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Mirrored Image Update

by Mark Gibson July 22, 2010

One of the things I like best about publishing this site is when I see band members and crew find each other again after many years apart. This is one of those stories. I’ve been meaning to get this post up here for a little while now and I apologise to Rob Manego and Christine [...]

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Bandanna – Boogie Down Under

by Mark Gibson June 24, 2010

Boogie Down Under was a single released by Sydney band Bandanna back in 1988. I had the pleasure of doing sound for them from 1985 to 1987 and then again from 1989 through to the end of the band in about 1990. This version of the band featured original members Larry McMillan and Rick Doolan [...]

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The 69′ers

by Peter "Izzy Foreal" Knox June 6, 2010

STRANGE AND INTERESTING STORIES: IZZY FOREAL’S 69ERS MEMORIES It was around 1970 (or maybe 1971) when I joined The Internationally Famous 69ers. They were resident at the Clique Wine Bar in Surry Hills – in fact, that was my first gig with them. At the time I was called Peter Knox – and I was [...]

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Jupiter

by Philip Edwards May 18, 2010

The History of Jupiter ……….so far Jupiter formed in 1976 in Sydney Australia Ron Mazurkiewicz and Philip Edwards had played together for many years in a well respected band called Elmtree. The band had been through many incarnations and was heading towards a more Jazzier Fusion focus and so needed the talents of a great [...]

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Rare Cold Chisel Photo’s

by Mark Gibson May 12, 2010

Cold Chisel was one of my all time favorite live bands. They simply shone on stage. I had the opportunity to see them many times both in large stadium concerts and a few times in very intimate venues. One of the best was an impromptu show they held on the outside of a pub in [...]

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Peculiar Clerk update from Peter Marples

by Mark Gibson April 29, 2010

Peculiar Clerk has been a popular band since it was added about a year ago. I remember seeing them at the Chester Hill Hotel around 1980 and they left a great impression. It was a small suburban pub with an ad-hoc stage but stood upon that stage was a bunch of guys who just rocked! [...]

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Mirrored Image

by Rob Manego April 21, 2010

Mirrored Image was one of Sydney’s hardest working, un signed bands of the early eighties. These guys were constantly working near seven shows a week Fronted by sisters Christine and Tracy Mullane, the band played a mixture of covers and original material. The girls were influenced by the likes of Pat Benetar and Heart I [...]

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The Exiles – Vision

by Ray Suckling April 14, 2010

The Exiles were a Brisbane based band formed in early 1966 by rhythm guitarist Bert Mullemeister and drummer David Elias. They were joined by lead guitarist Lindsay Basing, Ray Suckling on bass and vocalist Barry McLean. The group played at various dances, hotels and disco’s in and around Brisbane supporting southern bands like the Easybeats [...]

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Spy Vs Spy – v.Spy v.Spy

by Mark Gibson April 7, 2010

Spy vs Spy, also known as v. Spy v. Spy, The Drug Grannies and The Spies, are an Australian ska/pub rock band from Sydney formed in 1981. They became known for tackling political issues through their music, including racism, homelessness and contemporary drug culture. They were named after a comic strip, “Spy vs. Spy” in [...]

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More from Jeff White – Cold Chisel, Men At Work, Moving Pictures and Sharon O’Neill

by Jeff White January 10, 2010

Here’s another great set of classic Aussie band images from Jeff White. In this article you’ll find Cold Chisel, Men At Work, Moving pictures and Sharon O’Neill. Enjoy! If you, like Jeff, have some great old snaps of some classic Australian bands then scan them & send them over. We’d love to display them here. [...]

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