Toons
After he’d finished playing with The 69ERS for the final time, Peter Knox bounced around the Sydney music scene for a while, filling in on bass and making guest appearances with various bands, until he became bass player and co-comedian with a club ‘show’ called Country Scratch (based around the Caswell family – featuring a…
Read MoreHarvey James Unwell
Harvey James, legendary guitarist with bands such as Mississippi and Sherbet, has been diagnosed with lung cancer. The 58 year old is undergoing treatment at the moment and we will bring more info as it comes to hand. Harvey was a member of Mississippi, which eventually became The Little River Band, way back in early…
Read More4 Aussie Music Sites You Need To Check Out
Australian Music has become a popular topic over the past few years and some wonderful websites have appeared. It’s so heartening to see the amount of effort going in to record our great Australian music history. I know the amount of work it takes to get a site up & all these guys need to…
Read MoreDaddy Cool
Daddy Cool is one of those bands that were only around for a very short time yet their music is still played today, around fifty years later. After forming in 1970, they had almost immediate success with their debut single “Eagle Rock” going number 1. By August of 1972, less than 18 months after “Eagle…
Read MoreAussie Rock Trivia Quiz 4 – Bass Players
We’ve had the Drummers trivia quiz, now it’s time for the second most important part of the band… the Bass Player How well do you know your Aussie Bass playing legends? It’s time to find out. As always there’s no prizes, just the smug look you’ll have when you beat your co-workers. Don’t forget to…
Read MoreHotel Manly
Hotel Manly was a classic pub venue. One of the hardest working that I’ve ever seen. In its heyday it had live bands, often more than one, on every night of the week. I first worked there with Bandanna back in 1985. The following year we supported Chain which was a massive gig for us.…
Read MoreWilliam Shakespeare (John Cave) passes away
John Cave, better known under his stage name of William Shakespeare, passed away this week (5th Oct 2010) aged 61. He shot to prominence in the early 70’s under the guidance and songwriting skills of Vanda & Young. His high pitched voice was quite distinctive and he soon gained a measure of fame but unfortunatly…
Read MoreThis month in Australian Music – October
Australian Musicians born in October 4th Oct 1971 – Darren Middleton – Powderfinger 5th Oct 1955 – Wilbur Wilde – Ol’ 55, Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons – Born Nicholas Aitken 7th Oct 1961 – Brian Mannix – Uncanny X Men 10th Oct 1991 – Gabriella Cilmi 15th Oct 1982 – Paulini Curuenavuli 20th…
Read MoreFamily Inn Rydalmere
The Family Inn at Rydalmere, in Sydney’s western suburbs, is a truly iconic venue. It featured the cream of Australian rock bands as well as a long list of Internationals. My lasting memory of a typical Family Inn gig was seeing The Allnighters there on a screaming hot summers night. The place was packed to…
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