Bang The Drum came together in 1989 from the ashes of Tasmanian group The Shifters. That band put out two singles, "Holdin' Out / Public Man" and "Sunday Night Blues / Desperate Life", in the early 80s. The Shifters members Steve Driver on vocals, Jim Reece on guitar and Geoff Robson on bass added drummer J. J. Harris (ex-Divinyls) and keyboardist Jeremy Cole. They released one album, a self titled effort in early 1990, from which two singles ''Only You'' and ''Passion'' were lifted. Around the time the first single ''Only You'' was sliding down the charts Bang The Drum found themselves as the support act for rock legends Fleetwood Mac. The track ''Stay Forever'' also featured on the soundtrack to the brilliant Australian film The Big Steal but Bang The Drum didn't release another record. According to a review published in Consumable Online, ''their sound was overall much more rock oriented''.
Members
Jim Reece (guitar vocals), Jeremy Cole (keyboards, sax), Geoff Robson (bass), Steve Driver (vocals, keyboards), JJ Harris (drums)
SINGLES
Only You
| 18 FEB '90 | #31 |
Passion
| 13 MAY '90 | #43 |
References
http://top100singles.blogspot.com.au/
I seem to recall "Stay Forever" being released as a single in 1990 as well, although I'm not sure if it charted. I understand the singer Steve Driver fronted another band called Driver around 1993/94. Look for the song "Sometimes" on YouTube.
ReplyDeleteStay Forever did not chart. I checked out Sometimes by Driver. Thanks mate
Deletestay forever charted at #114 the album just missed out on top 50 .#51
Delete'back tomorrow" is a brilliant non album song ."only you" b side. rare 3 " cd single.
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