Luke Jacobs (vocals/bass), Nick Patterson (drums), Gerard Lacheca (vocals/guitar), Nick Volk (guitar), Darren Lallich (drums), Ian Davies (guitar)
(40 YEARS OF RECORDINGS)
Hard-rocking band U-Turn formed in Sydney in 1976, comprising vocalist Chris Fitzgibbon (who was clearly influenced in the coiffure department by Rod Stewart), guitarists George Steffe and Shane Pacey, bassist Shane Rogers and drummer Geoff Full. During 1977, the band released the ultra-catchy glam-infused single ''Traffic Lights'' and their sole album 'Living In The City' (1977) which spawned a single of the same name. All releases were on the Laser label and produced by Sherbet's producer, Richard Lush. The band appeared on Countdown several times. After they disbanded Shane Pacey would wind up in the legendary Bondi Cigars. As for the others I have no idea.
Members
The Blue Beats were formed in Sydney in 1964 and managed by 2GB disc jockey John Melouney (who managed other bands at the time including his nephew's Vince Melouney's band The Vibratones). Led by guitarist Mick Gibbons their brand of R&B was hugely popular wherever they played. They were one of the few bands that were sponsored by an amplifier company that being Moodys. Signed by Festival they released their first single ''She's Coming Home'' in 1965, a cracking garage rocker written by the bands lead singer Wayne Poll. This single is worth a fair bit of money these days. The song has made its way on to many compilations eg 'Ugly Things #2', 'Before Birdman Flew Vol 2' and 'So You You Wanna Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star'.
Their second single ''Dr. Feelgood'' was an excellent cover of the Johnny Kidd and The Pirates track. The band toured all the over the east coast including all the major venues in the capital cities like the Thumping Tum and Biting Eye in Melbourne and the Bowl in Sydney. They supported The Rolling Stones on their 1965 tour. After the band called it quits Brian Patterson joined Tony Worsley's band The Fabulous Blue Jays in 1966. Gibbons was offered the guitar slot in the newly formed Dave Miller Set in 1967 but he didn't last long being replaced by future Blackfeather guitarist John Robinson. Gibbons moved to WA and died in 2015.
Members
Wayne Poll (vocals), Mick Gibbons (guitar), Brian Patterson (guitar), John Peters (drums), Barry Dessaux (bass)
Kenny Arnott was born in Horsham, Victoria on June 19th, 1937. On his tenth birthday his Dad gave him his first guitar, and being left-handed he was self-taught. He wrote his first song at 13, titled ''Christian Cowboy''. Kenny was a promising young footballer in his hometown of Horsham, recruited by Horsham’s Seconds. However, he had ended up in hospital due to an accident on the field. He was equally involved in music, which he eventually took up as a career. Kenny’s first public performance was with his father in a prominent local Mouth Organ Band. This built the foundation of his musical career.
References
The State (band) - Wikipedia
The Madmen were formed in Townsville in 1988 with the lineup of Tim Steward (vocals, guitar), Bruce Gardner (guitar, vocals), Tony Blades (drums) and Jeff Johnson (bass). In 1989, Cam Hurst replaced Johnson on bass guitar and Gardner departed. The Madmen toured Queensland numerous times, before relocating to Brisbane in 1989. The band released the following on vinyl: ''Almost Past Caring / That's O.K. With Me'' on grey vinyl (1988), the EP 'Thunderegg' (1989), ''Tower / End Of This Day″ (1989) and ''Cool Kinda Kid / Walking Through the Village'' (1990). Recorded in Brisbane and Townsville studios, these records show a band in its infancy; they sound innocent, naive, fresh and young. The playing and singing weren't perfect, but the tracks were simple, direct, to-the-point energetic pop songs. When Hurst was replaced by Kellie Lloyd, the trio became pop/indie rock band Screamfeeder.
Members
Tim Steward (vocals, guitar), Bruce Gardner (guitar, vocals), Tony Blades (drums), Jeff Johnson (bass), Cam Hurst (bass)
Almost Past Caring | 1988 |
Tower | 1989 |
Cool Kinda Kid | 1990 |
This Australian duo, built around a creative core of Tom Kristensen (guitar) and Madeleine King (vocals), formed in 1995 after both partners had experienced varying degrees of success in other bands. As Kristensen told the press, ''We were sitting in our lounge playing songs together when a friend suggested we should get out and do them in public.'' Writing principally in a melodic country blues vein, the group signed to MDS Records. In addition to Kristensen and King, the group featured other members Barry Turnbull (John Kennedy's Love Gone Wrong, Widdershins), David Orwell (Golden Rough), Mandy Pearson (Craven Fops, The Jackson Code) and Richard Boxhall with each participant playing at least three different instruments. This helped lend Kristensen’s songs a crisp, eclectic sound quite unlike anything in their genre.
Their self-titled debut mini-album, produced by You Am I guitarist Tim Rogers, was voted album of the year by many Australian roots music critics. The album featured Amanda Brown (ex-Go Betweens) on violin and Chris Abrahams on keyboards. More albums followed: Fuel (1997), Jubilee Park (1999) and Greedy Hen (2002). The band held down a residency for several years at The Sandringham Hotel in Newtown and toured nationally. Mandy Pearson died in 2023.
MembersMembers
Andy Richmond (vocals), Malcolm Platt, Kat Livingstone, Terry Gidman (drums)
SINGLES
Hot for Love | 15 JUN '87 | #90 |
Clockwork Clown | '87 | #96 |
The Dymonds were formed in the 60s in Melbourne. The initial line up was Scottie Taylor on bass, Peter Waddell on vocals/Hammond organ and guitar, Tony Stumbles on drums, and big Pete "Stretch''? on guitar. They appeared on TV music shows Bandstand and Kommotion and were popular on the dance and discotheque circuit. The band also backed many artists including Lynne Randell, Tony Barber, Buddy England, Pat Carroll and Denise Drysdale. They performed at the Hoadley Battle of the Sounds on a number of occasions. During this period Graeme Hemphill replaced Stretch. Peter Waddell was one of the first guitarists in Australia to play a twin neck.
Uncle Bob’s Band (UBB) enjoyed a relatively brief but colourful history between 1974 - 1976 in Sydney and Melbourne. The bands lineup was rich in experience and talent: Tony Burkys, Bob McGowan and Terry Darmody had all been members of the Original Battersea Heroes. Keith Shadwick had been in Sun with Renee Geyer and John Taylor had played with Hot Rocket.
From its inception, the band was drawing crowds at inner city dances, catching the attention of 2JJ radio (which then became 2JJJ FM), becoming one of their go-to bands for live-to-air and other concerts, usually in support of major Australian bands of the day. Throughout 1975 and 1976, UBB were consistently drawing on a range of blues, jug, country and jazz swing as well as their own compositions to produce a distinct rock sound. This was demonstrated further through the band’s various guises at the Adventures in Paradise shows – utilizing 5 different band name "versions” of UBB such as “The Ordinaires”. McGowan even presented himself as the nude guitarist preempting Flea by decades.