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Ross Hannaford APB for stolen gear

Mark Gibson — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 04:04:06 +0000

From Daddy Cool’s manager, Mark Sydow …

A tragedy has befallen Ross Hannaford, the guitarist of iconic Australian band Daddy Cool.

In the early hours of Saturday morning Ross Hannaford’s white 1989 Toyota Hi-Ace Van QRN 479 was stolen from a Yarraville street. The van was most likely stolen by joy riders, but the real loss is the musical equipment concealed under a tarpaulin in the back.

Ross has lost all his amplifiers, his main guitar, and all his effects pedals. True to Hanna’s totally eccentric style, these are no ordinary instruments. They are one-offs and custom made’s. Here’s a description:

Chandler 555 Guitar – customised and hand painted in Red Yellow and Green sunray design – see photo below.

Ampeg Jet II amplifier

rare 5 watt Diason Amplifier

Home made amplifier in Diason Cabinet with Peavey 158 Blazer head and Marantz 12″ speaker

Green and yellow Indian “hippy” bag with Boss Phrase Sampler, MPX phase 90 and Tremit Tremolo pedal

These instruments are totally irreplaceable, and Ross is not interested in anything but recovering his beloved instruments.

Please help us let the world know that Ross Hannaford has befallen this dreadful fate and hopefully by some miracle, the instruments may be spotted and returned.

Cheers,

Mark

[please propagate this bulletin to help Ross get his gear back!!!]

If you hear of anything then please contact Mark immediately.

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Dee Minor and The Dischords back on the road

Mark Gibson — Tue, 29 May 2007 03:21:33 +0000

Awesome 80′s band, Dee Minor and The Dischords are back.

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Dave Warner’s From The Suburbs

Mark Gibson — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:45:54 +0000

About

Hailing from Perth in Western Australia, Dave Warner formed Australiaâ€™s first punk band PUS back in the early 1970s. By the time The Sex Pistols had formed, Warner had already moved on to a new phase of music and social commentary which he dubbed Suburban Rock. His band Dave Warnerâ€™s From The Suburbs was a major Australian pub band playing with the likes of Men At Work, Midnight Oil, INXS, Dragon and Skyhooks. His albums were highly original and successful, tapping into the psyche of the ordinary Aussie boy and girl.
From www.DaveWarner.com.au

History

Dave formed The Suburbs in January 1977. The group developed a huge underground following, which led to Dave signing with Australia’s Mushroom Records in 1978. His first album, Mugs Game, went gold within a month of release. Dave’s second album, Free Kicks, was released in 1979.

After the original Suburbs disbanded, Dave followed up with Correct Weight (1979), This is My Planet (1981 – reissued as This is Your Planet in 1996), Meanwhile in the Suburbs (EP – 1989), Dark Side of the Scrum (1989), Suburban Sprawl (1990), Surplus and Dearth (1995) and Loose Men, Tight Shorts (1996).

After the release of This is My Planet, Dave Warner retired from writing and performing music full-time, turning instead to writing plays, novels and screenplays.
From www.DaveWarner.com.au

Members

Dave Warner – Vocals, Keyboards
Johnny Leopard – Guitar
John Dennison – Keyboards
Haydn Pickersgill – Bass
Stuart Davies-Slate – Drums
Nicole Binet – Vocals
Eddie Bogelman – Keyboards
Martin Cilla
John Crooks – Keyboards
Tony Durant – Guitar
Lloyd Gyl
Dutch Hans – Drums
Howie Johnstone – Drums
Greg Macainsh – Bass
Paul Noonan – Bass
Russell Parkhouse – Keyboards
Marcus Phelan – Guitar
John Ryan – Guitar
Howard Shawcross – Vocals
Frank Silvenzia

Recordings

Mugs Game – 1978
Free Kicks – 1979

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Dee Minor and The Dischords

Mark Gibson — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 02:56:33 +0000

About

Dee Minor and the Dischords has delivered Raw Energy to the stage of Australian Pubs and Clubs since 1978. Heavy touring around the country in the early 80′s with Midnight Oil, Radiators, Cold Chisel, The Angels, MiSex, Swanee, Choirboys, Divinyls, INXS, Matt Finish, Mental As Anything, IceHouse, Rose Tattoo and others. They brought a unique brand of entertainment to the pub scene.

Based in Sydney, and headlining their own shows from 1981 to 1987, Dee Minor and The Dischords ripped up stages with their wild brand of rock and live on stage energy! After returning to the stage from a ten year absence they fired back in “The Boys Are Back In Town” shows from 1997 – 1999.
from deeminorandthedischords.com

image from Dee Minor’s MySpace page

Members

Dee Minor(John Stuart) – Vocals
Neal MacDonald – Sax and Vocals
Craig Wachholtz – Guitar
Spole – Bass
Ray – Drums

Recordings

Single – “Money” – 1982
Album – “Dee Minor and The Dischords” – 1982

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