Chook were a local Melbourne band and only managed to release one single in 1971 ''Cold Feet / Tables Turn'' on the Havoc label before splitting up soon after. However, a promo video was made, which you can see below. The sound is crunchy and heavy with top lead guitar from Alex O’ Hara. Not quite reaching the depths of pure bonehead, but worthy in its riff-led heaviness all the same. They played a commercial brand of heavy progressive rock. Their sound was rather primitive when compared with The Aztecs, Chain and Carson but were still respected by their followers. When they disbanded, Ian Ryan went on to become the first bass player for Buster Brown in 1973, while O'Hara later played with the Keith Lamb Band.
Members
Mick Sampson (vocals), Alex O'Hara (guitar), Ian Ryan (bass) Jeff Lowe (drums)
Here is the 2005 'Kahvas Jute' reunion gig at the Basement in Sydney with a guest performance of Jimmy Barnes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfvwVSWxde8
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Here is the 2005 'Kahvas Jute' reunion gig at the Basement in Sydney with a guest performance of Jimmy Barnes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfvwVSWxde8
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