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Sunday, 15 September 2013

CHETARCA


Chetarca was a progressive rock band from Australia that was formed after the demise of Langford Lever in 1973. Chetarca was underrated and didn't get the recognition they deserved at the time but the age of time has seen their music become more appreciated amongst the progressive rock world. The self titled album was the bands only release along with the single ''Another Day''. Only 1000 copies of the record were produced making it a rare collectors item these days. The band worked around Melbourne and appeared on ABC TV's Countdown. After they disbanded Ian Miller went on to become a successful record producer, John Rees was Men At Work's bassist during their halcyon years and Andrew Vance became one of Australia’s leading jazz pianists. Paul Lever died in the late nighties when he was tragically killed crossing the road from a Collingwood Hotel where he had just bought some takeaway. The driver failed to stop. Ian Miller died in 2009 from cancer.

Members

Paul Lever (vocals, harmonica, tambourine), Andrew Vance (keyboards, vocals), John Rees (bass, violin), Geoff Gallent (drums, percussion), Bruce Bryan (synthesizer), Ian Miller (guitar)





SINGLES 
''Another Day (#75) / Fisherman's Nightmare'' 1975 Atlantic 

ALBUMS 
'Chetarca' 1975 Atlantic




References

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


2 comments:

  1. John Rees went on to play bass in Men At Work.

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  2. I saw them open for ELO at Fedtival Hall (1976 or’77) during ELO’s first tour.

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