THE JUKES /SILENT MOVIES

 

The Jukes formed in 1979 with Ray Vanderby on keyboards (ex Blackfeather, Band of Light), Mick Radatti on bass, drummer Bill Brittenden and New Zealand guitarist Colin Bayley. The band signed with record label Result Records and released an EP titled 'The Top of the Class' (1980) with another band The Motivaters adding two tracks. ''(Thought I'd) Let You Know'' and ''We All Know By Now''. 

Following the EP which was aired on Double J, the band released another EP called 'The Jukes' which featured the song ''Man and Machine'' recorded at Albert Studios (Albert Productions) engineered by Colin Freeman. A single and music video was then released in 1981 called ''Don't Put Me Away''. The band changed their name to Silent Movies that released two singles, ''Any Other Day'' (1981) and ''Can't So No'' (1982) and and recorded an album 'Moving In Circles' at The Music Farm near Byron Bay and also Paradise Studio Sydney. Vanderby left the band shortly after completion due to health problems as he was battling addiction. Mick Radatti died in 2013. Ray Vanderby died in 2022.

Members

Ray Vanderby (keyboards), Mick Radatti (bass/vocals), Bill Britton (drums), Colin Bayley (vocals/guitar)

SINGLES (as The Jukes)

''(Thought I'd) Let You Know / We All Know By Now'' 1980 Result
''Don't Put Me Away / No Time'' 1980 Result

EPs (as The Jukes)
'The Jukes' 1980 Result 

SINGLES (as Silent Movies)
''Any Other Day / Money In My Pocket'' 1981 Result 
''Can't Say No / I'm Bored'' 1982 Result 

ALBUMS (as Silent Movies)
'Moving In Circles' 1981 Result