Jimmy Barnes – Freight Train Heart
The first hit single from the Freight Train Heart album was “Too much ain’t enough love”. This was the first no. 1 solo hit single for Jimmy Barnes. The album was first released in Australia by Mushroom Records in 1987 and then later released in the US by Geffen in 1988. I was never a…
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Australian musicians born on the 18th of November 1947 – Ross Wilson – Daddy Cool, Mondo Rock and many others. Born Ross Andrew Wilson in Melbourne, Victoria. Number 1 Singles in Australia on November 18 1970 – Lookin’ Out My Backdoor – Creedence Clearwater Revival 1971 – Banks Of The Ohio – Olivia Newton-John 1972…
Read MoreAustralian Crawl – Boys Light Up
Hi, my name is Helen and occasionally I’ll be presenting a brand new category of “Classic Australian Albums”. To start the ball rolling I’d like to present “Boys Light Up”, the debut album for Australian Crawl which was released in 1980 and went on to sell in excess of 280,000 copies. It reached a peak…
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Forgive the strange look around here over the next few hours but I’m installing a brand new theme for the site and it still needs a little tweaking. Thanks for your patience. I hope you like the nice new look.
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…
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