THE STATESMEN

The Statesmen were formed in Sydney in 1962. They became one of Sydney's leading bands and had Little Pattie (before she went solo) and Roland Storm performing as lead vocalists at places like the Bronte Surf Club. The Statesmen backed Little Pattie on her first big hit "He's My Blonde-Headed, Stompie Wompie, Real Gone Surfer Boy / Stompin' at Marourbra" released in November 1963.

They recorded two singles, with Roland Storm on vocals, "Heaven Only Knows / It's the Stomp" (1963) and "The Swingaroo / Girls" (1964) for HMV Records. Without Roland Storm, The Statesmen also recorded two of their own singles for HMV, "Beach Comber / Windswept" (1963) and "Hey Little Girl / Slow Stompin'" (1964). The band morphed into The Epics when Billy Green joined in 1964 and recorded a single, "Zip a Dee Doo Dah" (1964) with Roland Storm on vocals. They became simply known as The Epics when Storm departed. Duncan McGuire died in 1989 from lung cancer. Peter Maxworthy died in 2007 in a fishing accident. 

Members

Mike Allen (drums), Peter Walker (guitar), Neville Jade (vocals, bass), Peter Maxworthy (guitar), Duncan McGuire (bass), Mark Rigney (drums), Roland Storm (vocals), Little Pattie [Patricia Amphlett] (vocals)

SINGLES

''Beachcomber / Windswept'' 1963 HMV
''Hey Little Girl / Slow Stompin'' 1964 HMV