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Australian Singles Chart for 1990
These are the songs that Australians were listening to in 1990. Here is the Australian Singles Chart for 1990 based on sales. Top Australian Singles “Mona” – Craig McLachlan &…
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Bombay Rock Surfers Paradise
“Oh yes, I almost forgot the Bombay Rock. What great acts they had in there. I can remember seeing a very young Dragon and local bands like Metalworx and my…
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little BIG Rigs PA & Lighting Hire
A short history on Mark Laidler and little BIG Rigs PA & Lighting Hire. After leaving The Undecided? in late 1984 where he had already built his first PA that the band was using, a…
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Mad Gorilla
About Mad Gorilla ** Updated ** Sydney based Theatrical Rock band of the 1980’s. Well known for their “Graveyard Show”. History 1978-1985. The core of the band played together as…
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The Exiles – Vision
The Exiles were a Brisbane based band formed in early 1966 by rhythm guitarist Bert Mullemeister and drummer David Elias. They were joined by lead guitarist Lindsay Basing, Ray Suckling…
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Johnny 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…
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The Undecided?
The Undecided? were a Sydney based Rock/Pop band who formed when The Fringe (1981 – 1983), a 60’s revival band called it a day. Mark Laidler (Lead Vocals/Guitar) and Greg…
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Rick Doolan – twenty years passed.
Editors note: This article was first published in Connections magazine in 1993. As the 20th anniversary of Rick’s death approached I contacted Julius Grafton, the author and publisher of Connections…
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Australian Gig Guide and Chart Listings for August 1979
Welcome back to Australia in August 1979 where a carton of beer would set you back $9.79, a packet of Ardath Extra mild 25’s was 89 cents and you could…
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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…
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Rick Springfield
Rick Springfield could be described as the epitome of a successful rock star. Aged only 20 he was a member of Zoot, a very popular band of its time. He’s…
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The Moving Targets
My Husband, Bob Rock was in a band called “The Moving Targets” formed about 1965, in Heidelberg Heights in Melbourne. Their average age of band then was 14 years old.…
