SPUTNIKS

The Sputniks formed in Adelaide around April 1979 - Graney, Miller and Dealey having moved there and met up with Clare Millionaire (AKA Clare Moore) on drums and Philip Marks (ex-Foreskins) on guitar. Over the next year, before a move to Melbourne, they proved themselves extremely hardworking and put together an impressive list of achievements. Starting with a first gig in June they toured down south to Mt Gambier and Naracoorte, plus a Spencer Gulf tour with the Accountants, playing Whyalla, Port Augusta, and Port Pirie. Funded by proceedings from these tours, and live work in Adelaide, they recorded a single at Noumenon Studios in October. ''Our Boys / Second Glance'' was released in December.

Early 1980 saw the band getting a residency at the Union Hotel, where they endeavoured to get other bands to play, reportedly with mixed success. Live they played mostly originals, mixed in with Doors, Bowie, Buzzcocks, and 13th Floor Elevators covers. Moore took front of stage for a version of ''In The Midnight Hour'' which was always popular. Admirably they had at least one new original every time they played. March 29, 1980, saw their last Adelaide show, and in early April they moved to Melbourne. Gigs aplenty followed, amongst them The Bottom Line, The Exford, Paradise Lounge, Hearts and the Duke of York. Despite the year of hard work, the foundations of the band proved shaky and by October Marks and Dealey had returned to Adelaide and the rest became The Moodists.

Members

Dave Graney (vocals, guitar), Clare Moore (drums), Liz Dealey (bass), Phillip Marks (guitar),
Steve Miller (guitar)

References

http://wallabybeat.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/it-never-ends-sputniks-our-boys-7-no.html