Wickety Wak was a comedic show band which started in 1975 at The Kuraby Hotel doing parodies of other artists, notably Louis Armstrong, Kermit The Frog, The Beach Boys, Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton. In 1982 Wickety Wak had a top 10 hit in Brisbane with their single "Moonlight Marvel". During the 1980s Wickety Wak made 14 television specials for BTQ channel 7. They were ambassadors for Expo88 in Brisbane, disbanded in 1990 and re-formed in 2006 for the Gympie Music Muster. Some of the members continued to perform thereafter. . Greg Doolan, the band's lead guitar player, died on 16 February 2017 from cancer at the age of 63. Pahnie Jantzen passed away on the 28th of March 2013 after a brief battle with cancer. All images on this page are courtesy of the band's website www.wicketywak.com.au which is trademarked under the RJP GROUP who manage the rights and legacy of Wickety Wak®
Members
Greg Doolan (vocals guitar), Rob Rosenlund (vocals keyboards), Tony Jeffrey (vocals), Peter Mackay (drums), Pahnie Jantzen (bass vocals)
''Give The Children A Chance / Queensland Medley'' 1982 Sundown
''Moonlight Marvel (#74) / Waitin' For A Slow Song'' 1982 Hot Wax
''Get It In Writing / You'll Never Get Away With It'' 1983 Hot Wax
''Girl On My Street / Under The Night Sky'' 1983 Hot Wax
''Christmas Needs Love / Christmas Medley'' 1983 Hot Wax
''Bend Me, Shape Me / Rescue Me'' 1985 Hot Wax
''Everlasting Love / Can't Help Myself'' 1986 Hot Wax
ALBUMS
'Love Me Love My Dog' [with Jacki McDonald] 1980 EMI
'New Horizons' 1983 Hot Wax
'Second Helpings' 1985 Hot Wax
'Wak About Australia' 1988 Hot Wax
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