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Read MoreJimmy Barnes
About Jimmy Barnes Jimmy Barnes is a popular Australian rock singer. He was born James Dixon Swan on April 28, 1956 in Glasgow, Scotland. His father Jim Swan was a prizefighter and his older brother John Swan is also a rock singer. His career as both a solo performer and as the lead vocalist with…
Read MoreAussie Rock Trivia Quiz 002
After the success of the last Trivia Quiz I couldn’t help but add another. Here it is folks, trivia quiz 2. Enjoy! By the way… don’t forget to leave your score in the comments section below. Like always, no prizes, just the ability to boast how clever you are. Aussie Rock Trivia Quiz 2 Update:…
Read MoreJimmy And The Boys
About Jimmy And The Boys Sydney-based band. 1976-1982 “Outrageous and often obscene shock/horror group led by Ignatious Jones, who pioneered the use of theatrical trappings for Australian bands.” From the Who’s Who of Australian Rock History “Jimmy and the Boys were an Australian New Wave band, active from 1975 to 1982, best known for their…
Read MoreAustralian Singles Chart For 1989
These are the songs that Australians were listening to in 1989. Here is the end of year Australian Singles Chart For 1989 based on sales. Top 10 Selling Singles By Australian Artists for 1989 Top selling Australian singles for 1989 *Denotes Australian artist Gibbo’s pick for 1989 is Ian Moss with his classic hit, Tuckers…
Read MoreGrinspoon
About Grinspoon Grinspoon are an Australian post-grunge band from Lismore, fronted by Phil Jamieson with Pat Davern on guitar, Joe Hansen on bass, and Kristian Hopes on drums. Founded in 1995, they came to fame when they were Unearthed by national, commercial-free radio station Triple J thanks to their track “Sickfest”. This won them the…
Read MoreNarara Music Festival 1984
Our article from sometime back on the Narara Music Festival of 1983 has proved to be one of our most popular with many folks leaving their recollections and memories in the comments. Many also commented that they’d like to see an article about the 1984 Narara concert. The problem has been a lack of reference…
Read MoreSusan Wyllie “God Bless The Child”
Susan is a Perth musician with a great jazzy / Blues voice. She sings here live with the Hey Hey Band “God Bless The Child” Broadcast on Hey Hey it’s Saturday 22.06.1991 I have left the segment intact as it was a classic Hey Hey moment. [pb_vidembed title=”” caption=”” url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq02Uk_Sr6c” type=”yt” w=”640″ h=”360″]
Read MoreZoot
About Zoot was a four piece pop/rock band formed in Adelaide, South Australia in 1965. They played many clubs and discos around Adelaide, gradually gathering a strong following. In 1968, they relocated to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and performed in several Australian cities. Two of the more notable members of Zoot were founder Beeb Birtles, who…
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