THE CUCKOOS

 

The Cuckoos began life in Adelaide during 1979 as the Beat Detectives. The band specialised in a sunny brand of pop rock. Following a move to Melbourne, the Beat Detectives became The Cuckoos, and in 1983 The Cuckoos moved base once again to Sydney. The Hot label distributed the band's debut, four-track EP, `On the Ghost Train', which appeared in August 1984. The band played all the major venues in Sydney including The Tivoli, The Manzil Room, The Mosman Hotel Strawberry Hills Hotel etc. The Cuckoos signed to the Survival label and issued the singles ''Wax Works /`You Were a Devil'' (1984) and ''Wheels of Your Heart'' (1986) plus their debut album 'Sticks And Stones'. The album drew on blues, folk, country, and even punk roots to deliver an edgy and organic pop/rock sound however the album was not successful, and the band broke up in the late 1980s.

Members

Graeme Forsythe (guitar / keyboards), Alastair Wallace (guitar), Simon Kafas (bass / vocals), Stephen Kane (drums) Linda Forsyth Terry Burgan (bass), Willie McCracken (drums), Graham Reekie (vocals / bass), John Spreckley Tony Kirkman

SINGLES
''Point Of No Return / Point Of No Return'' 1984
''Waxworks / You Were A Devil'' 1984 Survival 
''Wheels Of Your Heart / Splinters Of You'' 1986 Survival

EPs

'On The Ghost Train' 1984 Survival

ALBUMS

'Sticks And Stones' 1986 Survival