2SM Concert of the Decade 1979
If you grew up as a teenager in Sydney in the late 1970’s as I did, you listened to 2SM. They were THE station to listen to for all the latest rock & pop. They were also famous in the late 70’s for their concerts in Victoria Park & at the Sydney Opera House. Those…
Read MoreAussie Rock Trivia Quiz 007
With this installment of the Great Aussie Rock Trivia Quiz we are going back to general knowledge. We’ll also be reaching back a little further in time to the sixties for a question or two. As always there’s no prizes, just the warm inner glow you’ll have from being damn clever. Don’t forget to leave…
Read MoreGreg Clarke has passed away
It is with much sadness that I learnt of the passing today of Greg Clarke, one of Australia’s finest Audio Engineers. I still remember the exact day I met Clarkey just over 20 years ago. It was the 17th March 1990 (I still have the backstage pass!) at Waves Nightclub at Towradgi Beach, Wollongong &…
Read MoreHow to get rid of the Vice Squad
Bombay Rock – October 81 During our residency we were having a ball. Spent the days hanging around surfers then a soundcheck in the arvo or if we were doing a support that night help the main band load in mid afternoon, soundcheck and come back for the show. It was pretty cruisy. In between…
Read MoreAustralian Singles Chart for 1984
These are the songs that Australians were listening to in 1984. Here is the Australian Singles Chart for 1984 based on sales. Top Australian Singles “It’s Just Not Cricket” The Twelfth Man “Original Sin” INXS “Come Said the Boy” Mondo Rock “Heaven (Must Be There)” Eurogliders “Burn for You” INXS Top selling singles in Australia…
Read MoreJohnny Dole & The Scabs
Short and Sweet! – This probably best describes the life of Johnny Dole & The Scabs. Johnny Dole & The Scabs were one of the first Punk Rock bands in Australia, they played live and recorded in Sydney during 1977 – 1979. THE BEGINNING In early January 1977, The Strays were looking for a new…
Read MoreDutch Tilders – Master Bluesman
Dutch Tilders was worthy of his status as “Master Bluesman”. Soon after arriving in Australia from The Netherlands as a fourteen year old, he was performing. And for the next fifty-odd years he kept performing. It was only the pain from the cancer that eventually killed him that stopped him as his manager reported here…
Read MoreJock Bain has passed away
I’ve heard the sad news from a few industry folks over the past few days that Robert “Jock” Bain had passed away. Tony Wilde has written a short piece in tribute. “Jock started off working for bands in Melbourne with acts such as The Ferrets in the late 70’s. Thru the 80’s he did many…
Read MoreRoss Wilson
There is a great line over at Ross Wilson’s home page that says he “is probably the only person in Australian rock music who can’t make a comeback simply because he’s never been away” and that’s true. It isn’t really a surprise though, as he is one of the finest musicians/ songwriters/ producers/ performers that…
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