Formed in Melbourne in 1968, The Motion were around for a couple of years. Managed by Carol West they were sometimes used as a backing band for John Farnham, Olivia Newton-John, Jeff Phillips, Russell Morris and others. Signed up by Ron Tudor they recorded two singles ''Nice Girl / Goodnight Rhonda'' and ''Treat Her Groovy / Faded Love'' in 1969. They appeared on TV shows
Uptight and
Turning On. The band gigged interstate and locally, supporting bands like Zoot, The Valentines, Flying Circus, Max Merritt and The Meteors etc. They disbanded in early 1970.
Members
Wayne Boucher (drums), Hans Strating (electric piano), Rick Grist (vocals), Jim Craig (guitar), Bob Springle (bass), Don McKenzie (drums), Scott McKenzie (keyboards)
SINGLES
''Nice Girl / Goodnight Rhonda'' 1969 Philips
''Treat Her Groovy / Faded Love'' 1969 Philips
References
Richard Grist
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