THE UNION

This obscure 60s outfit from Melbourne was originally known as The Boys. They were described in the 117 fanzine as "sub-mod, sub-soul and sub-R'n'B". They recorded on the equally obscure Melbourne label, Trend, which only managed three releases in all. Their one and only single, ''The End / Thump'' was recorded in 1965. Both sides were written by their guitarist Tony Lunn. A compilation of all their recordings 'The Union Featuring David N Pepperell – Ultimate Garage Band? was released in 1978 on Missing Link

The Union's main claim to fame is their lead singer, David "Dr Pepper" Pepperell. A leading identity on the Melbourne scene for many years, David and musician Keith Glass founded Australia's first specialist rock record import store, the legendary ''Archie'n'Jugheads'' in Melbourne in 1971. Through the 1970s and beyond he has been a leading contributor to major publications including Go-Set, Daily Planet, Juke, Rolling Stone, Digger and Nation Review. He was also a close friend of and collborator with musicians like Ross Wilson and Gulliver Smith and was the force behind the 1975 reformation of Company Caine, the reissue of their classic LP 'A Product Of A Broken Reality' and their ultra-rare second LP 'Dr Chop'. Pepperell and Wilson also co-wrote Norman Gunston's 1977 single A-side "I Might Be A Punk (But I Love You Baby)".

Members

Ken Lincoln (guitar), Neville Lunn (drums), Trevor Lunn (guitar), John McKay (bass), David Pepperell (vocals)

SINGLES

''The End / Thump'' 1965 Trend

References

http://www.milesago.com/artists/union.htm

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