AUTUMN

Following a tradition set by Aussie bands like The Affair, The Executives and Zoot, Sydney-based Autumn was unashamedly a pop band. Autumn was formed in 1969 with Glenn Beatson on drums, Rick Graham on bass guitar, Greg Jacques on organ, Steve McMurray on guitar and Tony Romeril on lead vocals. Their debut single ''Mr Henry’s Lollipop Shop'' at the start of 1970 set the tone for subsequent releases. The group’s second single, ''Yellow River'', was a cover of the recent hit by English band Christie. The song was also covered by Melbourne band Jigsaw, and the two Aussie groups shared a joint national #1 hit in August 1970. ''Looking Thru the Eyes of a Beautiful Girl'' / Song To Raymondo'' provided a double-sided hit in January 1971, reaching #3 in Sydney and #22 in Brisbane. They backed Dave Allenby, a cabaret singer, who issued a cover version of UK group Edison Lighthouse's "She Works in a Woman's Way". In the same year they released their debut album 'Song To Raymondo'. The band supported The Hollies on their Australian tour in 1971.

Guitarist Allan Marshall replaced Greg Jacques in April 1971 and Autumn were signed by Warner Music (WEA), the newly established Australian subsidiary of the famous American record company. Their first Warner single, ''Falling'' (May 1971) reached #10 in Sydney. Subsequent singles ''Goblin’s Gamble'' (July) and ''Just Couldn’t Believe It'' (September) both failed to chart. During the second half of 1971 Autumn released their hugely underrated second album 'Comes Autumn'. The group broke up during an ill-fated trip to the UK in early 1972, splitting up within just six weeks of their arrival. 

After splitting Beatson, Marshall and McMurray formed a UK group, Mecca before relocating to Canada. In 1976 they formed a Canadian rock band, Wireless, which issued three albums. Romeril lived in Italy, for a few years, where he recorded material as Andy Foxx. Tony Romeril and Rick Graham re-formed Autumn briefly in Sydney during 1976, with a new line-up filled out by Dave Hallard (guitar), James Caulfield (keyboards) and Con Westerberg (drums), but this new version, which played only new material and none of the Autumn songs, quickly fizzled out. Neil Bamford was killed in a go-kart accident in 1981. Steve McMurray died in 2014

Members

Steve McMurray (guitar), Rick Graham (bass), Glen Beatson (drums), Tony Romeril (vocals), Greg Jacques (keyboards), Allan Marshall (guitar), Dave Hallard (guitar), James Caulfield (keyboards), Con Westerberg (drums), Bob Heron (guitar), Neil Bamford (drums)

SINGLES 
''Mr. Henry's Lollipop Shop / Today'' 1969 Columbia 
''Yellow River (#1) / Hello Suzy'' 1970 Chart
''She Works In A Womans Way (#40) / Midnight Special'' [with Dave Allenby] 1970 Chart
''Looking Thru The Eyes Of A Beautiful Girl (#15) / Song To Raymondo'' 1970 Chart 

''Falling (#32) / Miracles'' 1971 Warner Bros. 
''Lady Anne / Goblin's Gamble'' 1971 Warner Bros. 
''Just Couldn't Believe It / Bye Bye To You'' 1972 Warner Bros. 

EPs 

'The Best Of Whisky A Go Go' [shared with Barrie McAskill With Levi Smith Clefs] 1970 Chart
'A Patch Of Autumn' 1971 Warner Bros.

ALBUMS 

'Song To Raymondo' 1971 Chart
'Comes Autumn' 1971 Warner Bros.

References

http://nostalgiacentral.com/music/artists-a-to-k/artists-a/autumn/

http://top100singles.blogspot.com.au/