JACKIE CHRISTIAN AND FLIGHT

In the late 60s Inheritance had been working in and around Sydney (they scored a residence at The Groove Room, which lasted for circa 12 months). In 1972 record label EMI signed the band to a recording contract. They recorded their first single called "Kookie / Come On" which was not released to the public. It was for promotional use only. The band was later joined by two female musicians, and they changed their name to Grapevine, which had a six-month residence at Jonathan's nightclub in Sydney. After that residency ended, the two female members parted ways with the band and a name change was forced on them after they found out another group had it registered. The band met with Harry Vanda and George Young who suggested the band's handsome Greek-born singer (Konstantinos Kougious) assume the name Jackie Christian. In 1972, they recorded a cover version of The Who's "Join Together", which was released as Grapevine featuring Jackie Christian with B-side called "That's Life".

The next single was recorded under Jackie Christian (no idea why the band wasn't added to the label), was "Rosy / You Chose a Fine Time" and released in 1972. This single was also released in NZ. The band signed with Alberts in 1974, and they recorded two songs penned and produced by Vanda & Young, namely "Love" and "The Last Time I Go to Baltimore". "Love" was chosen as an A-side and the single was released on the Alberts label. Polydor released it under the name Jackie Christian and Target in Canada and NZ.

Flight also recorded another Vanda & Young song called "Love Fever", but the producers did not like Jackie Christian's vocals and eventually gave the song to Ray Burgess, who recorded verses over Jackie Christian and Flight's track (which included backing vocals). The song was released in 1975 and was a hit for Burgess. The band featured Tony Currenti (who played on AC/DC's 'High Voltage') on drums. Not long after, Jackie Christian went solo, and the members of Flight disbanded and went on to join various successful bands.

Members

Jackie Christian (vocals), Tony Currenti (drums), Phil Doherty (guitar), Michael Meehan (guitar), Steve Hart (bass)

SINGLES
''Love (#86) / The Last Time I Go To Baltimore'' 1974 Alberts