The Explosive Mind were a mid 1960s Ballarat based beat combo. They won a local battle of the bands competition, with the prize being the chance to record a single on the Scope label in 1967. They chose The Who's ''The Kids Are Alright'' and The Everly Brothers ''Let It Be Me''. I have done a fair bit of research, and I would say this is most likely the only rock-based single released by a Ballarat band in the 60s, and thus is the earliest Ballarat rock officially released on vinyl single. The single ''The Kids Are Alright'' appeared on the compilation albums -'Scope:Hitmakers' (1967 Scope) and 'The Go!!/Scope Labels Volume Two'(1999 Canetoad). David Jasper died in 2006.
Members
David Jasper (guitar) Adrian Lillis, Graeme Hodge, Leon Thacker (other members unknown)
SINGLES
''The Kids Are Alright / Let It Be Me'' 1967 Scope
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