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Men at Work were an Australian reggae-influenced rock band which achieved international success in the 1980s. They are the only Australian artists to reach the Number 1 position in album and singles charts in both the United States and the United Kingdom with Business as Usual and “Down Under” respectively.[1] The group won the 1983 [...]
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About Mad Gorilla
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Sydney based Theatrical Rock band of the 1980’s. Well known for their “Graveyard Show”.
History
1978-1985.
The core of the band still play together as Creedence and Beyond.
Update:Here is a live video of Mad Gorilla playing at the Manly Hotel in 1983. Thanks to Roger Garrod for making the video available and for his [...]
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Sydney band Avion (not to be confused with the L.A. act current in the 00’s or the ‘Par’ variety) came into being during 1981. Randall Waller (vocals/guitar) had already released two solo albums (‘Oasis’ in 1978 and ‘Midnight Fire’ in 1980) before forming the band Lionheart which soon evolved into Avion. Completing the [...]
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Melbourne based band from 1969-1973 and 1989-1991. Also known as the Indelible Murtceps
Innovative, uncommercial band at first but they deserve a special place in the history of Australian rock. Playing original material, their sets contained long instrumental breaks with unusual lyrics, complete with light shows.”
From the Who’s Who of Australian Rock
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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 [...]
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Sydney based band 1978-present. Formed in 1978 by Matt Moffitt and John Prior
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These are the songs that Australians were listening to in 1974. Here is the end of year singles chart based on sales.
*Denotes Australian artist
Top selling singles in Australia for 1974
My Coo Ca Choo - Alvin Stardust
Billy Don’t Be A Hero - Paper Lace
Evie (Part 1) - Stevie Wright*
The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace
Seasons [...]
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Sydney based rock band. Mandrake consists of brothers Conrad & George Passas on guitars & vocals, and Harry on the Drums
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Melbourne based band from 1978-1986. Australian Crawl was an Australian rock band formed by James Reyne and Simon Binks in 1978
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Sydney based band 1985-1992
Considered to be one of Australia’s more successful rock bands of the late 1980s, their self-titled debut in 1987 had a series of successful singles, such as “No Lies,” “Take Me Back,” and “Welcome to the World.” The band’s second album, 1989’s Touch, proved to be less successful commercially. Noiseworks disbanded in [...]
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