The Stems
History Perth, Western Australia, the most isolated capital city in the world. Because of, or in spite of this, it has produced some of Australia’s most influential bands. Like the Scientists before them, that very nearly made its way into the national and international consciousness. The band formed in late 1983 when Dom Mariani, formerly…
Read MoreAustralian Singles Charts for 1977
These are the songs that Australians were listening to in 1977. Here is the Australian Singles Charts for 1977 based on sales. Top Australian Singles I just want to be your everything – Andy Gibb I go to Rio – Peter Allen Don’t fall in love – Ferrets Help is on its way – Little…
Read MoreThe Lonely Hearts
About the Lonely Hearts Sydney based power pop band 1979-1994 The Lonely Hearts were one of Sydney’s popular power pop bands of the eighties. Originating in Sydney’s outer west in 1979 the band’s popularity was legendary. Their suburban army of fans sometimes hiring entire school buses just to get to gigs including Melbourne! Originally a…
Read MoreDecember 20
Australian musicians born on the 20th of December 1948 – Stevie Wright – The Easybeats – Born Stephen Carlton Wright in Leeds, England 1955 – Ed Keupper – The Saints, The Laughing Clowns – Born Edmund Kuepper in Bremen, West Germany Number 1 Singles in Australia on December 20 1970 – A Song Of Joy –…
Read MoreJohn “Swanee” Swan
About John Swan John Swan, more commonly known as Swanee, was born John Archibold Dixon Swan in 1952 in Glasgow, Scotland. He came to Australia with his family in 1961 and is the only one of his siblings to keep his natural fathers surname. He is the older brother of Jimmy Barnes and the uncle…
Read MoreMoving Pictures – Days of Innocence
Moving Pictures is one of my all time favourite bands. I remember seeing them, probably in 1981/82 at the Sylvania Hotel and I was just blown away. It was one of the most memorable nights of my young life, I was 19/20. Of course after seeing them live I just had to buy their debut…
Read MoreDecember 1
Australian musicians born on the 1st of December 1950 – Ross Hannaford – Daddy Cool. Number 1 Singles in Australia on December 1st 1970 – Lookin’ Out My Back Door – Credence Clearwater Revival 1971 – Maggie May – Rod Stewart 1972 – Popcorn – Hot Butter 1973 – Angie – Rolling Stones 1974 –…
Read MoreMost popular posts from Nov 2008
Too many posts to handle? If you missed out on a great post from last month, here’s a quick digest of the top posts that you may want to check out: Aussie Rock Trivia Quiz 002 Posted on Saturday, November 1st, 2008 in Trivia – Comments: (0) After the success of the last Trivia Quiz…
Read MoreNovember 29
Australian musicians born on the 29th of November 1946 – Brian Cadd – The Groop, Axiom and many others – Born Brian George Cadd in Perth, Western Australia 1951 – Don Walker – Cold Chisel – Born Donald Hugh Walker in Ayr, Nth Qld. Number 1 Singles in Australia on November 29 1970 – Lookin’…
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