where you could get copies of albums released by The ZOOT.
I can remember taking 3 days off school (unofficially) to watch the band play at Chermside Shopping Center (Qld) was great to see. Loaned out one of my LP’s and got some ridiculous one back lesson learned NEVER loan out LP’s.

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- John Cobcroft on September 8, 2015 at 12:41 pm
  
  There is a Zoot cd available called Zoot Locker,you can get it plus thier reunion live Cd/dvd from JBHIFI.
  John
  
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dazza on October 10, 2010 at 4:33 pm

i enjoyd 83 the best especially with aussie crawl and the angels and the summer heat.i remember angry anderson threatening to jump in the to crowd and punch someones head if they didn’t behave.

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phil medbury on October 10, 2010 at 8:03 pm

hi dave how r u rember my twhen i was roading for mad gorilla and the nite i fell down the stairs at enfield

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- Dave Owens on March 30, 2021 at 1:08 pm
  
  Hi Phil,
  Trust all is well with you these days. I’ve got some ordinary news if you haven’t heard already . . .. Stix passed away last Sunday March 28 (2021). His funeral service will be held April 6 (2021) at 10:30a.m. at Macquarie Park Cemetery / Crematorium “Camellia’ Chapel, Plassey Rd, Nth Ryde, and the wake will be held afterwards at The West Ryde Hotel, Victoria Rd, West Ryde.
  Best Regards, Dave (Shovel) Owens
  
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craig adams on October 11, 2010 at 7:18 am

Hi Guys,

Myself and a mate were only talking about “Cicada” a few weeks ago, this was one of our favourtie songs growing up as young grommetts and I’d love to get a copy of the track.

Ive searched iTunes but have’nt had any luck.

Any idea’s?

Cheers

Craig…

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- Wally on November 4, 2010 at 7:55 am
  
  There’s a clip of cicada on Youtube.
  
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Hotel Manly — Australian Music History on October 11, 2010 at 10:42 am

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George the black bastard on October 11, 2010 at 6:51 pm

Sad,that he died,but i kinda expected it.I saw Him and had a drink with him@ Pete Wells wake a few years ago now and could see he was in a bad way. Saw him get up a sing some of his hits with the house band @the Flemo markets Club and He was alot more comfortable onstage performing.

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Annie on October 12, 2010 at 8:51 pm

Hello all
I don’t want the DVD just a copy of the a
AD Memorial Concert CD and am happy to send $ if someone can supply. Was introduced to this magic music in the 80s by a special brother who’s also not with us any more and I’d dearly love to hear Ocean Deep and that amazing rendition of Knockin on Heavens Door again …..

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- wayne byrnes on December 15, 2010 at 7:49 pm
  
  annie,i could burn you a copy of that cd if you havent got it yet,send your adress to my email adress if your still after it.
  
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warren sparke on October 15, 2010 at 9:12 am

Jeez, only 7/10..I suppose thats about how many songs in a set they got right..:)

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Rob Manego on October 15, 2010 at 2:23 pm

70% not bad. Should have read the questions more thoroughly.

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Mud Men on October 15, 2010 at 8:44 pm

Just found website, remebering concert, awesome, also awesome can remeber, was great time, hot on Friday with big mud fight in the dam, 10-15 blokes nuded up , covered themselves with mud and ran down to main stage, awesome, to the chicks that stole mates wallet he said you were forgetable anyway !

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George the black bastard on October 16, 2010 at 1:56 pm

geez that pic of Ian hulme, wow ,he has really “beefed up?”…. Got 7 outa 10.

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Mo on October 16, 2010 at 2:21 pm

6 outa’ 10 for me but what would i know ? (mostly guesses anyway)
Good pic of Laurie Marlowe, still killin’ em with Black Label eh ?

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dazza on October 16, 2010 at 3:55 pm

Did they have a song called quick on the draw

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- Ron D on January 30, 2016 at 9:55 pm
  
  Birtles produced their debut single, “Quick on the Draw” which reached the Australian Kent Music Report top 30 in July 1976.
  
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dazza on October 16, 2010 at 4:08 pm

Loved the tatts first three albums

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colin on October 17, 2010 at 8:19 pm

i may know some of you guys from the blacktown days ,paul swain for sure ,i lived in dunstable rd,and amongst others worked with vern alliberti,

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- Paul swain on February 9, 2011 at 9:02 pm
  
  Hey Colin,
  Been missin you after you moved to W.A. Bought that old peavey desk from you hadn’t heard from ya since always considered you my mentor and a great inspiration wow! The Memories …Regards to all…Paul swain
  
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  - Paul swain on February 9, 2011 at 11:12 pm
    
    PS: Colin remember my first amp 100Wt Golden Tone horible distorted , i was recording at Glebe pt studios with Micheal Jacobson around 97 and my god there it was!! the guitarists loved it still had mustard covering i put on it!!…Paul
    
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    - frank Seckold on March 30, 2011 at 10:18 pm
      
      OH GOD.I so remember that amp….You had it with Stone Free in 75, did we check that out together at Blacktown Music in about 73-4?? Col, do I know you….?? I was in Sackvile St.
      
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Rick Scutts on October 18, 2010 at 7:03 pm

for Michael Parks…

write to me at rick_scutts@hotmail.com

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AB on October 18, 2010 at 11:56 pm

lol…..I have all cd’s albums DVD’s of STARS stuff as well as being a friend of Mick and Mal…..it will cost you a million dollars for a copy of my stuff …..as I had to search high and low for all their recordings,… the gig that came with the new version of the memorial concert was from Bombay rock in Melbourne in 1979 for the release of Land of Fortune album….Renee Geyer also played that night as the headline act (go figure) with Tommy Emmanuel on guitar, I used to have an audio tape recorded off 3RRR in melb as the first ever radio simulcast on FM radio and on channel 7 Nightmoves with Lee Simon in Melbourne of both bands until some bastards stole my car !!….I had to wait 25 years for this to be released on dvd
and YES Dazza they did have a single called Quick on the draw as well as Winning Hand but neither were ever released on Album…..pity as they were cracker songs but HOORAY for You Tube eh !!…….I also have an audio of the Andy D memorial that was also simulcast on EON FM and channel 7 with extended interviews and commentary from most of the artists from that gig ….I also was there and still have the ticket and photos to prove it !!.

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- jc on July 31, 2011 at 9:21 pm
  
  Mate i hear wot u say about ..STARS..i used 2 see them live in the pubs…mainly @ the LONDEN TAVERN in caulfield..i always thought they were great..and still do..!!!
  I had the vinyl of PARADISE …I think the best they did ..Like a DICKHEAD I loaned it 2 someone & didn’t get it back…I have been searching 4 years to find it …either on vinyl or CD …can u help me….PPPLLEEEEAASSSSSSE
  
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Debs on October 19, 2010 at 7:43 pm

I heard they are trying to revive this concert again. Has anyone heard!!!!. I’ll be there…..

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Allan Kelb on October 22, 2010 at 5:16 pm

Sun, Dec 16th 1979 Jimmy And The Boys in Granville (NSW) Granville Showground – I was at this gig, the band broke up a big watermelon and threw it at the audience, some of whom saved it and threw it back at the next band on, which I think might have been Mi-Sex.

A great all day concert- effin hot summer’s day, dust, hot beer, naked women cooling off under the water spout (photographer Bob King has some photos of this- I bought a copy at the Parra record fair a few years ago )

Does anybody else remember this?

One of the greatest live bands from the 70’s-80’s Oz Pub Rock era, Punk/Jazz/Funk you name it they could play it- they used to do a killer version of John Cales interpretation of Heartbreak hotel too

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- Mark Gibson on October 23, 2010 at 12:27 pm
  
  Hi Allan, thanks for your comment. I actually got the date of the gig from a Bob King book I have in which he dates most of the photo’s.
  
  Thanks again
  
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- Andy on April 22, 2019 at 7:44 pm
  
  Iggy had the watermelon hat!
  
  The whole show looked even more gruesome in the cold light of day…
  
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- Grant on February 21, 2020 at 9:12 am
  
  Yep, I was there that day. Ignatious wore half the watermelon on his head with all the juice ran down his face.
  He did a stand up 69 with Joylene, planted his face on her crotch and came up with blood all over his face (presuming it was a fake capsule).
  I went out and bought the album the next day.
  It was stinking hot that day, but about 9 hours of great bands.
  
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- Scott Johnston on April 9, 2020 at 3:15 pm
  
  Oh Shucks! The band could play pretty much anything we put our minds too.All the theatrics aside there where some great musicians played in the band. The watermelon was a shocker but pinging Ignatius in the back of the head with drumsticks to que him was fun.
  
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Kylie nee McRae on October 22, 2010 at 10:37 pm

Nice you read all the comments – I spent many a weekend sitting on the Boys laps playing games at about the age of 8-10 while they got their hair done and Joy got her wigs made up. My Dad “Norman McRae” was their hairdresser
Its a great part of my childhood memories hanging with them as normal guys and then watching them on stage do their show …..
Same I lost touch with you all xx
KJ

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Chris George on October 26, 2010 at 10:22 pm

Our family owned it. Any body interested in more details. I am from other people that remembered it. Peter George and his brothers ran it….

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- Mark Gibson on October 27, 2010 at 7:14 pm
  
  Hi Chris, I would love any more information or images that you might have. I’d be happy to publish it.
  
  Cheers, Mark
  
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  - Smoothy on November 12, 2011 at 8:22 am
    
    Hey Chris, If you have any more info, pics or anything to share about the ROCK then please let me know….your brothers still around on the gold coast?
    thanks Andrew
    
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  - Chris George on August 27, 2014 at 3:38 pm
    
    Contact me via email: chris@bizeasset.com.au
    Chris George
    
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- tracey on May 14, 2011 at 8:41 pm
  
  my name was tracey kingsley it was in the really early 80’s you knew me i used to to nearly live at bombay rock the best venue ever never another one like it since the 80’s was the only year to live in it shaped our lives and our memories even now to remember and to bring a smile only if we could have a weekend to do it mental again. Thanks sooo much.
  
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- Lex Strauss on June 3, 2011 at 10:39 pm
  
  Bombay Rock Surfers Paradise – I worked as the DJ there for PG -If you have any photos I’d love to see them.
  
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  - Chris George on August 27, 2014 at 3:11 pm
    
    Lex, Peter is still around. I don’t come to this site often. I will look for you.
    
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  - Neil Collier on August 28, 2014 at 10:56 am
    
    G,day Chris long time no see .Yep Pete still is around ,i ran into him about 6 weeks ago ,its funny how rumours travel he most certainly hail and hearty say G,day to your dad and uncles for me cheers Neil
    
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- Rob Hawksley on September 19, 2011 at 10:05 am
  
  I think i used score tickets from you at school in ’84 – great days great aussie bands, and the best live venue in the state. $10 dollar nights all you can drink brings back memories, still comes up in conversations with the boys. Would love to see more photos, or band footage
  
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- Alexandra Stack on February 17, 2012 at 10:57 am
  
  Hi Chris!
  
  My mother worked at Bombay during the early 90’s. I’m looking for a man, Chris that worked there around the same time, originally from Melbourne. I was wondering if you had any way of getting in contact with the old employees from The Rock? I don’t have his surname, but can give you a time frame in which he was employed there. Any information that you have would be much appreciated, or anyone that you could pass me onto would also be great.
  
  Thanks and I look forward to your reply!
  
  Alexandra Stack
  
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  - Peter on July 17, 2021 at 9:05 pm
    
    I’m from Melbourne and worked there around those years.
    
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- Christine on March 23, 2012 at 1:49 pm
  
  Hello Everyone,
  Such interesting comments!
  I’m looking to interview people about their rock music scene memories on the Gold Coast from the mid-60s to the mid-80s. I’d love to talk with club owners, musicians, and music fans who were there and can tell me what it was like. It’s for a project I’m conducting at Griffith University. You can email me at c.feldman@griffith.edu.au if you’re interested.
  Best,
  Christine
  
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- Neil Collier on March 22, 2013 at 8:43 am
  
  Gday Chris you may not remember me,I worked for Pete and Keith at bombay 83 to89 .I remember taking you and others to David bowie at lang park in Keiths Range Rover,Drop me a line I have quite a few stories you will like .Cheers Neil
  
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  - Chris George on August 27, 2014 at 3:16 pm
    
    Hi Neil, send me an email via chris@bizeasset.com.au
    
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  - chad on April 16, 2017 at 2:17 pm
    
    i remember a “neil” there when I was a young American kid who would annoy him for posters and quite often got to go in and listen to soundchecks and get autographs…. he was a good guy and his name always stuck with me… I woulda been 11 years old in 83…. my mum knew peter George and I last saw him at the fruit shop in Australia fair at least 20 yr ago
    
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    - Neil Collier on April 17, 2017 at 2:02 pm
      
      G’day Chad that was me, good onya mate, I used to see peter a bit up until last year but i live in Nth Qld these days on my boat so havent seen him in a while
      
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- Craig on October 30, 2013 at 10:29 pm
  
  Yeah Chris, great venue went there in the 80’s with mates from Melb.
  Would do it again in a heartbeat.
  
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- Tom Royce on November 15, 2013 at 12:22 pm
  
  Chris
  
  I remember going there seeing all the great Australian bands with you and the TSS crew. Was showing my son, who may be coming over for a year abroad like I did, what Surfers was like, and came across this post.
  
  Hope all is well.
  
  Tom
  
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- Andy Gradinger on December 3, 2013 at 11:23 pm
  
  For 4 years that place was home to me. Back When Dorrie was working in there. You guys had your 10 dollar nights and all you could drink. Ahh those were the days. Every great aussie band. Hunters and collectors. the oils. even got screamed at by Christine amphlett. god rest her very cool soul. some of the best nights of my life there.
  
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- sue allen on April 9, 2014 at 2:02 pm
  
  Hi Chris. Do you have any photos of the Club from the out side? Would love to see them.
  
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- Greg Marshall on March 12, 2016 at 2:25 am
  
  Trying to remember where The Generator was in Surfers and the years it was open.
  
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  - Andy on March 16, 2016 at 9:51 am
    
    Bombay was Called the Generator in it’s last years
    
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    - Dunk on April 30, 2019 at 9:44 am
      
      Saw DoRe Mi and the Hoodoo gurus in the early 90’s
      
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- Rod on May 28, 2017 at 8:48 am
  
  Hi Chris
  Great memories I worked at
  Tara across the road
  And sometimes helped Peter out.
  I was there when they had the refurb 1983 I think molly was there and Bernard king from memory
  
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- Pete on September 23, 2017 at 5:58 pm
  
  Hi Chris,
  
  Would like to see if I can get some video/photos from Bombay Rock as I have a tv series and performed there bikini show and ass a dance duo have indoor footage of the shows but would like outside and inside views.
  surfaroo@yahoo.com
  
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- Tom Royce on June 17, 2020 at 7:31 am
  
  Hey Chris,
  
  You took me there a few times, I was the exchange student from the United States.
  
  Great times and great memories.
  
  Hope all is good for you and your family.
  
  T
  
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- Peter Willis on August 10, 2022 at 8:53 am
  
  I knew Peter George from my many visits to the Bombay Rock. That’s our crew lined up at the door in the photo – Jeff Chistofis, Neal Rogers, myself, Wayne Fergus and Chris Scott. In 1988 Peter George began visiting the Christian Cafe with boxes of fruit and vegetables. (As a gift). He told me to bight into a sweet capsicum- ‘take a big bite to get the full taste’. A few seconds later he was laughing and I was running for water – it was a giant chilli. He had a funny sense of humour. He was amazed that I was at one stage one of his best (or worst) customers. Always drunk on Bundy rum and spaced out on whatever, to now being a Jesus preacher in the Cavill Mall and running the Christian Cafe at the corner of Cavill and Orchid from 1988 to 1992.
  
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- James on December 17, 2023 at 9:19 pm
  
  We were one of Hutchinsons touring cover acts. We never did a residency, but we were called in when the Prima Donna’s like “Le Rox” didn’t want to do the support for Majors they didn’t like.
  
  I don’t remember the year, but we supported Do Re Mi one NYE.
  
  Peter George was really pissed off cos their crew pulled a door off it’s hinges to use as a small percussion riser. No Drinks rider for them!!! Deb Conway was suffering a really bad cold that night, and her voice was suffering.
  
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liz uhe on October 27, 2010 at 12:21 pm

Was there ever a group called ‘Worse Company’? Circa early 1980’s
Found an old cassette tape, reads; ‘Worse Company’ – The November 85 session.First Mix (side B)
(side A) Final mix
Songs: Security
Knockin’ on Heavens Door
Phone Booth
It’s Magic
Savoir Faire
Running Free
Dancin’ Shoes

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Australian Singles Charts for 1980 — Australian Music History on October 29, 2010 at 9:31 am

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Sharon on October 29, 2010 at 10:25 pm

I just love this band my kids grow up listening to them and was able to sing the songs way before the understood what the words meant.

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Frank on October 30, 2010 at 3:52 am

Am I the only one who remembers when Heaven released the video for “Knocking on Heavens’ Door? I would hope not. It got a lot of airplay on a now-defunct video music station in my hometown of Boston (MA) I’ll never forget the incredible footage shot by the production crew. Even with the helicopter in several frames, it was still pretty frickin sweet! I was in high school at the time and always wanted a chance to see them, but never got the chance. Anyone know where the video was produced or any other info about it? Thanks!!

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George on October 30, 2010 at 9:16 am

I remember all the others but this one??? not at all, weird.

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- Mark Gibson on October 30, 2010 at 9:55 am
  
  The Christie Allen song d’ya mean?
  Nice to see you here by the way 🙂
  
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dazza on October 30, 2010 at 1:57 pm

i think she died recently

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- Mark Gibson on October 30, 2010 at 2:38 pm
  
  Yeah Dazza, back in August 2008.
  
  I worked on her truck once when I was an apprentice mechanic. How’s that for famous? 🙂
  
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  - dazza on October 30, 2010 at 2:48 pm
    
    Thanks mark, how do you think Christie would go today
    
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- djdennis on April 27, 2012 at 1:28 am
  
  Allen (RIP) was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March 2008 and died at her home in country Western Australia early Tuesday 12 August 2008, aged 53.
  
  hope that helps
  
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Craig Pendlebury on November 3, 2010 at 7:40 pm

8/10 Woot! Okay a couple were guesses but you threw in a frigging Supernaut question, how aweome was that? I like it both ways baby! Gotta run, youtube calls.

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Andrew Roper on November 5, 2010 at 12:30 pm

My mad teenage years after coming back to Australia from the UK, were spent in Sydney. My first break out from home was to live with my punk bro Garry in Newtown, living with a house full of interesting music mad people was a real eye opener for a 16 year old! Garry worked security at a club called Chequers in the city, and we were blessed to see so many young bands like INXS and the likes before they were noticed. A regluar band was a band called Ward 13, and another called D-Minor and the Discords. Both were great bands for me anyway! I subsequently bacame lead vocals for a band aptly names “The Babyeaters” and we played a few mad gigs at a couple of local pubs.

Anyone remember the band Ward 13 and what ever happened to them? I met them also at the Manzil Room at the Cross…or was I dreaming?

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- Doc Ryan on July 18, 2012 at 2:07 am
  
  Andrew ……… and all …..some memories here …… I seen D minor play at the Jolly Frog hotel in Windsor (supporting The Mentals i think) ….. lead singer had a painted face and was a bit of a spinner !! LOL
  
  and then there was Chequers!!! I remember going to the re-opening and the bands that night included Ward 13 and The Angels !!! There was beer strike on at the time and we had to drink imported NZ beer …….. fantastic night!
  
  Cheers
  
  Doc ……. who now lives in Darwin and enthralls the “youngies” with my tales of “The Days”
  
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- Mo on October 1, 2012 at 11:29 pm
  
  A band called “Latis” shared the stage with Ward 13 and Dallymore in 1979 at Rags, formerly Chequers. Latis became Peculiar Clerk shortly after and played with them again at the Comb and Cutter in 1981.
  
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- Norval on October 2, 2012 at 3:31 pm
  
  it was a long story but in short wrong record label at the time
  
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mark 'garbo' o'connor on November 5, 2010 at 5:37 pm

does anyone remember my old band ‘LABRATS’ ? FROM 88, 89. WE SUPPORTED hitmen, x trilobites n a few headliners as well. would love to get the mad buggers back together.

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dazza on November 6, 2010 at 2:51 pm

9 out of 10 for me, six white boomers i’ve never heard.

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dazza on November 6, 2010 at 2:57 pm

10 out of 10 this time though a couple were guesses.

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The Doctor, on November 7, 2010 at 2:23 am

Hi guys!!!
Really good to see Blanchard reply!!! 🙂 Hows it going Lenny??????
The Doctor

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MARK BLANCHARD on November 7, 2010 at 3:06 pm

hey doc get my email of mark luv to catch up super ted

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Clint on November 11, 2010 at 1:53 pm

Looking for a song that I thought was called The Whale Song, but no info online. It is quite possibly a traditional sea shanty that was redone, and included on a hits compilation that I think came out around 1970 – 72, with a brown cover and photo’s of artists included. The only thing I remember for sure is the repeated ‘chorus’ of ‘Di di di, di di di di, di’ hahah.

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- Mark Gibson on November 11, 2010 at 9:17 pm
  
  Hi Clint,
  I checked on the APRA website but there were a million listings for “Whale Song”. Check it out & see if one of the performers names rings a bell for you.
  http://www.apra.com.au
  
  Cheers, Mark
  
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  - David on November 19, 2010 at 8:05 pm
    
    There was definitely a song called the whale song I have a feeling it was a duo and one of the names I think was Dyer.
    
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    - GeeTee on November 22, 2010 at 9:24 am
      
      Yes I remember that song too. A bit of googling revealed that The Whale song was released in 1972 by Terry Fielding and Fred Dyer. Lyrics here: http://sniff.numachi.com/pages/tiTHEWHALE.html
      
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      - Mark Gibson on November 22, 2010 at 10:07 am
        
        Brilliant GeeTee, thanks so much. I actually remember the song now that I’ve seen the lyrics.
        
        Thanks again, Mark
- Clay Gaunson on November 24, 2010 at 3:27 am
  
  The song is called ‘The Whale’ by Fielding & Dyer
  Its on Living In The 70’s Vol 3 from BMG Records if you can still get a copy..
  I have it if you are having a problem…
  
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  - RJ Fee on September 12, 2011 at 4:42 pm
    
    It’s on YouTube to listen to –
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnnp9scb9v8
    
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- Brian Pounsett on July 27, 2016 at 5:46 pm
  
  That song was by Fielding and Dyer from 1971
  
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- Darryl Wilson on March 5, 2019 at 8:39 pm
  
  “The Whale” Fielding and Dyer. I have it on a “Living In The 70s” CD.
  
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- Robert on May 21, 2021 at 6:46 pm
  
  I don’t know if this helps or is the same song.
  There was one whaling song I head back in the 70’s and I remember a few words that went something like this.
  
  Bend ya backs and row me lads and take me to my whale for tonight we sail and tomorrow night we will dance.
  
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- Paul on July 16, 2023 at 11:09 pm
  
  It could be The Whale by Fielding and Dwyer.
  
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Rob Manego on November 12, 2010 at 10:14 pm

8 out of 10. Not a bad result

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Classic Australian Music from 1974 — Australian Music History on November 13, 2010 at 11:47 am

[…] third Sunbury concert rocked Victoria with a lineup that included Blackfeather, The 69′ers, Skyhooks, The Dingoes, Kush, Buster Brown, Chain, Madder Lake, MacKenzie Theory, Ayers Rock, Sid […]

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Classic Australian Music from 1975 — Australian Music History on November 13, 2010 at 11:48 am

[…] Ayers Rock, Billy Thorpe & the Aztecs, Buster Brown, The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band, Chain, Daddy Cool, Deep Purple, Kush, La De Das, Linda George, Matt Taylor, Skyhooks, Renée Geyer and Sanctuary, The […]

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Paul Anderson on November 13, 2010 at 8:57 pm

Hi
I went to both concerts and nothing has ever compared to them
Just fantastic……..
Mud, music, grog and girls!
I have a lot of photos taken at the concerts and must post them one day
Cheers Paul

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Mo on November 14, 2010 at 3:23 am

6 out of 10 for me……..C.R.A.F.T disease !

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Sweethearts – Stardust Hotel Cabramatta — Australian Music History on November 15, 2010 at 9:02 am

[…] nights no matter who was on, but it was usually good. I saw bands like Cold Chisel, Midnight Oil, Flowers, Dee Minor, Hoi Polloi, Cockroaches, Daytime Actors, Dave Warner’s From The Suburbs, Ol […]

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James G on November 15, 2010 at 3:46 pm

“The Boys Light Up’ was a good debut for Australian Crawl, but (in my opinion) was completely surpassed by “Sirocco” – the album’s sales also show this to be true.

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- David Briggs on October 1, 2011 at 4:01 am
  
  James G ..now thats a crock ..how many hit singles did sirocco deliver..I know that the boys light up delivered 4 and paid for EMI’s artist development for the next 5 years..your opinion is mis-guided on a creative and commercial perspective..I was there
  ..don’t re-write history..your opinion is worth diddley..
  
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  - Mark Gibson on October 1, 2011 at 9:13 am
    
    A little manners please David.
    While I am tickled that such an esteemed Aussie Muso such as yourself would leave comments on my humble site, I’d like to remind you of your manners.
    James expressed a valid opinion, not a statement of fact. He is more than welcome to his opinion without being attacked. 🙂
    
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    - Andy on January 4, 2018 at 8:12 pm
      
      FACT – Sirocco spent eight months in the Top 20[2] and was their most successful album.[5] 1981 Australian End of Year Album Charts has Sirocco at #2 behind Double Fantasy by John Lennon and ahead of AC/DC’s Back in Black making it the best charting album by an Australian act
      
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Frank Seckold on November 15, 2010 at 5:01 pm

There are so many things I remember about this place in 4 bands I was in …Mad Gorilla, Strange Heat, Beatnix and Generation….the funniest memmory was a “gimick” that Stix and I used to do were I jumped on his shoulders….if you remember, the LOW stage ceiling was made out of the same stuff the western suburbs school buildings were made out of (very rough textured cement)….crack!!!! nasty scrape a bit of blood, I’m madly trying to tell Stix to stop, and he’s jumping around while Ime “rag-dolling” on his shoulders…hahaha.

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- Mark Gibson on November 15, 2010 at 7:22 pm
  
  That’s a classic Frank, just the sort of thing Sticko would do!
  
  I remember seeing Midnight Oil there & Peter Garret had drinks stored in the holes in the ceiling. Someone his height could easily reach that high.
  
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- Tracey lowe on November 6, 2015 at 9:35 pm
  
  Wow loved going to sweethearts was the time there in the 80s I remember going to c dee minor there also good memories 🙂
  
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daveinprogress on November 15, 2010 at 6:46 pm

Sad news – his two hits gave him a place in Australian musical history – but reveal the undertow of fame and infamy – in his case. The music lives on.

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Brian Lawrence on November 16, 2010 at 8:45 pm

Hey Doctor & Mark B,
Great to hear you guys are still kicking! Gibbo told me he had got in contact so I thought I’d say g’day. We should all catch up for a beer and some war stories one day soon.
Cheers.

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mjk2211 on November 16, 2010 at 10:34 pm

better than i thought

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mjk2211 on November 16, 2010 at 10:34 pm

8 out of ten

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Mark Carius on November 18, 2010 at 6:20 am

Hi Mark Gibson . thanks for the help mate re pantha cheers

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Mark Carius on November 18, 2010 at 7:12 am

I think some of the best gigs I used to go to in melb were the “Reefer Caberets” in Pahran Town hall, some great line ups , one stand out was a performace by the Renee Geyer Band featuring guest guitarist , Mick Rodgers, (manfred man leed guit player at the time ), he blew the joint appart lol

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Mark Carius on November 18, 2010 at 7:16 am

Hey “Fuel” , I’d love a copy of pantha’s album ,have u got it on file ??

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Australian Musicians born in November — Australian Music History on November 19, 2010 at 11:39 am

[…] Nov 1950 – Steve Stickney – Mad Gorilla, Creedence and […]

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David on November 19, 2010 at 8:00 pm

8 out of 10 thought I would have done better.

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Classic Australian Music from 1976 — Australian Music History on November 20, 2010 at 10:55 am

[…] music was very healthy with Countdown in full flight and artists like The Angels, John Paul Young, TMG, Jon English, AC/DC, Sherbet, Little River Band and many, many more. […]

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Classic Australian Music from 1975 — Australian Music History on November 20, 2010 at 10:58 am

[…] Deep Purple, Kush, La De Das, Linda George, Matt Taylor, Skyhooks, Renée Geyer and Sanctuary, The Keystone Angels, Madder Lake, Ross Ryan and […]

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Mark Denton on November 22, 2010 at 6:18 am

Nice one Gibbo, It was a good Christmas

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- Mark Gibson on November 22, 2010 at 10:06 am
  
  It certainly was M.D. Great to see you here.
  
  Cheers mate, Gibbo
  
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Waz on November 23, 2010 at 1:03 pm

Strangely no photos of Peter Paskiniskis here!

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- Mark Gibson on November 23, 2010 at 1:25 pm
  
  He was very camera shy old Pete! He traveled with us for years and I never got a single photo of him. Classic Baz.
  
  Nice to see you lurking around here. Hopefully you could grace us with one or two of your stories?
  
  Cheers mate, Gibbo
  
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  - Waz on November 23, 2010 at 1:29 pm
    
    I’ll see how I go mate
    
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Clay Gaunson on November 24, 2010 at 1:51 pm

Further to the enquiry re The Whale by Fielding & Dyer, it is also available on ‘A Decade Of Classic Australian Hits’ 3CD set, its showing as still available.

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Leonie Miller on November 26, 2010 at 9:14 pm

I spent Friday, Saturday, Sunday nights and Monday through to lunch time there. It was the greatest experience of my life. We were calling it “tent city” because as you looked down the hill that’s all you could see. Then in the paddocks behind the toilet block (some good stories about that too) it was full of Kombie Vans. I have never seen so many. I have only about two photos somewhere. Somebody did get some good ones of the crowds, the Angels etc because they stole my friend’s camera from her because we got a little drunk. Anyway what a weekend!!!! Oh do you remember on the Sunday, the guys in the dam who were naked chasing the chicks and dragging them into the mud. One group we called the Sandies (because they rolled in the sand at the edge of the dam) and the other we called the Muddies. I will never forget that weekend, ever.

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Pat Pickett has passed away today — Australian Music History on November 26, 2010 at 9:18 pm

[…] a who’s who of Australian rock starting out with a very young AC/DC and including acts like The Angels, The Screaming Jets and literally hundreds of other bands over many, many […]

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Australian Musicians born in November — Australian Music History on November 26, 2010 at 9:21 pm

[…] 18th Nov 1950 – Steve Stickney – Mad Gorilla, Creedence and Beyond […]

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warren (RAM) field on November 26, 2010 at 9:39 pm

sadly missed ! RIP PAT

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Steve Gilbey on November 26, 2010 at 10:57 pm

Very sad to hear. Condolences to his relatives and close friends.

It was always good to see Pat’s latest technicolour dayglo socks rocking up to a load in. You’d know it was going to be a good day.

Although it’s been many years since I worked with you, you’d be surprised how frequently you, or your socks, have been in my thoughts and conversations since those days!

Thanks for some really good times, Pat.

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Jayme on November 27, 2010 at 5:06 am

Would LOVE to hear any recordings ya got…iffen ya got any?
I gots me an ol’ Rockin’ Blues Radio Program been goin over ten years.
Need more Aussie Stuff to play…(s’all free…no contracts, non commercial)
S’a bluddy good show so get back to me if ya want yer name back up in lights!
(even if it’s just the lights in me ’67 Valiant boot)
heheh! cheers…
Jayme
107.3 HFM
Rock’n Blues Radio
“CRUIZIN’ fora BLUEZIN”

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Jayme (miss) on November 27, 2010 at 5:09 am

LLLLOVE the BEARD!!!!!!!!!!

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- Recko on November 30, 2010 at 12:56 pm
  
  Thank you, I’m quite attached to it myself !
  
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peterlewis1965 on November 27, 2010 at 5:46 am

@Undercover – Aussie Rock Legend – Roadie Pat Pickett passed away from Cancer R I P = Rock in Peace – http://bit.ly/hPk7BH

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ausmusichistory on November 27, 2010 at 8:27 am

Wonderful tribute to Pat Pickett from John Swan. https://australianmusichistory.com//pat-pickett-has-passed-away/

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Peter McCarthy on November 27, 2010 at 9:07 am

Was a sad day when I heard that Pat was no longer with us. A true legend of the Australian touring industry. My thoughts go to your sister Pam and the kids. RIP buddy.

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- Quinn on November 27, 2010 at 10:59 am
  
  Miss ya mate.
  
  Pat was a huge influence on many people not only as a resilient and relentless worker but also as a bloke. A true example of the aussie male, loved his footy, good music and a beer.
  
  Tho with language that could make a a sailor blush and rhyming slang knowledge that was the envy of all those who knew him.
  
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bgosford on November 27, 2010 at 9:12 am

Re Pat Pickett the super-roadie it is my unpleasant duty to advise he passed away yesterday. More here: http://tinyurl.com/2b3kcc7

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Drac on November 27, 2010 at 11:32 am

RIP Pat…. sad day

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- Pj on November 27, 2010 at 4:35 pm
  
  Rip king pos
  Melbourne longies all round
  
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  - narelle on November 28, 2010 at 1:18 am
    
    So sad! Love ya Pat and miss you loads already!
    Imagine being a fly on the wall wherever he’s gone – I reckon the rock and roll party in the sky just got a whole lot better! 🙂
    
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- Mark Edwards on March 31, 2011 at 1:33 pm
  
  Drac (Phil D)
  Pls make contact by email re important event coming up over Easter that i would like you to attend. (mark.edwards9@hotmail.com)
  Cheers Mark E.
  
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Pj on November 27, 2010 at 5:01 pm

Used to live with the guy, LEGEND!
Rip Pat

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CHRIS UPJOHN on November 28, 2010 at 8:56 am

RIP Pat.
The time I had with you was priceless, You’ll be sadly missed, never forgotten, and I feel fortunate to have known you. Most of all will never forget those classic stories and jokes that had us all in uncontrollable laughter! Huge respect to a great and unique man.

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Benjamin Revell on November 28, 2010 at 11:52 am

Rest in peace our friend. Pat you rocked our world with so much joy and laughter. Fuck a true bro that we have lost but shall never forget. My love to Pam.

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scurvy on November 28, 2010 at 1:21 pm

Diplomatic, sophisticated, handsome –
Thank f*** Pat was none of those things.
He was one of the funniest c***s I’ve ever known & one of those rare people who really did give a shit about anyone he called a mate, in actions and words.
A one of a kind gentleman. RIP Pat

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LuC Travers on November 28, 2010 at 1:58 pm

RIP Pat. Truly fortunate to have known you. Thanks for all the laughs and all your help along the way.
You will never be forgotten.
I will have Melbourne Long Neck for you tonight.

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Steve Black on November 28, 2010 at 2:41 pm

Pat pickett aka the brain,the original super roadie all rounder and good mate thanks for teaching me how to work hard and have fun at the same time will be missed and always remembered.

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- Garry Chamberlain on December 2, 2010 at 9:28 pm
  
  well said S. Johnny
  
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JC on November 28, 2010 at 3:18 pm

“take this speed back to the dealer, it made my dick small”
you funny bastard, you will be sorley missed.

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Darryl Mason on November 28, 2010 at 6:36 pm

Pat Pickett doesn’t need to be officially added to any Rock Hall Of Fame.

He was his own living Rock Hall Of Fame.

He was one of the good guys, the rare breed, and there will never be another like him. Not in the rock industry anyway, too many rules now.

Thanks for all the good advice, Pat. A short note in farewell :

http://tinyurl.com/2uwvxzz

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Randy Fransz on November 28, 2010 at 6:44 pm

6 foot 7 inch bald guy bus surfing on top of a 12 seater in outback Western Australia on dirt road. What a ride we had. You will be missed brother.

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- Suzi Dhnaram on November 29, 2010 at 2:30 pm
  
  “Bus surfin’ road crew…” One of the funniest, best and terrifying things I’ve witnessed. He left some gargantuan shoes that will never be filled and memories that will never wane.
  
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David Henebery on November 28, 2010 at 9:08 pm

Pat Pickett was an amazing man who had unrivalled passion and care for his work, his bands and his mates, i had the good fortune to work with Pat on many occasions as well as spending many miles on the road with him.
He was a absolute gentleman, a great sound guy and possibly the funniest man i have ever met.
The world will be a sadder place without him. R.I.P. Good Friend.

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Tracey Hawtin on November 28, 2010 at 11:06 pm

Pat, my God what a great mate you were,,, our King,, of Rock n Roll,, I will always miss you! love forever your friend Trace xxxxx

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David Moore on November 29, 2010 at 1:26 am

Thanks for all the memories Pat. What a funny b****** …… RIP bro and “Rock the Heavens”. They’re in for a hoot with you up there and all I’ll say is ….. they’d better have a good sound system!!! Love you man,

All my very best to your close family and friends. Prayers & Condoleces,

Dave x

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150097496926620&set=a.73994211619.109654.576921619

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Tone Murphy on November 29, 2010 at 8:50 am

Swampy was Thee Mann!!!!! RIP. Big brother.

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Gary Prior on November 29, 2010 at 9:55 am

I’ve knew Pat for about 20 years, as a punter. He always had time for anyone and alwyas up for a chat and a beer. I saw him only a few weeks back – doing a gig for Kevin Borich / Steve Edmonds at the Pyrmont Bridge Hotel. He got a call that morning as they were down some crew – that’s the sort of guy he was. He was at the airport about to fly to Japan with the Australian Ballet but the tour got canned. I don’t know if he knew he was sick, but if he did, he never mentioned anything.

You’re spot on Darryl – the man was in a class of his own. RIP Pat. The world is a lesser place.

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King Kong Bundy on November 29, 2010 at 10:14 am

Pat took me under his wing when i was a pup and taught me everything he new,(good and bad)
This advise in life was priceless and i will be eternally greatfull.
My condolences to his sister and any children he may have fathered along the way.
I hope you are having a beer with Steve Pauner and Bullbar up there and i’ll see you
when it is time.
Dox

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Alex Hodgson on November 29, 2010 at 10:23 am

I knew Pat for over 20 years, things won’t be the same now that he’s gone.
RIP Pat.
We’re all going to miss you.

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Andrew Rodd on November 29, 2010 at 11:16 am

“listen to the band, don’t look at the graphic”
Pat knew what he was talking about.
He will be sorely missed by all who him.

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Rick Bishop on November 29, 2010 at 11:23 am

I first met Pat in 1993 working for the Screaming Jets. He was a complete dag, an utter ratbag, a top bloke and a bloody legend.

The world is a richer place for having known him, but a poorer place for having lost him. I’ll miss you mate, have a beer for me 🙁

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Yogi on November 29, 2010 at 11:30 am

Bear and I always were amazed at how you survived so many ‘challenges’. You will be best remembered for your input to the younger bands. Selfless enthusiasm, attention to detail & good advice. One day someone will open a crew hall-of-fame in a disused road-side diner & you’ll be in the 1st batch inducted. Respect.

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Tim Freedman on November 29, 2010 at 11:43 am

Best way to wake up a band, get Pat to do his onstage intro. What sad news RIP Pat.

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George Alexander on November 29, 2010 at 12:13 pm

Speechless…….

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Midnight on November 29, 2010 at 12:50 pm

I was just thinking of you two days ago when I was buying some fine bright shorts!

Rest in Peace and Love,

Midnight.

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Jeff Baker on November 29, 2010 at 1:03 pm

Never more scared than the first time I handed my PA to Pat to use, never more impressed with the result, terrified with the comments afterwards, so pleased when he kept using it.
Learnt so much from the man,
Had so much fun
sadly missed

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Shane Baker on November 29, 2010 at 1:47 pm

I first met Pat way back in the days I worked for a very young AC/DC. Legend doesn’t came within a bulls roar of Pat. 2 spectacular sessions on the Gold Coast come readily to mind and bring a healthy chuckle. To Pats family I send my condolences. Words don’t seem to be enough, just now.
Farewell, old friend.

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Stick on November 29, 2010 at 2:09 pm

How to come to grips with a lesser world; a place less bright for another thinning of the ranks…

Pat arrives at the Pearly Gates, resplendent in loud boardies and singlet, mini esky in hand, with the worlds ugliest pair of massuer sandals on his feet. He’s interrogating St. Peter as to the wherabouts of the band room, availability of 3 phase supply, and negotiating to have the kitchen open for two extra hours, all while insisting that God get down here immediately to move his car so the crew can run the ramp out from the truck…

Reminiscing, long distant memories and a drink in memento mori…

May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall softly on your cheeks. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of his hand.

Goodbye old friend…

Stick

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Phil Cullen on November 29, 2010 at 3:40 pm

An Amazing person. One of a kind. He lived life to the Max doing what he always wanted to do and was never afraid of what anyone thought about him. His stories would always leave you spellbound. Real Old School. RIP Pat.

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Howard Freeman on November 29, 2010 at 4:29 pm

A road warrior, a true mate, a pleasure to be with, and funny as fuck into the bargain
Worked the hard yards in the days when there was no textbook or prior history to work from.
No one can do the strut like that

I will miss you mate
rest easy
The Bald Guy

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Chadd on November 29, 2010 at 4:43 pm

Get me a beer from the Sydney Harbour Bridge and bring it to the pullataurium for me bitch!!! He was the funniest person I ever met and you just never knew what you were in for on a night out with Pat!!!!! RIP Pat you will be missed big fella!!!

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Simon Main on November 29, 2010 at 4:49 pm

RIP Pat . You were one of the scariest crew I ever met . Until I got to know you . You will be sorely missed

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Blue Tongue on November 29, 2010 at 5:59 pm

RIP Pat

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Philip Jensen on November 29, 2010 at 6:25 pm

A genuine funny bugger with a cheeky grin and more front than Myers. Someone should have given him a big advance to write his memoirs before he left us. Pat was one of our elders and a Keeper of Oz Crew Culture. Condolences to those he loved and who loved him. Respect

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PADDY WALL on November 29, 2010 at 9:05 pm

I still smile when telling stories of worked with Pat in the Late 80’s on the Angles. A true strutting legend puffing on his artichoke RIP.

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Schnapper on November 29, 2010 at 9:28 pm

RIP Old buddy, True Rock’n’Rolla you will be missed you funny fukr 🙂
Thanks for teachn me to drive a dual axle 12 Tonner what a night.
May you rest in peace.

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John Sammers on November 29, 2010 at 9:42 pm

Hey – big love and thanks to everyone out there for your kind words. Phil has got a better memory than me and has tidied up most things. Great to hear from Dave Tucker, Bruce et al as well. The band that Alex and Mark were in prior to Casablanca was indeed called Ash, but the lead guitarist was Garry ‘Tiger’ Smith, who is still playing. I’m heading down to Adelaide next week to catch up with Mark and will tell him about this site.
The story about the ‘Cicada Drummoyne Eee Eee’ war cry is true (far more scary a war chant than the Haka because it makes absolutely no sense at all). We used to start each rugby match chanting Cicada Drummoyne EE EE at our opponents and then launch into them with only paying scant attention to the ball. We even had a player called Jack Mooney (not his real name, his nickname) whose sole role was to take out their best player and get himself sent off. Thus, they lost their best player and we lost our worst. None of this was my idea – I was a hippy at the time who loved sport (still am :-))
I have been living in London these past 30 years recording and performing and have threatened Phil that I may come back and do what every ageing musician does when they want to relive their glory years and need a few bucks – GET THE BAND BACK TOGETHER! Usually, its a bit of a geriatric disaster but I think we could pull it off because Phil and I are still playing a lot and haven’t completely gone to seed yet. And with the small army of interested fans like you guys, we could easily fill a large front room and have a great reunion. I’ve even been working on an unplugged version of Cicada (I’m kidding).

I have a copy of the recording we did as the winners of that competition. Its pretty good but the mediarama is a bit tarnished by my woeful flat harmony vocals. To this day I can’t believe, no-one said ‘John you’re flat!!!!’ There is good stuff on it though. Jenny is in fine voice and Harpo’s drumming, as ever, was just spectacular.

Well, its been great to read the posts and have my memories shined up by you all. I’m leaving for Sydney tonight. Anyone who wants abeer and a chat get in touch. john@johnsammers.com

Thanks again and watch this space ——- you just never know…..
J

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- Jenny on August 19, 2011 at 5:28 pm
  
  Wow it is amazing what you can find on the net!! A trip down memory lane!!
  Even though John & I aren’t prominent in the postings I noticed that we are featured on the website. Money…what a great song & the rockaramas, what a hoot! The Vicar, The Gladsville (Pickled Parrot) Bondi Lifesaver, Selinas…..
  
  I couldn’t help but be drawn into the second last paragraph…”I have a copy of the recording from that band comp”. Thanks Harry for asking! We’d love a copy John.
  
  John (Harpo) & I are still making great music together in between everything else. We moved to the country for the quiet life, thinking that music would be left behind in the city, but found this to be wrong. It’s in our blood.
  
  At the moment we have a jazz band “TakeFive” with some amazing players doing standards & a new venture, a funk band “FunkyAs” which is a lot of fun! Once again great players, Allan Morgan on guitar & Chris Haigh on Bass, John on drums & me. I guess music will always be apart of our life in one way or another.
  
  It was great to read all the posts from familiar band members & to hear that you’re all doing well.
  
  Hey Phil how long ago was it that we ran into you at Paddy’s Market?
  I thought you might like to see that the musical genes are being carried on. Here’s our son’s youtube address. He’s a chip off the old block. http://www.youtube.com/user/samjmarks
  Here’s one of him with Joe Robinson & Chris Haigh on the “Electric Tour”
  http://youtu.be/rW_ftud2s-8
  Enjoy!
  
  Looking forward to hearing that recording John.
  Cheers
  
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  - Phil Rigger on August 22, 2011 at 3:16 pm
    
    Hi Ya Jen, How are you gorgeous? And how is Harpo? Great to hear from you. Before I forget, my email address is phil.rigger@gmail.com I’ll check out the links you gave me too. re: Paddy’s Market,…gee that was a few years ago…. I haven’t been to Paddy’s in at least 3 years so…. So many good gigs we did…so much fun. I have a bunch of cassettes – desk tapes. I’ve put some of them on computer. I started because I wanted to get them all up, but I’ve been so busy lately I haven’t had a chance to do anymore as yet, but I will eventually….maybe over Christmas or something….busy busy until the end of the year. My partner, Jan and I had a little boy a couple of years ago…..better late than never. His name is Levi Jack. He’s tall, got blonde hair and blue eyes and he’s awesome. He’s 26 months old and using the computer already. Unbelievable really. He uses iTunes all the time,…has a bunch of favourite songs, including Highway to Hell (AC/DC), the Beatles and a bunch more. He sings along. We bought him an iPad. I know this probably sounds a bit over the top, but he loves it…uses it a lot. Watches Shaun The Sheep, plays songs etc etc. He also dials me up, on his own, from the computer at home to my studio via Skype. He knows how to boot it up -knows my icon etc Talks to Dad and Mum doesn’t even realise he’s on the computer….really funny. Hey next time you guys are coming down to Sydney, give me some notice so we can catch up….have a coffee, lunch or something. My studio is in Rozelle. Please say hi to John for me. Take care and speak soon, Cheers, Phil
    
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    - Jenny Marks on August 29, 2023 at 8:28 pm
      
      Hey Phil
      I found this on YouTube
      .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fA6kk3thVII&pp=ygUgYXVzdHJhbGlhbiBiYW5kICJPdXRsaW5lIiAxOTcwJ3M%3D
      Cheers
      Jenny
      
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    - jenny Marks on August 29, 2023 at 9:07 pm
      
      Hey Phil
      Here is another one of Sam’s new projects, Dopplerhaus
      https://www.facebook.com/DopplerHausMusic/reels/
      
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  - John Sammers on August 22, 2011 at 6:28 pm
    
    Jenny and Harpo – what a great thing to hear from you. I’m glad to hear you are both well and life has been good to you and you are in a good band. I haven’t been in a band for about a year now but have a reunion gig soon with a band I was in in 1988, which should be a lot of fun. Getting original bands together when you’re in your 50s isn’t as straightforward as it used to be 🙂
    I’ll attempt to get these tracks sorted for you guys – but you’ll have to stay on my case. As Phil has said, he has the bulk of the material but I know amidst the random cassettes, I have most of the triple J recordings. The only issue is my cassette player – the varispeed has gone so it takes a bit of time to get the thing near to concert (and hold it there…..).
    
    Keep well you two – I’ve got to add, when the the band was smoking with you guys and Mark and Harry in it – it was reeeeeaaaalllllyyyy smoking. The end of the Rock-a-rama with Harpo doing those kik drum accents still does the hairs on my neck….
    
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    - Phil Rigger on August 22, 2011 at 10:11 pm
      
      Here Here…Rock-a-rama was terrific….those thundering drums Harpo….lovely mate….I will get around to getting those cassette recording together…..Cheers
      
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- Warren Baxter on October 30, 2012 at 12:48 pm
  
  From the classic Blues Brothers, Putting the Band back together.
  
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Trevor Mac Mckelvey on November 29, 2010 at 11:56 pm

We had a Band called Effigy ,i remember coming back from playing the Bellvue Hotel Tuncurry we stopped in at Narara early hrs of morn seem to recall aband playing called Nutwood Rug +2 Blokes having a drunken scrap arguing = pushing each other into a fire it went on for hrs ,while the band played on.Cheers Trevor.

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roscoe on November 30, 2010 at 7:53 am

I worked with Pat for Contraband In 79, he had a heart the size of a watermelon and was dangerously funny. Great memories.

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Greg Little on November 30, 2010 at 9:04 am

Here’s one for the road… see ya at the next in

RIP ol’ mate

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george hanna on November 30, 2010 at 9:47 am

pat i will miss the outragesly colourful shorts & socks, the singlet over the t-shirt, the abotts larger (but why is it always my shout? lol) and all the other idiosyncrasys that made you such a special guy. You taught me so much about the industry & life & i will cherish the memories of the time we spent touring with the models.
Rest in peace mate “om mani padme hum”

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Dixie on November 30, 2010 at 10:11 am

RIP Pat – from me and also from my “mate with the great tits”!
Thanks for EVERYTHING 😉

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Cozzie on November 30, 2010 at 10:42 am

R.I.P Pat
Catch ya up for a “pigs ear” one day
Will miss ya Mate

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Recko on November 30, 2010 at 1:11 pm

RIP

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KERRY (FURR) & GLENDA CUNNINGHAM on November 30, 2010 at 1:54 pm

PAT PICKETT FUNERAL NOTICE
TUESGAY 7th DECEMBER
ROOKWOOD MEMORIAL GARDENS AND CREMATORIUM.
10.30 AM SOUTH CHAPEL
MEMORIAL AVENUE.
ROOKWOOD NECROPOLIS.
A BANK ACC HAS BEEN SET UP FOR THOSE ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE:
PAT FUNERAL FUND
COMMONWEALTH BANK.
BSB: 064121 ACC: 10245472.
ANY QUERIES CONTACT: admin@audioboffin.com or Geoff McGowan geoffmcg@optusnet.com.au.
RIP DEAR FRIEND MAY THE HEAVENS START ROCKIN NOW THEIR ROADIE IS HERE.

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KERRY (FURR) & GLENDA CUNNINGHAM on November 30, 2010 at 1:56 pm

PAT PICKETT FUNERAL NOTICE
TUESDAY 7th DECEMBER
ROOKWOOD MEMORIAL GARDENS AND CREMATORIUM.
10.30 AM SOUTH CHAPEL
MEMORIAL AVENUE.
ROOKWOOD NECROPOLIS.
A BANK ACC HAS BEEN SET UP FOR THOSE ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE:
PAT FUNERAL FUND
COMMONWEALTH BANK.
BSB: 064121 ACC: 10245472.
ANY QUERIES CONTACT: admin@audioboffin.com or Geoff McGowan geoffmcg@optusnet.com.au.
RIP DEAR FRIEND MAY THE HEAVENS START ROCKIN NOW THEIR ROADIE IS HERE.

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Mark Edwards on November 30, 2010 at 2:16 pm

From all of the old “heads” from the old school, Pat carved out a niche and reputation for himself, by doing all the shit, smart & stupid, (and by being all the colourful characters) that he was known and loved for. A great (cool) dude to have on your side! The road goes on forever! RIP Pat. See you on Tuesday 7th!!

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Helen Taylor on November 30, 2010 at 5:55 pm

I worked alot with Pat throughout 2006-7, both as the barmaid who poured his drinks and an event organiser he did the sound for. He was awesome. I loved the signs he would draw and stick on the side of the sound booth such as “rock throwing starts now”, and the way he sometimes spoke to the bands, such as “what the fuck are you standing here for, load your fucking gear in” and “the fucking back wall is just over there, turn your fucking amp down rockstar”, but he was always friendly after the show with drinks and tales of working with the famous musicians we all admired so much (I especially enjoyed his Fear Factory story). He was totally reliable as a sound guy, never fucked up and always got a great sound out of the bands, even if it meant swearing at them black and blue until they did what he said. He was rough as guts and we all loved him for it, and all the musicians loved working with him. He will be very sadly missed. Thanks for everything Pat, I’m glad I slipped you all those free drinks. RIP. xxx

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- Jenwren on November 30, 2010 at 9:17 pm
  
  Right with you Helsbells!!!
  
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Keith Powell on November 30, 2010 at 6:27 pm

I only met the man a couple of times, but that was enough to give me an insight into his real character. His reputation did proceed him though.
You will will be sadly missed down here Pat. But very welcome up there, I’m sure.
RIP Pat

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andrew rayson on November 30, 2010 at 7:18 pm

RIP Pat.

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Tony Wilde on November 30, 2010 at 7:52 pm

PP…..I still remember the first gig I did with you at the old Surfers Paradise Hotel in 1979 or ’80 and also the last time we saw each other at Mercury in Melbourne a few years ago…….both times hilarious and memorable. We’ve both known a lot of people in this game over the years, but there aren’t too many I can vividly remember all those details about. As for all the miles on the road in between?…. Well, me as a fresh faced kid from the ‘burbs of Melbourne, sharing rooms, trucks and crew cars with you around the country I sure learned a LOT in a hurry:)
Thanks for all the advice, inspiration and laughs. Apart from all your other achievements, your rhyming slang will live on, and has immortalised: Jimmy Reed, Patty Page, Donald Duck, Perry White and even Larry Storch! (I’m not going to mention Brahman Bull though…this might get censored).
A truly unique individual…..how many punters out there are STILL wondering what the fark the APOLLO STRUT was all about???
It’s guys like you that make our biz worth being in. Not eveybody knew what a truly talented fighter you were….not only with your hands, but with your mind AND your spirit.
You’re not gonna rest in peace mate, you’re gonna raise hell up there…..wake the bastards up…..you’re not gone, you’re just rockin in another place. You lived faster than all of us mate, so you got there quicker.
See you sooner or later….I’ll look for the most colourful cloud with all the pictures on it. TW

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Trevor Mac Mckelvey on November 30, 2010 at 9:34 pm

After talking to other members of Band have realized it was Ourimbah Festival early 70;s

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Russell ( Rex Calypso) Nelson on December 1, 2010 at 12:02 am

PP….. “the only man on two legs, RIP Buddy”. I remember when I started on the road with Tony Wilde all those years ago 1978 travelling up the DeadlyHume to Albury thinking to myself my life has just changed, and that it certainly did.
As the year rolled on I finely meet Pat Pickett the man. Pat and I hit it off pretty quickly and I could not believe this guy he was full of life and always had a yarn for you which made you laugh so hard you thought your stomach was going to explode.
As the years clocked by I worked with Pat on and off or was working a gig were Pat just happened to be doing sound and what I call “in house comic relief” never a dull moment, then in 1990 Pat rang me out of the blue and said ” what the f#@k are you doing” and I said “waiting for you to call me what’s going on” Pat replied with “I,ll will pick you up in an hour we are going out on the road ” my reply was” who with? “Ahh this little band called the Screaming Jets, I said “who? Don’t worry there pretty cool and there really loud”. So Pat picked me up in Randwick. “Hey Pat where the hell are going? Pat replied ” ahh Coff’s Habour the Hoey Moey” I replied “Cool” Pat replied “Cool (pause) you mean cooler than shit mate it’s gunner be fun” Get in we gotta to go”.
That poor truck didn’t know what hit it Pat fully charged and on a mission I’m not sure whether it was God but ” God save that truck”.
Pat Pickett, dedicated, determent, friend to most he met , a great judge of charater and would never let you down.
We will miss you Pat!!!!

RIP Mate!! You will always be a legend!! Amen.

Russ ( Rex Calypso) Nelson

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Rik van der Velde on December 1, 2010 at 5:05 am

Pat Pickett was a one-off quintessential Australian roadie who made sure he had a damn good time while working very hard indeed. In the late seventies we did gigs together, Ayers Rock I believe, all over the Victorian coast.
Full of stories, used to get a Christmas card from Bon every year….Pat often said he couldn’t tell you the best ones, too many people would be incriminated….
In the eighties we met again when Pat was doing the Models, and later Spy vs Spy.
When there was trouble he’d come flying over the top of his mixing desk to help ya out…..I kept the explicit little rhymes he left in the SPX90’s for years afterwards (since they were on EVERY program as well, funny bloke he was).
Pat did the Northern Territory run past the Aboriginal settlements with Midnight Oil, an iconic trip. He was Bon Scott’s mate, as far as I know, that’ what started him out working with bands, a good bloody start I’d say 🙂
A colourful man, pity we’ll have to miss him so early, with him goes a lot of OZ Rock history. You were loved and appreciated Pat, God bless ya….

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Garry Chamberlain on December 1, 2010 at 2:09 pm

I think I first met Pat at the Prince of Wales Hotel in St. Kilda, sometime in the early 80’s, I was hired as a loader to do the stairs…I was pretty new back then and remember seeing a bloke sitting in the corner drinking Abbotts or KB, whatever it was it wasn’t what we might think of as mainstream beer but as I soon discovered Pat was not a mainstream guy. I worked with Pat on a few occasions in the Melbourne days then spent 18 months or so touring with him, S. Johnny Black and Lee and a few others with Spy v Spy. As others have written a day spent with Pat is a day full of hard work but is also a valuable learning experience. He was passionate about audio in all forms, and loved a challenge, whatever that night be, didn’t take shit from anybody, probably burnt a few bridges along the way but that was Pat to a tee. He didn’t mind a chin wag, and was funny as fuck…but don’t be late for the load-in…even if the Spit Bridge is closed! I might be biased but I have always said that when Pat goes (but I didn’t think it would be this soon), he will be the last of the Legendary Old School Roadies still working the scene. I was only chatting with him earlier this year outside my shop…he would still call in every now and then just to say g’day and catch up, I was shocked to hear of his passing….still am. I will see you on Tuesday mate,

Brik

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Recko on December 1, 2010 at 2:17 pm

G’day all,
It’s with great sorrow that I tell you all that my old mate Ned ( John McCaughan ) has passed away last friday 26/11/10 the result of a massive stroke. Myself & Geoff Hillier got to see him in the ICU at sutherland hospital & were present when the decision was made to turn off the life support. He will be missed.
Ned worked with us after Geoff left the band but worked with him in restaurants later. Ned was an amazing cook. He was also a natural drummer which was great for me because I then didn’t have to worry about the drums in the setup. Langs took advantage of it too and would get Ned on the kit and go to the loo or just walk out front and have a listen. More than once i’ve had a laugh at sticko doing a double take as he spots Langs in the audience while introducing a song. Ironically we had been trying to organise some time to get some of the stories together of our time with Gorilla for this site. Ned was a devoted father. He finished with the band before his first son Kane was born. He worked as a chef. He named his second son Zac, after Zac Flack, he loved the band & loved you all.
Neds funeral service will be held on friday 3rd Dec 10am at Our Lady Fatima church Caringbah.

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graham on December 1, 2010 at 5:16 pm

I am trying to find a song i am sure i heard on countdown, the tv show. it was tyhe band’s last song before they disbanded.
i thought the band’s name was something like aerial and the song had the phrase”its only love” in it.
do i have the correct band name or song title and where can i get a copy??
thanks

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- Mark Gibson on December 1, 2010 at 5:21 pm
  
  Hi Graham, The band Ariel did have a single called “It’s only love” in 1977. As to where you can get it I don’t know I’m sorry.
  
  I hope this helps.
  
  Cheers, Mark
  
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  - Ric Manley on March 5, 2012 at 10:58 am
    
    Ariel records /cds can be found on this site Time Warp records follow the link hope this helps
    http://timewarp.cart.net.au/index.php?action=search&search=ariel&search_in%5Bcat_id%5D=ALL&search_subcategories=0&submit=Search%21
    
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- Liz on December 20, 2017 at 3:30 pm
  
  Had the pleasure of watching Mike Rudd sing this live at the Caravan Club a couple of months ago. Band was originally Spectrum then became Indelinble Murtceps and finally Ariel.
  
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Reg Viddle on December 1, 2010 at 8:34 pm

We are all starting to realize just how many people were mates of Pat’s.
~ Around Australia,..and all around the world.
Pat was a one off. A legend, truly, in his own lifetime. The epitome of the “rough diamond”,…but mostly diamond. Old school values, combined with a heart as big as the outback, rhyming slang used as if it was his first language, and an outstretched hand, followed quickly by,….”G’day,…..I’m Pat Pickett!” When this happened to ya, you knew that you had just met SOMEONE!
It happened to me years ago, and Pat became one of the best friends I’ll ever have.
Even on his crappiest days, he brought sunshine into my life, and I will miss him like a brother I never had.
God bless ya Pat, and thanks.
Reg.

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Paul Bradman on December 1, 2010 at 8:40 pm

First met Pat when we did “Spy v Spy” together. Loved the man, you always knew where you stood with him. Caught up again recently when he was working at the rocks. Never knew he was ill but that was Pat. Will be raising a glass on Tuesday.
A man who will be sorely missed. RIP, although peace might not be the word.

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kili beltran on December 2, 2010 at 6:54 am

VALE NED (John Mc Caughan) his hard work and sheer joy of life will never be forgotten
last i spoke with him at Reckos place he was so happy to be working and so proud of his son Zac who was gigging(drums)…i wont forget Neddy i wont forget our last blues song together..”Spoonful” REST IN PEACE my dear brother and thankyou for all the dedicated work you did. God bless all your family.
Deepest sympathy…….Chris de Beltran

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- Frank Seckold on December 2, 2010 at 5:47 pm
  
  First one of the “family” to go…..so sad.
  
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- Mark Gibson on December 6, 2010 at 9:12 pm
  
  There’s plenty of great things about growing old but funerals aint one of them.
  
  My deepest sympathy.
  
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jamie on December 2, 2010 at 10:12 am

Hey ya ol bastart so many tours we shared So much fun I remember banging this chick in perth an she stoped me half way through an said that guy in the next bed was watching ! I said to he no he just sleeps with his eyes open well we got back into it an so did the next morning we told the crew an band { The Screaming Jets } What a cracker of bloke R.I.P Pat Pickett Rockon

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James Black on December 2, 2010 at 1:51 pm

Sad said to hear of Pats suddenly leaving this world. What a gentleman!
Pat worked for the Mondos for some time in the Eighties. My memories are so strong. Sharing the load in with him. “Come on you musician c*** get that 4560 up the ramp now!”
Abbots lager, the great stories, the best Rhyming slang.First thing in the morning he’d get up and have “a Berocca and a dapper dan” put on his fluorescent “almond rocks” pack up his huge old fashioned steamer trunk with drawers grab his girl and head off in the truck. Still remember the day during a gig when some strange noise happened on stage. Looked up and there was Pat with the top of the monitor desk up in the air ,his head stuck under it with a Soldering iron in his hand and hes working on the guts of it!
They Were great Days and he Was A great human being who affected everyone he came in touch. I am better off for having known him. Condolences to all his family and closest Friends
James

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john on December 3, 2010 at 4:10 am

Great band,the first record i ever bought was land of fortune….got it at a s/hand record shop that i used to checkout daily walking home from school,had to hide it behind some other records till i saved up enough coin for it.Great band.

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Mary renshaw on December 3, 2010 at 10:57 pm

Hileriously funny ragbag. See ya mate.

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Troggie on December 6, 2010 at 2:38 pm

Pat stories we all have a million, my fav .It was the early 80s ,Pat and I were touring with Mondo,s and had just finished a show and load out at the National Hotel in Fortitude Valley ,promoted as a back to school night the bar staff had dressed in school uniforms ,really was a good look, well as the two of us stood out the front by the truck “Jimmy Reeding” off our nuts and more than slightly intoxicated wondering which club we should grace our presence with next a slightly intoxicated and more than a little cute barmaid dressed in the mini skirted school uniform appeared next to us.I proceed to ask the young lady if there is a club she could suggest would suit our needs and would she care to join us on our adventure, as she slurred some directions to us and pointed further up the Valley with i think was her right hand ,Pat managed to lay his appendage in her left hand with what seemed to be an eternity but probably only a few seconds before she realised .A few stern words from her mouth and a rapid movement backwards followed, needless to say we did not have the pleasure of her company that night.
Miss you big fella ,this big rock and roll family has lost a much loved member i can promise you PP you will never be forgotten.

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Dominic Barbuto on December 6, 2010 at 5:39 pm

Rest in peace Pat, we shared some great times together over the last 35 years, even though I hadn’t seen you over the past 10 years…where did the time go?
You’ll be sent off in fine form tomorrow…We’ll lift our collective glasses to you at the Debonairs lunch tomorrow in Melbourne and pass the hat around and see if we can raise some money towards your funeral.
You’re in our thoughts….

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kate mannion on December 7, 2010 at 12:12 am

hey ted mulray gang i just want to say thank you for your great music .i haved adored you guys sice i was 12 and now im in mi 40s and still to this day jive to your tune,how ever it would be great to hear a song called dinah that ted and the gang sang it blew mi minde and mad as it is i have never heard it sice.love to you all.kate.

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john boy bliss on December 7, 2010 at 8:05 am

Ah Pat…… it’s all been said….. you leave another big sad hole in my world….john boy

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Darren McLanders on December 7, 2010 at 3:40 pm

Pat you will truly be missed. I thank you for helping me out when I first started, always following advice with an old time story just to make sure I wouldn’t forget…

Cheers Mate…

Daz

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julius on December 8, 2010 at 7:17 am

This is a great website, and a great thread! I was only thinking of Aviom the other day – worked with them in the ’80’s. Remember how awesome they were.

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- Mark Gibson on December 8, 2010 at 11:13 am
  
  Thanks Julius for your kind words. Nice to see long-time industry folk such as yourself lurking about here.
  
  I too remember how good an Avion show was. Saw them many times & was always blown away.
  
  Cheers, Mark
  
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Craig Hooper on December 8, 2010 at 8:09 am

The Reels had the very great privilege of having Pat in our crew for many years, and he must have copped so much shit from his mates because of it! Words can’t convey what an amazing guy he was. You haven’t really toured until you you’ve toured with Pat Pickett. And as well as being one of the funniest people you could ever meet he was also one of the kindest and most generous.

And Troggie, Pat’s version of that story always ended with “…but she said ‘No thanks, I don’t smoke.'”.

Kick it in the guts, Pat.

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Pam Pickett on December 10, 2010 at 8:09 am

Patrick Pickett’s family would like to thank his many friends for their generosity and their tributes that were posted on various sites, and those who attended his funeral, some from interstate and overseas.

To Tony Davies Chameleon Lighting

Graham Griffith Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority

Narelle Levitt The Duke Hotel

The diligent Doc Neeson and his top hat

The heartfelt eulogies by Michael Lippold and Mark Evans

To Patrick’s close friends who treated us like their own, and donated their precious time and energy to organising a send off that truly celebrated the extraordinary life of Patrick Pickett,

Special thanks to:

Greg Clark

Strawb

Aaron Chugg

Geoff McGowan

And

Eric

To Lorraine, Loz and Ally who looked after Patrick’s sister Pam, and collected Patrick’s belongings when Pam couldn’t.

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Bruce Sakey on December 10, 2010 at 12:10 pm

I.ll miss ya Pat, particulary, The stories !
I,ll see you in roadie heaven one day
and watch ya language up there !

Bruce – ex chameleon – now Shoalhaven Ent centre

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Lorry on December 11, 2010 at 10:29 pm

7 from 10 Better than I thought I was gunna get!

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Davey Boy on December 12, 2010 at 10:14 am

7 out of ten. Could do better!

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Ian Withrington on December 12, 2010 at 2:16 pm

I actually went and saw Randall Waller at Normanhurst Boys High in 79 or 80 and my mate Steven Coote and I missed the last train to central station for our train home at Mt Druitt. Randall’s Dad picked us up and gave us a lift to one of the stations on the city circle, we chatted about the gig and how awesome it was. I remember it well as it was my first time in a BMW. Had the vinyl Midnight fire album but lost it somewhere when moving house. Would love to get it on CD or mp3

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- Bruce on April 15, 2011 at 1:19 am
  
  Ian
  
  I am Steve’s older brother.
  
  I’ll have to catch him up on this hahaha/ First I;v heard of it and I went/drove to a few Normanhurst gigs
  
  Cheers
  
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Ian Withrington on December 12, 2010 at 2:35 pm

Must admit my fav was Midnight Fire, I need you, Mum and the kids….top songs from a top band. Wish I had their music now…..

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Mark Edwards on December 12, 2010 at 6:03 pm

I was mixing FOH for Jon English & the Foster Bros in those days, Scoobie was doin stage, my son was 2 days old, we were on about 6ish, on Sunday night, possibly before Def Leppard, who were obscenely loud. The rain flogged down for hours and backstage was a pig sty, mud eveywhere, me an Scoob were glad to get it over with, pack up the stage gear & piss off.
Reminded me of Sunbury ’75.
Cheers,
Mark Edwards,

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- Chris Vider on October 19, 2019 at 1:23 pm
  
  I remember Jon English calling the US artists pussies for saying in their vans, while he was on the stage getting soaked & still rocking!!
  
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Paul Mason on December 13, 2010 at 4:54 pm

RIP Pat. A true gentleman with a rough exterior. Spent many fine nights with Pat on the road. The third of the finest to pass this year – Ross Hunter (Bullbar) and Rick Brattan are there to rock on with you.

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Recko on December 14, 2010 at 9:58 am

Good one Gibbo. In 93 I did some of these gigs for live crewing, I think ( G’day to Michael Dafnis ) Actually lucked out and did some woolshed gigs which meant a good feed. G’day also to Trog & Lumpy. Other notable characters I worked with on these & other jobs were Mick Trayner & Woodsy. They worked with you guys on sound & I hung with lights. Good production meetings! Wish I could find my old gig diaries.
Definitely remember having a chuckle when after a couple of songs James would take his jacket off & every woman in the room would sigh. And at the end of the shows his wife trying to keep women out of the dressing room. It was hilarious.

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Recko on December 14, 2010 at 12:14 pm

Found my 94 gig book, 14th Jan I did Cronulla leagues & then Kurri Kurri on the 15th but towards the end of 93 I did a couple. One for sure was a woolshed at the gong. Cronulla leagues is a real test, if you don’t break on that one you will handle most anything.

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- Mark Gibson on December 14, 2010 at 2:00 pm
  
  Legend! The woolshed at the gong would have been Yallah Woolshed. You would have worked with my brother Brett on those gigs. I left touring in mid ’93 to do the corporate thing but Brett kept going with James Blundell & others for many years after that.
  
  Too right about Cronulla Leagues. That was a lug and a half!
  
  Mate I’d love to get some more dates out of that gig book of yours. Let me know if you’re keen. Cheers, Gibbo
  
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Mcanik on December 14, 2010 at 3:39 pm

I saw Flowers at Sydney Uni in 77 or 78 (flowers taped to their mike stands) & they where playing Bowie, T Rex, Ian Hunter, 801 (Eno, Manzanera) which introduced those artists to me. There was this great lead guitarist playing a gold top les paul with a brilliant command of frets & feedback. The guitarist in question (I’ve dreamed of owning my own gold top ever since) is not listed. Anybody know who I mean?

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- Mike Todd on December 12, 2012 at 11:49 am
  
  Yes,The Guitar player was Ashley Sharpe he left and played a little with other bands briefly , he was a friend as was Don Brown the original drummer ( who sadly passed on some years ago from an asthma attack ) , the original Keyboard player Mike Hoste co-wrote 5 songs off the first album and came back to tour overseas with Icehouse, I still see him often , he is inventing computer peripherals at present . Ashley was a great natural musician and soloist but hasn’t kept up the playing .
  
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  - Gary O'Brien on August 29, 2018 at 3:30 pm
    
    Hi Mike, any idea what happened to Ashley Sharp? I played drums with him & Keith Welsh prior to Flowers. I took a bit of Super mm film of them in 1977:
    If you know his email or phone no.it would be great. Thanks, Gary. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LrDDntipbw&t=14s
    
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- Jonathan Noone on April 19, 2016 at 5:35 pm
  
  The mention of Phil Manzerera inspiring Icehouse is interesting. He definitely did. Loved seeing Flowers at Macquarie University at around the same time. Try listening to Phil Manzenera’s 1990 “A Million Reasons Why” (a single then an album of the same name) and Icehouse’s 1986 “Spanish Gold” (on “Measure for Measure”). Maybe the compliment was repaid.
  
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james blundell on December 14, 2010 at 8:14 pm

Mark, you are an absolute bloody legend..

Christ those photo’s stir some memories, and made me laugh hard enough to be untidy… Tex looking for his keys is five star..
My mobile has never changed, so if either you or Brett have it, give me a bell… I come into town every so often to drag the boys out of there… we need to catch up..
Give Brett all my best, your babies must be voting by now..?
Any word on Bazz..?
Cheers mate, and thanks for everything…
James..

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- Mark Gibson on December 20, 2010 at 3:39 pm
  
  Hi James, so glad you dropped in.
  
  I’ll see if Brett has your number so we can catch up. I’ll keep an eye on your site to see when your in town again. A beer would be wonderful I think!
  
  Yes the babies are all big now. Oldest turned 28 last week & the baby is 20. I’m a Grandad now too!
  
  Bazz is at the Entertainment centre last I heard. I’ll ask around.
  
  Hope to catch up again soon. Cheers, Gibbo
  
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Maury McGovern on December 15, 2010 at 4:13 pm

Ahh, Pat…it was never a dull moment on the road with you mate! I remember him showing me how to adjust the Lexicon in the rack…He switched it off!! Haha!! A very funny man with a great sense of humour and a great bloke to boot RIP mate!

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Megan on December 15, 2010 at 8:13 pm

Hi, I been overseas for four months travelling around eeurope, middle east U.K. then onto USA. Our last destination was leaving from San Francisco, a fantastic non australian sang
‘i come from a land downunder” to us as he was putting our rather overweight luggage through, here was someone from USA singing the words, that I as a teenager bought the vinyl, and have never made the effort to remember the words to a song that has been sung and played on air so often, that I ignored the song. This xmas I am going country west to a place called Ceduna where I was born and I would to be able to sing this song on the beach to my other family members, could you please email the words of this song so I can practice
Kind regards
Megan

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mike vernau on December 17, 2010 at 7:01 pm

I work in audio up in Darwin and today I opened an old shipping container and found a jands JM8

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- Mark Gibson on December 18, 2010 at 1:33 am
  
  Hi Mike, any chance of a photo of that desk. I’ve looked everywhere & still haven’t found one.
  
  Cheers, Mark
  
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  - mike vernau on December 19, 2010 at 12:55 am
    
    yeah heres a link but Im gonna take some proper shots monday till I figure out what to do with the thing. I was going through a shipping container finding old audio gear to get rid of as mostly long past being sellable. Happened upon this console. I’m gonna rig up a power supply after xmas and see how he runs. All the XLR points are rusty but its so retro I am wondering if maybe it’s worth restoring as a nostalgia thing. I’m a 32 year old live sound tech so its a little b4 my time.
    http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=255568&id=551298459&l=0a7dd8bf09
    
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  - Mike on March 16, 2016 at 10:23 pm
    
    Just to let you know they are rebuilding that console “jm8”
    
    Can I give the guy the who’s planning to do it your contact
    
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Hans on December 18, 2010 at 11:29 am

Who was the girl singing with the band in 1968-1969?

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- dean on August 3, 2015 at 4:22 am
  
  that girl was my mum Rose , she still has an amazing voice.
  
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  - Brian Turner on September 12, 2015 at 12:19 pm
    
    Hi Dean, happy to hear that Rose is still singing..I’m still playing the bass those early band days were very important and fun for us.cheers
    
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marilyn rock on December 20, 2010 at 10:54 am

Hi Hans, The Moving Targets never had a girl vocalist.

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George Sich on December 20, 2010 at 1:12 pm

the strange thing is, the only question I got wrong was the one I didn’t guess?!

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Mo on December 20, 2010 at 1:35 pm

9 out of 10 for me. Thought Jump In My Car was written by Vanda and Young for some reason ? (Sorry Ted)

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Rob Manego on December 20, 2010 at 5:59 pm

10 out of 10. Well what more can I say

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Paul Gannell on December 22, 2010 at 5:09 am

Hey nice to see people are still leaving comments and memories here yes I did enjoy playing live shows which IMO was never really caught on the recordings. If you have not done so already head over to the myspace page I have created: http://www.myspace.com/avionau
I’m always on the look out for videos and old photos so if anyone has any drop me a line on the myspace page
cheers Paul

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Izzy Foreal on December 23, 2010 at 10:46 am

Bernie Zarsoff, Terry Zarsoff and I started playing in the front bar of The Hotel Manly in 1979 (Sundays, from memory), firstly as The Likker Act, then as The Zarsoff Brothers. Because live music hadn’t worked there for a while (if ever), we had to talk the hotel’s management into letting us charge $1 a head at the door, and we eventually built it up to about 300 punters (not bad money for a 3-piece in those times). Management then got greedy and decided that they would take the door and give us a flat fee of $150 or so. We declined the generous offer, but got to come back later, when The Manly evolved into a proper gig. By then the music had moved into the side bar and a bigger room, and we were happy to accept our bottom-line figure of around $1,500 for a spot.

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tim on December 23, 2010 at 10:58 pm

Hi All,
great to read all the comments and thanks for the pics, brings back so many good memories. I travelled up with a mate on a bus from melbourne with fox fm and camped above the dam. We had the most amazing view and i can still picture it now! Definitly the best concert i went to. Please post more pics/videos on this site if possible.
Cheers,

Tim

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Greg on December 24, 2010 at 6:35 pm

I’m just an average guitarist, nothing special, and a simple boofhead off the street. But it sure was a pleasure standing on stage next to Angry and cranking it out. I’m honoured to have been asked to be a part of it, and what a great experience for a younger bloke.

Best wishes all!

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Paul Dunningham on December 24, 2010 at 10:27 pm

What a blast from the past. I played drums with Mirrored Image in 1984 when Misex was having a break from touring. I had a great time with them and would love to catch up with Tracy and Christine if anyone can help. Paul Dunningham

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- Rob Manego on December 25, 2010 at 12:35 pm
  
  Hi Paul,
  Blast from the past all right.
  Drop me an email at manego@gil.com.au and i will forward Christine’s number
  Cheers,
  Rob
  
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pete smythe on December 26, 2010 at 11:22 am

hi all
im sitting here ripping my copy of maybe its a game to my pc and listening to this album some 30 years down the track it still sounds great ,i believe was well ahead of its time as its still sounds as fresh and vibrant as it did all those years ago ,what a fantastic and timeless album.i think i must of seen outline some 20 or 30 times we were huge fans i used to go to gigs with 2 girls called megan and jean i can still remember those great gigs at the family inn….any hope all have a great new year and look forward to further comments cheers pete

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deborah on December 26, 2010 at 1:01 pm

jus talkn bout narara 83 xmas night 2010 to my 19 n 20 yr olds best time eva great music luv james reyne hot ars in his white jeans great acid weed everywhere bourbon smugld in sleepn bag 20litre casks wine saved us luv free enterprise should have a narara revival n do 83 again all oz no os at all who needs them

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dazza on December 28, 2010 at 9:33 am

Saw a clip of Sam Brown singing at a train station in the rain in England.The bloke on harmonica looks like Mick Pealing and theres a guy with a stars t shirt on.Any info

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dazza on December 28, 2010 at 1:23 pm

10 out of 10 with a couple of guesses

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dazza on December 29, 2010 at 8:25 pm

Do you remember a version of the party boys with no known members except for a member of waa waa nee.

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Kim Kovacs on December 29, 2010 at 11:00 pm

What a blast from the past. Loved Outline, my sister Lea and I used to see the band nearly every weekend back in the early 80s – Metropole, Family, War & Peace, Comb & Cutter to name a few venues. I remember being at the house in Croydon the day Cicada film clip was shot (Lea and I are in the background somewhere, hehe). Great memories and fun times … funny I ended up living in Five Dock for the last 16 years lol (next to Steve & Vera). But not many cicada’s around anymore … Kim

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- Wally on January 17, 2011 at 12:02 pm
  
  Hey Kim, didn’t Steve and Vera move to Hunters Hill?
  
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  - Kim on January 17, 2011 at 4:16 pm
    
    Yes Wally, they moved to Hunters Hill a few years ago.
    
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ausmusichistory on December 30, 2010 at 12:11 am

Mick Pealing from Stars turns 55 today. Happy birthday Mick 🙂 https://australianmusichistory.com//the-stars/

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Phil on December 30, 2010 at 11:51 am

Hi Ya Kim, you never know your luck……not as many Cicadas anymore, although there might be a resurgence sometime in the future….you never know your luck…..glad you enjoyed the music

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Rick Scutts on January 1, 2011 at 3:02 am

I remember talking to the lead singer of this band in the late 70’s and I think it was when I was working for the Hitmen…They were probably on the same line up that night…I remember him telling me how influenced he was by legendry Sydney underground performer “Rrats Bander” who was a good friend of mine…After I saw their set the influence was obvious…I’d love to read of any other reference to the incredible Rrats…

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- Kim Kovacs on January 4, 2011 at 8:58 pm
  
  Yes, Rrats Bander were Dee Minor’s biggest influence in the beginning. Rrats were such an amazing band – music, make-up, lyrics, theatrics – unfortunately short-lived, probably a little too outrageous for their time. I remember one night at Stage Door when the singer of Rrats crawled across the ceiling (Stage Door was in the basement of a multi-story buiilding and the ceiling was covered in pipes). Great memories.
  
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  - GeeTee on January 5, 2011 at 2:54 pm
    
    Have a look at a couple of the posters here: http://picasaweb.google.com/bruce147/Posters#
    
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  - DODGER on October 18, 2013 at 9:48 am
    
    Think I was at that gig at the iconic Stage Door or one of many like it, b4 his time. I remember on night at SDT that Rrats opened for Jimmy & the Boys. Oh what a night!!!
    
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  - Craig on December 30, 2019 at 8:29 am
    
    You mentioned the band U-turn. Do you have any further detail on them?
    
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  - Chris Fortescue on September 19, 2020 at 10:43 am
    
    kim, i was at that rrats gig! but then again i was a regular at rrat’s thursday nite stagedoor gigs. i recall one where people were fucking onstage. i’d like to know what happened to him. i know he cleaned up the act and went more into cabaret style music…
    
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davo on January 2, 2011 at 1:41 pm

Is there any sheet music going around for their songs?I love their music,great listening,would like to play the music for personal use. Cheers

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kevin on January 2, 2011 at 6:51 pm

my name is kevin wheatley ( 53) i was a stage roadie for radiators,eurogliders,dynamic hepnotics and d.d. smash. i attended narara 83 e 84 as a punter (83) with mick frost light operater for church + jimmy and the boys . in 1984 i was a stage roadie for the eurogliders,my my last gig for them was narara 84 .we were touring through january from noosa to gosford then narara we were given t-shirts and our backstage passes in QLD. people would say things like ” was it a great festival man” and other smartass coments, at narara itself unlike the previous year bands and crew had to leave the backstage after the day of performances. i had met up with my flatmate in a tent which got flooded out. the concert ended with the radiators,chris tagg($2000 ludwig kit)was angry his kit was setup and left in the rain.myself,on the day ,we arrived early to setup i had a bass synth whitch grace played ,that needed to be powered for about an hour before hand to stay in tune i had it powered for 4 hours. during the performance it kept dropping out of tune. this was bad for me i never had to run on stage to repair anything.i did my job so well. from there it became a disaster every thing started going wrong. this culminatd in bernie lynch stopping mid song as i was trying to again tune the synth introducing me to the 20,000 punters as our inept stage roadie kevin wheatley i was booded of stage.this was my last gig for them there was going to be a little gathering for them to say goodbye this didnt happen of course .i was justified later though, real life came of stag and asked the eurogliders whatb went wrong. when informed they said they had the same synth but had got rid of theres because it was garbage going out of tune.narara site manager roger dan my tour manager with radiators, who was always on my back to do a good job came up to me and said it was a case of murphys law and not my fault i never had problems with any other band i worked for. my expeirience at narara still hurts today because i loved the eurogliders

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ausmusichistory on January 2, 2011 at 11:51 pm

Just updated the listing for Judge Mercy Found a bunch of gig dates & another video. https://australianmusichistory.com//judge-mercy/

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Catherine on January 3, 2011 at 2:47 am

I was 11 years old when this song was a smash hit. I was so jealous of the 18/19 year old kids like Henry who were just old enough to really enjoy the decade and the gigs. We had a cool music teacher who got our class to sing this song at assembly. Such an amazing decade for both Australian music as well as an impressionable music addict teenager like me. Bands like Moving Pictures who were real musicians and who earned their cred in the pub scenes just seem non-existant these days. Such an amazing era for music. I miss the 80s 🙁 Catherine

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- susan grosbard on June 30, 2011 at 2:57 am
  
  what has happened to them since then? can’t seem to find any information
  
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  - Wayne on October 23, 2020 at 6:40 am
    
    Still going strong, covid has put a hold on things. Saw 2 of their gigs 2 nights in a row earlier this year, they have a new single ready to release, love em
    
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rob bales on January 6, 2011 at 12:44 am

what about John McLaughlin?

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Valarie Bangles on January 6, 2011 at 12:56 am

Hey Andrew
I too remember Ward 13 the drummer (can’t remember his name) was also so my hairdresser! I used to see them at the Manzil Room often back in the late 70’s early 80’s.

I used to work at Chequers when I was 17 back in the 70’s – I saw Radio Birdman there…..

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- Ray Esber on January 21, 2011 at 10:09 pm
  
  Hi Valarie, your Ward 13 hairdress drummer’s name was Steve Walls 🙂
  
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  - Ray Esber on January 21, 2011 at 10:12 pm
    
    Hi Valarie, your Ward 13 hairdresser drummer’s name was Steve Walls 🙂
    
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- Bob Yates on September 30, 2011 at 1:37 pm
  
  Hi, just read the note you left last January…you’ve probably been told a zillion times that Ward 13’s drummer (your hairdresser) was Steve Walls. He now has a salon in Leura in Blue Mtns and doing well and fit and healthy (off booze and drugs for years!). I used to (try) manage them…impossible! Fortunately I was also managing Mi-Sex at the time and they kept the wolf from the door…
  No need for an answer, just wrote to you for fun.
  
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- Norval on October 2, 2012 at 3:28 pm
  
  the drummer name was Steve Walls which now works in the blue mountains
  
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Debbee on January 6, 2011 at 10:07 am

I was Wa Wa Nee’s tour manager – what an honour, working for such talented people. My favourite memories include band jams during sound check – a real treat and privilege! And the road crews rocked too, as only Aussie crews can!
I still have dreams to this day of being at work back then, such an impression those times made on me!
Sending everyone loads and loads of love!
Debbee (“Magoo”) Day / Poole

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Ray Esber on January 6, 2011 at 10:07 am

I was positive Borich wrote the MMM theme. Still 9 out of ten aint too bad gotta be happy with that I guess.

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Nick Gardner on January 6, 2011 at 4:44 pm

I remember seeing Status Quo there. Must have been the late 70’s. Also a very memerable gig there was, Believe it, CHUCK BERRY!! Yes the one and only legendary Man himself! He was having so much FUN! It was infectious, he played every song of his that I knew of at the time and some others that all sorts of bands had covered. He duckwalked, he played guiter with so much style and ease. It was only years after that I realized what a legend I had witnesed.

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- rob bales on January 7, 2011 at 9:22 am
  
  Again in the 70’s John McLaughlin had toured as The Mahavishnu Orchestra and just stood in the middle of the stage and soared and soared to the climax of the show which left you almost falling down.
  When he left the stage the crowd continued applauding for the ‘longest time’ and eventually John came back on and ‘floored’ us all over again.
  As a Jazz Musician, he had completely re invented himself and infected me with his devotion and unparalleled ability and finesse.
  He kept on evolving in many different styles and I felt blessed to become aware.
  
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  - Kevin Hall on June 8, 2020 at 1:05 pm
    
    Yes John McLaughlin toured with The Mahavishnu Orchestra at the Hordern Pavilion on 12th and 17th November ’74 . Saw one of the shows. Amazing performance and very lucky to see them.
    
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- pete e on January 22, 2015 at 10:25 pm
  
  I saw Status Quo Friday 21 July 1978
  
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  - Maureen Hanley on February 12, 2017 at 12:00 pm
    
    I LOVE Quo…I wasn’t allowed to go to their concert back in July ’78…It would have been MAGIC….Lucky you.
    Kind regards.
    Maureen.
    
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  - Paul Nicholson on February 23, 2019 at 6:29 pm
    
    Me too,first of many.You remember the support band?
    
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George Sich on January 7, 2011 at 9:09 pm

I used to go and watch them regularly at the Enfield Boulevard in about 82/83, also with, Drop Bears, Uncanny Xmen. I still have the original 33 of AO Mod TV vers, good album.

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- Mark Gibson on January 7, 2011 at 9:49 pm
  
  Yeah, brilliant band & a great album George. Genuine energy.
  
  Drop bears is a name I’d forgotten about too. Just added them to my list, thanks.
  
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Geoff on January 8, 2011 at 7:57 pm

I was there both years, and had an absolute blast (helped along by some fine substances).
The highlights for me was Talking Heads in 84! Fantastic concert! Awesome. The lowlight was Def Leppard who were woefully ill suited to the audience and the culture at the time.
Pretenders were great, INXS were as well. Angels were awesome.
So many bands. The two years have blurred together in my mind, but I will always have fond memories. I hung out in the mud up front for the entire weekend in 84. Got lots of great shots, but have lost them all now I think.
Thanks to the cute girls who let me sleep in their tent on Saturday night after mine was washed out. I’ll never forget it 😉

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- Kasia on January 12, 2011 at 8:09 pm
  
  Yeah Geoff..I totally agree with you Talking Heads fantastic, The Pretenders, INXS wow, I feel blessed to have seen really up close and personal some of the best bands in the one place at the same time. All up Narara was one of the best experiences of my life. 🙂
  
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Rick Scutts on January 9, 2011 at 12:52 am

Hi Kim

Yes I do remember the song…and I have an associated story that at this stage I really dont want to recall due to its gross nature…I will however let you know it involved a new years eve show at the stage door that rrats was headlining, a famous Sydney stripper (Elizabeth Burton as I recall), a Shure sm57 microphone and a percussive instrument seldom used in live music…(the instrument was actually a part of Ms Burton’s anatomy)…

Fuck!… what I’ve done for rock and roll…LOL…

Thanks for bringing back a memory that I’ll put in my book…LOL…

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Rick Scutts on January 9, 2011 at 1:01 am

As for those posters…Mark Gibson you may be interested in this trivia…There was a married couple who in the late seventies had the Sydney Rock scene’s poster market cornered. They were Sue and Brian Todd if my memory serves me corretly. If these guys kept records there might be a plethora of archival information for your site. They were friends of Pat Jay who owned the Stagedoor,so if you could track him down you might be able to find them.

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- Mark Gibson on January 9, 2011 at 10:52 am
  
  Thanks for the tip Rick, much appreciated
  
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Allen Trevena on January 9, 2011 at 10:58 am

Why don’t I tunes have the stars for download?

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Cranston Shaw on January 9, 2011 at 8:11 pm

You need a picture of sign Bombay Rock wants you (it was legendary stuff)

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Steph Berry on January 10, 2011 at 3:39 am

was there…and had the most awesome time. Was with the “Terrigal” crowd (where I lived at time) near stage sound mixing stand. Remember drinking bucket loads of the aweful “Prefect” wine on sale there,and partakeing of some other equally wicked substances in copious amounts (guys were GIVING it away!..lol) swimming in the water hole to right of stage on hill where a tourist drowned, walking ’round with an “imaginary” pet on a lead (a novelty that was sold there)…and the truckloads of mud at front of stage. When we left on Sunday night we left our tent and belongings behind…largely because I was too trashed and zoned out to care by then (as did so many others because of the horrendous conditions) and went back the next day (Monday arv – took a whole day to eliminate the hangover etc.) to find scalpers everywhere and the shipping container which held all the seized “weapons”(knives, axes etc.) had been broken into and cleaned out.
But most of all I remember the legendary line-up and Austen Tayshus as MC – tho Def Leppard were forgetable. I still have heaps of photos taken then…..and the Central Coast Express Weekender Narara ’84 programme pull-out dated 20th January. Went to Tanelorn too….which was absolutely amazing (still have pics & slides of that too)… was a totally different experience to Narara, but equally amazing band line-up.
It was definately a defining time AND experience (was 31 then)…feel sorry for those that missed it. 😀

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- Wayne Lang on November 28, 2012 at 11:46 am
  
  G’day Steph,
  Would be great to see some of your pics of Tanelorn and the ’83 Narara festivals. I was at both also and had a ball. If you can be bothered putting some up here, I’m sure many of us would be very pleased. Cheers, Wayne.
  
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Mark Denton on January 12, 2011 at 10:20 am

The roadworks “leaving Mt Isa”, Why did we stop for so long?

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- Mark Gibson on January 16, 2011 at 8:38 am
  
  Hahaha, we never did find out why that guy was holding that sign, eh?
  
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Matt on January 14, 2011 at 3:30 pm

Wa Wa Nee were fantastic. I was too young to see them back in the day unfortunately. Along with Iva Davies, Paul is one of Australia’s best!

Does anyone know if Paul is on Twitter or Facebook? I don’t want to stalk him just give him some love (platonic fan love!).

PS: Debbee – I bet you’ve got some great stories from those days! Care to share any of them with us? Are you still managing tours?

Peace
Matt

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Macca on January 15, 2011 at 11:56 pm

go to this web site http://www.raremp3.co.uk/search/label/STARS and you can download the Paradise Album and 1157 Im still trying to find the Land of Fortune Album

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Rick Scutts on January 16, 2011 at 5:07 pm

I started working for the Sherbs 31 years ago this month. They were all 8 to 10 years older than me and vastly more experienced. They all (none more than Harvey) took me under their wing and made me feel like family. I loved Harvey’s playing, his company and his humour. I will never forget that wonderful couple of years working for Sherbet, and I will never forget you Harvey James.

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John Ryan on January 16, 2011 at 10:47 pm

Just heard the sad news…… So long, Harvey old mate. Another taken too young. JR.

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Samantha on January 17, 2011 at 8:05 am

Please correct me if I am wrong, but this photo looks like Don Walker – the keyboard player for Chisel.

I am absolutely shattered on hearing of Steve’s passing, He wrote so many Chisel songs and had an amazing voice!

Steve will be sadly missed. Love to all of his family and friends.

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- Mark Gibson on January 17, 2011 at 9:02 am
  
  Hi Samantha, my apologies for that stuff up. It was far too early in the morning when I found out about Steve’s passing & I used a wrong photo. Thanks for picking it up.
  
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  - Samantha on January 17, 2011 at 11:03 am
    
    You are very welcome. I am shattered! I didnt even hear of his illness. Such a talented guy – and way too young.
    
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Samantha on January 17, 2011 at 8:14 am

WOW – I am blown away with the news of Harvey’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this difficult time.

Samantha

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John on January 17, 2011 at 12:31 pm

That photo is definitely of Steve Prestwich.Its from the inner sleeve of Circus Animals.A highly underrated drummer & songwriter whose contribution to Australian music won’t be forgotten and will be greatly missed.

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Rohan Mclachlan on January 17, 2011 at 12:59 pm

Gday Gibbo, Im sure the bus driver counts as crew.(LOL) Had a blast on tour. Think i might still have a list of tour dates ,mite try and dig them up and send them to you.Cheers Rohan

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- Mark Gibson on January 17, 2011 at 2:40 pm
  
  You legend Rohan, how could I forget the bus driver? I’ll fix that right now.
  
  Mate I’d love that gig list if you have it, I have bits & pieces but not the whole lot.
  
  Great to hear from you mate, Cheers, Gibbo
  
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George Alexander on January 17, 2011 at 1:50 pm

With the death of Steve Prestwich just announced, memories of one of my best and closest friends from the old days, Les Kaczmarek, suddenly came flooding back.
I still miss you heaps ol’ buddy.
I guess it’s only a matter of time now, before I see you both again.

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George Alexander on January 17, 2011 at 1:56 pm

…. and now Steve! I’m so sad.
This is becoming all too real and personal for me. 🙁

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George Alexander on January 17, 2011 at 2:07 pm

Goodbye Harvey….. 🙁

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Rick Scutts on January 17, 2011 at 2:11 pm

great drummer, great guy, terrible weekend for the Australian music industry…goodbye Steve.

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Paul Walker on January 17, 2011 at 5:49 pm

I bought a guitar from Harvey when he worked at Brashs in Sydney in 1987, I remember he said he liked my playing when I was trying out the guitar (Kramer). He was very friendly and helpful.

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Tay on January 17, 2011 at 6:10 pm

Rest In Peace Harvey… I only met you in the 90’s when you worked with Tony at Music Junction… you were a funny and lovely guy… so sad to see you go…
Tay Lugton
& Tony Lugton

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Eric on January 17, 2011 at 7:38 pm

Followed Chisel all my life . LOVED there music .I am 52 and dig there stuff, Going to see Mossy saturday night . Will be a sad night

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Ken Francey on January 17, 2011 at 7:40 pm

Steve didn’t actually write many of CC songs BUT he did write, in my opinion, their better ones. I can’t say best, because, you know, Khe Sahn. But musically his were by far the most interesting ones. My youth is dying with every news broadcast.

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robin stark on January 17, 2011 at 11:53 pm

man! i found out 2 day that 2 of our muso’s passed! in my mind! a little voice said 2 me? it comes in 3’s! i didn;t understand! till i came across this page! 2 nite! no fuckin joke! I so remember pat! He allways treated me with respect! had many drinks with him! he fuckin was a cool soul! Pat was my friend in my eye’s! ROBIN STARK. FROM:” DAYTIME ACTORS ” 80s band. fuck!

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robin stark on January 18, 2011 at 12:34 am

FUCK MAN! “SWEET HEARTS” ROCKED! HAD MANY GIGS THERE! AS “DAYTIME ACTORS” ROB POTTS WAZ OUR MANAGER! I PERSONALLY HATED OUR FARWELL GIG! @ SWEETHEARTS! all that work gone 4 nothing! WELL NOW! I HAVE A NU PROJECT! “THE MIDDLE TREE”

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- Glenn Smith on February 15, 2012 at 8:42 pm
  
  Gday Robin.I remember Daytime actors well from the old days.We saw you at a few venues, but always liked the home turf gigs the best.I still see Dave and Jackie from time to time,and i am still good mates with his brother Tony.Also caught up with percussion man Cunio last year at a Cabra Reunion.Are you still singing mate?
  
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  - Mark Gibson on February 15, 2012 at 8:46 pm
    
    Neil Cuneo… now there’s a name I haven’t heard for a while. I grew up in the next street to him & used to hear his drums from my house. Years later I was the sound man when he played in the Booze Brothers. Great drummer & lovely bloke.
    
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    - Neil Cuneo on April 30, 2018 at 7:01 pm
      
      Hi Mark,thanks for giving this old Canta boy a rap! I feel proud to part of that pub rock era, especially doing gigs at our hometown haunt ‘Sweathearts’ . When I open my drum cases, the smell of those smoke filled & grog soaked rooms comes wofting out like a time warp.Ahhh! Still have the same mahogany finish Tama superstar kit , still doing gigs with old Booze bros mate T j smith on sax & vocals. But I’ve gotta say mate , all those gigs couldn’t happen without you guys , the sound & lighting crews.Thanks for the hard yards you guys put in to make live music happen. And the for the Memories of ‘Sweathearts’ cheers, Neil.’
      
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      - Mark Gibson on May 1, 2018 at 10:07 am
        
        Hi Neil, great to hear from you. I still remember hearing you practice from over the back fence. Great to see you’re still playing. I have very fond memories of my time with the Booze brothers. Lot’s of fun indeed.
        
        Cheers mate, Mark 🙂
  - ROBIN STARK on April 15, 2015 at 5:00 am
    
    hi Glen……heee been a while dude…..i never stopped singing…..dude. just took a long break away….hope urr well….man…. Robin Stark on facebook. rock on . starky.
    
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paul harrigan on January 18, 2011 at 9:34 am

i saw bob marley @ the horden in 1978. 3 mates and i went to watch the speedway at the showgrounds but it got washed out. we saw all these people hanging around so we wandered over to the front of the horden. 3 people approched us and asked if we wanted their tix as they had to go, we were 15 at the time, so we got all our cash together and bludged cash off others to make the $8.00 (yep 8 bucks to see bob)
i remember walking in to a blue haze of pot smoke. some black dude gave us a big grin and passed us a joint.
great memories

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paul harrigan on January 18, 2011 at 9:39 am

i remember seeing Motorhead there……..they could only fit half of the PA in. LOUD…..

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paul harrigan on January 18, 2011 at 9:44 am

again Motorhead. it was so loud i was hiding behind the pillars on the dancefloor. must have been 40 people there…….one guy and his girl were screwing in front of the sub…..we went outside for a joint and a guy from the council was on the footpath with a DB meter, he said it was more than 110 db outside…….at the end of the set, Lemmy jammed his bass into the aircon vent that was above the stage, walked offstage and let it feedback………the venue didnt last long after that night.

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- Jon Rolfe on August 26, 2024 at 6:56 pm
  
  I was outside the night Motorhead played, because I *ahem* “wasn’t welcome” in the band room lol. The council guy was right. It was bloody loud outside!
  
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rob bales on January 18, 2011 at 4:28 pm

Hi,

Does anyone remember the N>S>W ( Wallacia?) outdoor Music Festival in the 70’s
that starred Elton John ( In an elaborate coloured balls outfit) yet had bands like Buffalo ,Hush etc..
Can’t find it anywhere

Rob

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- Recko on January 19, 2011 at 10:19 am
  
  G’day Rob,
  Just finished reading Biily Thorpes’ book ” Most People I know think that I’m crazy ” His 2nd book. He gives an hilarious account of that gig & many others.
  
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Judi on January 18, 2011 at 6:04 pm

I remember meeting Harvey at Concord RSL after they had come back from the USA – sat talking to him for about an hour as he is a Pom – he was so nice and realised that I wasnt some young drunk groupie but that I really loved their music – even though I was drunk lol. Met Darryl and the others too except the drummer – lovely guys. Such a sad loss.

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Sharon on January 18, 2011 at 6:32 pm

I too have been sharing Narara 83 stories with my kids recently. Who could ever forget that mud pit? As i recall we walked straight through the gates without paying…everything was so lax. I don’t remember a lot of details but I do remember I had THE best weekend I can ever remember.

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Mick on January 18, 2011 at 8:37 pm

I know it’s been put to rest above, but as a matter of interest here’s an interview with Alan stating that Mark was the replacement for Mick Cox here:

http://members.ozemail.com.au/~cruekiss/fryer.htm

An extract follows (CC is the acryonymn for Chronological Crue, Paul Miles):

AF: ’83 – ’84. Yeh Angels. Actually Mick had come back to Australia and we ended up getting Mark Evans.

CC: From AC/DC?

AF: Yeh from AC/DC. He was playing rhythm guitar for us.

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- Gordon Klaproth (don) on April 1, 2011 at 4:52 pm
  
  I noticed I havent been mentioned in members of Heaven. I was the original rythmn guitarist for Heaven in the early 80`s.Does anybody remember me?
  Or have I faded into the mist. I was there for the original signing with Deluxe records when the band first was named. We had a residency at the bondi astra hotel almost everyweek when we werent touring.
  John Haese replaced me when I left.
  Laury would remember me as does Allan Fryer, Kelly if still alive, am interested to read the above theories. Would be just like him tho, wanting to quietly leave the scene. Nice bloke who like myself used a different name to remain a little out of the spotlight. Good on ya Kel if your still out there living a different life!!!!!!!! Rob Hannah certainly remembers our days in Heaven cos I caught up with him only last week. Rob was the drummer of Heaven before Joe Turtur. I notice he also does not get a mention as a member.
  If you look on the acknowledments on the first album Twilight of Mischief you will see Don and Rob thanks to. That was myself and Rob Hanna
  Myself I left Heaven in the early 80`s and came back to Adelaide to sort out some financial stuff and originally intended to return to Heavens folds but destiny gave me a son in Adelaide so I have had a great life here just playing in quite a few bands and working a day gig buying up houses.
  The line Allan sings in the song “In the Beginning” I always thought was directed at me cos I was always talking about wanting to get some land in the early days of Heaven. “every body wishing for some land, they could play in a rock and roll band,” I think is how it goes…..
  The boys used to always look at me strange as we were touring and I would look around and say “wouldnt mind buying a house here one day”….
  Had a great time in those early days of Heaven and maybe I am left out of the history because most knew I wanted to remain anonymous, who knows? Anyway great site and cheers to all who were there and can still remember being there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  
  Don
  (Gordon Klaproth)
  
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  - Mark Gibson on April 2, 2011 at 9:19 am
    
    Thanks Don,
    I’ve added you & Rob to the members list.
    Cheers, Mark
    
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Jezz Wood on January 19, 2011 at 12:54 am

Great site. I am interested in the charts fir the year of my birth 1976, and specifically, what song held the No1 spot on the day of my Birthday in Australia, 11th June 1976.
Any help appreciated.
Secretly hoping it’s not ABBA.
Know it probably is:)
Many thanks
Jezz

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- Jim on August 31, 2011 at 11:05 pm
  
  The song that I believe held the number 1 position on this date was indeed, I am sorry to say, Fernando by Abba.
  Jim.
  
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John on January 19, 2011 at 11:18 am

Hey Kim, please give my best to Lea when you see her. I googled her but couldn’t find her when I was in Fivedock recently.
Currently in the departure lounge at Hong Kong waiting to go back to the UK and buzzing after a great 7 weeks in Oz.
I had some great chats with Phil about recording some of the songs we hadn’t done, particularly things like Lucy the Bored Housewife and our other mini rock operas. So, I’ve decided to start a website and make some of our demos and live recordings available to fans along with other stuff we can dig up.
If any body has any photos or clippings, or any outline stuff. Please scan it and send to me on my email address.

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- Lea Simpson (Dawes) on January 19, 2011 at 9:45 pm
  
  Hi John,
  Sorry I missed you but have just sold at Five Dock and moved to Ermington (not a retirement village)! Sorry I didn’t catch up with you but hopefully within this year? Heard a rumour that you guys may play with Dee Minor and The Dischords! That would be a dream come true, my 2 fav Bands in one night!
  Think you should record ” Sex Aids”, “Im In Love”, “Luna Park” and lots more.
  I actually have a live recording of Outline, which is a full set on cassette (somewhere – I just moved so have to find it) used to play it all the time at Five Dock with Kim. Interested?
  Speak soon, Take care!
  Lea
  Maybe
  
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rob bales on January 19, 2011 at 3:06 pm

Hi Recko,

Many thanks for the info,as it was driving me nuts.
I do remember seeing Thorpie distinctly at St.Seorges Basin ( a re-union tour)
and even at Bondi Pavilion,as he was on a postage stamp of a stage, with TWO! drummers, Gil Matthews and Johnny Dick along side of Teddy Toi on Bass and Warren Morgan on Keboards of course, and Billy out front with large Marshall Speakers and me up front.
I have the Tinnitus to prove I was there (Very good set,though).
Cheers
Rob

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- Recko on May 29, 2011 at 6:09 am
  
  G’day Rob,
  Anyone who saw Thorpie has Tinnitus!! Did some gigs on the Lock up your mothers tour and his Marshall amp head was bloody heavy, it was souped up by some guy in the states. Check out http://www.aztecmusic.net there’s a pile of great old stuff been re released.
  
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Lea Simpson (Dawes) on January 19, 2011 at 9:46 pm

Ignore the maybe Typo!

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L from Newie on January 19, 2011 at 9:46 pm

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make . . .
RIP Harvey.

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L from Newie on January 19, 2011 at 9:55 pm

Judge Mercy lead guitarist Ismet went on to play with The Screaming Jets and is currently touring with Kevin Borich’s Party Boyz.
Craig Forster (Judge Mercy Bassist) and Ismet are both much-loved Newcastle lads.

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Dee Minor on January 20, 2011 at 9:41 am

We remember the Family Inn well. Hell, I only lived about 3kms away from it during the 80s. That airvent was a very popular one for guitar hanging, as was the roof of many venues that I remember our guitarist Craig enjoyed. Ha! Does the Family Inn have bands anymore?

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Phil Rigger on January 20, 2011 at 12:42 pm

Hey Kim and Lea…..correct me if I’m wrong….you are the gorgeous sisters who used to come and see us a lot. Kim and I went out for a while back then…. If I’m wrong please don’t be offended…. I hope to catch up with you guys soon, Cheers, Phil

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- Lea Simpson (Dawes) on January 20, 2011 at 12:44 pm
  
  That would be us Phil!
  
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Phil Rigger on January 20, 2011 at 12:50 pm

Well, well, well…. How the hell are you? It’s been a long time. I had replied to Kim’s message a little while ago, not knowing it was her, so until she reads this message, could you please apologise for my ignorance. I’m in Rozelle. If you are about one day soon, send me your email addresses and I’ll send you my number so that we can catch up for lunch or something…..Great stuff…I hope all has been well with the both of you. Speak soon, Phil

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Lea Simpson (Dawes) on January 20, 2011 at 1:19 pm

Hope all is well in your world! We are great, so much news to catch up on! (and years) Kim thought that you didn’t know who she was, she thought it was funny!
Would love to catch up, lunch sounds great. Funny, we have both been living in Five Dock for the last 22 years, and we have both just sold our homes – Kim is at Colleroy, I am in Ermington now, but we are constantly being drawn back to the old stomping ground, eeeee eeeee eeee eeee!
We would LOVE to see you guys play with Dee Minor, how cool would that be?
Have a live recording of you guys, if you are interested let me know will make some copies.
Email is:
leasimpson86@yahoo.com.au
kvkovaks@optusnet.com.au

Speak soon
Lea x

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Lea Simpson (Dawes) on January 20, 2011 at 8:32 pm

Hi Phil
That is the address
kvkovaks@optusnet.com.au
Maybe try again?
Lea

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Lea Simpson (Dawes) on January 20, 2011 at 8:34 pm

Oooops, typo!!
kvkovacs@optusnet.com.au

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John on January 20, 2011 at 10:02 pm

Hey you – an online reunion is better than none!
I don’t know about a gig with Dee Minor. Phil & I have chatted about re-arranging some of our longer pieces and recording them. I’m keen to get a website going as well where we can compile all our stuff and make some of our solo work available.
We’ll see how it goes.
Best, John

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- Lea Simpson (Dawes) on January 20, 2011 at 10:43 pm
  
  Hi JS!
  Good to hear from you, I am disappointed I missed you while you were in Oz.
  Hope you decide to do a gig, that would be unbelievable, but would be so rapt just to hear some of your music also.
  Maybe we will catch up next time, keep in touch!
  Love Lea
  
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Ray Esber on January 21, 2011 at 10:09 am

“Valerie Bangles”the drummer from Ward 13’s name was Steve Walls. I actually started the band in the begining with Irish John Arthurs. We didn’t have a name at the time but we had eventually all the members. On Vocals Irish John, me on rythm guitar, someone Roberts on lead guitar, Bald headed Pete on bass. I got the big A in the early stages and was subsequently replaced by Lee who apparently was an early member of Rose Tatto. The band took on a different direction than the one Irish John & I had in mind. I thought Ward 13 was a good band with some nice catchy Tooooons.
I never saw the guys after that. I started a another band called The Commercials which later became the Alley Boyz then eventually ended up as Sticky Fingers The Stones Show. Such gr8 memories of the then very healthy Pub scene LOL.

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joe canni on January 21, 2011 at 12:32 pm

hello john trying to contact you through your e.mail please e.mail me as I need to
speak to you.The band I played was Tailor Made please contact me thx. regards
matey JC

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Mitchell Hough on January 21, 2011 at 3:20 pm

I also was at Tanelorn and both 83 and 84 Narara’s and this thread brings back great memories.
I remember the 10 hour queue at Tanelorn in the car just to get through the front gates,and getting inside there wasn’t that much food available.And the dust!!! Great local bands like the Oils and Rodriguez from O/S – Sugar Man!!!
Narara 83 was brilliant, I too only got rid of my T Shirt a few years ago as the moths ate most of it, Gee I wish I still had it, what a great bragging point.
Also I still remember Narara 84 with Annie Lennox stripping down to that red bra and the brilliant David Byrne of Talking heads.I walked back to my tent that night to find someone had knocked out one of the ropes on my tent and had a river run through it with all the rain.Then later in the muddy carpark trying to push start my escort panelvan due to a flat battery.

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jenny on January 22, 2011 at 11:04 am

Hi John and Virginia, hope all is good with you both. Think of you often and hope
to see you again one day as you were the best neighbours.
Love Jenny, Ross,Matt,Beau and Nick (Tamborine Mt.)

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Allen Trevena on January 23, 2011 at 12:39 pm

Nope it been removed.
Come on Mushroom, put it up on Itunes, at least the surviving band memers or the family of those passed will get a deserved kickback, and we get to listen to a great austrailian band.

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Michael Rooney on January 24, 2011 at 10:13 pm

Here’s a link to a video of the Lonely Hearts at Sweethearts (or the Stardust Hotel) http://www.thelonelyhearts.com.au/video3.html

Some gigs
1983 Feb Fri 25th Lonely Hearts + Peak Hour
1984 Feb Fri 10th Lonely Hearts

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- Mark Gibson on January 25, 2011 at 9:27 am
  
  Thanks so much Michael, I’ll add those in today.
  
  I’ve actually started adding a few Lonely Hearts gigs into the list. Not many yet, but I’m getting through them.
  
  Thanks again, Mark
  
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  - michael on November 29, 2011 at 10:31 pm
    
    You old rocker you.
    
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Ian Chisholm on January 25, 2011 at 11:58 am

Well,I still have great memories from my time with band.I came in on bass to replace Mike,who took on the job of management.I stayed until the corporate deal came about,so then moved on to a few other bands,including working with Glenn Cardier in a Rockabilly band called ” All Shook Up” for 5 years..Currently am working in 3 different musical projects,so generally pretty busy..just a small request..would love to have my name added to the roll…Cheers.

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- Mark Gibson on January 25, 2011 at 6:29 pm
  
  Thanks Ian, fixed.
  
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- EricD on March 16, 2011 at 12:11 pm
  
  Trying to contact Ian Chisholm… edrabwell@gmail.com
  
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- Richard Macdonald on December 4, 2019 at 6:45 pm
  
  I just spoke to John and he said you had problems contacting me so just call me on 0406720794 cheers Richard
  
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Peter Blencowe on January 25, 2011 at 1:29 pm

Have been a huge fan of Harvey’s ever since he, Mike and Bill putted their way to London’s Abbey Rd studios to record Rock and Roll Scars. Just love his work on that album and some of his Sherbet stuff especially “Blueswalkin”. A great player, a wonderful man and a true guitar legend of Australia.

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ausmusichistory on January 27, 2011 at 10:00 pm

The Narara Concert of 1983 started on this day 28 years ago https://australianmusichistory.com//narara-music-festival-1983/

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Mirella on January 27, 2011 at 10:13 pm

Hi does anyone know whatever happened to Chris Tag? I’ve been wondering since 84! Thanks

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- Ray Esber on January 31, 2011 at 10:46 am
  
  Hi Mirella, I see Chris Tag from time to time. He’s a friend of mine. I actually arranged the audition for him with the Rads, he was about 15 at the time.
  I was friends with the then manager Grant Hayes who was subsequently replaced by Chris Tag’s brother John.
  You can catch Chris jamming at the Prospect hotel on some Sunday afternoons and also @ the Royal Oak hotel @ North Parramatta on the corner of Church & Ross Streets on some Wednesday nights.
  Hope this helps.
  
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  - andy townsend on February 1, 2011 at 1:16 pm
    
    hey ray john busst was asking after yopu the other day i have his number to give you etc if ya wamnt it .how you bween?
    
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    - Ray Esber on February 22, 2011 at 3:56 pm
      
      Hi Andy, I been well thanks mate. I was doing sound for the Cockroaches till they disbanded. Now I’m full time carer for mum. I am thinking about putting a 3 piece band together just to break the boredom. What you’ve been up to?
      
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  - Mirella on February 18, 2011 at 9:52 am
    
    Hi Ray, You’re a LEGEND. Thank you so much. =8-)
    
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    - Ray Esber on February 22, 2011 at 3:47 pm
      
      Hi Mirella, Welcome any time 🙂
      
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Thomas on January 27, 2011 at 10:29 pm

Hi,
Reading articles about Ted Mulry, but nowhere does anybody state where in Australia, Ted passed away. Does anyone know?

Regards

Thomas

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David Humphries on January 28, 2011 at 7:21 pm

Steve was actually sacked from the band following disagreements on the 1982 tour of Europe.
Ray Arnott eventually became a replacement until they announced they were disbanding sometime in mid 83. Steve was subsequently brought back for the Last Stand shows, and other Chisel reunions.

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- Mark Gibson on January 28, 2011 at 9:01 pm
  
  Hi David, I was actually told pretty much the same story by Ian Moss that day but I have no real evidence of it so I sort of “left it out”.
  
  As I said, I drank close to a bottle of Vodka that day so I wasn’t going to take a chance on my dodgy memory. 🙂
  
  Thanks for clearing it up.
  
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  - David Humphries on January 29, 2011 at 9:25 am
    
    I only know of it because Jimmy Barnes talked about it in an interview. Might have been some sort of documentary. I can’t recall, and I can’t blame Vodka!
    However, the band during the late 82 tour of Europe felt they were underperforming….and shock, horror for Chisel, they felt they were playing out of ‘time’. According to Jim, they thought the cause was Steve, and Steve thought it was them.
    Anyway, Jim wrapped up his comments by saying that in reflection, Steve was probably the first to know that Chisel had peaked, and perhaps the playing of all the band reflected that. Its ironic that when the band quit in 83 they left with the fans wanting more, and since their occasional reunions of late have had the same effect, you can get a sense of how important of every single member was to Cold Chisel – I really felt that acutely with Steve’s tragic recent passing.
    
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Brad Pullan on January 31, 2011 at 10:52 pm

Great Website . Love the trivia and hooray for Aussie Music. Congratulations on this website, and keep it up Mark.
Brad.

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dave owens on February 3, 2011 at 10:28 pm

Aaah George, how are you man ? Been a long time. Just love the memories your
entries brought back. i managed to observe a fellow by the name of Steve Stickney
celebrate his **th birthday in & around his private residence in Bali Nov 2010 and
if his energy levels are anything to go by, the wild beast-man will out live us all by decades – he was like a freight train man – totally unstoppable. I do remember that Rebels Clubhouse gig – and #2 that you’d built for the occasion. What year was that
get together – was it late 90’s?
And you’re still playing – fan-bloody-tastic mate –

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anton bozanic on February 6, 2011 at 10:32 am

I use to see Toons every thursday night when they played at the Greystanes Inn back in the late 70’s .I even have a EP somewhere with Bumsweat , Nose-picken’ boogie, Little red riding hood on it . They were great times , I even met my wife at one of these nights and we have been married for 29 years ! I still tell people about this band who were not only great muso’s but also put on a great visual show. Is there any footage of Toons out there ?

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- Izzy Foreal on February 8, 2011 at 7:39 am
  
  Hey Anton,
  The only video footage of Toons I can remember being recorded was in a TV studio somewhere over North Sydney way (maybe the ABC studios?) – a group of students were making an episode of a music show as a pilot for TV. I think the year would have been 1976 or so – maybe it was Film & Television School stuff; we did two songs. I think that footage still exists somewhere, but I lost touch with the fellow who has it. As far as live show stuff goes, I don’t remember any being filmed. There was a fair bit of video done of The Zarsoff Brothers later on, but I haven’t been able to find any of that.
  
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- Darcy on January 20, 2017 at 4:21 pm
  
  Anton,
  
  Were you the swarthy ethnic dude with the hairy back that chased the underage girls around? I have to agree though great times watching Toons and later Zarsoff Brothers who were both top bands.
  
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John Sayers on February 7, 2011 at 8:53 am

There appears to be some confusion regarding their recordings in the 70s. I co-produced the album with “Jump in my Car” and “Dark Town Strutters ball” which was recorded at Trafalagar Studios in 1975. Yet Wikipedia lists two albums in 1976 produced by Ted Albert. – I’m confused.

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- gary mcphee on February 9, 2011 at 8:28 pm
  
  I have the “struttin” Cd which was produced in 1976 by albert productions;
  Order of Songs
  1 crazy 6 dark town strutters ball 11 goodbye
  2 im coming home 7 train
  3 make me wanna cry 8 lies
  4 dinah 9 help me out
  5 give me your lovin 10 im free
  
  As you can see there is no “jump in my car” on this album. It does say in the credits that the album is recorded in Albert Studios in Sydney but also states that all tracks are published by J.Albert & Son except no.6 which is done by Allans.!!!!
  It also staes that the album was produced and arranged by TMG.
  Very Confusing.
  
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- Ron Clayton on November 8, 2013 at 9:47 pm
  
  John Sayers. I worked with TMG their entire career. “Jump In My Car” was recorded in 1974 and included on an Album titled “Here We Are” which was released in November 1974. It was recorded at EMI and a few songs done at ATA.
  “Darktown Strutters Ball” was recorded in November 1975 at Alberts Studio in King Street Sydney and included on the Album titled “Struttin'” which was released in early 1976 and “Steppin’ Out” was also recorded and released in late 1976.
  “The TMG Album” which included “My Little Girl”, “Naturally” and “Sha La La La Lee” was recorded at Trafalgar and Engineered by yourself. This Album was released in 1977.
  
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John Sayers on February 7, 2011 at 8:58 am

also – MilesAgo states that Julia and Falling in Love again were produced by Tony Geary and Ted Albert yet I recorded both singles at Armstrong’s studios with Ted Albert as the producer.

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John Sayers on February 7, 2011 at 9:16 am

I remember Tanelorn at Stroud – I was in the Armstrong’s Mobile recording Van out back – I distinctly remember the Oils doing an amazing set followed by Split Enz who opened with “Hard act to follow” 🙂

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- Peter on January 6, 2023 at 12:45 am
  
  Hi John
  Was anything ever released from those recordings ?
  Cheers pete
  
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Mick Robbins on February 7, 2011 at 9:01 pm

Great to have an Aussie Music trivia quiz on the website. I look forward to more to see if I can score another 10 out of 10..at the risk of blowing my own trumpet, this wasn’t too hard mindyou. The only one I guessed was the MMM Theme but it was an educated one

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Pat Murphy on February 8, 2011 at 1:13 am

I remember seeing them play at Artarmon Reserve with the Cockroaches, Do Ra Me and another band – pretty sure it was March 15 1985 – I think I still have a poster I ripped from a telegraph pole after seeing them. Also saw them at the old Sydney Cove Tavern a few times. Great band live.

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- Dave on January 25, 2014 at 7:35 pm
  
  I was also at that gig. I’ve hunted high and low on the net recently to find info about it but never found anything. Got any more info? Love you to send me any info you have – dave (at) microclimate.com.au
  
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Paul swain on February 10, 2011 at 12:58 am

I Still have my 83 ticket stub and my backstage pass, pitty we dont do this any more was a great way to celebrate ourselves and artist’s

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joe on February 10, 2011 at 7:07 am

hi mate chasin stories news or video from that time bombay, the play room, the jet club, the patch , mostly underground bands 83+

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- Steve Dachroeden on June 4, 2011 at 7:39 pm
  
  Hey Joe! I was in the first punk band from the coast called Complete Chaos. Started around 80-81. Changed name to N-Zone. Used to play Bombay, Patch, Playroom.. all the spots.
  
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I am Martin on February 10, 2011 at 7:48 pm

The Andrew Durant memorial concert was on constant play on our turntable when I was a kid. I’ve got it on CD and vinyl… but the score of the day was yesterday when I picked up ‘Paradise’ for a measly $5- in a Melbourne record store. The sadness of it is that to me this record is worth a great deal more, and will be cherished from now till forever. What a classic piece of Australian music that was so very underated, and unappreciated by those not in the know. But a sheer blessing for the ears of those that are. THANKYOU.

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Sue Konon on February 11, 2011 at 1:52 pm

You do know it was released on DVD don’t you? 🙂 For anyone that is interested you can purcahse it here

http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/music/pop-rock/andrew-durant-memorial-concert-stars-live-at-bombay-rock/293553

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Gruntrat on February 12, 2011 at 8:28 pm

Stars albums are available for dowload on the following site….

http://midoztouch.com

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Garry Chamberlain on February 13, 2011 at 11:15 am

9/10….great website, great music trivia

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LT Reinthal on February 13, 2011 at 2:03 pm

Message to Phil Edwards…

Hi crusher…just wanted to say hello from the past (the bass player formerly known as ‘Lisa’). – Love to know how you are and also love to know where and how the hell Jen Ferarri is…

(I got married, changed my name to use my middle name, had 2 kids, did life and other stuff, blah blah woof woof.) xx

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David on February 17, 2011 at 5:07 pm

I remember 83 ,rave on to to the kids they think I’m crazy ,love to see the aussie’s do it again ,can’t beleive there were so many there.
bloody good time,still got the flag i flew up the tree.

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Neville on February 17, 2011 at 11:27 pm

Hi all, I am 51 and loved Cold Chisel from the day I first heard them. I was really sad to hear of Steves passing. His talent was truely underestimated. He wrote beautiful songs that will be remembered as classic Chisel songs and classic Aussie music. He should be remembered as one of Australia’s great song writers. May there be no more bad news, too many great Aussie musicans have passed away way too young.

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Ian Morrell on February 18, 2011 at 11:21 am

Hi. I am English and have books listing the weekly charts from the 1950s to the 1980s for both England and America. Is there a similar publication that lists Australian charts?

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- Mark Gibson on February 18, 2011 at 1:42 pm
  
  Hi Ian, I don’t have the link in front of me but do a search on David Kent or The Kent Report & you’ll find what you are after. I hope this helps, Cheers Mark
  
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  - Ric Manley on March 8, 2012 at 11:57 am
    
    Here is some chart sites that maybe of interest
    
    http://www.austchartbook.com.au/
    
    http://australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&id=21407
    
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andrew on February 18, 2011 at 7:54 pm

Wow, only did ’84 as a 21 year old, concur completely with comments on talking heads, still blown away all these years later incomparable! me and two mates drove all night and were in the first twenty through the gate with our 18′ X 12′ auto tent that we set up straight in front of the stage on the crest of the hill, thousands more after that, i still remember all the ones in the gullies washing away and the 80 to 100 people that sheltered that night. why do i think susie and the banshees were there, based on the stuff posted i must have been on drugs! cheers!

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Peter of sunshine coast on February 19, 2011 at 7:53 pm

Does anyone have an update on how to get CDs

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- Gruntrat on February 20, 2011 at 3:25 pm
  
  they are no longer available
  
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The Wailers | Catch A Fire – 1973 | michaelsprott on February 22, 2011 at 9:11 am

[…] 1973 -the number one song around the world was ‘Tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree’ by Tony Orlando and Dawn. The top 25 for that year is depressing to read: https://australianmusichistory.com//australian-singles-chart-for-1973/ […]

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Lillian Hollis on February 24, 2011 at 7:45 pm

Just found two Narara ’83 T-Shirts..It was held on Australia Day Weekend,January 28-31st….was held Next Door to Old Sydney Town,Gosford..bit of a blur..
Went there with the band “The Church’ and had Car Access,Access All Areas…spent the time in the Huts out the back..it was very hot…
Lucky enough to be at side of stage for Radiatiors,The Church,INXS,Angels..was just getting on dusk..excellent show!!..
Then,had to get home,pack and fly out to New Zealand for the ‘Sweetwaters’ Festival.with the Church…they were on before Split Enz..someone thew a can at them,they walked off..I was at side of stage for that one as well…good friends..
The Church are still around,being inducted into the Wall of Fame..very under-rated at the time..thanks for the memory!!!…
I came her to check on a band called ‘Total Fire Band’ and found this..Regards,Lillian…xxx

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- Andrew on May 30, 2011 at 7:12 pm
  
  Been reading this thread for years. My sister went out with a roadie from TFB about the time the keyboard player lost his leg. Must have seen that band 100 times. They were great. sis even has a tape somewhere of a live recording. Love to know what they are doing.
  Andrew.
  
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debbie bramwell on February 25, 2011 at 9:21 pm

hey what ever happened to bandana , bb strutt.. grog and grumble.. we loved those bands.. so many great nights rocking to those bands!! please come back to us!! i will travel anywhere!!

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Tony D on February 26, 2011 at 3:03 pm

Narara ’83 was one of the best weekends of my life !
So many memories but one stands out. Chisel had just completed a true tour de force set, one of the best ever, and loud too !
Then the Tatts came on stage and Angry starts with “turn up the monitors, we’re a real f——g rock and roll band !” We had enough so we went back to our tent, probably 150m from the stage and when we lied down we could feel the Tatts music through the ground !! No bullshit.

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Recko on March 2, 2011 at 4:04 pm

G’day, does anyone know where i could get in touch with Paul Freeland ? If so could you give him my email please. Or get in touch with me on: 0421851142 It’s a long story but not heavy or sad.
Thanks

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Keryn on March 4, 2011 at 4:30 pm

What a great read this has been and has bought back sooooo many memories. I used to go to the Bayview Hotel every Saturday night that Outline were playing – such fantastic times. I was good friends with a girl called Wendy from Dural, Greg Wood from Five Dock who sadly passed away in 1996 and Narelle who was the female DJ at the Pickled Parrot. I also went out with Sam for a little while too – when some of the band members were living in the big old house in Wolsely Street, Drummoyne. Even after 32 years (OMG) I still find myself singing Outline songs!!!

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- John on March 4, 2011 at 7:55 pm
  
  Hi Keryn – welcome aboard. It’s John from the band here.
  Yeh, well done Mark for creating this opportunity. It’s a bit of fun linking up with people who used to like our stuff. Phil and I have dug out some old live recordings and early demos which we’re going to put up on the net soon and I’ve also (finally) recorded some songs I wrote when the band was going – so watch this space. There will be a website soon.
  I must remember you ‘cos Sam only went out with a few women (he was very particular). Wendy and Narelle ring bells, but to be honest I don’t remember a lot about those days – it was just too much fun!! J
  
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  - Keryn on March 8, 2011 at 3:57 pm
    
    Hi John – nice to hear from you. At that time you were going out with a girl called Haydee (spelling probably incorrect and I only remember because it was such an unusual name!!). It certainly was such a fun time and a very meaningful time in my life – we were so fortunate to see such great music in our local pubs. Would love to hear some of the old stuff and the newly recorded old songs. Anyway take care. K
    
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    - John Sammers on March 9, 2011 at 8:00 pm
      
      Hey Keryn,
      You got the spelling right. Haydee was a darling (what a fool I’ve been…..:-)
      
      I’ve just recorded an old song of mine from the Outline days. If you want a copy send me an email to john@johnsammers.com and I’ll forward it on.
      
      Jx
      
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Pete Watson on March 5, 2011 at 10:45 pm

Had the good fortune to get to know the band just a little while working community radio in Ryde back in ’83, ’84. Went to a number of their gigs at the Local Inn West Ryde as well as the North Ryde RSL.
Somewhere in a rather large box of cassettes I reckon I could still have a copy of an interview I did with the band in the car park of the RSL, and a very very remote chance I might even have a cassette of one of those live gigs…possibly.
In another old box of music I’ve got an autographed copy of the Avion album still in pristine condition as well as an autographed copy of the “I Need You” 7 inch single.

Like many others, I have their music on record but would love to get either a cd copy or at least some mp3’s of their stuff.

Great band, great memories:- thanks guys……

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Australian Singles Charts for 1982 — Australian Music History on March 6, 2011 at 10:19 am

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Harvey James Benefit Concert — Australian Music History on March 6, 2011 at 10:35 am

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Harvey James Benefit Concert — Australian Music History on March 6, 2011 at 10:36 am

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Kev Kelly on March 7, 2011 at 1:39 am

Hi Guys
I saw Pantha play live more than once at what was Monash University out in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
I have a copy of the vinyl that they produced and even though it went through many parties i still play it occasionally and it is in fair condition.

Kev

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Vaughan on March 7, 2011 at 6:32 pm

I was at 84 festival with my cousin. Had such a blast, was 16, and remember catching the train. So many bands and so much fun. Not sure if anyone rembers, but when Talking Heads was on stage there was a tent that caught on fire, as it happens just as Burning Down the House was playing. We had a prime tent spot right at the front of the main paddock, just before the concert field. It all happened so quickly, but the things i remember are, that my hair was saved by a wet Japanese headband, I got 2nd degree burns on my hands(as i had to rip open the tent as my cousin wa trapped in side, after the gas burner leaked and turned the tent in to a flaming inferno.) Unfortunately I am off to Sydney this week to give a eulogy for my cousin, as he passed away last week, so now I don’t have anyone that can corroborate my story. But I still have the memories, and the moment the blood stopped pounding in my ears the lyrics of “Burning Down the house” coming through…will be memory that is etched/burned in to my mind.

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Dead Roo’s & Red Dust — Australian Music History on March 8, 2011 at 9:01 am

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Gruntrat on March 9, 2011 at 3:53 pm

http://www.palaistheatre.net.au/whats-on.htm&event_id=173

looks like the ‘Nauts are playing again in 2011 as support for Uriah Heap at the Palais on the 2nd of April.

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Gruntrat on March 9, 2011 at 3:55 pm

Thanks for the review… Vicki’s photos are just great… fantastic work!!

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Recko on March 9, 2011 at 10:00 pm

G’day all,
I neglected to mention we did a gig at Nyngan in between the gig at Cobar golf club & the all ages gig. But it may just be that I was dog tired but nothing memorable happened. But there was always something else going on. Some things stay on the road & others are best forgotten anyway.

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Katelyn on March 10, 2011 at 12:21 pm

Hey John…. I just have to as I always had a crush on you….. Did the dear Mr Rooney ever get married or do I still get to daydream!!

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- John on March 10, 2011 at 6:38 pm
  
  Hey Katelyn – nice to hear from you.
  
  I’m not married, but who’s Mr Rooney…..???!!
  
  John x
  
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  - Katelyn on March 10, 2011 at 8:12 pm
    
    You dont remember!!! Can I really be so much older!! Well, I am happy I can dream still. Thank you John!! xx
    
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    - John Sammers on March 10, 2011 at 8:28 pm
      
      Your gonna have fill in some gaps on this Katelyn because I’m at a bit of a loss.
      Where do we know each other from?
      Jx
      
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Phil Rigger on March 10, 2011 at 7:26 pm

Hey Jack….Skype?

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Stars — Australian Music History on March 15, 2011 at 8:02 am

[…] Stars must be one of the most requested bands in my time working on this site. I get a large number of people asking “Where can I get Paradise Or Land Of Fortune etc”. Up until now the only suggestion I’ve been able to give is to search the 2nd hand stores as they’ve been out of print for some time. […]

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Mondo Rock — Australian Music History on March 22, 2011 at 8:01 am

[…] Rock was formed around 1976/77 by Ross Wilson who had made his name in Daddy Cool. It’s been said that Ross wanted a slightly more commercial sound that would have a better […]

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Drac on March 23, 2011 at 10:24 pm

I remember doin’ some of the best gigs ever to empty venues…, I remember Jeffrey. Great guy.

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Shepparton — Australian Music History on March 27, 2011 at 4:20 pm

[…] spent in Shepparton. From (unreliable) memory, it was 1992. I was working for a chap by the name of Rick Price who was doing good business at the time. We were booked to play New Years Eve at this pub in […]

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Mike C. on March 27, 2011 at 5:05 pm

This has been a great read! My wife just bought me a USB turntable so I can transfer all of my old black plastic to digital. I was going through the old collection (I use to own a record shop so have heaps of the bloody things!) and one of the first I pulled out and dusted off was Maybe It’s A Game. Great record and also great memories of seeing Outline play many times. In my humble opinion Outline was one of the most under rated bands of the time and more deserving of bigger things. It has been great to read the banter between the band members themselves and their fans of over 30 years ago! Looking forward to seeing the web site in due time with some downloads of unheard of Outline gems! Keep the music alive guys!

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- John on March 27, 2011 at 8:34 pm
  
  Hey Mike – welcome aboard and thanks for your generous comments.
  Phil and I have been working away (Phil more than me to be fair) on material all these years so, not only will we get some previously unrecorded outline up on the net but will indulge ourselves by putting our solo stuff up.
  Hope you enjoy them!
  J
  
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Richard Bee on March 27, 2011 at 9:37 pm

Narara ’83 was held here, across the water from Old Sydney Town.
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=ols+sydney+town&aq=&sll=-25.244696,135.703125&sspn=41.490127,78.662109&ie=UTF8&hq=ols+sydney+town&hnear=&t=h&ll=-33.420553,151.272984&spn=0.006707,0.014162&z=17

I have a t-shirt (somewhere), the SMH write up, and I’m pretty sure an old, old cassette tape with a radio doco JJJ did on the festival. I remember running around covered in mud, flying an Australian flag kite so high they made an announcement on stage asking us to reel it in because it was interfering with the helicopters, Austen Tayshus whipping up the crows in speedos, and Doug Mulray performing “I’m a punk” in a dress and a police cap.

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- Richard Bee on March 27, 2011 at 9:39 pm
  
  crowd, not crows.
  
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WTF is that? — Australian Music History on March 29, 2011 at 9:02 am

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Daz on March 29, 2011 at 3:39 pm

Wow what a blast finding this website and bringing back so many memories for me. I was there 83 & 84, in 83 we set our tent up on the Friday night and due to copious amounts of acid did not find it again the whole weekend. I remember sitting up on a hill tripping out with some mates and this guy that was off his face was walking through the crowd asking “has anyone seen a blue tent” we seen him again on the Monday morning still looking for his blue tent lol. I also remember that Old Sydney Town was across the lake and people pissing along the fence and yelling at the tourist lol. They were the best two concerts of my life and I will always have those memories. Talking Heads and INXS were the bands that stood out for me, bloody awesome.

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- subby al on September 8, 2012 at 6:49 am
  
  yer awsm concert we drove there with heaps of bourbon port goon and acid and plyers cut through the fence evade sercurity who where stalking us n vanished into the croud and what a party triped out could never find our blue tent every tent i found had sighns up saying acid for sale crashed out in any tent i could find afta spending hours looking for mine wake up get bak on the acid and set out looking for all me mates agen bypassing thetoilet blocks where people were kiking over the porta loos while oldmate was in doing a shit thought id join in and next minute all wher joining in porta loose getting barreld left right n center awsum fun think we ended up leaving our blue tent there .i think im still triping from that concert first one was a heatwave secon one was a flood the mudmen ruled the first one they were awsum when they had the big water hole to swim in and someone drownd in there……/
  
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Frank Seckold on March 29, 2011 at 3:48 pm

hahahaha….not as “bad” as the Blacktown story (i still have a small scar from 28 years ago) but so funny……toured Adelaide in a few bands (Gorilla, Beatnix, Nerds…) just..DONT drink the water!!!

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Recko on March 29, 2011 at 4:04 pm

Yeah mate, the water came out of the tap white from the salt. Real bummer in a heat wave. Doc & I were having a laugh about that Blacktown gig not long ago. I wasn’t there as you know but have heard the story a few times.

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Hotel Manly — Australian Music History on March 30, 2011 at 11:29 pm

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Pat on April 5, 2011 at 2:52 pm

Thanks for the reminder text recko, very funny story.
Will read more when I get tick.
Cheers for now.

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Rob Prior on April 6, 2011 at 3:01 pm

Wow, what a great article about a superb band.

How can I purchase the dvd of the band from 1977?

Rob Prior

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- Philip Edwards on April 6, 2011 at 9:15 pm
  
  Hi Rob, thanks for your very generous comments, we loved the band also. Right now I am still editing the old video, firstly finding someone who had a machine that would run a half inch Helical tape. (This was pre VHS) It will take a little time and the rest of the band will then decide what we do with it. I may put up some short bits of it on youtube as a few people have shown interest in seeing this piece of musical history. Please keep in touch and I will let you know if and when some footage is up for viewing or purchasing. Regards Philip Edwards
  
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  - Rob Prior on April 7, 2011 at 10:30 am
    
    Philip, have you contacted Barry Leffler to see if he has a machine to run the half-inch helical tape? His company Lefflerpost, located at Crows Nest, has stacks of vintage production gear. My brother John and I have been very happy with Barry’s services. Their website is http://www.lefflerpost.com.au. On a different note, do you remember when our band Conic Section and your band Jupiter went in a band competition in one of the huge barns at the Flemington Markets site in 1977? I’m very keen to see the Jupiter footage! Regards, Rob
    
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    - Craige bailey on June 1, 2019 at 6:14 pm
      
      The Flemington market gig I sure was in 1976 , they played in the middle of a huge shed , on the side, with bands playing all around. A small group of friends watched but little seemed to come of it. They had regular Thursday night gigs at Frenches. I think they played Jan Hammer numbers from OH Yeah ?. I seen dieter play bass in one off gigs in Liverpool town hall.
      
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Recko on April 7, 2011 at 8:54 am

Was living in melbourne & we called into Ferntree gully pub for a couple of beers and meet some friends before going to a party. We went to see what band was on that night. We saw the poster & none of us had heard of Mondo rock so we decided to go straight to the party and save the ten bucks each to spend on piss. What a goose! It would have been one of their first gigs. Still kickin’ myself about that.

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Ross Beckley on April 7, 2011 at 7:15 pm

Absolute crankin gig at the April 6th Gig at Manly Boatshed.
Check out the Facebook page on Dee Minor and The Dischords.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dee-Minor-The-Dischords/237347003276

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Philip Edwards on April 7, 2011 at 9:39 pm

Hi Ted where ever you are, probably still gigging up there no doubt. I first met Ted in the late sixties when the band I was the drummer in was his backing band. That band was Elmtree and John Young (JPY) was one of the singers. We loved Ted and thought he might have been the 5th Beatle as his songwriting abilities were outstanding. He co wrote the B side of Elmtree’s first single Lonely Nights, A side Rainbow. A wonderful guy and great musician. I still get shivers when I hear Julia on the radio. I wasn’t able to say goodbye Ted, so here is my tribute to you.
Philip Edwards

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Recko on April 9, 2011 at 4:39 pm

Used to love Dee minor not only for the show but if I had a chance i’d go and watch the set up as well. The stage was always well set and neat, very professional, good sound & lights and a crazy show. I think the stage guy was called Digger from memory but i’ve damaged a lot of brain cells. Can someone fill me in on the crew list?

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geof on April 13, 2011 at 2:48 pm

great show at manly last week. good sound, and the boys lived up to their reputation. thanks heaps

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Paul Reeve on April 13, 2011 at 5:57 pm

I was a part time roadie for these guys for a couple of years along with Titch, Gordon White and a couple of other guys. The whole time was a blast, Still watch the video occassionally.

Most memorable night was an under aged gig near Newcastle, we got a sex education class for the kids OMG had they no shame and Peter Keen got a bad electric shock on stage using a hand held spotty.

Love the video clips…. well I should I filmed them

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Bruce on April 15, 2011 at 1:17 am

For those still with us . . . ..

here is a hotfile link to the live album.

http://www.hotfilesearch.com/download/58300654-Avion-Live.part1.rar.html

Only get part 1. I is all you need.

Paul, feel free t delete this post if it violates in any way. Just trying to share the band

Cheers
Bruce

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Wazza on April 15, 2011 at 8:51 pm

I think land of fortune is one of the best aussie albums ever made!! I want last of the riverboats played at my funeral!! Has anyone got sheet music/tab for this song… email me link me to it –anything. Ive tried to workout the picking at the lead inn from the andy durant concert video but due to no close ups it was futile. Anyone that can help me pleeeeeease do– this is a thirty year periodic obsession that is on my bucket list and time is growing shorter every day.

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- Anthony Smith on April 17, 2011 at 12:09 pm
  
  Totally agree Wazza. Land of Fortune is a cracker album. For the music for Last of the Riverboats I would suggest contacting Mal Eastic direct. He played a gig recently in Windsor but I couldn’t make it. He did a tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughn – one of my guitar heroes. Mal would have been brilliant I’m sure.
  
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Mandy on April 16, 2011 at 1:38 am

Does anyone know where Tony Wilkinson is?

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Ross Wilson — Australian Music History on April 16, 2011 at 2:47 pm

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November 18 — Australian Music History on April 16, 2011 at 2:49 pm

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November 18 — Australian Music History on April 16, 2011 at 2:50 pm

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Mondo Rock — Australian Music History on April 16, 2011 at 2:52 pm

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Rick Scutts on April 18, 2011 at 4:05 am

anyone who can remember that much about some gig in Adelaide 30 years ago obviously wasn’t doing as many drugs as I was in 1980…good story mate, I enjoyed it.

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- Recko on April 18, 2011 at 9:28 am
  
  Well Rick there’s things that people have talked to me about that we did and i’m fucked if I can remember doing them. There’s been a lot of brain cell damage over the years. My back and neck are fucked but I was amazed recently when the quack did a full check on me. I was sitting there with my mouth open when he said my liver was normal ! I’ve been trying to kill the thing for years. ROCK ON!!!!
  
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Wal on April 19, 2011 at 11:04 pm

Hey all, so amazing to read about the great music of Oz history.
Mate and I are still chasing a disc copy if anyone has converted the L.P version across. Beers as trade ! Any assistance would be awesome as our cassette copy is no longer working.
Cheers

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- John Sammers on April 19, 2011 at 11:13 pm
  
  Hey Wal, my website is nearly finished and will have some Outline on it. Will sort out copies soon for ya. I don’t know if I can sling the album up on the web cos of copyrite but will check it all out once the site is live.
  John
  
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  - Wal on April 20, 2011 at 8:45 am
    
    Thanks JOhn
    
    That would be awesome and fill a void for us!
    Happy to cover costs for a disc copy
    
    Cheers
    Wal
    
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Tony Wilde on April 20, 2011 at 4:47 pm

Hoots Mon,
Well, after all these years it’s come to this.
I’m gonna miss our chats about aviation, politics and girls. (aviation was your specialty, but you’ve still got a bit to learn about the other two I reckon!). I don’t know much about FOH or Monitors, so our interests outside the biz made for interesting convo.
Only a couple of weeks ago you made me laugh when I made the observation about what a bogan I must have been when we first met in 1980, and you said “you weren’t a bogan, you were a Redneck”.
You never liked the way I drove a rental car but I’ll admit now I really only drove like that to wind you up, and Rocky was usually egging me on, so I had no choice. And remember when that car knocked off your bike in China that time?…geez we laughed.
I reckon where you are now will be even more dangerous if Rocky and Pat are cruising together, so look out.
Adios for now….will see you sooner or later. Make sure the truck is loaded by the time I get there.
And by the way, Andy Rayson’s Mum reckons you are a very naughty boy, and I tend to agree with her. Grrrrrr…..However, you gotta do what you gotta do. You know you had the support of all of us, and we will bloody miss your smile.
Tony Wilde

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- Mark Holdom on April 24, 2011 at 8:07 am
  
  Tony
  Scotty Dot just told me Jock is gone.
  saw your message, thought I’d say hi and pass on my condolences.
  he was a cool guy
  hope you’re well
  ciao, Max
  
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russell on April 22, 2011 at 9:00 am

yeah,,, i bought the goldrush live at last album when first released early 80’s, drove everyone in the house mad with dueling banjos ,,,,,, what a sound, still have the album but is a bit shabby now, wld just luv the music on a cd if any one has a spare copy????

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John Harris on April 22, 2011 at 10:52 am

For some reason I woke up this morning with Darktown Strutters Ball in my head and after catching up with it on youtube ended up on this site. Lotsa memories of the 70s!!! Ted, Shirl, Bon, Mark Hunter from Dragon, Steve Gilpin from Misex & others here & OS all good guys gone to early. Great to see a couple of younger people appeciatting the music from a really fun decade. My 17 & 20 yo’s love the 70’s music,,,, but they were brainwashed!! hehehe. I’m sure that they are all jamming & rockin’ away with each other somewhere!! Keep on rockin! John

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Dutch Tilders – Master Bluesman — Australian Music History on April 24, 2011 at 1:03 pm

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Mark S on April 25, 2011 at 9:00 pm

I saw the Uncanny X-Men Live in March 2011 at the Chelsea Heights Hotel in Melbourne. Here is one of my two videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c70m1Gp3mxo

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Billy on April 26, 2011 at 3:00 am

What-ever happened to Bonney Sheldrick

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Greg Little on April 27, 2011 at 9:08 pm

wtf happened there – all of a sudden and out of the blue?

‘Tis a sad, sad day indeed for the industry to lose a bloke of Jock’s calibre…

Jock, though you and I may have had our moments, you never lost my respect, and I’ll see you again on the next in

R.I.P.

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Bear on April 28, 2011 at 1:49 pm

’tis a sad day indeed. My thoughts go out to all those who knew him. I worked with him for years before i left the industry. Everytime he came to Queensland on a tour I knew it would be a good one because he was in the crew. I only knew the Jock Bains as he was on tour. There were many more who knew him more personally, but on tour he was always smiling with a cheeky grin on his face. Always ready to lend a hand, he never chastised anyone even though you could see it in his eyes that he was pissed. He was always courteous and just generally a really nice guy. One you don’t normally find in an industry full of ego’s and superficiliality (?). But, shit, he used to arc up when I called him an irishman, which I did just to stir him up from time to time.
Anyway R.I.P. Jock
best remembered by one of your mates in QLD

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Bear on April 28, 2011 at 2:57 pm

Shit, 10/10 whoo whoo
who said my memory sucked?

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Bear on April 28, 2011 at 3:53 pm

It always amused me that when blokes crowd surfed they usually did it on there backs. When the girls did it they always managed to get flipped onto they’re stomachs and surfed facing down. Even if they managed to turn onto there backs they were soon flipped back the other way. Strange.

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- Chris Clough on June 5, 2013 at 9:06 pm
  
  Bear!
  yeah, and when really pissed guys crowd surf, the crow gets really polite and moves out of their way!
  
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David Holt on April 29, 2011 at 7:50 am

I and a lot of other blokes went to school with Bob at Haileybury in Melbourne. He’d formed a band even then and used to serenade us with humungous waves of amplified sound coming out of the school gym! He was a top bloke, had a terrific sense of humour–his rendition of “The Jabberwocky” has stayed with me–a Scotsman and a gentleman. RIP Bob. We will remember you with great affection. Our heart-felt condolences to all of family.

David Holt. Haileybury’ 76.

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Tony Taubman on April 29, 2011 at 8:11 am

Unbearable news.

A beloved friend from our days together trying to make sense of Form 4 Physics, giving up, and turning to music instead. We explored music together, debating everything from Warren ‘Pig’ Morgan’s piano playing to the virtues of 10CC’s studio technique; he advised me, as a 15 year old, on the Jazz bass copy that my son Harry (also a good friend of Jock’s) now plays, better than I ever could; we stumbled through hilarious teenage bands together; and he gave me some of my finest moments of pure friendship and pure music, as we went different directions in life but remained on the same wavelength. My copy of ‘It’s Only Rock’n’Roll’ now a cherished keepsake.

Desperately missed.

“wall riding punks forever” (long forgotten line from obscure teenage band ‘Aggro’)

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- Martin Rowe on May 6, 2011 at 11:10 pm
  
  Very saddened and shocked to hear of Robert’s passing. Would often wonder how he was, obviously very successful in his chosen direction. Very hard to forget those teenage years together, so much happened……it only seems yesterday.
  Tony Taubman, are you able to put me in touch with his sister Ruth or his mother. Would like to speak with them.
  
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Shaun Luttrell on April 30, 2011 at 12:06 am

I saw them perform many times and loved every minute. They used to have a regular set-list which included a song by Poco and a song by Kansas. Does anyone know the names of those two songs.

Did the wizz band ever record anything?

Thanks

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- Rich K on December 19, 2012 at 12:51 am
  
  Hi Shaun
  I think the Poco song was called “Legend”..at least that was the Poco song that Goldrush would play?
  
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- Simon on May 5, 2013 at 12:35 am
  
  The Kansas song would have been “Carry on my Wayward Son”, wouldn’t it? I seem to remember they did quite a few similar songs – Wishing Well, and maybe even Shooting Star. Of course, I was drinking bourbon in those days so memories are hazy…
  
  I am sure I saw the Wizz Band with both brothers in 1982 or ’83 at the Illinois Hotel Fivedock, and then later in Cooma (at possibly the Australian Hotel). I know I saw Goldrush outdoors in in Canberra on New Year’s Eve 1982
  
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  - greg brown on June 25, 2013 at 12:12 pm
    
    Hi all, be happy to help with info on the guys. The Emmanuel Quartet was actually where it started, a couple of years before we met in 1963. hi Nev and yes guys it was Carry on Wayward Son that they did. cheers
    
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Frank Seckold on May 1, 2011 at 3:24 pm

Ray Walsh???…who did he wrestle for????…Miller, Rackman???

Gregs in Cows…great fun band!!!

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- jason lynch 0466672412 on February 19, 2023 at 5:58 pm
  
  Raymond Walsh
  aka : “BUTCHER BROWN”
  whats a story…… how many actually know the story of his life …???
  My Friend My Brother
  Spent his life doing things for other people …..!!
  
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  - Greg Morris on February 20, 2023 at 5:08 pm
    
    Hi Jason,
    
    I’m pleased you had a good experience knowing Ray, unfortunately his parting “gift” to me left a very sour taste in mouth (literally). My guess is he was a different person in the 70’s compared to when you met him, perhaps he had mellowed with old age. I recall him telling us about his wrestling and I was quite interested because I used to watch the wrestling on TV in the late 60’s and early 70’s and thought I remembered seeing him. Mostly he was good for us and the band, he did lots of things for us that’s for sure, but he did have a dark side and I had the misfortune of being on the rough end of it at the end of my time with the band.
    
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Greg Morris on May 1, 2011 at 8:21 pm

Hey Frank, don’t know who Ray was with but he went by the name of Butcher Brown! Do you remember him?

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- Jason Lynch on February 19, 2023 at 5:59 pm
  
  i know who he was !!!!
  
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michael deep on May 2, 2011 at 2:57 pm

i would like to get in touch with paul freeland.
paul is an old friend of mine, we played togeather in a jazz fusion group many years ago.
could you please pass my email address on to him if possible,
best wishes to all the blokes from moving pictures.

mike

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steven quiroz on May 3, 2011 at 12:11 am

Help me someone who can gt in touch with Allan I am an old friend who lost touch with Alan. Tell him its Steve from the Hard Rock Cafe in San Antonio have him call me asap at 210-887-1385 please anyone who talks with Alan! Thank you

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- Gordon Klaproth (don) on June 21, 2011 at 7:27 pm
  
  Hey Steven,
  He is on facebook, not that I know how to use it, but someone you know or your self can contact him there. Allan Fryer is his name.
  
  Cheers Don Klaproth
  
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Greg Morris on May 4, 2011 at 10:33 pm

Is there anybody out there that has any info on the band ‘Wildland’ from the early 90’s that they could post on this site. I saw them supporting Joe Satriani at the Enmore Theatre and was blown away, so much so I went out the next day and bought what I believe is their only album ‘In This Lifetime’ which is brilliant!!

Would love to know what happened to them?

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Greg Morris on May 4, 2011 at 10:48 pm

Here’s another one!!

Back in 1977 at the Grand Hotel – Broadway in Sydney there was a Punk band called ‘Shock Treatment’, three piece band, great guys and a HUGE sound!!

Does anyone remembers them?

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- Recko on August 16, 2011 at 9:18 am
  
  Yep, I saw them at Ashfield Town hall with Psycho Surgeons & others that I can’t remember. “GIMME GIMME GIMME SHOCK TREATMENT!!”
  
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  - Greg Morris on October 26, 2011 at 10:42 am
    
    Hi Recko, any idea when that would have been?
    
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FDS on May 6, 2011 at 12:37 am

I don’t remember much about the whole weekend. I do remember the Zarzoff bros and Talking Heads. I suppose the rest must have been good though.

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Michael Cook on May 9, 2011 at 11:52 am

Hi

Does anyone have information on a Great singer called Jeff St. John? I’ve searched this site and come up empty. Thanks.

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- Gruntrat on May 10, 2011 at 11:24 pm
  
  I’m seeing him perform next Tuesday the 17th… at The Charles Hotel in North Perth, he is the special guest and will perform one number.. so I have been told.
  
  and this site is still current…
  http://www.jeffreystjohnandtheembers.iinet.net.au/
  
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  - deb etheredge on August 7, 2011 at 6:58 pm
    
    Hey Jeff is still going eh..havent heard from this man in years…..
    great site.
    
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    - Purple Haze on May 8, 2012 at 10:08 pm
      
      Hi – I do a radio show on SouthernFM in Melbourne called Purple Haze – and I am about to interview Jeff (or Jeffrey as he is now known by) and it should air in June. The interview can be streamed from Southerfm.com.au if you are interested. Send me an email to thenorm62@optusnet.com.au and I will let you know when it is going to air.
      
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Woody on May 10, 2011 at 11:36 am

Hey I have some live footage of my band Kids in the Kitchen at Narara 84

see it here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrJlVVL1vOQ

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- Greg Dorman on November 4, 2015 at 12:43 am
  
  Woody was king
  He’s the only one original band member who actually did truly understand the music scene and what was cool and hip and what was not.
  He was also responsible for most of the good music from Kids in the Kitchen as he inspired the rest of the members with his melodies and chordal progressions and his love for electronic instruments and sounds which was fundamental to the originality of the sound.
  The other four members
  Scott Carne
  Greg Dorman
  Craig Harnath
  Bruce Curnow
  We’re genuinely in my opinion clueless without
  Greg (Woody)Woodhead
  
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Gruntrat on May 10, 2011 at 11:27 pm

oops… and this site is still current…
http://www.jeffreystjohn-theinvisibleyears.com.au/

hopefully that will help you.

If you get stuck on the first link I posted you can contact Paul Close…. I believe he still has contact with Jeffrey. I also have other avenues for contact as friends were at Jeff’s birthday a few weeks ago.

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Kelly G on May 12, 2011 at 9:46 pm

Does anyone know what happened to Les Hall from TMG? There’s heaps of info about Ted Mulry, but nothing about the other band members…. Does anyone know where he is? What is he doing? I saw TMG in 1976 in Wagga Wagga NSW. My memories are still strong and of course, lovely ones.

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- c. on May 14, 2011 at 10:41 pm
  
  Les is a Maitilde local, who teaches music at Newcastle Tafe now. he also does some freelance music work as well
  
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  - c. on May 14, 2011 at 10:42 pm
    
    sorry I meant to write…Maitland local.
    I am a relative
    
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    - Kelly G on May 15, 2011 at 12:53 pm
      
      Hi, Thanks for informing me about Les Hall 🙂 I saw TMG play live at the Wagga Theatre in 1976. The support band was Rabbit. For me, as a 12 year old, it was such an exciting thing… to see a band that I saw on Countdown…
      So what of Les? married and children? Does he still have that gorgeous baby face and captavating smile?
      
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      - c. on May 15, 2011 at 3:12 pm
        
        He has been married twice. He has three kids and a step son. I don’t know about the baby face but hes still got his hair quite long.
Kelly G on May 15, 2011 at 6:02 pm

Hello C.
thanks for that… I hope he is happy and enjoying life all the same 🙂 Long hair should come back in fashion ….

Thanks again…

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Lee-Anne on May 16, 2011 at 10:18 am

I think that we were close to “Old Sydney Town”.I am
not even sure if that is still there. But you could see it from where we were camping.

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Daz on May 16, 2011 at 1:53 pm

No it’s closed to the public these days and only available as a movie set etc..do you have any pics from Narara Lee-Anne? My mate had heaps but has lost them over the tears 🙁

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Paul Anderson on May 16, 2011 at 7:59 pm

Hi all
I have plenty of photos of both Narara’s and remember taking a lot of the Radiators, Goldrush etc.
What a great band Goldrush were! Tommy Emmanuel and his brother phil were just fantastic along with the rest of the band.
The Radiators were one of my favourites, plenty of great concerts down at the old Cronulla Workers Club (now apartments).
I met up with the Band backstage at the Tivoli Theatre in George St, City and showed them the shots from Narara and other concerts.
They thought they were great and ended up publishing some of them on their album ‘Scream of the Real’ back in the days of vinyl.
Once I locate the photos I’ll fill the sight up with lots of ‘good memories’.

P.S loved the comment above about the Tatts, can vouch for that 100%.
The ground verberated like an earthquake and our hearing was left in the mud of Narara!

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- Daz on May 16, 2011 at 8:21 pm
  
  That would be awesome Paul, seen the Rads and heaps of other great Aussie pub bands whilst growing up and living in Sydney. Miss those days!!
  
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- Rick Scutts on June 1, 2011 at 10:55 pm
  
  Paul…I dont think Goldrush played at the 84 event, I could be wrong, check it out…when Goldrush played Narara in 83 Tommy Emmanuel was not in the band…
  
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- Tammie on January 20, 2015 at 8:15 pm
  
  would love to see the photos of the Radiators at 84….I lost my camera sometime before I got home….
  
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Tony D on May 16, 2011 at 9:15 pm

Saw the Rads late last year and considering how long they’ve been going they were surprisingly good. If you get the chance go and see them, the illicit memories of youth come flooding back !

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Recko on May 18, 2011 at 12:08 pm

If you want to buy Aussie music check out http://www.aztecmusic.net
Gil “Rats” Mathews is behind this and I just last week got a remastered 2CD version of “The Aztecs steaming at the Opera house” for just $30 Recorded just before Thorpie went to the states it was rare on vinyl and my old autographed 2LP version is a treasured item. They have a heap of stuff from Buffalo,Madder Lake, Aztecs, Spencer P Jones etc even a boxed 15 CD Hank williams set!! Well worth checking out.
Rock on!!!………….Recko.

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David on May 18, 2011 at 12:52 pm

Old Cronulla workers remember it well ,seen the Angels at the Sylvainia pub in the late 70s,must have been about 50 or so people,great nite .
Denni last year with Barnsy & Chisel ,great w/end.

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Breeny on May 20, 2011 at 7:13 pm

Yeah,what a great weekend will never forget these tiny bits of memorys that are still here,the blurry bits coulda been anywhere,went up especially to see Talking Heads,my favorite band,stopped at the pub at west gos ,6 of us and got charged up a bit,3hour session, and headed up,got to the turnoff to sydney or narara to find 5 cops stopping traffic ,thought i was gone ,they said Narara or Sydney ,and 6 pissed people all screamed NARARA and they pointed the way,that was the start,Remember being 9 parts to the wind when i heard {after Crisse Hynds and the Pretenders the next band will be Talking Heads}mate charged down to the front row,and stood and watched the biggest and best live band rip i have ever seen ,it was awesome,joints coming from left and right passed along,will allways remember everyone was so friendly ,even with the rain,Fantastic time in my life so glad i went…………………………..

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Steve on May 20, 2011 at 7:18 pm

There is a song with the lyrics “will I make a man of my life, maybe” I think it’s an Aussie band and I think it’s from the late 70’s

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- Clay Gaunson on May 21, 2011 at 1:25 pm
  
  Hi There,
  The song with those lyrics is called ‘Will I’ by Mississippi
  It’s currently available on Australian Pop Of The 70’s ‘Get That Jive’ by Sony, BMG Music. Its on CD1, Track 2, track listing shows its release as 1974.
  
  Hope that helps…
  
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Ben Rish on May 21, 2011 at 1:01 pm

It’s the mid 1980s and I’m out of partners, job, money, luck. So to Unity Hall, Balmain for a couple of beers. Dutch is playing solo, un-advertised in the Darling St bar to 5 punters. Around midnite only 3 of us left. Dutch has just sang and virtuoso finger-picked blues and ragtime in nearly every style I have ever heard non-stop for 2.5 hours. I’ve had 9 beers and sensing closing time approaching (frosty looks from the barmaid when I attempt to get a 10th) I yell out (entirely unnecesary seeing as the room is tiny and Dutch has perfect hearing) “Play Baby Please Don’t Go”. Dutch (after thoughtful scratch of chin): “Which version?”. Me: “Yours”. Dutch (another reflective scratch):”Good – it’s the only one I know”. A true bluesman and Australian legend – truly missed. Ben Rish (Australian correspondent Living Blues magazine 1985-1988).

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- AussieBob on October 21, 2012 at 7:58 pm
  
  Ben, are you the Guitarist from Foreign Lee and the Legionnaires (Broadway Hotel) late 80’s ? You are pretty dam good as well. Where are you guys playing now? Port Stevens was Lee’s last port of call from memory.
  
  You guys ruled my musical world in the late 80’s – what a musical period that was, but the blues and jazz/rock you guys pumped out, pure magic. Crazy ’bout ya (Caledonia style)
  
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  - Ben Rish on October 27, 2012 at 12:59 pm
    
    Hi AussieBob, Yes that’s me. Thanks for the kind words. Certainly that was a great period for us and many other roots bands. Hope this isn’t too far off-topic from the Dutch tribute but I still occasionally play with Lee on the South Coast. We have a band called “The Stingers” and usually play Kiama Jazz & Blues fest in March. The Legionnaires last gigs were Thredbo and Canberra in mid-noughties. We also released a CD featuring 2MBS live-to-air stuff, live from Broadway & Pismo Bar + new recordings. This followed the passing of our mate & Legionnaires keyboard player extraordinaire Steve Blau. Get in touch via email (benr@exemail.com.au) if you want a copy. Cheers, Ben
    
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Steve on May 21, 2011 at 5:13 pm

I was thinking of Little River Band……I was close.
Thanks for your help, my mind will rest of a night time now.

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- Anthony on February 3, 2014 at 12:06 am
  
  3 members of Mississippi went on to form LRB. Graham Gobles, Beeb Birtles and Derek Pallici.
  
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Kelly G on May 21, 2011 at 10:30 pm

There’s very little information about any of the ex-band members. I tried finding a recent photo of Les Hall without success. I suppose I will have to hold the memories of what he looked like back in 77′ 🙂

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Greg Little on May 22, 2011 at 10:06 pm

Now there’s a bit of a blast from the past… Rick Doolan – A bloke who was really into his gig.

I used to work with him, in one of his earlier ventures – “The Press”, along with Bruce, Michel and Steve Kat during the very late 70’s (and I stll feel like a Toohey’s). Sharing a house (now demolished to make way for the M4) with the bloke was an experience to say the least…

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- Recko on November 9, 2011 at 9:25 am
  
  G’day Greg,
  Was that the house on Concord rd just near Parramatta rd? Or Church st Parra? Both places had a big list of musos & crew.
  
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  - Greg Little on November 19, 2012 at 8:23 pm
    
    The one now, now demolished, was at Lidcombe and then after that at Granville and then Carlton. In between Carlton and the shopfront residence on Church St, I’m not sure what was what.
    
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F on May 23, 2011 at 2:31 pm

I don’t know who C. is but I’m Les’s fiancee and as far as I know he’s been married once and has only one child. He still has a great smile and the baby face is older but still cute…lol

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- Kelly G on May 23, 2011 at 9:42 pm
  
  Hello F.
  
  That’s the Internet for you… people can say anything they believe to be true 🙂 I’m a teacher (primary) and thought it quite amazing that Les Hall is now a teacher himself 🙂 I have no doubt that his cute smile has never left him! TMG CD’s are rare sadly….
  
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  - F on May 24, 2011 at 9:03 am
    
    He’s not teaching right now but has taught guitar in the past before I knew him.
    
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    - Kelly G on May 24, 2011 at 12:02 pm
      
      Hello F.
      
      What a thrill to have him as a tutor 🙂 He wrote some very good music.
      
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- Lee on June 2, 2011 at 4:51 pm
  
  so your Les’s wife ??? where are you living now ?? what is Les up to these days ? any pictures ?? and what ever happened to his other 2 children ,, always thought he had 3 kids.
  
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- Ian on September 23, 2013 at 10:01 am
  
  Hi “F”..were you able to go to the memorial this year in Leppington ?? It was a beautiful day for all involved, but very enjoyable
  
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Scott on May 24, 2011 at 3:44 pm

Anyone remember New Years Eve 1980 at Bryants at Manly Vale. Moving Partd, Moving Pictures and INXS. What a top night!

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Tony Wilkinson on May 25, 2011 at 4:16 pm

Email address and website above.

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- Jan (Wilkinson) Collingwood on September 11, 2021 at 3:04 pm
  
  Just wondering what you and all the rest are doing these days. Dad (Herb) was the one who kept me all up to date. Haven’t seen you since your fathers’ funeral. Hope all is well with you and yours. Jan
  
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Tony Wilkinson on May 25, 2011 at 4:17 pm

Tony@SecurityWorx.com.au

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How to get rid of the Vice Squad — Australian Music History on May 26, 2011 at 12:20 am

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Thommo on May 28, 2011 at 8:45 pm

Hi all. Was going through my old desk and found both my Narara entry tickets! Also had one of the large advertising signs that were nailed to telegraph poles, but my old man chucked it about 20 years ago! I remember our tent from ’84. It was mentioned on stage by the comperes. It was a large 10 man job but the corner had rotted away and it was held together by plastic bags etc. If you tighetened the corner ropes the whole tent ripped more. It was the weirdest shape and fairly close to the stage hence people used it as a reference point. “Yeah just to the left of the shit tent”. At ’83 I remember watching the tattooist doing some bloke with a Narara ’83 tatt. They looked at me and said, how do you spell Narara?!! Classic. Great real bands and great memories.

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Recko on May 29, 2011 at 6:20 am

Went to do a gig at the Horden in the 90’s and nearly cried. They had pulled out the bleachers on either side of the room. When I had a bit of time to kill between set up and shows I’d go under the stands and check out the old posters that the house staff had put up under there they were in layers and all went to the tip. There was old boxing,wrestling, roller derby and band posters dating way back. All sorts of stuff. Remember an old Jackson five poster from the sixties and Michael looked about ten and still looked like a negro! Will dredge through the brain cells and try and get a bit of a list of gigs I did there.

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Jamie Fisher on May 29, 2011 at 3:26 pm

I remember seeing Judge Mercy playing outdoors at Mt. Druitt supporting the Screaming Jets in the early 1990s. I still rate the band as one of my all-time favourites. The songs, the arrangements, the rhythm section, all had a profound effect on my own playing and style. I knew Andy’s name from many of the CDs of artists he had recorded with. Judge Mercy had the catchy type of hard rock music that hooked you at first listen.

I was lucky enough to meet Andy around 1994 when I auditioned for a band that he was producing an EP for. Playing his 5 string Warwick during the audition and meeting him is a memory that will stay with me for a long, long time. If ever there was proof of fate, it was this. I had advertised in Sydney’s Drum Media looking for a band and had listed one of my influences as Judge Mercy and the band had kept my ad and called me some 12 months later.

My own music career has never amounted to a great deal but it’s great to see Andy go so well on the world stage. I’d love to see a Judge Mercy reunion tour!

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R on May 29, 2011 at 6:57 pm

Just on some info where the guys are : yes that correct about Les in Maitland etc Herman owns a great recording studio and Gary is still playing in a Sydney covers band “the Bandits”.

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- Kelly G on May 30, 2011 at 3:19 pm
  
  Time passes but the wonderful memories remain… Great music for an eternity of potential fans! Where can TMG CD’s be purchased? I can’t seem to locate any 🙁
  
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Steve V on May 30, 2011 at 1:04 am

This site holds great memories of my life in early aussie rock..the best ever times..

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Jamie Fisher on May 30, 2011 at 11:37 am

Just been checking through my diaries from the time. Some memorable Judge Mercy Gigs I went to.

Sat 16 January 1993 at the Tom Tom Club in Kings Cross supported by Vaseline Machine Gun.

Sat 26 September 1992 Garter’s Nightclub at Pendle Inn, Pendle Hill supported by Sabra Cadabra.

Fri 7 August 1992 at The Venue at Dee Why supported by Surrender & Baby Sugar Loud. I think this was the Live With It! EP launch.

Sun 5 July 1992 at Mt. Druitt Town Centre. The Screaming Jets, The Almighty, Judge Mercy & Koma Red. The ticket cost $5!

The audition I mentioned where I met Andy was for a band called Opium in March 1994.

Some great memories there.

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Andrew on May 30, 2011 at 7:16 pm

Been reading this thread for years. I went to Tanelorn and both Nararas’ I remember seeing a poor sod rolling down the hill near the mud pit in a portaloo, Yuk. Guess what.? I just found the t shirt from 83. The one with all the band names on the back. I wish i had a Tanelorn shirt but instead I bought a sarong at that gig. Cant think why?

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Wal on June 1, 2011 at 9:49 am

What a travesty that so many Oz artists/bands are not available through the various multi national corporations. I am chasing any disc copies of the Stars studio albums if anyone can share the music, as it appears the stupidy of record companies has deprived us music fans of brilliant music-and we are prepared to pay for the music. Cheers

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Di on June 1, 2011 at 11:05 am

I have lots of pics of the Strange Tenants at Narara! What year would that have been?

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- Mark Gibson on June 1, 2011 at 11:29 pm
  
  Hi Di, I’d love to see those photo’s.
  
  The only band list I have is the one in the article but I’m pretty sure there was two stages running. Possibly they played on the second stage.
  
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Recko on June 1, 2011 at 1:30 pm

Can anyone tell me what type of Banjo Mark Collins played in Goldrush? I have a photo of my friend Jenny Adams playing a 5 string Gibson at a friends place a while back that was allegedly once owned by him. It’s a beautiful instrument.

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- Phil on September 1, 2018 at 2:41 am
  
  Fairly sure it was a 4string but Newport arms in the 70’s was a long time ago… they were great , every Thursday night ,locals only, in the garden
  
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Macca on June 1, 2011 at 3:06 pm

http://www.raremp3.co.uk/search?q=stars on this site you will find Stars Paradise and 1157 Albums my cassettes worn out ages ago and being a huge Stars fan I couldnt find any shops that sold stars Albums but also just recently I have just bougght from JB hi Fi Stars Live at the Bombay Rock and The Andrew Durant Concert

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- Wal on June 2, 2011 at 9:05 am
  
  Thanks Macca
  
  I tried to navigate through the link and could not find the relevant files. If you have any disc copies would be greatful if could assist. Can forward an email address and happy to compensate for your time.
  
  Cheers
  Wal
  
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  - Macca on June 2, 2011 at 8:13 pm
    
    ok Wal send me an email and I can organise the CD’s for you
    
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    - Wal on June 2, 2011 at 8:37 pm
      
      Thanks Macca
      Will sort postage etc for you
      
      Cheers
      Wal
      
      wallypandos@hotmail.com
      
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renagades on June 1, 2011 at 8:10 pm

@DamienCripps @AusMusicHistory Greg Clarke has passed away – http://tinyurl.com/3j3bgag

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Thommo on June 1, 2011 at 9:36 pm

Hi Di.

Was there BOTH years! Pics would be great. I have many pics from an old camera but I have nfi where they’d be or if they survived umpteen moves in the last 27+ years!.

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Mark T on June 2, 2011 at 12:43 am

I didn’t know Greg Clarke for too long but the times that I had shared with him will always be fond memories to me. He was a kind hearted, humble, gentle, friendly man who lived and breathed music and who had the ability to make every musician shine!

You’ll be missed Clarkey! It was an honour and a pleasure to have met and experience you, I’ve learnt much from you. Our future may have been cut short but your name will carry on. Rest In Peace my friend.

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David on June 2, 2011 at 10:25 am

Clarky was a great bloke, & was so good at his work; on the odd occasion I was back far enough to hear the bands through the PA; it was always top notch (& top volume): Judge Mercy, Tatts gigs were (are) great enough anyway, Clarky just made them greater!

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Kymmie on June 2, 2011 at 1:11 pm

RIP….My dear friend…..you will sadly missed and loved by many…..thankyou for what you shared with me the laughs the long nights the bands and breakys in Surry Hills….the good times we shared in the studio…..so so sad so so young…
I will chersih these memorys i have that we had for the rest of time…..
Will miss you
Kymmie xxxxxxxxxxx

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nikki on June 2, 2011 at 2:42 pm

Les sounds like a busy guy ….1 comment his married and 3 kids dated May 12, 2011 at 9:46 pm, then another comment on, saying his engaged
May 23, 2011 at 2:31 pm
there was only 1 Les Hall, so can the “real” Les Hall stand up 🙂
Or maybe the real MRS Les Hall,

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c. on June 2, 2011 at 4:15 pm

Sorry. I assumed he had remarried, but you are right. married only once, now engaged/de facto. So he doesn’t have a step son, so only 3 kids – 2 from the marriage

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- nikki on June 2, 2011 at 4:47 pm
  
  the only ones that would know is Les and his now wife 🙂 …or maybe steve and lenore mulry
  
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Kelly G on June 2, 2011 at 4:42 pm

Wish I was the real Mrs. Hall 🙂 (lol)

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dave owens on June 2, 2011 at 10:51 pm

“For the record, I was the original player in the original Gorilla
line-up ( with Steve Stickney- Vox, Zac Flack- Gtr, George Grainger- Hammond organ, Geoff Hillier – Drums ). Boy were they halcyon days! – writing our own material, coming up with “show” ideas; it seemed like we were just thrown together in some mushroom growing shed up in Riverstone (in Sydney’s north western suburbs) that the keyboard players Dad owned.
– if his Dad only knew what was being developed in there!
I can tell you that the original 5 piece band did kick some considerable ass, but we were’nt satisfied with only playing – we wanted to entertain – and so that’s where the idea of the “Undertaker Show” emerged from. But to be fair, the concept was born in Zac Flack’s head while he was hospitalised with a huge boil on his upper thigh, and upon his healthy return to the mushroom shed rehearsal enviroment
the show was born. It was to be a “Horror Show” to rival any other “show” rival bands could stage; we had set our sights pretty high looking back on it – and to a degree we pulled it off, I could go on and regale you and your readers with some pretty wild stories that happened “on the bus” and “off the bus” if you know what
I mean, from those early years but maybe I’ll draught a few ideas out before I
just sit and type like I have today. A couple of things before I go : Mark “Zac” Flack (and for a time his partner Coby) worked tirelessly on the bands P.A. gear, road crew / agent liaison and costumes back then – if it needed doing – it was
done – was the Modus Operandi of the day. Steve “Stix” Stickney’s ability as a word-smith, front-man and agent/corporate liaison was just awesome – though
my fading memory seems to recall “Zac” being involved in acquiring work from time to time too, Steve was generally known around town as the Face of Mad Gorilla which he used to great enterprise on many levels to help the bands’ cause.
Big Al and Steve “Reckless” Reckley were our first two roadies, and they too deserve enormous praise for their long hours, miles and commitment beyond the call of duty they gave in service to Gorilla. There were times we worked 5,6,7,8 gigs a week – regularly – all with some variation on 20 – 40 can light show and single/double 4way PA systems. Sure there were more people involved down the track when the line-up started changing, but these original 8 band and crew members all laid down the foundation of what has become somewhat of a micro-legend ( and a great talking point when we all get together. Imagine it – when was the last timw you caught up with an old band-mate and said ” Remember when we blew up Blacktown City Soccer Club? – and The Enfield Hotel ? Remember when Sticko punched that idiot out at the Touramaline Hotel for stabbing our FOH speakers-in front of the audience? Remember when we supported Jimmy and The Boys at The Coogee Bay Hotel and THEY WOMBATTED US ? Man, the stories from those first 2 years – there’s definitely a tiny book’s worth in there somewhere; Did you know that if you look really carefully at the background in the beginning of Midnight Oils’ film-clip “Power & the Passion”,
you will see an early MAD GORILLA venue poster – illegally pasted on a brick wall – behind Minister Garrett as he’s singing ? ( It’s there – true ) . . . . . . . . . .

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dave owens on June 2, 2011 at 11:00 pm

great information from George . . . . .

We used to practice in some old mushroom sheds out at Riverstone that my father used to own, drove all the neighbours mad with the noise, but I wouldn’t swap the memories of those times for anything. I met Zack at the Tourmaline hotel at Vinyard where his girl Coby used to work. Coby said her guy Mark (Zack) played guitar and was getting a band together and was looking for musos, I said that I played keyboards and would be interested in a jam. Zack came down to the pub a couple of nights later he set things up. The first band was Oracle, we just played some local gigs, the odd wedding and the odd bad pub at Mt Druitt. I don’t remember all the details but the band didn’t last too long before we were looking for a new singer. Zack said he new this guy that might fit the bill, so along came Stix. Stix was quite a bit older than me, I was all of 19 and stix must have been close to 30 (at least that’s what he seemed). He had a really powerul voice, huge presence, good looking, and extremely fit and Zack was right, he’d fit the bill, in fact he became the trade mark for the band. I remember the first jam with Stix, he was fairly intimidating just by his mere presence, I asked him what he thought about joining the band and he said “I’ve been in bands for years and I really don’t think I’m interested”. After that comment we thought we’d missed out, however Zack talked him in to another jam (and did a fair bit of work on him as well), after this one I asked him what he thought again, and he said “the only way I’ll join this band is if it’s called Mad Gorilla! I remember saying to Zack “shit, I don’t think I can play in a band called Mad Gorilla, why does he wan’t to call it that. Zack said “I don’t know but if your game enough you can ask him cause I’m sure as hell not”! The guts of it is if there was no Stix there wouldn’t have been Mad Gorilla.
I built the first coffin at the mushroom sheds at Riverstone, it looked that good-shiny black with crushed red velvet interior and all the genuine chrome handles (compliments of Zack who was working for an undertaker at the time) that I put it in the lounge room at home. The first night that I had it inside I wrote my car off, the second night a log rolled out of the fire place and nearly set fire to the house, before the third night arrived my father took the coffin out into the shed before any more damage was done.
I’ve got a lot more to add to this, I’ll try and get it in over the next few weeks. Watch this space,
George

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dave owens on June 2, 2011 at 11:13 pm

. . . . of course there was the time when we were on tour down the south coast of New South Wales, . . . ,early 1980, 4 or 5 gigs over 3 or 4 days – no money between us, “in between venues”, ( our manager at the time – get this – convinces us to do all these gigs as ‘collect the check’ gigs to open up the “new territory” ), this particular night with no gig and accommodation for the band or crew – the band comes up with the brilliant idea of sleeping on the beach once we get the gear safely into the next day’s gig, we can utillise our 2 cars and box trailer to see out our evenings repose . . . . that is until we all stepped up to the mikes to sing the following night – and were hoarse and wind-blown from the wind & surf – but hey – as they say in the classics – if you can’t share a box trailer with a member of your road crew as a matter of survival then who can you trust ? I can remember sitting in the R.S.L. Club’s dining room the next night after we had all set up the equipment, savouring every mouth-full of food I was eating, – I hadn’t eaten a proper meal in over two days, I’m not sure about the others, it was the looks on the faces of the Club staff said it all for me ( you see, every-one in the band & crew looked ‘normal’ to me ) , we must’ve looked tired, washed out, un-loved, “smelly”, bleary-eyed, etc, etc, – but you know what – those people at that south coast R.S.L. Club treated us like we were one of their own – they fed us, watered us, gave us access to the gym shower facilities, made us feel so welcome that we played our collective asses off that night, . . . and still for just a check! . . . those original members of Mad Gorilla and their Crew, . the TRUE grit and stamina ploughed in by the original band/crew to keep the band on the road astounds me when I look back on it now, . . . . . . . . .

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F on June 3, 2011 at 1:22 am

Sorry, but I won’t be giving out anymore info. The rest is private. Thanks for your interest.

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- nikki on June 3, 2011 at 8:55 am
  
  i get it Les Hall has a wife and a internet or a oversea fiancee !!!
  Good LUck there Kelly…he sounds like a real busy guy..At least he isnt living in Sydney..so he found the light
  
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Greg Clarke has passed away — Australian Music History on June 3, 2011 at 10:12 am

[…] at Towradgi Beach, Wollongong & he was the sound man for an up & coming band called Judge Mercy. They were supporting a Cold Chisel cover band I was mixing & I still remember at how much sound […]

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Kelly.G on June 3, 2011 at 4:49 pm

And there ends what started out as being an interesting conversation. The Internet causes all sorts of problems. So…. Wherever Les Hall is and whatever it is that he is doing, I do hope that he is enjoying life to the fullest. 🙂

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JAN JENSEN on June 4, 2011 at 8:42 am

Hi
Looking for a jazz record from early 70’s–not quite sure of the bands name—-
something like this “Name ! and his big fat brarse”–featured drummer Glenn Bayliss
Thanks
Jan

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- warren Keats on August 30, 2011 at 12:54 pm
  
  steve murphy and his big fat brarse with glen bayliss herman schweiger and mike cousins among others the guitarists nickname was “the electric fetus” used to watch em at the musos club in windsor in the seventies
  
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  - Jan Jensen on August 31, 2011 at 8:26 am
    
    Thanks Warren
    Glenn was actually my drum teacher at that time
    Any idea who would sell this sort of record?
    Possible there is some sort of register somewhere – for records not longer produced!
    Have tried several search engines with no luck.
    Thanks
    Jan
    
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John Sayers on June 4, 2011 at 11:45 am

Herman Kovacs owns Ramrod studios that used to be in Dee Why but has moved – he’s been producing country records.

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GREG on June 4, 2011 at 11:06 pm

SUPERMAN ( THAT’S ALL THAT NEEDS TO BE SAID….)

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barry ellis on June 5, 2011 at 2:14 pm

Hi Marilyn You want remember me but we formed a band with laurie and kenny
after he left the targets.
i seem to recall Rose sing ing with the boys a few occassions

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Debbie on June 6, 2011 at 3:37 pm

Found this site quite by accident – but WOW, has bought back so many memories, my brother went to school with John Sammers (in fact we used to live in the same street as the Sammers Family – Corden Avenue), Gary Grant, Steve and Sam Zagami and he used to play bass with all the guys. His name was Brian Boulter…he was my older brother. I remember Outline so well, we used to go and see them all the time at the Civic Hotel, Bayview Tavern (I used to sneak in as I was underage!). I loved them…I remember the house in Croydon…anyway, with all that music around me growing up, I went on to work in the industry – at a booking agency in Melbourne and am still involved behind the scenes…I still see Steve Zamagi all the time (he is a tour mananger now). Anyway, loved reading all about all the stories…keep them coming! Cheers xx

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John on June 6, 2011 at 9:04 pm

Hey Debbie – it’s John!
How crazy is this all these years later??
I didn’t know you used to sneak in to the gigs…….
Anyway, good to hear from you. I have finally got a music site up and running that has some Outline on it and I promise to put more songs up as soon as I get around to it. Please spread the word and register if you want to download!!!
It’s still being built but http://www.johnsammers.com is my new home 🙂
J

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- Debbie on June 6, 2011 at 10:22 pm
  
  Hi John, Fantastic to hear from you! This is so amazing…I will get onto your site and have a look. Drop me an email with all your news (dmb277@ozemail.com.au) and I can fill you in on our news. Yes Joanne and I both came to see the Outline shows, we loved you guys! I met a few music industry people at the shows and in a round about way, that is how I came to end up working for Premier Artists for 10 odd years! Also, I noted you had a conversation with Pete Bennett in an earlier thread…would that be the Peter Bennett that was friends with both Brian and yourself? Am living in Melbourne now but still remember Five Dock very fondly!
  
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  - John on June 7, 2011 at 12:39 am
    
    I think it was that Peter Bennett but I don’t remember buying the Flying V guitar from him. Could have been another Pete Bennett. My memory isn’t the best from those days (I wonder why)
    It’s great to hear you have had a career in the music industry. You’ll probably have better stories to tell than me….
    I will give you potted update email when I get through the next couple of days (and its my birthday today, so could get messy later……). I am living in London now and am keen to get back home but want to spend some time in Melbourne, so we might be able to have a chat over a glass in a few months…..
    Jx 🙂
    
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    - Bruce Dunstan on July 17, 2011 at 9:43 am
      
      Debbie, I’ve been in contact with Brian and he says that Peter Bennet is living in monasteries around the Mediterranean. He went there late 1970’s and we haven’t seen him since.
      
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ROBIN STARK on June 7, 2011 at 1:51 am

Too lose a loved one! is real! Too lose a mate is real! Too lose a talent is real!
I SEND MY LOVE TOO ALL CONCERNED.
VERY SAD MOMENT! That we all have too carry.
robin stark.
2011.
life deals bad blows!

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Debbie on June 7, 2011 at 8:21 am

Sounds great..can’t wait to hear all your news. Have a great Birthday today and we shall chat soon Dx

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ANDY CICHON on June 8, 2011 at 4:48 am

It is with a heavy heart that I write these lines. My friend Greg Clarke is no longer with us and there is one less reason to smile.
Clarkie was a mate, a friend firstly and by chance, a colleague. Back in 1990 when I put together the band Judge Mercy, Greg joined us as our sound engineer and quickly became our road manager, production manager, security co ordinator and I always considered him our fifth member.
Together with Brownie, The Booger Brothers gave us their lives for three long hard years as we toured the country trying to make this thing work.
Six of us and all our backline gear in a toyota commuter bus, sitting on roadcases from Brisbane to Adelaide and back again, over and over.
And for what? Surely not for the money, but because Clarkie believed in us, probably more than we believed in ourselves.
There was nothing he wouldn’t do for us, he just gave and gave and gave most P.A.s a hiding in the process. I seem to remember having to smuggle him into some venues because he was banned for blowing up the house system on too many occasions. Greg was great company. A man with diverse interests, we could chat for hours about anything and it was good to stop talking music for a while and rap with Clarkie about Austin Healeys or weather patterns or whatever.
We stayed in touch and I spent the last few days going over old emails from Clackers and reliving great days with him. We worked together again in mid 90s with Billy Thorpe and it was great that Mick O’Shea was on board for one of those tours so that 3 old Mercy Brothers were reunited.
I saw him again when I was in Sydney with Billy Joel in 2008, so great to see that big smile and grab a big bear hug.
I’ll miss you my brother. You were loved.
Rest in peace Greg Clarke.
Andy Cichon

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ANDY CICHON on June 8, 2011 at 4:52 am

I don’t usually post on any of these things but this is for a lost comrade.

It is with a heavy heart that I write these lines. My friend Greg Clarke is no longer with us and there is one less reason to smile.
Clarkie was a mate, a friend firstly and by chance, a colleague. Back in 1990 when I put together the band Judge Mercy, Greg joined us as our sound engineer and quickly became our road manager, production manager, security co ordinator and I always considered him our fifth member.
Together with Brownie, The Booger Brothers gave us their lives for three long hard years as we toured the country trying to make this thing work.
Six of us and all our backline gear in a toyota commuter bus, sitting on roadcases from Brisbane to Adelaide and back again, over and over.
And for what? Surely not for the money, but because Clarkie believed in us, probably more than we believed in ourselves.
There was nothing he wouldn’t do for us, he just gave and gave and gave most P.A.s a hiding in the process. I seem to remember having to smuggle him into some venues because he was banned for blowing up the house system on too many occasions. Greg was great company. A man with diverse interests, we could chat for hours about anything and it was good to stop talking music for a while and rap with Clarkie about Austin Healeys or weather patterns or whatever.
We stayed in touch and I spent the last few days going over old emails from Clackers and reliving great days with him. We worked together again in mid 90s with Billy Thorpe and it was great that Mick O’Shea was on board for one of those tours so that 3 old Mercy Brothers were reunited.
I saw him again when I was in Sydney with Billy Joel in 2008, so great to see that big smile and grab a big bear hug.
I’ll miss you my brother. You were loved.
Rest in peace Greg Clarke.
Andy Cichon

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- Rado Clara on September 2, 2011 at 8:26 pm
  
  Venice, 2 September 2011
  
  Andy, I’m very sorry that you suffer for the loss of your dear friend Greg.
  I’m very close to you in this difficult time, you are always in my thoughts.
  
  It’s very nice that you express and share your feelings with us, your fan.
  Your behaviour shows your value, the wonderful Person that you are.
  I realize among your lines that, you are a good-hearted person and your feelings are sincere and deep.
  
  You were lucky to have a loyal and generous friend like Greg.
  He gave you so much and with care. He did this not for “god money” but for his deep friendship he felt for you Andy. This make him honour.
  
  A friend is very important, he is like a lighthouse in the storm. He helps you to overcome life’s troubles and together is easier. So, you feel stronger, understood and protected by him. I’m sure that you have a lot of friends and familiars who help you to go over this hard time and they soothe your pain.
  
  I would like to do for real something for you. I offer you a little bit of serenity. I give hospitality to you at my place.
  My town is rather little, I mean 1200 inhabitants in all. It’s situated in the
  neighbourhood of the Venice’s lagoon. Here there’s a lot of stillness and peace.
  Here the life is simple and people are common. We work for a living.
  
  I live with my family in an old house, unluckily I haven’t got a guest-room.
  Don’t worry, I’ll find accommodation for your nights in a hotel. You’ll be able to stay with me during the day. I’m sorry, I do what little I can.
  I’m sure, here in the countryside you could move away your sad thoughts and get peace of your mind. It could be a delightful experience for you.
  
  I would like to have the chance to give you one reason more to smile.
  I’m holding out a hand to you. You are loved, I love you!
  A big bear hug, you are welcome Andy!
  Clara
  
  PS – Please, forgive me because I couldn’t find better words, English
  isn’t my language.
  – Please, don’t wait too much, I’m getting older…? Ciao Andy!
  
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- Jamie Fisher on September 3, 2011 at 9:45 am
  
  If you get to read this Andy, you’ll be pleased to know that the Judge Mercy boys still rocked it last night at the Enmore. While Dave from Wrecking Crew did well, it wasn’t quite the same without you. Every band on the bill was awesome right from the Tatts down to the boys ex-Candy Harlots. It was fantastic to see all that awesome Aussie talent again.
  
  Jamie
  
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Sam Figallo on June 8, 2011 at 11:12 am

it was certainly a sad phone call i recieved last night of Clarkeys passing..
I spent time on the road with greg doin the rads, he took me under his wing and taught me so much on how to make a pa system breathe and then he would always say. once you got it rockin,” then ring its neck out “..

greg was one of the first people to contact me after TC yasi came through here and that meant so much to me.. i can remember him sayin, “hey goover, was it rattlin your walls..”

Clarkey, your gonna be missed for a long time, thank you for everything you taught me, till we all meet again in rock n roll land…

Sam Figallo

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Jamie Fisher on June 8, 2011 at 2:29 pm

One thing that always stuck with me is how awesome Judge Mercy sounded. I don’t remember ever hearing a bad sound mix . It’s amazing how much drive comes from the people that truly believe in us. Whether it’s performing music, driving trains, coaching a sports team, etc., it’s good to have the reassurance that what you are doing has a purpose.

Sorry for your loss. It sounds like Judge Mercy has lost the glue that kept it all together. RIP.

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Peter Ziggy Jensch on June 8, 2011 at 9:30 pm

i’m sad that i wasn’t able to be in Sydney to farewell you Greg (Clacker’s). my Mother passed away a month ago and i am sure you are all together hav’n a hoot…cya Guido

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Doc on June 16, 2011 at 3:14 pm

Gidday Gibbo, Image 10 is Gary Munce since you didnt know his last name. How they hangin? Im at the Entrance for a few months, back in the big smoke. I’ll see ya when I’m looking at ya.
Doc

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- Mark Gibson on June 30, 2011 at 9:40 am
  
  Thanks mate, it was Gary Munce.
  
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John Sammers on June 16, 2011 at 10:31 pm

Hey all you Outline fans!

http://www.johnsammers.com is LIVE!

I’ve got some live Outline recordings up, which you can download as soon as you register. You won’t see the Demo & Live page unless you do…

I’ve also got latest songs as well as a couple I wrote when I was still in the band.

Please pass the message to anyone you think might enjoy it!

Best regards,
John

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gary K on June 18, 2011 at 9:26 pm

TULLY

great seminal Aus band who did many improv concerts around Sydney.
Anyone have a copy of the (first) album? Love to hear it, but very rare.

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gary K on June 18, 2011 at 9:31 pm

The “SHAPES INBETWEEN” (feat. Mary Jane Boyd RIP) “THRUST” (not the present band of that name) and “….ISH”

Not that anyone would remember us, but I played in these Sydney bands.

Presently playing60/70s rock with The Mighty Quim, so hello to anyone who remembers.

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John Botica on June 20, 2011 at 6:48 pm

Very sad to hear of Greg’s passing. I knew Greg for a short while way back in the mid to late 80’s when he’d mix my band in places like the Landsdowne and Annandale Hotels among others. He worked with many many other indie bands all over Sydney at the time, everyone knew him and he was very popular. I remember him as a lovely and genuine guy who’d do anything to help. Not at all surprised he went on to work with Thorpie and the Tatts etc. Terrible sad news.

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Damian Rutledge on June 20, 2011 at 10:52 pm

I was just a young lad living in West Ryde(Sydney Suburb) and remember very well following Heaven around the pub/Night Club circuit, especially at their favourite gig in Parramatta(can’t remember the place’s name now, but they were there quite often), Rydalmere pub, and Ermington. There was a group of 4 of us from work(the old Bank of New South Wales…Now Westpac…Sydney office branch, 341 George St.) that always tried to get in to where Heaven was playing. We got tickets to Iron Maiden’s first gig at the Capitol in Sydney…..and to our great surprise, Heaven was their opening band. The 4 of us hammered our way down to the front of the audience, center stage, and when Heaven came out on stage they remembered us from following them around, unfortunately we were usually so smashed, we only knew the band’s name, we met the guys several times during and after gig’s but due to a cocktail of chemicals, mainly fuelled by booze we never remembered the guys names, but the guys recognised us and during a couple of their famous guitar solo’s they fingered the fret boards while holding the guitar down to us to pluck away at the Maiden concert. We were so exhillerated by that experience while they were on stage that night and letting the four of us participate like they did, just made the night that much more memorable and exciting for us. I’ll never forget that night. We, unfortunately, never saw the guys again after that. I just hope that they see this post, possibly remember that first Maiden gig night and how they lit up 4 teenegers lives that night, and embedded a memory that’ll live with all 4 of us for the rest of our lives. If you guys ever read this, I really want to say a big THANK YOU!

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- Gordon Klaproth (don) on June 21, 2011 at 7:20 pm
  
  Hi Damian,
  Not sure if its you, but are you one of what we used to call our headbangers? cos you`s were always down the front banging your heads.
  I was with Heaven in the earlly days, rythmn guitarist mainly standing to your right side of stage. Don was my name (Gordon really). Quite often you guys would take us home to Bondi Rd after a gig and get us food sometimes.
  I think you also came there to the Bondi Flat cos I was to give one of you guitar lessons. I left the band not too long after but hey if it is you I always remembered you lot cos I can tell you it was always great to see familiar faces in the crowd. Ok Damian wont rack on too long cos it may not even be you but if it is I would like to say THANK YOU TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  I wasnt with them at the Iron Maiden concert, had long left but I do remember that you guys were right into them but often used to say it was easier and cheaper to go to a Heaven gig to get your rocks off.. 🙂
  
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  - Damian Rutledge on February 15, 2012 at 9:02 pm
    
    Yes Gordon(Don) that was me/us. Slammin’, ‘pogo’in’, and bangin’ our heads on the stage, speakers, foldbacks, footlights, tables, chairs, and each other all those years ago. And yes it was my place right on the corner of Bondi Rd and Park Parade….right opposite Waverley Oval. The old block of flats has been knocked down…it’s a Caltex Service station now**LOL**
    Moved down there to be close to my grandmother…she lived 5 blocks away to the north off Bondi Rd, in ‘New St.’, just off Old South Head Rd. in the old ‘semi-detached’s’ up there…plus the surfin’ wasn’t too bad either…especially with all the ‘pink pointers’ layin’ on the beach, turning into ‘golden brown pointers’!**LOL**
    You guys R O C K E D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and it was me who you offered to give guitar lessons to….I think….I think I remember going over to your place once or twice with my cheap, crappy, red Strat. ‘knock-off’…..I don’t remember why I didn’t keep up on that….I can still play the lead riff from Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here’….and a couple of other bits and pieces these days, but those days/months/years are so clouded by that sweet smellin’ ‘blue haze’ that came out of certain substances and other substances that flew at 100 miles an hour up a rolled up $20 or $50 note from a mirror, you know…..that stuff that made you talk really, really fast and when you couldn’t get a word in because of everyone else jabbering on so fast…it made you grind your teeth really bad**LMAO**
    Did I ever feed you my famous ‘chicken flavoured noodles on toast with grilled cheese on top’?(it was those cheap packet noodles boiled up, drained, dumped on toast with a slice of processed cheese on top and thrown under the griller ’til they turned brown in our crappy old electric stove) They were a staple for the 3 of us living in that place**LOL**, and when we had really ‘special’ guests over, we’d lash out and slice up some onions and put them between the noodles and cheese with a sprinkle of ‘bacon bits’. Everyone loved them!…there-again….after all that was consumed at that place, I think I could’ve slapped shyte on the toast and cheesed it up and everyone would’ve liked it just as much because of the severe attack of the munchies everyone seemed to get within a 1/2 hour of entering that place….hmmmmm…I don’t know why eveyone got the munchies at my place**LMAO**…oh the good ol’ days of youth huh?**LOL**
    Gord…I had forgot about that place…it was the first place I moved to after gettin’ out from living with my parents at West Ryde, just after I got the job with ‘The Bank Of N.S.W. in the city**LOL**
    I HAD shoulder length dark brown hair back in those days…working for the bank I had to keep it ‘sort of’ professional**LOL**. There was one ‘phase’ I went through, when a ‘punk’ mate of ours came and lived with us for a few months, where my hair was ‘crew-cut’ and I had blonded my hair with brown ‘leopard’ spots all over my head. Tell me that went down well with my boss at the bank**LMAO** Now it’s grey and half-way down my back.
    
    Well shyte Mate…..great catchin’ up with ya. I’m living in the USA now, just outside LA. Look me up on Facebook and we’ll keep in touch!
    
    And OH HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We more than got our ‘rocks off’ at your gigs!….I remember a LOT of hung-over mornings waking up with crusty, congealed blood all over my forehead, face, and in my hair…..what used to surprise me the most was finding out, only a few times, that it wasn’t even my blood!**LMAO**
    If your gear was ever forensically examined….it would have looked like a mass murder crime scene with all the ‘blood splatter’ marks that would have been left on it…..I hope you had good roadies to wipe it all down for you guys at the end of your gigs**ROFLAPHS**….or did you guys just leave it on there for effect?!?!?!?!?**LOL**
    
    Hope to hear from you soon mate!
    Forever a fan of you and the other guys!
    Damian.(‘Omen’ was my nick-name back then if that sparks a better memory of me from the other guys with me**LOL**)
    
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    - Gordon (Don) Klaproth on May 7, 2012 at 8:28 pm
      
      Hey man just read your post.Yes I do remember you as Omen, you guys were great and I always regretted leaving Heaven without the chance to say goodbye, but hell the internet blows me away how we can catch up after all this time and from different parts of the world. Hell things were so basic back then that there is not even a video of even a picture of those really early days at the Bondi Astra when I was with them.. Normally I get a message in my email of a new post but didnt this time but a mate told me you had replied.
      Blown me away man. Yeah all abit of a haze to me too. I am back in adelaide back to me old trade, painting and decorating, still get together with some mates and have a blast occasionally just for fun. Got me own band room set up like on stage and sometimes we just get in there and go nuts.
      I am on facebook as well but my son put me on there and I dont really know how to use it.Gordon Klaproth. is my name.
      Trying to get my son to post some videos on there when he gets time.
      Soon I hope.
      I spose you know Heaven doing a tour here in Oz very soon.
      Hey they have a facebook page as well but again my son got me on to it and I just look and read it. Good to have a look there, not much to do with me there but a lot about the days after I had left. I will probably catch up with Allan when they here and see how all the older crowd can handle the headbanging.
      Probably all need some good head ache tablet these days. ha
      Me as well probably. Anyway Damien good to hear from you and hope to catch up again soon.
      
      Cheers Don.
      
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      - Damian Rutledge on May 14, 2012 at 10:02 am
        
        Well Don…I have sent a ‘friend request’ to you in facebook.hope you get it soon. Your pic on facebook…I am assuming it aint a RECENT pic**LOL**
        Hope to hear from you soon. Omen
      - Damian Rutledge on May 14, 2012 at 10:37 am
        
        And no…didn’t know that they were touring….pity I’m over here and will miss it….get ’em to send me a tour T-shirt **LOL** XXXL these days**LOL** Unfortunately, the body I had back in those days of slammin’, bangin’, and dancing is gone and some fat buggar left his in it’s place**LMAO**. If you’re still in contact with them…do they remember us? Hope to hear from you soon, Omen.
      - Damian Rutledge on May 14, 2012 at 10:44 am
        
        Oh yeah…IF they ever come back over here to the USA…tell them to get in contact with me PRIOR to them coming over. I volunteer my services as an ex-roady/sound engineer(for a couple of cover bands for a few years on the Sydney club circuit). Would love to get together with you/them if you/they ever come by this way. will give you my phone # when you reply to my request in Facebook. Thanks again for the memories.
        Hope to hear from you soon, Omen.
    - Damian (Omen) Rutledge on June 1, 2013 at 4:23 pm
      
      And Don….. Now I’m driving for one of the big trucking companies over here…. tell ’em to book their tour transport needs with our company…and request me as a driver**BIG SMILE AND WINK**
      
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- Mick on January 6, 2022 at 11:15 pm
  
  The gig Heaven played at Parramatta
  was War n Peace always packed
  I saw them once there
  
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Geoff Welbourn on June 20, 2011 at 11:26 pm

Hi,

Thanks for the memories, (Is this you Gibbo) man this was a crazy band! I too did a stint with the band Mad Gorilla as you guessed it, Bass Player, actually I think I was the last Bass Player…. played with Steve Keily, Glenn Davis, Langs, Stigo, and Greg Watts, of course Gary Seech (I think) on sound and (occasional phantom guitar, it was a bit weird) but great sound guy, Jimmy doing the Rider and girls and Roger on lights, hellooo Roger! I’ll be damned, I do recall some amazing gigs….wild times….lots of fun….have you ever drank warm piss (yes, urine) from a can backstage just before an encore…Stigo did…was one of the funniest things I ever saw, hilarious…nearly couldn’t come out for the encore, the band were in hysterics!!! Cheers, Geoff

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- Mark Gibson on June 20, 2011 at 11:38 pm
  
  Hey Geoff, yeah it’s Gibbo!!! Good to see you found this site. I hope things are going well for you.
  
  Cheers mate
  
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  - Geoff Welbourn on June 21, 2011 at 1:23 am
    
    Johnny Norman, Rest In Peace Brother. Damn, I recall playing a residency with Johnny…..(condolences to his family), Stigo, Zac, Archie and Champ at the Swinging Tit Parramatta, with Hub, the one legged Mustang Sally Lover….Rest In Peace Bro….Rest In Peace….Any funeral details anybody?
    
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Frank Seckold on June 21, 2011 at 12:22 am

its with incredible sadness I pass along the passing of another of the (close) family. John Norman, who was drummer and frontman of my post Gorilla-pre Beatnix band Strange Heat passed last Friday. John, Paul, Archie and I where part of a band that had a lot of fun…and they probably gave me more rope than Andrew Denton ever dreamed of. John was amazing…a guy behind a drum kit that could sing, talk and entertain……..he was a massive influence along with Sticko, Doc and Zac of what I was to become many years down the track……Rest in peace buddy.

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Leslie on June 21, 2011 at 1:46 pm

Thanks for the Live cassette upload Bruce..what a great song ”Money or love” is..why on earth didnt this get included with ”White noise” ?? i think its one of the best songs Randall wrote for the band..great lyrics..”ive seen the souls that have been sold..for a piece of the so called action” etc

Maybe if this song could have been released as a single at the time this live version was recorded ..1986…maybe things would have been different for the band

Leslie

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Geoff Welbourn on June 21, 2011 at 1:48 pm

Great Story Peter Knox!!

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- Izzy Foreal on June 21, 2011 at 8:39 pm
  
  Thanks Geoff – I hope it jogged some memories.
  
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  - peter royles on April 14, 2016 at 9:11 pm
    
    Hi izzy. it,s Peter Royles.
    those were the days, in kings cross
    the ball pants, John the owner of
    the ball pants is living in Paddington
    I,ve seen him painting signs on local
    shop windows. I,m still busking at 67
    living in goulburn nsw, good luck. peter,
    
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    - merv on April 30, 2016 at 11:02 pm
      
      peter,aka izzy,died about 2 1/2 years ago near urunga on nth coast heart attack
      
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      - Bob List on June 8, 2016 at 12:15 pm
        
        Sad news Merv, we had just come down from Rocky in 1974 and were regulars at the Graphic Arts Club on friday nights where Peter Knox and the Blokes were the resident band. He was a great entertainer and a really nice guy. I often wondered what happened to him, so I’m glad he wrote some of his story. Some people you just don’t forget, and Peter is one of those, R.I.P. Peter.
      - Dianne White on July 9, 2018 at 10:22 pm
        
        Sorry to hear. I often wondered where Peter was. I went out with him for a while when he was with the 69er. Such a funnh guy.
Recko on June 21, 2011 at 2:10 pm

John was a great bloke. I never worked with him but loved to party with him. Had some great chinwags in the past. Haven’t seen him in years but still will miss him. Can see him now on the kit singing “You piss me off you fucking jerk”

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- Frank Seckold on June 25, 2011 at 12:25 pm
  
  or Stager lee…or….. Piss, piddle Bum prick pubic hair……Sticko and the boys taught me to be entertaining (or tried to teach)….John taught me to “do it at any cost…..”..great seeing so many familiar faces yesterday…
  
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  - Paul Swain on June 25, 2011 at 7:20 pm
    
    Yes John was a great guy , and the medley was Bad Bad Leroy Brown /Knock her off the Harbour Bridge / Stager lee all with 3 part harmony we did that in 1980 With the Garison Band , John was my Drummer from 79′ – 2001 in everything exept Mad Gorrila
    
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simon on June 21, 2011 at 4:31 pm

Being an older Perth muso, didn’t James Gillard play bass with Mondo Rock in the mid to late 80’s? Or am I mistaken?
They just don’t write ’em like we did anymore!!!!

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- Mark Gibson on June 21, 2011 at 6:13 pm
  
  You are quite correct Simon, I’ve added him to the members list.
  
  Cheers, Mark
  
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Michael Lawrence on June 21, 2011 at 7:10 pm

I recognise Harry Parsons (Cold Chisel roadie, the JB roadie) and (I think) Gerry on either side of John Swan in one photo.Georgettis

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Michael Lawrence on June 21, 2011 at 7:14 pm

Also, Gary Young was filling in as Steve had back surgery- the show was probably a warmup/rehearsal for Gary. Steve was not sacked until later in the year- he and the band played superbly on the ’82 European Tour, as seen on the Rockpalast DVD.

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Jen on June 24, 2011 at 5:44 pm

Oh that’s DISGUSTING! I only got 3 right!!!! What a shocker!

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Jen on June 24, 2011 at 6:24 pm

Great yarn Iz. If you ever happen to pull your diaries out of storage and are looking for a proofreader, I’d gladly put up my hand. 🙂

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- Brian Bethell on April 7, 2017 at 5:59 pm
  
  don’t need proof readers (two words-ed) , it’s a stream of inconsciousness..(shome mishtake shurely? – ed.).BB…
  
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  - Eric Shields on April 7, 2023 at 4:18 pm
    
    Hi Brian, it’s Eric who replaced you in Tobby Jugg, I hope you’re well mate and I enjoyed the story and info, the 69er’s with Keith must have been a scream as I loved playing with him in TJ, all the best mate 🙂
    
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Leslie on June 25, 2011 at 7:55 pm

Bit of breaking news..lo..l theres a new clip just posted on youtube in the last month or so of the band performing on Countdown performing “Still the night”..Randall gets to introduce the next video clip
any idea who the other guitarist is?? Wayne Gardiner maybe?? from what i can gather there was some line up changes in guitarists round bout that time..84-85

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfOJyfq8lv4&feature=related

Leslie

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- Paul Gannell on June 25, 2011 at 8:24 pm
  
  Cool Leslie so glad you posted this and the gat player was me.
  I remember this very well Thanks for finding it…
  
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  - john waller on June 26, 2011 at 11:54 am
    
    Nice lions mane there mate! Respect buddy!
    
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- Peter Blatch on June 30, 2019 at 12:49 am
  
  I remember Wayne Gardner playing with Lionheart he was a friend of a friend & from the Gong. If I remember Wayne left band just before they became Avion ! Saw then heaps in the Gong & also went to shows in Sydney too.
  
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June on June 27, 2011 at 12:15 am

Can’t believe the boys are still around!! Gary, Joey remember I was your “supervisor” at Acme Jeans when the boss was overseas! (fun was had) Have always wondered how life has treated you. Sorry realize this isn’t social column but please allow an old lady her flashback :-)) for the record, you couldn’t meet nicer guys, talented of course and hope life has been kind! Still have original vinyl LP of Uriah Heep that we played in store.

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- joey on July 14, 2012 at 12:33 am
  
  hello cant remember who was boss when the over boss was away please let me know remember fondly acme days joe x
  
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  - Heather on September 17, 2021 at 10:55 am
    
    Hi Joe just found this thread LOLOL well Michelle n Wayne we’re the bosses..I changed my name from Dot😖and there was also Roberta who was Michelle’s sister. I still keep in touch with Roberta and we, like you fondly remember days at Acme! Supernaut was mentioned on FB the other day so it made me go down memory lane. I hope you’re keeping well and happy and that life is being kind! Xx
    
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Kelly G on June 27, 2011 at 11:09 pm

Question: My husband claims that after TMG had disbanded, Ted Mulry was working as a mechanic somewhere on the North Coast. He said “Yeah, Ted Mulry was working as a mechanic. You could call in and see him working at his garage”
Is this correct? Also, FYI I was able to download ‘Struttin’ from a site in the U.S of all places. Naturally, I had to pay for it, however, the quality is really good and its so nice to hear those excellent songs once again in their entirity. I can now force my taste in music onto my friends and family once again 🙂

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- Mark Gibson on July 5, 2011 at 9:20 am
  
  Hi Kelly,
  
  I’m fairly sure Ted was a mechanic by trade & did work at it at various times.
  
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- jojo on August 30, 2012 at 9:50 pm
  
  Ted did work up in Queensland as a car merchanic, your husband was right.
  
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  - Me on August 30, 2012 at 10:06 pm
    
    I wonder if any of the TMG ex members will be playing at the Long Way to the Top Tour? It would be great if Ted’s brother Steve got together with Les, Gary and Herman again. They played so well at the Gimme Ted Benefit Concert.
    
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    - jojo on August 31, 2012 at 2:23 am
      
      i have always wanted Steve to play a gig with the members of T.M.G. i put that idea to Countdown when they had those concerts. I need closure, tonight i looked at Michael Hutchence’s funeral, on video. Ted was there with Gary Dixon? Ted looked as cute as ever.
      
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- jenjen on September 4, 2013 at 3:34 pm
  
  Ted did own a garage/mechanics shop but didn’t work there – just a financial investment at the time I think. He wasn’t a mechanic but drove a bulldozer for the roads dept. before he hit the big time.
  
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Big Al on June 28, 2011 at 1:12 am

Greg, didn’t recognise you, under all that hair !

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John Fowler on June 28, 2011 at 9:12 am

Thanks for all the Avion info,I’d luv it if someone could post ‘I Need You’ on youtube,one of the great riffs of all time. I had the ‘live’ cassette & played it heaps,it became a victim of the Charlton flood in January so thanks for the link. I’ve also heard Randall sing his cotton socks off to some gospel songs which we’ve used in our church.

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Leslie on June 28, 2011 at 6:47 pm

Thats good to hear Paul..hopefully the promo clips for ”Celebration” and ”Berlin Wall” will turn up on Youtube in time

Leslie

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John Fowler on June 29, 2011 at 11:16 am

A ‘live’ version of Pay the Piper,from the Pavlova gig,was the b-side of a single (the name of which escapes me) so it was released. I saw Moving Pictures play several times (incl. one memorable gig at The Trade Union Club) when they used to play Wavelength & also that slower song from DOI with the wonderful bass riff (Streethearts) which they also played on Double Jay’s ‘Live at the Wireless’. They’re doing a reunion gig in Melbourne later in the year with Mark Meyer on drums. I also saw Alex Smith & The Volunteers play at a pub in Gladesville where they did a great version of ‘Be My Baby’. Thanks for the meories guys!

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bob montgomery on June 29, 2011 at 3:32 pm

hi mark gibson,
just been reading all the stuff about bandana.since leaving bandanda larry and i started the grog n grumble band which in a sort of a way is still going today.larry left and moved to the south coast, he comes up occasionaly and does gigs with us. the band works now out of the central coast,gigs like the catho pub and bataeu bay pub where we will be this sunday 3rd july 2011.
as you know rick,steve rohndo and john christenson have all passed away,a great loss.I still see steve edmonds a bit.
It was great to read all those names and stories,keep up the good work!!
bob montgomery.

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- Mark Gibson on June 30, 2011 at 9:39 am
  
  Hi Bob, so good to hear from you.
  
  I’m really glad you & Larry are still playing, I’ll do my best to get along to a gig shortly.
  
  Cheers mate, Gibbo
  
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- Kylie Rondo on July 10, 2012 at 10:24 pm
  
  I am Steve Rondo’s daughter, he used to call me his shadow…. it is so nice to read all of the beautiful things you have to say about my father. He would be proud 🙂 RIP Dad xxoo I am on Phil Cullen’s facebook, please feel free to add me and share your stories 🙂
  
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susan grosbard on June 30, 2011 at 2:47 am

I lived across the road from the Freelands in Como. Paul was 5 years older and i remember him not so much drumming but making very intersting wooden furniture – so i just found out that he was in such a famous band. I hung out with his younger brother David. His dad played in the Sydney Symphony Orchestra – he was a fluitist. So he has music in his genes! What has been going on with them since the 1980’s?

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- Recko on July 1, 2011 at 11:44 am
  
  Hi Susan, you may be able to help me. I am researching an old guitar that was owned by a friend of the Freelands that lived in Como pde. Would really appreciate it if you would contact me. I have been trying to put this jigsaw together for a long time and only need a few more pieces. Would really like to talk to Paul also or anyone from the Freeland family.
  Steve- 0421851142
  
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susan grosbard on June 30, 2011 at 2:53 am

20 years on and it still sounds good. Good memories from our times together.

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susan grosbard on July 1, 2011 at 11:39 pm

Hi Steve…i really wouldn’t know…as i don’t live in Como since i was 14 and now live in Holland for 35 years. In the mean time Pauls parents have passed away. Como Public School where we all went is on facebook – you could try that. Como Parade is a different street that Central Avenue where we all lived.(who is the friend?) success Susan

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- Recko on July 4, 2011 at 9:37 am
  
  Hi Susan, s’pose you won’t be calling in for a cuppa then. The story i’ve pieced together will be put up here soon (hopefully). The house it came from was in the northern end of Como pde not far from Central Ave. Sutherland historical society told me to go see Ted the butcher at Como ( Yes he’s still there) He told me that he knew the Freelands well and when they were building the house in Central Ave they lived at a friends place in that part of Como pde, he thinks his name was Marsh. He was a pro muso as well and used to work with John Freeland (Pauls dad) This guitar had a pickup put in back in ’46 & only a pro muso would have even thought of it then. It’s a real piece of Aus music history and post war innovation. Unfortunately the musos’ of that era are very thin on the ground now and that’s making the research difficult. Thanks anyway, and keep your eye on this site as Gibbo will be putting up the photos & story.
  
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jimbo on July 4, 2011 at 6:37 pm

7 right….
how do i put my “atractive” mullet mug shot up?

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helen on July 5, 2011 at 12:16 am

hey you guys les’s personal life is just that HIS personal life ok . I met him and gary once at a concert here in western australia he is the most honest and genuine person that you ever wish to meet

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- Mark Gibson on July 5, 2011 at 9:17 am
  
  Yes Helen I agree.
  
  This site is about music & musicians, it’s not an episode of Sons & Daughters.
  
  I’ve already had to delete a few of the more personal comments that came in and I will delete any more along those lines.
  
  I appreciate everyone’s input but let’s keep it about music eh chaps? 🙂
  
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  - helen on July 9, 2011 at 5:24 pm
    
    thanks karen hey im just saying it like it is thats all im sure les and his family dont want to see this type of shit on here.
    
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David Rixon on July 5, 2011 at 12:56 pm

when I lived in Armidale NSW back in the late 70’s or early 80’s TMG were going to play at the University.The night before My brother and I went to the local movie theatre to see the new movie Poltergeist.We were in the shop buying food and the four members came into the shop as well.They were going to see poltergeist as well so we got talking and we all went back inside the theatre.we felt like real country hicks sitting near them as we were star struck.To my horror after the first reel of the movie went throught the projector the next reel was the second last one! At least 90 minutes of the movie was missing and we had to get our money back.Talk about being so ashamed of the whole hokey town of Armidale.The boys had a good laugh signed autographs and dissapeared with a couple of blondes they met in the theatre.I Knew armidale was a dump but this only proved it.Im sure TMG wondered why they ever bothered to come to the boondocks. The missing reels were still at the airport and only 3 out of the 5 turned up that night.TMG were down to earth and very nice to anyone.They also played at the showgrounds on the back of a truck! hay included.

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David Rixon on July 5, 2011 at 1:29 pm

While Im on a roll! I won a competition in the TMG fan club in 1978.The prize was a pair of Ted’s handmade satin pants.I got them in the mail and they turned out to be pink satin.If you look at the Darktown strutters ball video,Les Hall has a pair exactly the same. I still have them.In year 12 at Armidale high school we had to dress up and come to school for the day.I came as Alice Cooper and wore teds pants and a pink singlet.They were so flared it was cool! that was thirty one years ago and still gives me a laugh to think back.I treasure the link with TMG.

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Me on July 6, 2011 at 12:32 pm

I think that’s what made TMG so endearing to the Australian people. They were a “down to earth” Aussie band who the people felt they could really relate to and connect with. They made their way into our hearts because they made the effort to visit the country areas. That was a big thing to do back then. TMG toured with Rabbit and I’ve read that some members of Rabbit quit after the big country tour. TMG did a few tours which proved they thought of the country folk too! I’m so grateful that I experienced the pleasure of seeing the perform ‘live’ way back then. I wasn’t lucky enough to meet them, but my memories remain good ones. Its all different now. We were very lucky to be teenagers during that special time.

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Christopher Stantinou on July 7, 2011 at 9:30 pm

I just heard about the passing of Harvey James, I met him a few times whilst working at Ivanhoe music, he was a great person will be sadly missed by everyone, my thoughts with all his loved ones…

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David Judges on July 8, 2011 at 11:47 pm

Iwas recovering from a heart attack and was regulary at the Inkerman Hotel , he found out i was a drummer and through his jams encouraged me to start playing again this i did sometimes with him and sometimes with Billy Kav . Thank you 4 your help and friendship , i will never forget your smile and fantastic laugh RIP

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Jarragum on July 10, 2011 at 10:07 am

Does anyone remember Y?4. They were from 60s Adelaide & played at the Carnaby disco. The members were originally from England, as so many band members were because immigration sent them to Adelaide. Colin was the lead singer & they did mostly Hollies songs. They came to Melbourne & played mostly Tenth Avenue disco. They made 2 records. Ability & Keep A Hold of What You’ve Got. Good harmonies like Twilights. I think that ‘s why they didn’t make it big, because they didn’t stand out but they were popular at the time & a good band. Glen A Baker included a live track of them on a compilation album on Rave label. I have these their 2 singles & the Raven track but don’t know how to put them on youtube. I also have a record of Blues Rags N’ Hollers, which is I Just Wanna Make Love To You. Think it’s a Bo Diddley number but I knew it by the Rolling Stones. They were also from Adelaide & played the Thumpin’ Tum disco in Melbourne. Glen A Baker also included their record on a Raven compilation album with a good write up. I’m interested to hear if anyone else remembers these bands, as I’d like them to have their place in Australia’s rock & roll history.

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- Niel on June 16, 2012 at 8:49 pm
  
  Yeh Mate, Blues Rags and Hollers made their way playing Underground basement gigs like The Cave & Bonaparts Retreat in the bottom 1/2 of Rundle St, The Celler (Run by Alex Innocenti who ripped off by non payment) half the bands in adelaide in Rundle place (which was a small alley next to the Hoyts Theatre complex, The Scene, along with bands like Deep Blue, The Flieswho became The Twilights then Little River Band,Dust N Ashes (Mick Scott on Guitar and I think Bobby Bishop on drums),The Chain Gang,Whistlers Mother, and dozens of other great bands from Adelaide’s early days, as developing musicians we were very privalaged with our scene then, the comradeship between bands was immense,and there were gigs everywhere, but the money was crap, we were broke but we all learned to pay our dues.
  
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  - Niel Edgley on June 16, 2012 at 8:56 pm
    
    Jarragum you got it!,, of course, The Y 4 plus 5 Sided Circle, and Carnaby St and there used to be a great basement gig underneath St Michaels church nr the Childrens hospital.
    
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    - Niel on June 16, 2012 at 9:06 pm
      
      Also the Three sutcliffe sisters who called themselves “The Cliffmores”, 3 great harmonisers who dragged people to Kommotion Club, St Claire centere, the Scene etc.
      
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  - brenton thomas on January 18, 2013 at 7:57 pm
    
    blues rags and hollers were one of my favourite bands, was young then trying to jam blues harp where ever i could. my favourite band was gut bucket with geoff gurr on bass the first real long haired muso in Adelaide, and didnt the cops give him a hard time. they played English blues my first intro to john Mayall and i still play it but now on bass with the mice in cairns
    
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  - Niel Edgley on May 31, 2013 at 7:31 pm
    
    Also The Sillouettes who had a brilliant laed singer, Richard i think, he was also nicknamed little Richie.
    
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    - Niel Edgley on May 31, 2013 at 8:39 pm
      
      Also from those Adelaide days,”Red Angel Panic” featuring Rod Tillett, a great guitar player of the time, havent heard anything about him for many years tho’, and the last time I saw early legendary Adelaide drummer Bobby Bishop was when I was with 3 pce outfit Headstone, we did a gig at The Keith Hotel South Aust early 1980 about a week after playing the Ponde 1980 Rock Rage Concert on the River Murray, after the gig Drummer Ray Young, bass Player James Martin and I were walking to the motel rooms when Bobby walked up and said, “hey guys, it’s me, I work on a farm now”, absolutely blew us out.
      
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Doc on July 11, 2011 at 3:36 am

Hi all…….been racking my brain to get the date right of the concert on Sydney Harbour…..used in the clip for Jump in My Car ………1975 ????? Does anyone have the date and what bands played….. (I’ve had some heated discussions with some who reckon they were there ! ?)……suggestions on any websites that may “officially” list ? Thanks for any help / info offered.

Doc Ryan
Darwin

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- Me on July 12, 2011 at 9:55 am
  
  Hello Doc,
  Don’t quote me on this information as in 1975 I was in Year 5 at school 🙂 However, I have read that the concert was put on by the then very popular radio station 2SM in Sydney. I have read that the line up consisted of TMG, Sherbet, Skyhooks and Hush. This concert is not to be confused with the well known “Concert of the Decade” which was held in 1979 on the steps of the Opera House with heaps more Aussie bands. I’ve never seen the full clip as it is interrupted with the stop/start images of a blonde girl getting into a car. It is a great clip though, especially the satin clothing. I just love it!
  
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Me on July 11, 2011 at 9:57 am

Does anyone know any information about the TMG Book please? Is the book a pictorial of the bands journey to success or does it have script music with some photos? The book looks like it is soft cover (magazine style) I’ve been searching for a copy with little success. The National Library has a copy for borrowing, however, the book has copyright laws attached to it. I tried ordering a copy, however, the library was not able to provide me with one due to the copyright. Thanks 🙂

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- Me on August 12, 2011 at 4:33 pm
  
  I managed to locate a copy of the TMG Book (1976) at the National Library of Australia. I had to go through some red tape with copyright, however, I received my copy last week. I was absoloutely delighted. There are some excellent pictures of the band in action as well as pictures of the band whilst they were taping their Jamacia Rum film clip. There are some candid shots of all the band members and of course, the lyrics and sheet music for the songs off their Steppin Out Album (I think it was that album) Wonderful pictorial memories of a special time in Australia’s rock history.
  
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Janette on July 12, 2011 at 1:08 pm

The first time I saw Outline was at The Ambassador in Newcastle. I remember walking into the venue + seeing these two wonderful looking men on stage, one playing a green guitar + the other a trumpet. Together with the rest of the band, they put on a great show.
The music was in a way different, but that’s what made them so good! My favourite song is hard to pick, but Sexaides’ is way up there. I’m sure it’s the sound effects! Yeh yeh, the song was good too! Hahaha
I often think of nights watching the guys at so many venues, along with the one with teddy bears in trees in Kogarah (what was that called?).
Lots of fun, seems like it was just yesterday. Are we really that much older?
Ahhh…the memories! (All good) Luv from your old house mate, Janette x

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Toni on July 13, 2011 at 2:16 am

These guys were the next big thing in the 80’s. We all had so much fun and met so many people along the journey. Sadly we lost a few on the way. Miss you Yvonne xx miss you Clayton xx. Your last fanatic! X. ps I still have the 33 album in mint cond!

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- andy t on July 28, 2012 at 5:14 pm
  
  hi there id give my eye tooth for a copy of that there album dont think dave moye even has a copy at present
  
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Phil Rigger on July 13, 2011 at 9:44 pm

Hi There Janette, aaah, Sex Aids eh? That song always got a good reaction….nothing like a good moan….in public….on stage…Ha Ha… We always had a lot of fun. The teddy bears in trees was, not surprisingly, the Teddy Bear’s Picnic at the Bexley North Hotel. It was always a good gig there. It really does just seem like yesterday. The band broke up in 1982/83…getting on for 30 years…incredible really. It’s always a good feeling to know that there are a bunch of people out there who we were able to entertain and enjoy a good time with. It was a great part of my life and I always think about that period with great affection….Forgive my ignorance, but are you the same Janette that shared the house with John, Cath, Mike and I? (no faces with the written word…) I trust you’ve been very welll…Cheers, Phil

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Janette on July 13, 2011 at 10:28 pm

Hi back Phil!
Yep….nothing like a good moan…Hahaha! Your ignorance is forgiven. Yes, I’m the same Janette who shared with all mentioned at the legendary Croyden address. I think that house should have a page of it’s own. I’m sure it has some v..e..r..y interesting stories to tell!
John tells me you’re still working with music. Hope life has been good to you Phil. Janette x

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John Sammers on July 13, 2011 at 10:49 pm

Listen to you two chirping away……just like old times 🙂
x

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Pierre La Douche on July 13, 2011 at 11:22 pm

What about Randy Bulpin, the guitarist in MR version 1? He played on the first album, Primal Park.

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Phil Rigger on July 14, 2011 at 12:54 am

Well done Janette…Hey I hope you are well. Yes that house did have a great time with us as it’s tenants…indeed…in fact it is the house we shot part of the Cicada film clip in too….the costume party….what a night!….ah YouTube…you’ve got to love it…Cicada lives on! Hey John told me you are living up near Newcastle. If you are coming down to Sydney sometime, drop me a line and let me know…catch up for a cuppa… Great to see jack is sitting on the window sill chirping…and he reckons we’re the ones chirping away…Ha Ha…take care

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Carl Giard on July 14, 2011 at 10:40 pm

Hi Guys
I’m 49yo, live in melb – back in the mid to late 70’s there was a song by a local band with lyrics that went like this…………..”I like smokin cigerettes, I like smokin, will you smoke with me, yeh yeh, will you smoke with me yeh yeh………..” I’ve been searching for this song and artist for 20 years. Its not a figment of my imagination, I heard it and I’m hoping you guys can help me locate it.
Please Help
Carl

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- mal on October 21, 2011 at 8:51 pm
  
  Carl, im having the same problem, im looking for a song
  i think some of the lyrics go something like this, go with waves across the sea across the sky singing the song with a tear in my eyes, searhing for a way a new place to stay. it was between 1970 & 1973. Do you know it? regards
  Mal
  
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  - John Sahyoun on March 15, 2013 at 11:17 am
    
    Hi, the song is “I like dancing” by the Melbourne group Redhouse. It’s off their album “One More Squeeze”
    
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  - Brian Pounsett on July 27, 2016 at 5:53 pm
    
    the song is like an eagle by Miguel Rios
    
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Tony on July 17, 2011 at 9:51 am

Does anybody know if Kim Humphreys (now teaching guitar at Turramurra in NSW) was ever a member of TMG ?

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- Me on July 18, 2011 at 2:53 pm
  
  Hi there Tony,
  
  Not that I am aware of. You can always do a TMG history search. As far as I know, the band consisted of Ted (lead singer) Les Hall (lead guitarist) and Herman Kovacs (drummer) (formerly his back up band (Velvet Underground) then joined him permanently) then Gary Dixon joined soon after. Velvet undergound consisted of other members including Malcom Young of AC/DC. He left Velvet Underground to form AC/DC. It was all about networking back then I think 🙂
  
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Narelle on July 17, 2011 at 8:03 pm

god it was good to hear the old song I grow up with , seeing & listening to The Rock Man Himself Ross Wilson at the SS&A Club in Albury on friday night ,, was a wonderful night ,,,was so good to hear His music again ,, was wonderful and very nice night all round ,,,, ThankYou again Mr Ross Wilson ,for letting me take a photo of You ,

cheers … take care ,, hope to see You again in Albury SS&A Club …

Narelle

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Paul Close on July 18, 2011 at 1:31 pm

I’ve only just heard about Jock’s passing. A sad day, Jock was always fun to work with. Quite a few happy memories of him on shows at Perth Entertainment Centre, and the occasional phone call whenever I was visiting Sydney and he was there.
RIP Jock, we’ve lost another good man.

PC

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Peter Donaldson on July 18, 2011 at 7:42 pm

I went to see Tommy & Phil play at Jupiter’s Gold coast in Jan this year,for there 50th,they had “live at last” selling in the foyer.
I also have a CD that’s been converted from Vinyl, sounds great!

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dave owens on July 19, 2011 at 6:24 pm

VALE JOHN NORMAN
To
All Presidents and Prime Ministers and Commanders in Chief,
Popes and Shahs, Mullahs and Priests;
Family and Friends, And to all those who grieve:
One of “The Icemen” has now left the building. . . . . . . .

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Norty on July 19, 2011 at 8:50 pm

please please please anyone know where I can download “not like anybody else” all my vinyl’s been stolen – Mountzakopane@bigpond.com

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Mark Britton on July 20, 2011 at 9:49 am

10/10 So I do know something after all.

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Rob Manego on July 20, 2011 at 2:02 pm

Another 100% score……Too Good

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- Mark Gibson on July 20, 2011 at 2:54 pm
  
  I’m gunna have to make these a little harder… 🙂
  
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Steve Hutchings on July 20, 2011 at 8:01 pm

7/10 – not bad, considering most of the artists/bands referred to were before my time!

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Rick Scutts on July 21, 2011 at 5:05 pm

10/10…too easy

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Linda on July 21, 2011 at 10:00 pm

I have just found this site….. what a joy for someone who has recently rediscovered the delights of the music of my youth – this is absolutely wonderful……….!!!!

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Judy McCarthy on July 22, 2011 at 1:07 am

Only just found out bout Pickett’s passing and am very sad, many belated condolences to his family.
Have known Pat since the late 60’s when he and my ex husband were running amok around Molinas etc. I was working at Thumpin Tum and they’d come in late to collect me , always pissed scarred but happy from whatever adventures they’d created. We house shared in Sydney, early 70’s. Always a funny bugger, Pat’s idea of a fun night was plenty of beer, a can of lighter gas and lighting up the cockroaches. He’d make me crazy by scuffling round in my room looking for my undies for some nefarious purpose. He could drive me nuts with his endless antics but let any other dude give me trouble and Pat soon let them know a list of gruesome outcomes awaiting them should they continue. He was my mate, I loved the guy. Can just see him shitcanning my ex, cos Pat outlived him, in the next world.
Its colder here now that I know you’ve gone Pat. XXX
,

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John on July 22, 2011 at 5:55 pm

10/10

bring it on

more Q’s please

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John on July 22, 2011 at 6:01 pm

ok
only 8 this time!!!
this is fun

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John on July 22, 2011 at 6:07 pm

only 5, hhmm drummers thats why they sit up the back, dont know them!

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John on July 22, 2011 at 6:13 pm

5 again
arrghhh
I gotta get better
too many 70’s stuff
lol

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Rod on July 25, 2011 at 11:19 am

7 from 10 happy with that

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- sue mckinnon on October 3, 2011 at 6:27 pm
  
  8 out of 10..
  
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Rod on July 25, 2011 at 11:21 am

8 out of 10

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Rod on July 25, 2011 at 11:24 am

Another 8/10

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Rod on July 25, 2011 at 11:27 am

9/10 happy with that

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- sue mckinnon on October 3, 2011 at 6:30 pm
  
  8 out of 10..
  
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Johnny Jazz on July 25, 2011 at 10:02 pm

Thanks so much for this topic. I had some great nights at the Manly pub seeing bands such as Electric Pandas, Cockroaches, Phil Small’s band the Pound, Huxton Creepers, Cockroaches & a lot of others I can’t recall. Hands down however the best band I ever saw there was a band called the Notations. I think they were locals who played a lot of covers and some excellent originals. They used to do the Who covers including substitute, your generation and they had a British rock n roll sound and feel. The singer was also the lead guitarist who put on a fantastic show. They were all great players though. I often wondered what happened to those blokes. I saw them many times and they were always fantastic. I’ve tried to find anything online about them but nothing comes up. Would love to know who they were and where they are now? Go the Manly!

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Recko on July 27, 2011 at 9:51 am

9/10, the real thing got me, I knew they both worked on it but OH well!!

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2SM Concert Of The Decade 1979 — Australian Music History on July 27, 2011 at 8:15 pm

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2SM Concert Of The Decade 1979 — Australian Music History on July 27, 2011 at 8:16 pm

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leisa reid on July 29, 2011 at 9:26 pm

did’t know as much as i thought i did… hey im a woman

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Darren on July 31, 2011 at 7:06 pm

LOve the quizz but the original singer of AC DC was Dave Evans…was frontman for about 9 months (73-74)till Bon took over

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- Mark Gibson on August 1, 2011 at 12:14 pm
  
  Quite right Darren, I’ve fixed that. Thanks
  
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Sam Zagami on July 31, 2011 at 10:26 pm

Hey Guys
All this love and memories great to see but where’s the love for those back of house boys that made it all sound & visually stimulating.

Lots of love to you all

Ce La Ve —– Sam Zagami you can catch me on facebook

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Johnny Jazz on July 31, 2011 at 10:36 pm

9 out of 10. Great fun!

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John Sammers on August 1, 2011 at 7:13 pm

Sam! And I know I speak for everyone in the band, we could never have done it without you and Steve. Not only for all your hard work, but you were an artist on the lights and Steve was super professional and gave us a big sound always. It allowed us do what we did best (drink and womanize…… joking :-)).

Yep, you are as much a part of this thing that was Outline as any of us……

J

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Phil Rigger on August 1, 2011 at 7:58 pm

Aah Sammy,…..of course of course. You and Steve helped make Outline the band we were. Great sound and lights….Great Stuff mate. The rotating lights, the specials, the smoke machines….the stunt work…you know, when the truck crashed and you sailed through the windscreen, after the glass of course. Only got a scratch and an arm full of leaves….Ha Ha….all good me old….you guys were the other 2 members of the band. It’s the way we always looked at it….Cheers

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- Jenny on August 19, 2011 at 5:33 pm
  
  Hey Phil
  
  I just commented on JS’ post 29/11/10 I won’t repeat myself, have a read. I did address you in the post though.
  Hope all is well with you.
  Cheers
  
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Wal on August 2, 2011 at 6:25 pm

J.C

Happy to assist if I can-thanks to Macca
email:
wallpandos@hotmail.com

Cheers

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nikki on August 3, 2011 at 12:58 pm

Hi…I have written a book about being an eighties groupie! Bombay features and if anyone has any info, funny stories or photos from that time please send to
nikki@nikkimcwatters.com

Cheers
Nik

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Izzy Foreal on August 5, 2011 at 7:48 pm

The first gig I did there was fairly early – it was still called The Stardust, and we’d only been together maybe six months, but the buzz was on for us in the northern beaches, so our agent thought we’d best crack the west. It was rough. I kid you not when I tell you yobs were throwing chairs at us because we talked too much between the songs (and they’d never heard any of them). I also kid you not that within six months we were back, and the place had become Sweethearts, and The Zarsoff Brothers were as popular as all fuck everywhere (well, maybe not Vaucluse …). The room was jam-packed with people demanding that we insult them between songs, and they lapped up everything we did. Every gig we did there after that was like that. Go figure …

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deb etheredge on August 7, 2011 at 7:09 pm

Am covering a collectors lift out on Australian Music Legends in my new entertainment magazine for the Central Coast of NSW called EASY LIVING ENTERTAINMENT. 1st edition feature will be on CHAIN. Have plenty of info for this one but the second edition i am covering NARARA FESTIVALS1 & 2…………. I need band names, AND LOTS OF GOSS and great pix….any help will be very much appreciated.
please email me with your contact details.

thanks all xxx

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- Ross on November 4, 2011 at 1:00 pm
  
  Ha. I’ve got one of those t shirts somewhere in my cupboard at home. It’s really really thin and got lots of holes, but still holding together (just)
  
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Steve on August 8, 2011 at 9:27 am

Hi, I was at all three, Tanelorn, Narara 83, 84. If i recall i remember being warned of a storm coming at tanelorn and jumping in a kombi with 3 girls and alot odf substances. After the storm i lost all my gear left there with only my pants, tee and one thong. Puts a smile on my face. Also if i recall right who can remember the huge full moon on the sat night in ’83 and walking around on sun morning in ’84 lokiing at tents half under water. Smiles

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Johnny Ellis (Johnny Dole Jr) on August 9, 2011 at 7:40 pm

Hello Greg,
My Name is Johnny .And i’m Johnny Dole’s son just wondering if u know the where abouts of my uncle Phillip Walsh is. I live In Sydney i have turned 30 this year and i have not seen the family since i was about 10yrs old . I’m trying to find anything of my Fathers things ,the last time i seen his records and photos was at Raymonds house in Riverwood when i was 10.It would be great if u could HELP me please. thank u hope to hear from u soon johnny.

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- Greg Morris on August 14, 2011 at 12:59 pm
  
  Hi Johnny, I replied to this to the e-mail you supplied, if you didn’t get it let me know. Greg.
  
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- Elizabeth Marshall on March 13, 2020 at 8:25 pm
  
  Terry Walsh / Johnny Dole, , my cousin who,I used to baby sit in Liverpool when he was a baby , with his brother Ray and sister Sandra , his father John Walsh and my mother Sarah nee Walsh , sister and brother , I searched for them in Oz and a friend helped me to find them , sadly after Terry died 😰.
  
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- Elizabeth Marshall on March 13, 2020 at 8:30 pm
  
  Hi Johnny , I am your dads cousin , I can put you in touch with Ray and sister Sandra , youngest Phil isn’t on e mail, or Facebook .
  
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- jason on February 19, 2023 at 5:51 pm
  
  i met raymond walsh in sydney years ago early mid 2000s
  he was a great friend and had quite a story .
  i have one of his wrestling belts
  heavyweight championship of ireland . raymond walsh — my good friend and brother
  Raymond Walsh
  my number:0466672412
  J B LYNCH
  
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Lenore on August 11, 2011 at 6:54 pm

To Dave Rixon and all other fans,

We are having a memorial unveiling for Ted Mulry for the 10th anniversary of his passing on Sat 3rd Sept 2011 at 11am at the Forest Lawn Cemetery Leppington NSW.

All are welcome to come pay there respects and remember the man the everyone loved.

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- David Rixon on August 12, 2011 at 11:29 am
  
  http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSmcid=47255631&GRid=53574943&
  
  I made a memorial for Ted on “find a grave” for anyone who wanted to visit him.Now that He is going to have a memorial at Leppington It will be better to be able to visit his grave in person.I hope many fans will turn up.Thanks Lenore( a famous Poem by edga Allen Poe) for letting me Know.Please fans visit ted mulry on find a grave if you want.
  
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- Me on September 5, 2011 at 11:57 pm
  
  I attended the Memorial on Saturday. It was a lovely service which was very well planned and presented. Congratulations to the organisers who presented a (at times moving) and happy event. It was fantastic that the general public could go along and join in. Well done and thank you:)
  
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Rosie on August 12, 2011 at 1:48 pm

Does anyone remember a female singer from the 80’s called Bobbi Maree. One of the venues she sang at was The Ferntree Gully Hotel, Vic.

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- Robyn on March 21, 2013 at 11:30 am
  
  Hi Rosie, She is a friend of mine and I can pass on your details is you want to get in touch with her.
  
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- Robyn on September 20, 2013 at 11:08 am
  
  Bobbi Maree is now preforming under the name Kaliopi and the Muses! Her facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/Kaliopi.net?fref=ts
  
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Kelly G on August 12, 2011 at 9:21 pm

Les Hall (ex TMG) also celbrates his birthday in September….. I don’t know if he would want it to be posted. I know the date if it is ok to say so 🙂

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Lorraine Townsend on August 14, 2011 at 5:15 pm

What an awesome site! (hate that expression, but in this case it is warranted), This site is soooo fantastic, love it! Thanks for the nostalgia from the great era’s of Aussie music.

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harry on August 14, 2011 at 7:30 pm

hey, checkout Tommy Emanuel with Doug Parkinson. What a hoot!!

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- Coral on October 9, 2024 at 8:39 am
  
  The one I went to was smaller than this..Rose tattoo was there
  
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greg r on August 14, 2011 at 9:49 pm

would any one know about a band in the early 70s called buffalo

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- Recko on August 16, 2011 at 9:13 am
  
  Buffalo were a great band, I first saw them in 74. If you’re in Sydney you can still see the singer Dave Tice along with Mark Evans (AC/DC) play the Sandringham in Newtown on a saturday arvo. All the Buffalo albums have been remastered & are available through http://www.aztecmusic.net There is a great history of the band in Murray Englehearts book Blood, sweat & beers which examines the pub rock era. Originally formed by Pete wells on bass & Dave Tice on vocals. They were signed to the Vertigo label & were renowned not only for their music but also for controversial album covers. Only want you for your body is listed in NME magazines sickest album covers of all time. Pete Wells left to form Rose Tattoo. After the band broke up Dave Tice went England & joined the Count Bishops & worked with others as well. Since coming back to OZ he has been in many lineups The Headhunters,Dave Tice band,Mothers Little Gringos, Tice & Evans etc. Well worth checking out.
  
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  - Judy on November 7, 2011 at 7:40 pm
    
    Thanks for the info Recko, I loved that band and saw them around Sydney in mid 70’s. I remember them particularly doing a gig at Blacktown Showground (must be 75, or 76) with Madam Lash helping them out, ha ha. Boy they had a heavy sound, pioneers for heavy metal we know today. Cheers
    
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Kelly G on August 15, 2011 at 10:08 pm

Happy Birthday to Les Hall ex TMG. Happy Birthday to you 🙂

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Branko on August 16, 2011 at 6:21 am

Good brothers and sisters of rock,
I had the pleasure of witnessing the might and power that was a Judge Mercy gig numerous times at my local pub, “The Northgong”. These four guys never failed to entertain and amaze everytime they graced the stage. I distinctly remember one occasion when I was standing next to the drummer of a well known thrash metal band from “The ‘Gong”, who was called on stage to play an “AC/DC” cover with the lads. I’ll never forget that night “Red”.
Around this time (early ’92), Judge Mercy were supporting the Baby Animals on an Australian tour. They were due to play at Waves Nightclub in Towradgi, but Suze DeMarchi (lead singer “Baby Animals”) had a sore throat. So the “Judge” were asked to headline the gig. This is where my own story comes in. I was a member of a local Wollongong band called “Razorback”. We had been called by the gents from Judge Mercy to support them and MATE, what a gig. HUGE P.A., HUGE stage, and HUGE crowd (thank you? “Frankentein’s Monsters”).

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Stars — Australian Music History on August 17, 2011 at 8:17 am

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Roger Garrod on August 17, 2011 at 1:36 pm

JAMES BLUNDELL “I’m Afraid”
HEY HEY it’s Saturday
Broadcast from MOVIEWORLD OPENING
01.06.1991
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH3Td7-NkQs
Enjoy

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Sweethearts – Stardust Hotel Cabramatta — Australian Music History on August 17, 2011 at 7:13 pm

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Bexley North Hotel — Australian Music History on August 17, 2011 at 7:14 pm

[…] Bexley North Hotelby Mark Gibson on August 17, 2011in Venues – B The Bexley North Hotel, like the Family Inn at Rydalmere, was an iconic pub venue of the 1980′s in Sydney. It’s hard to imagine these days that […]

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Rick Scutts on August 17, 2011 at 11:42 pm

I remember walking into this venue just after its refurbishment in about 1978…there was fake trees everywhere with teddy bears sitting in the limbs…I think at that stage it was called the “Teddy Bears Picnic” room…hardly suitable for hard rock acts…Am I imagining this or was that imported thai buddha I used to smoke already taking its toll?

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- Mark Gibson on August 18, 2011 at 11:48 am
  
  I think you are correct Rick. If you check early 1979 in The Lonely hearts gig list you’ll see some listings for “The Teddy Bears Picnic” at Bexley North.
  http://www.thelonelyhearts.com.au/itinerary.html
  
  Cheers, Mark
  
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  - Rick Scutts on August 19, 2011 at 4:52 pm
    
    thanks Mark…cant believe how intact my memory actually is.
    
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    - Ric Manley on March 6, 2012 at 9:15 am
      
      The bears were removed after Daryl Braithwaite slagged them off one fine night the empty trees lasted a little bit longer.
      
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      - Ric Manley on March 6, 2012 at 9:18 am
        
        I also recall the guys from Mother Goose having a crack at knocking the little blighters out of the trees as well.
- Matthew Coombes on June 30, 2014 at 2:00 am
  
  The bears may have been fake but the trees were real Jindabyne Ghost Bums painted with irradescent paint. The large tree near the DJ booth was found on the roadside at Bexley and the 3 foot teddy was bought by the staff as a joke to the rest of the design. It was a favourite among many bands.
  
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  - Matthew Coombes on June 30, 2014 at 2:01 am
    
    Sorry that should be Ghost GUMS. LOL
    
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- Raymond on May 15, 2023 at 9:55 pm
  
  Jimmy Barnes destroyed the Teddy bear picnic one night he wasn’t impressed at all
  Another night the ceiling on the stage was too low for Peter Garrett before the Oils started Peter grabbed his microphone stand turned it upside down and began to bash the roof in to accommodate his height so not to hit his head !!
  So many amazing gigs have read through most comments I don’t think anyone mentioned Australian Crawl who I remembered played there a few times at least if not more.
  We were so blessed for music in the day it was such a great period in Aussie music
  
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styx on August 18, 2011 at 5:20 am

avion! realy lovely rock band!i love the song never to late

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Recko on August 18, 2011 at 11:57 am

Mad Gorilla did gigs at this pub unfortunately I don’t have dates. I also remember seeing John Mayall there around 79 or early 80. Jailbait also worked there & i’m pretty sure the Numbers too as did most of the bands doing the circuit. Sorry it’s a bit vague, maybe the Thai Buddha, or the…………?

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John Prior on August 18, 2011 at 2:35 pm

Matt Moffitt born 20 August 1956, died 13 August 2003.

Matt Moffitt was an Australian singer-songwriter/guitarist, best known as the vocalist with rock band Matt Finish.

On Sunday 19th August, Matt Finish performed at the Terry Hills Community Centre in NSW with INXS, it was their first gig after changing their name from The Farriss Brothers.

Other Matt Finish shows in August:

1979:

Wed 29 August 1979 – Strata Motor Inn, Cremorne NSW
Thu 30 August 1979 – Civic Hotel, Sydney NSW
Fri 31 August 1979 – Stagedoor Tavern, Sydney NSW

1980:
Fri 1 August – Ambassador, Newcastle
Sat 2 August – Selina’s, Coogee Bay NSW
Sun 3 August – Brighton Hotel NSW
Tue 5 August – Family Inn, Rydalmere NSW
Wed 6 August- Manzil Room, Kings Cross NSW
Thu 7 August – College of Advanced Education, Goulburn NSW
Fri 8 August – Kingston Rock Hotel, Canberra ACT
Sat 9 August – Ganmain Bowling Club NSW
Sun 10 August – Melbourne University VIC [Radio 3RRR broadcast]
Tue 12 August – Macy’s, Toorak VIC
Wed 13 August – Waurn Ponds Hotel, Geelong VIC
Thu 14 August – Carnaby Inn, North Melbourne VIC
Fri 15 August – Festival Hall, Melbourne VIC [early show]
Fri 15 August – Hearts, Polaris Inn, Carlton VIC [late show]
Sat 16 August – Palais Theatre, St Kilda VIC [with Cold Chisel and Australian Crawl, attendance 2600 (sold out)]
Sun 17 August – Albury NSW
Mon 19 August – Valley Inn, Perisher Valley VIC
Tue 20 August – Valley Inn, Perisher Valley VIC
Wed 21 August – Valley Inn, Perisher Valley VIC
Thu 22 August – Valley Inn, Perisher Valley VIC [Rob Hirst from Midnight Oil jammed with band]
Sun 24 August – Bondi Lifesaver, Bondi Junction NSW

1981:
Sat 1 August – Crystal Ballroom, St Kilda VIC
Sun 2 August – Prospect Hill Hotel, Melbourne VIC
Thu 27 August – Tivoli Hotel, Adelaide SA [support Dial-X]
Fri 28 August – Stage Door, Shandon Hotel, Adelaide SA
Sat 29 August – Top Room, Arkaba Hotel, Adelaide SA [support The Dukes]

1983:
Thu 4 August – San Miguel Inn, Cammeray NSW [party]
Fri 5 August – Tivoli, Sydney NSW
Sat 6 August – Tivoli, Sydney NSW [broadcast by 2JJJ radio]
Tue 16 August – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide SA [with Midnight Oil]
Tue 23 August – Bluegum Hotel, Waitara NSW
Wed 24 August – Greenfields Tavern NSW
Thu 25 August – Caringbah Inn, NSW
Fri 26 August – Bel-Air Hotel, Newcastle NSW
Sat 27 August – Sydney Cove Tavern, Circular Quay, Sydney NSW

1984:
Wed 1 August – Jindabyne Bowling Club NSW
Thu 2 August – Ingleburn RSL NSW
Fri 3 August – Wentworthville Leagues Club NSW?
Fri 3 August – Canberra Royals Football Club ACT?
Sat 4 August – Balmain RSL NSW
Sun 5 August – St George Budapest Soccer Club, Mortdale NSW
Mon 6 August – Hornsby RSL Club NSW
Tue 7 August – Sweethearts NSW
Wed 8 August – Taree RSL NSW
Thu 9 August – Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education, Toowoomba NSW
Fri 10 August – Jet Club, Coolangatta QLD
Sat 11 August – Jet Club, Coolangatta QLD
Sun 12 August – Easts Leagues Club, Brisbane QLD
Mon 13 August – Byron Bay Entertainment Centre NSW
Tue 14 August – Byron Bay Services Club NSW?
Tue 14 August – Lismore Workers Club Club NSW?
Tue 14 August – Tamworth Leagues Club NSW?
Thu 15 August – Park Beach Hotel, Coffs Harbour NSW
Thu 16 August – Newcastle Workers Club NSW
Fri 17 August – Caringbah Inn NSW?
Fri 17 August – Royal Antler Hotel, Narrabeen NSW?
Sat 18 August – Selinas, Coogee Bay NSW
Sun 19 August – Rooty Hill RSL NSW

2007:
Fri 3 August – The Espy, St Kilda VIC
Sat 4 August – Southern Cross Club, Canberra ACT [with Kevin Borich]
Fri 10 August – The Attic Niteclub, The Entrance NSW

2010:
Thu 19 August – Vanguard, Newtown NSW
Sat 21 August – Coast Hotel, Budgewoi NSW

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Greg Little on August 20, 2011 at 7:49 pm

“How can I love you, if you won’t lie down”

from the band notice (warning) plaque which was on the band room wall.

One of the better pieces of graffiti to have graced a wall

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nikki on August 21, 2011 at 10:35 am

Love it! Thanks. Any more…..

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Chris Willmott on August 21, 2011 at 9:49 pm

I was the publican at the pub when we had Motorhead .
It was 1983. The place was a great venue but in the end there was the licencing sergeant intent on closing us down.
It was the beginning of the end of the big venue nights.
By this time the venues were battling against the rising prices of the bands,outrageous and ever growing demands of band ‘riders’ ,the security,the police and the start of the card machines made the running of a big band venue less enticing from a financial point of view.
I remember Lemmy being upstairs with myself and family in the residents for most of the afternnon and was a terrific bloke.
totally unaffected man ,gentle,entertaining and a pleasure to converse with.
The night they played I had the licencing sergeant turn up with his group. One guy with the decibal meter . He got out of the car and said directly to me ‘what are you going to do blow the ****ing roof off the joint’. This was before the band had struck a note. I knew I would be in for a ‘hot’ night from the constabulary.
That was the last big band night at the Family Hotel in my time.
i remember supplying the staff and security with ear plugs for the night. Believe me they tell me you needed them. I actually never got to see the show as I was out side trying to calm the ol’ sergeant and his band of merry men down.
They went away for a while (to the club close by) and tried to ‘nail’ me for staying open after midnight but failed.
80’s were a good time to be in pub scene.

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- Glenn G-B on November 24, 2022 at 7:00 pm
  
  Does anyone remember when Dr Feelgood played there?
  
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Melissa on August 23, 2011 at 10:55 pm

HI! WHAT A FANTASTIC SITE TO FIND!!! I am (trying to) write a book and have started teeing up some details. Evan was both my music teacher at Forest High School and a good confidante. It is so odd I remember clearly mum and dad coming into the youth hall at St David’s Church in Forestville the night he died to take me home and tell me, yet I can’t remember what night it was (as in Fri/Sat)!!! I also remember thinking “what on earth are they doing here? I’m a big girl now (think I was about 15). I don’t need to be walked the whole 350m home”.
Ironically I met the most wonderful man when I was 27 at the State of Origin and our first “date” (romantic! long story) was at The Antler (which replaced the Pizza Hut, I think now The Parkway), and lost him soon after too. Maybe Billy Joel really was right “only the good die young”. Evan was truly a kindred spirit in the world and I feel blessed that even though I was just a kid and probably didn’t apprecitate his friendship to the full extent, at least he came into my life.
I had been begging for a piano since I was about 5. I got a guitar when I was 6 and had been playing that happily, but never gave up hope (or pestering). When we moved back to Australia, dad came home with a large “thing” covered and on a trailer and I thought all my dreams had come true. And then the cover came off and this hideous two-board organ was produced. I was sent to lessons and I hated it just as much as I had set my mind up to. Until I met Evan and he introduced me to the wonderful world of keyboards, and made me see I really had two instead of one.
5 months after he passed away I turned 16 and got my dream piano (a VERY old one, but it is STILL a very much loved – yet now a VERY, VERY much older one).
Again, it is so wonderful to find this site, and I’m off to visit Paul’s MySpace page. Never been to one of those yet – swore of never would, but this is a very special reason.
Thanks for this site. You really can’t know what this has meant to me right now.

Take care all.
Melissa

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- Alex on July 26, 2012 at 1:11 pm
  
  I too was at Forest High & remember the devastating night (during the school musical) when we all found out during interval. The show went on somehow through many tears. Evan was a huge inspiration to everyone. He was a gentle friend & lots of fun. A very special person. He’s one of those teachers who is still affecting us all these years later! They’re pretty rare. Funny I just heard a song that reminded me of that time so I googled him & somehow ended up here. What an unexpected trip down memory lane.
  Alex
  
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- Debbie Farrow on February 11, 2016 at 3:11 pm
  
  Hi Melissa, just came across your comments on Evan Murray. As a young girl of 17 in Ballarat I went out with Evan and still to this day he holds a very special place in my heart as he was my first boy friend. I still have the letters he wrote me. He was one of those very special people who had an amazing effect on all the people he met. It was and still is a tragedy that Evan died so young. Regards Debbie
  
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  - Kim Denholm on January 12, 2017 at 9:33 pm
    
    Hi Debbie, I too knew Evan when I lived in Ballarat. Went to Ballarat East High School with him and we were close friends. I used to go home with him after school some days and listen to him play the piano. He was adorable and as you say he had an amazing effect on people. I have some old photos with him as I left Ballarat to move interstate with my family. We corresponded for a bit but lost touch. I’ve only recently discovered that he died. So long ago…it was a shock to hear. What a talent lost to the world. Now a beautiful soul in heaven. Kim
    
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George Granger on August 25, 2011 at 2:15 am

Good to hear from you Dave.
I’ve just landed in N/W China for a 2 year job. I’ll be stuck in a camp on a mine site Mon-Fri each week so I thought I’d do the logical thing and bring my keyboard so I can do some writing. Sticks sent me some lyrics so I thought what better opportunity. I packed up my keyboard and digital recorder along with all the other necessary stuff and did the sensible thing and insured it for replacement cost in case it got trashed. You would never guess that the Chinese customs department decided that I might be bringing the gear in to sell and charged me 20% import tax on the insured price……..OUCH! $2K later and they released my gear. Shit! So the up side is I can get back in touch and do some writing and I have some Stickney Lyrics to work with. Watch this space!
PS. Do you remember the Cobar and Ningen gigs? I remember sharing the driving in the old Austin truck that we bought that Mark thought would be good to fit up with the paper truck running gear at 90 miles per hour with all the gear in it. It was fitted with retreads that later peeled the treads off on Parramatta road and and had about 2 turns play in the steering. Mark told me that the engine fell out on the road one day because I forgot to fully weld the rear cross member that I fabricated out of some second hand steel that I found in the mushroom sheds. I think we were lucky on the trip to Cobar.

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George Granger on August 25, 2011 at 2:21 am

Recko,
Good memories,
It was obviously at the start of the night because you can recall a lot of detail.
cheers
George

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George Granger on August 25, 2011 at 2:28 am

Hey Recko,
I reckon you should give us your account of the night at the Highway Hotel at Wenty when we got held up while the pub was robbed.
I remember you asking one of the guys wearing a balaclava and holding a ‘sawn off’ that kicked the door in, to hold it open for you while you carried some gear out.
Mate…………….

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Recko on August 25, 2011 at 10:15 pm

WOW! I can’t believe it I just found Wayne Campbell, the youngest member of the Gorilla road crew. Me & Al would turn up for a load in & Wayne would be riding his skateboard around the carpark waiting for us, in his school uniform!! Wagging school to come to a load in to learn the industry!!!. Not a lot to say but welcome back to the family mate!!!!!

Rock on Bro!!

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Recko on August 26, 2011 at 9:21 am

G’day George, Yes I still remember the silhouette of her in the sunset with the sun coming through the wrap around hippie skirt. The end of the night/ morning is a blur after drinking with the local cop and the club staff. A hilarious trip.
Maybe the guys that wrote Spinal tap were following us around?
Rock on mate!……….Recko.

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Recko on August 26, 2011 at 9:32 am

Mate I have got that one together too but have been trying to work out who I was with when we were leaving, it is the scariest part of the story. We’d got on the piss with the staff & the armed rob squad while they were getting our stories. Will send it to Gibbo & we can all edit it I reckon. Yes folks I take requests, that I can remember LOL!!!
Rock on!!……..Recko.

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Greg Morris on August 26, 2011 at 10:21 am

9/10 ….. ‘MARK’ Evans ….DOH!!!

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George on August 27, 2011 at 12:46 am

Hey Recko,
Where is Big Al these days.
I remember the night Trees on the Hume Highway at Liverpool when Big Al got heavied in a big way by a certain motorcycle club because he had the club arms tattooed on his arm without being an official member.
They told him they’d cut his arm off if it wasn’t gone the next time they saw him.
I remember there was a lot of interaction by us but we didn’t achieve a lot.
Were you there?
cheers George

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Kate on August 27, 2011 at 2:17 am

Does anyone have a video or recording of “Touch of Paradise” by MONDO ROCK Not Johnny bloody Farnham.

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- Daren Richardson on November 26, 2017 at 6:44 am
  
  You`ll find it on the 1982 album
  Nuovo Mondo
  
  Brilliant album, had hits like
  No Time, The Queen n Me,
  & (lesser kinda non-hit) In another love.
  
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Recko on August 27, 2011 at 10:51 am

Yeah mate, I was there. I reckon that was the fastest load out we’d ever done. Wasn’t it the Jam disco? Management warned us they’d been on the phone for back up & the band holding them back with mic stands while we loaded the truck. Then me & sticko jumped in his car and took off up the road. We were the last ones out of there and all of a sudden the bonnet flew up and folded back over the roof. Don’t know how we didn’t have a smash. The gig was going well up till then from memory. A scary one that gig.
Don’t know where Al is, Coby & Mark might. Haven’t seen him since the 80s’

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Recko on August 29, 2011 at 10:02 am

Thanks Gibbo, no apology required.

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Jill on August 29, 2011 at 5:19 pm

Hi, like most the other commentors, I have stumbled across this site as well. I’ve had a great afternoon remembering my misspent youth in Sydney pubs in the early 80’s. We spent a lot of time seeing bands at the Sydney Trade Union Club Surry Hills, on Friday & Saturday night. 1 band in particular I would like to find out about are called ‘The Singles’ – unfortunately no success on google. They released a couple singles (appropriately enough!) but no album that I’m aware of – played the Trade Union Club, San Miquel & the Mosman Hotel. Can anybody help? Cheers

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- John Harrison on August 29, 2011 at 10:45 pm
  
  Hi all and apologies if this entry is replicated elsewhere but when I entered it elsewhere on the site it seemed not to post successfully
  
  I just discovered this site the other day and have thoroughly enjoyed myself going from page to page reliving some fond memories and seeing there is no shortage of music tragics out there like myself.
  
  I am supremely hopeful one of you clever people can assist with a conundrum that has been bugging me for a bit. I am trying to remember the title and artist for a song for which I can only really remember a fragment of the lyrics.
  
  I am placing the song as about mid 80s and I am very confident it was an Aussie band (although maybe just maybe it was an NZ outfit) responsible.
  
  The lyrics I can remember are: “We were drawn together by an understanding of each other tragedy, you had eyes for him, I had eyes for her, we had eyes that couldn’t see”
  
  If anyone can identify this song and/or group for me I will incredibly grateful! In the meantime I plan to immerse myself even more deeply in this site.
  
  cheers
  
  John
  
  PS Jill thanks for your entry triggering a very pleasant memory. I enjoyed lots of gigs at the Trade Union Club as well and your mention of The Singles really hit a pleasure point with me. I had a vague recollection of them releasing singles on Waterfront Records but that doesn’t appear to be the case.
  
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  - Jill on August 30, 2011 at 6:36 pm
    
    Hi John
    
    Sorry can’t help you with the name of the band but the lyrics do ring a small bell! The below link doesn’t answer your question but you might find it interesting all the same.
    
    http://newswithnipples.com/2011/01/05/discos-discos-when-you-love-me/
    
    Cheers Jill
    
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    - Mark Gibson on September 23, 2011 at 11:37 am
      
      I replied to John by email but for the rest of you the song was “When You’re Lonely” by “The Boys” from Perth.
      🙂
      
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      - Doc Ryan on July 18, 2012 at 2:12 am
        
        i played The Boys vinyl album only the other day ……. I played their tunes in discos etc around Bris-Vegas in the 81 – 86 years …… loved their style of tune ….the old question though – Wonder what ever happened to them ??
  - Mark Laidler on June 5, 2013 at 10:14 am
    
    John
    I was doing a search for lyrics for this song and found this old-ish thread with a question from you. Hopefully you have already had an answer to your question. But if not, I’m confident the song you were thinking about was “When You’re Lonley” by a Perth band called “The Boys”
    The song has nee posted on Youtube. Here’s a link – cheers (great song)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_uzq2F_7qQ
    
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dave owens on August 30, 2011 at 10:20 pm

Northwest China ????!!!!!!????? OMG ! GEORGE ——- LOOKOUT !!!!!!! and you’ve taken some keys with you, . . . . like I keep sayin’ fan-bloody-tastic mate. Would you believe I sat in with the boys at Panthers Leagues recently, and guess what, Sticko & Zac still kick considerable ass and can still seriously rock – I saw it with my own eyes, and felt it with the bones in my body! Send me a postcard from where you are to P.O. Box 691 Northcote Vic 3070 mate, with your address/email on it and I’ll stay in touch with ya’ while you’re on the road – OK ? Dave

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Denise on August 30, 2011 at 10:29 pm

Didn’t know as much as I should, but I did live overseas from 1976-2009

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wayne sole on August 31, 2011 at 11:11 am

I need to get a life !!

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Spike on September 1, 2011 at 7:34 am

A couple of the lads from Strange Tenants, I reckon.

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Spiro on September 1, 2011 at 9:54 am

I was fortunate to see Ted’s last 3 shows in Brisbane. They must have been around June 2000 but I’m not exactly sure of the dates. Can anyone help?

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BIG AL on September 5, 2011 at 4:29 pm

Brings back many happy memories.
Great “covers” but I enjoyed the “originals” as much.
“The Beatles” will never get back together for a Reunion………….. but hopefully “The Undecided” may return to the stage, for a final “Gig”.

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Greg Morris on September 5, 2011 at 5:08 pm

Thanks BIG Al, it would be nice to think a re-union is possible but unfortunately my guess is that will never happen?

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david rixon on September 6, 2011 at 11:17 am

I wish I could have made it to the memorial on Saturday but I was there in spirit.I bet Ted was happy that so many still remember him.Has anyone have any photos that they can put on line?

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- Me on September 6, 2011 at 3:59 pm
  
  Hello David Rixon, I took some photographs of my own which I’m happy to share with you, but I’m not sure how? I Googled Ted Mulry Memorial (that’s Google Images) and got quite a few links from there. There are Facebook pages where people have posted photographs as well. I’m not a Facebook member, however, I could still view the photo’s. On the day, I was lucky enough to meet and speak with Herman Kovacs. He was kind enough to sign the front of my TMG Book. Les Hall and Gary Dixon were not there sadly. The M.C said that Les Hall was not well. I don’t know how unwell though. I hope he is just suffering from a bout of the flu 🙂 bye for now.
  
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michael crisafulli on September 8, 2011 at 1:40 pm

hi greg,
just wondering if you guys could get back together and to one last album and one last gig (in a shire park somewhere!)
from michael c!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Vin on September 9, 2011 at 12:25 am

The staff at Red Eye Records in Sydney told me in August 2011 that The Stars albums are about to get a re-release.

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- Michael Hillier on October 3, 2011 at 12:35 am
  
  Paradise and Land of Fortune have been re-released by Warner Music, I bought both a monthh ago from Rev Records in Adelaide, a great shop to get old releases
  
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  - Anthony on October 4, 2011 at 7:40 am
    
    That’s awesome. What is the sound quality like? Have the albums been re-mastered?
    
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Scott Gahan on September 9, 2011 at 10:25 pm

I must agree with You all AWESOME SITE, I have only just disgared my NARARA 84 T-shirt, yes a little small these days.

Has any one got photo of Austen Tayshus in his multi color Kaftan, that is an image that has stuck in my head for all these years.

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john on September 9, 2011 at 11:52 pm

The Models played on Christmas eve, 1982
There were about 30 patrons. THey previewed some songs from the upcoming Pleasure Of Your Company album, including “grab Bag” , later to become “I Hear Motion”

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Tracy Mccudden on September 10, 2011 at 1:45 am

I first saw TMG at my school Manly Girls High sherbet played as well ,but i only liked Ted and the gang i must admit Gary was my fav in his satin pants and vest no shirt he was hot .I saw them quiet a few more times after that .It was really sad when Ted past away i would have loved to have met the gang .When i hear there songs they bring a smile to my face still and remind me of the good times .

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Leslie on September 10, 2011 at 9:56 pm

Hi everyone..i remember reading somewhere in the late 80s that a Perth band called ”Ice Tiger” had done version of ”Never let me go” i was thinking bout it the other day and thought id do a bit research on the net on it …i found they released the song on a cd they had done in the early 90s called ”Love n crime”..i found a free downlaod of the album which is long out of print on this site http://thehousethathardrockbuilt.blogspot.com/2011/02/ice-tiger-love-n-crime-1992.html

Their cover isnt too bad at all..although they play it pretty much the same as the original even down to the big sustained chord bit at the end..worth a listen i reckon..the rest is pretty much late 80s hair metal/Aor ..better than most tho’

Leslie

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- Graham Britton on July 1, 2019 at 11:34 am
  
  Hi Leslie
  I remember seeing Ice Tiger perform “Never Let em Go” live and it took me months to source the CD at the time. I thought the cover was a fitting tribute to Avion. Interestingly, the lyrics aren’t included for that song in the CD sleeve.
  cheers
  Graham
  
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Ross Beckley on September 13, 2011 at 12:21 pm

Dee Minor and The Dischords have a brand new website. http://www.deeminor.com

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- Steve S on April 10, 2012 at 11:26 pm
  
  check out their face book page too. Interaction with the guys from the band. Special times, Big gig at the Sandringham Hotel Newtown this Saturday night 14th April 2012.
  
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Tammie Mccomiskie on September 14, 2011 at 9:40 pm

** For Steve Mulry,
Hi Steve, im one many still trying to get hold of albums. can you direct me in the right way PLZZZ!!!!!!
The albums im after are “struttin” & “Re-union”. or if you can tell me the record companies that produces these albums, that would be great.

Kind Regards Tammie 🙂

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Chris on September 16, 2011 at 4:10 pm

Screamed at them in Club 17 audience hosted by Johnny Young

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J.P on September 17, 2011 at 9:58 am

mmmm Curiouse about the comment “RIP Bear”. He’s not dead. I work with him in QLD .Well assuming you mean Greg “Bear” Horrocks, long time tatts road crew.
Just thought I would clarify that.

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Jim on September 17, 2011 at 6:07 pm

Hey Invisible,
went to as loud as it gets with wogo last weekend and then went to a jam with George and Steve from Black Lable all good, Bricko is good living on his farm

Jim.

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Greg Barnes on September 18, 2011 at 3:16 pm

I remember going to see Goldrush at the Newport Arms Hotel on summer nights in the late 70’s. MArk Collins always a joy to watch and hear. As I recall, they played predominantly Neil Young stuff at the time and a bit of America. The natural progression was always going to be the Fargs tho lolol.

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Deborah Patterson on September 20, 2011 at 4:50 am

Hi Christene and Tracy it’s been so many years!!! Decades lol Loved Mirrored Image and you girls. Christene I always believed your voice was one of the best in the country, you rocked girls, should have gone to the top!!!!

Always Debbie Patterson 🙂 keep smiling

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Ken Francis on September 21, 2011 at 4:00 pm

I think the song you’re after is I Like Dancing by Redhouse.

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- Carl on September 22, 2011 at 10:53 pm
  
  spot on mate, with your help I found the damned thing on youtube. Great to hear it again. Solved a 20 year mystery – now I can collect on all those bets!!!Thanks for the leg up.
  
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  - Anthony on February 3, 2014 at 12:07 am
    
    I have it on the compilation album Exterminator from late 1976. For many years they we called Redhouse Roll Band.
    
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Sue on September 22, 2011 at 2:25 am

Hi Jill, here you go 🙂 http://shotgunsolution.blogspot.com/2010/08/singles-love-of-loves-singles.html

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- Jill on October 29, 2011 at 11:40 am
  
  Thanks Sue, really appreciate your help.
  
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Steve Seagrave on September 22, 2011 at 4:46 am

Good quiz mate, keep em coming

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Mark Elrick on September 22, 2011 at 10:28 am

Awesome day – so many firsts. First beer, first time to see The Radiators (a count which now approaches 40), first time to hear a guy unashamedly say to a chick in a bikini “nice tits”.
As a 16 yr old amongst a large group of his school mates with a great position in front of the stage, this concert was monumental, probably the concert of a lifetime, not just the decade, and that’s not to say there haven’t been some significant ones since, including seeing Roger Waters perform The Wall in Berlin in ’90.
I still think of this fabulous event when I’m at the Opera House, and was glued to the telly when it was broadcast, reliving every smashed guitar by Skyhooks and feeling special to have been there.

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- Chris on February 9, 2016 at 7:04 pm
  
  I was only 16 and was my first ever concert and our last year of school. I remember getting lost coming back from the loo, could’nt find my school-mates so I just partied with strangers. I eventually found them again and they said alot of people just peed where they were and poured bottled water over themselves to disguise it. LOL
  I do remember 2 bands that hav’nt been mentioned though, I remember The Motels, Chrissy Hine, (I think thats where people got the idea that if it was ok for Chrissy to wet herself on stage, so could we!) LOL
  And a 2-girl band with big permed hair called Cheetah.
  I miss the 70’s and the music was just the best…….
  
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  - Wendy Bodycott on October 7, 2016 at 10:48 pm
    
    There were more groups not mentioned. Ted Mulry Gang for one.
    
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- Coral on October 9, 2024 at 8:40 am
  
  The one I went to was smaller than this..Rose tattoo was there
  
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Rob Manego on September 22, 2011 at 6:54 pm

Some more Blasts from the Past.
In the last 3 weeks I have been back in contact with both Ray Lloyd Jones and
Gary (not Jones) Landesmann whom I have not seen or talked to since playing in Mirrored Image in 1984.
So the 3 of us are now living in Brisbane (Bloody Hell).
Looking forward to catching up and having a drink with you guys.
Might have to look at doing something musically even 😉

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GLENN DAVIS on September 23, 2011 at 3:29 pm

There was a band in Oz back in 1964 called The Cicadas.They made about 3 or 4 singles here, with moderate success.Whatever happened to them?
Did they go Overseas, or went on to form another Band?
Please help!

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- GeeTee on August 19, 2016 at 10:47 am
  
  Info on the Cicadas here: http://poparchivesblog.blogspot.com.au/2005/10/cicadas-and-flies-bizarro-merseybeat.html
  
  The Cicadas did indeed rename and re-locate to England, as The Gibsons. If you scroll down at the site above there is a comment from a band member named Geoff Dart who explains the band broke up in 1970 and the members returned to Australia.
  
  A list of their singles as The Gibsons here: http://www.45-rpm.org.uk/artists-g.htm
  
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  - GeeTee on August 19, 2016 at 10:51 am
    
    Just found more info here: http://peachfuzzforest.blogspot.com.au/2008/04/gibsons-magic-book.html
    
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GLENN DAVIS on September 23, 2011 at 3:32 pm

The first single I ever bought was 55 Days st Peking, by Rob E G. in 1963. Can somebody tell me if he has any CD’s on the market, and if so where can I get one?….cheers:

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- Steve on April 24, 2012 at 9:29 pm
  
  G’Day Glenn. I have a DVD with 55 Days at Peking on it (so it definitely exists).
  CD Name is “20 Golden Greats of the 50’s and 60’s”. It was released by Festival Records. Let me know how you get on. If no luck, let me know and I’ll help out.
  
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Cass Scott on September 24, 2011 at 6:20 pm

As a girl of 14 seeing my first concert so close to the left stage I have wonderful and precious memories. Its a shame this concert isnt avail on DVD. I would love to show my kids what a fantastic time it was back then. Seeing all the best Aussie bands for 12hrs? straight was an epic feat and one I’ll treasure forever.

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- John Briers on October 13, 2016 at 5:20 pm
  
  Wendy it is on YOU TUBE
  
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Noel Harradine on September 24, 2011 at 10:55 pm

can anybody tell me the name of a adelaide band that sang a song called louise

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- Peter B on November 23, 2011 at 3:35 pm
  
  ‘Louise’ was recorded by Adelaide band James Wright Group – very hard to find
  
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  - Noel Harradine on November 23, 2011 at 7:22 pm
    
    thankyou
    
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    - Wozza on November 6, 2013 at 10:47 pm
      
      I loved the song Louise and I would do just about anything to hear it again. The last time I heard it was about 1976 I just cant remember how it goes. Even the band members dont don’t have a copy of it………can you believe that.
      
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      - David on January 11, 2014 at 10:00 am
        
        Done 🙂
      - Brian Pounsett on July 27, 2016 at 5:56 pm
        
        you can hear on you tube now plus their follow up Half a minute
      - Konrad Craig on October 3, 2017 at 6:59 am
        
        Louise was my first bought single by local Adelaide Band , James Wright. I bought it in 1970 and still have the single.
        Something about the song and the 1970’s depicts Adelaide and listening to the top 40 on 5KA and 5AD.
        It transports me all the way back. It reminds me of going to the City Baths, now the site of the Festival Theatre.
        Remember that?
- David on January 8, 2014 at 9:19 pm
  
  I’m getting a copy andi will be uploading it to youtube soon.
  
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  - Wozza on January 8, 2014 at 10:37 pm
    
    Please let me know when you do……..I am getting excited !!
    
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    - David on January 9, 2014 at 8:21 am
      
      No worries Wozza…i’m getting a cd made up through someone who’s in the know. The cd will have 4 songs recorded by The James Right Group.
      
      “Louise” / “Good Times Together” – Pepper Records (1970)
      “Half a Minute” / “Never Had a Girl” – Pepper Records (1971)
      
      Once i have them, i’l upload them to Youtube for all to share and i’l post back here once done. We can’t let good Australian music die and be forgotten.
      Cheers.
      
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      - David on January 10, 2014 at 12:47 pm
        
        Iv’e uploaded ‘Louise’ by The James Wright Group to Youtube.
        Link.. http://youtu.be/lom7Y122nNk
        Enjoy.
      - Wozza on January 12, 2014 at 4:09 pm
        
        Thank you so much David for letting me know and finding it. I have waited so long to hear it again and I am now as happy as pig in shit.
        
        Hear it took me back to my youth and it sounds as great now as it did then. I am sure I will be listening to it daily….for a while anyway
        
        Long live the 70’s music especially from local bands
        
        Cheers mate!
      - Cassie on March 4, 2016 at 10:15 pm
        
        My dad was in James Wright 🙂
      - Wozza on October 3, 2017 at 9:26 am
        
        Hi Cassie. I am sure a few of us would be interested in knowing anything about what your dad and the other band members have done music wise since the band finished up. When I listen to the voice of James Wright I liken it to Doug Parkinson. Excellent sound. Did you get into a band seeing music is clearly in your blood. Cheers Wozza
Tim Carroll on September 25, 2011 at 4:47 am

I was fortunate to hear the demo album post By Heart thanks to Peter Dawkins and it has a couple of classic songs WAIT and RESCUE ME, classic Matt Finish…in fact WAIT I would say is one of Matt’s best ever songs….hopefully one day it will be released plus thanks to Rick Grossman I got a copy of the demo for Close My Eyes and Low Tide, showcasing Matt’s and Ricks collaboration in early 2000…..the music of Matt Finish will live on forever…

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Jim Brodie on September 25, 2011 at 9:54 pm

I am lucky enough to have had Ray Lloyd Jones fill in with us in The Remedy from time to time recently. He also filled in with another band I am in called Cocktail Party.
I can only say the Ray is an awesome guitarist and so much fun to perform with. You just never know what he is going to come up with. A very funny guy both on and off the guitar.

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emanuel on September 25, 2011 at 11:11 pm

do you remember Peter Casey.???thas my father,and yes he is well and living.
Rabbits album i think had rabitt ears as a cover….great album for its time.

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- Sharon Brookes on January 20, 2013 at 4:08 pm
  
  Hi Emanuel, do you mean “Casey” the welcoming door person/manager at Chequers nightclub in the early 1970’s? The reason I ask is that a young staff member was recently wearing an AC/DC tee shirt and it got me thinking. I was a regular at Chequers then and I remember Casey very well. A lovely man and I often wonder what happened to him. Kind regards, Sharon
  PS I used to sit with AC/DC in their band breaks when they were first starting out – my first taste of pink bodega (lol)!
  
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  - Johnny Black on August 14, 2013 at 4:08 am
    
    Dear Sharon,
    
    I’m writing a feature for Classic Rock magazine, here in the UK, about the very first gig by AC/DC, at Chequers on New Year’s Eve, 1973.
    
    Did you attend that gig?
    
    If so, I’d like to speak with you to get your recollection of what it was like.
    
    I look forward to hearing from you,
    
    Johnny Black
    Classic Rock
    
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- Johnny Black on August 14, 2013 at 4:05 am
  
  Dear Emmanuel,
  
  I’m writing a feature for Classic Rock magazine, here in the UK, about the very first gig by AC/DC, at Chequers in 1973 when Peter Casey was still there.
  
  Assuming he is still alive, I’d like to speak with him to get his recollections of that event.
  
  I look forward to hearing from you,
  
  Johnny Black
  Classic Rock
  
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Leslie on September 26, 2011 at 1:44 pm

I was doing some youtubing the other day and up came this title..”Tailor Made at the bombay rock 1983” so i thought id give it a look..thers wasnt any personnel info on the band..but i thought gee that guitarist looks familiar so did a bit of research and its Paul Gannel in his pre Aavion days..so heres the link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di9ARY1gDz8&feature=related

Leslie

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