Hi folks, just a short note to explain where the site went over the last few days.

We’ve had a small dilemma lately in that this site is really starting to become popular and had outgrown its’ “budget” server. It had been planned to move the site for a little while now to a bigger and faster server but things got moved forward a bit when our old host became the victim of a malware attack. I won’t go into the technical details here but it basically meant some folks were being diverted to other sites which weren’t what they seemed. Thanks to all those who emailed to alert us to the problem too, it was much appreciated.

All that is behind us now that the site has a new, more secure, and faster server. There is still a bit of testing to go but we are pretty sure we’ve got the whole site moved. If you see a link that doesn’t work or a missing image just drop us an email and we’ll get on to it.

Now that the technical crap is out of the way it’s back to updating the site again and adding a few new features. One that has us quite excited is a “historical gig guide”. Many people have kept their old gig diaries and we are now in the process of adding them to the site. There will be more info about this and an official launch real soon but if you’d like a sneak peek have a look at the Bandanna page for a gig listing from way back in 1985. If you’ve got some old gig guides, diaries or tour sheets from “back in the day” then get in touch and we’ll publish them here.

Thanks for your patience. Cheers, Gibbo

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It’s been a little while since I mentioned my internet radio station, www.AllAustralianMusic.com but I’m putting together a new show and I need your help. All Australian Music plays original Aussie music to the world 24/7. Most of what we play on the station is quite recent and I’d love to put togeher a show highlighting some of the older original bands that feature on this site. I’ve got hold of a few old songs already but I need more to put a proper show together.

So here’s the challenge… if you’ve got some old recordings of your original  music that’s in reasonably decent condition, contact me and I’ll organise to get it off you and onto the radio station. Come on folks, dig out those old viynl records and get them copied into mp3′s today. The world needs to hear your classic Aussie tunes again!

Obviously it needs to be music that you own the copyright to, but if you’ve got a copy of an old self-released album I’d like to hear it. Likewise, if you have a friend who was in a band that recorded their own stuff then give them a nudge and tell them to get in touch with me. An all-Aussie history show would be awesome and besides, the world needs to hear your music again, doesn’t it?

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These are the songs that Australians were listening to in 1972. Here is the end of year singles based on sales.
*Denotes Australian artist

1. Puppy Love – Donny Osmond
2. Without You – Nilsson
3. Popcorn – Hot Butter
4. American Pie – Don McLean
5. The Rangers Waltz – The Moms and Dads
6. Boppin’ The Blues – Blackfeather*
7. Daddy Don’t You Walk So Fast – Wayne Newton
8. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Roberta Flack
9. Cherish – David Cassidy
10. Amazing Grace – Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
11. Brand New Key – Melanie
12. Most People I Know (Think That I’m Crazy) – Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs*
13. Alone Again (Naturally) – Gilbert O’Sullivan
14. Long Haired Lover From Liverpool – Little Jimmy Osmond
15. Sylvia’s Mother – Dr Hook & The Medicine Show
16. Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress – The Hollies
17. Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) – Benny Hill
18. Breaking Up Is Hard To Do – The Partridge Family
19. Imagine – John Lennon
20. Rock and Roll (Parts 1 & 2) – Gary Glitter
21. Day By Day – Colleen Hewitt*
22. A Horse With No Name – America
23. Hurting Each Other – The Carpenters
24. The Candy Man – Sammy Davis Jr
25. Baby Don’t Get Hooked On Me – Mac Davis

Top 10 Australian Hits

1. Boppin’ The Blues – Blackfeather
2. Most People I Know (Think That I’m Crazy) – Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs
3. Day By Day – Colleen Hewett
4. Captain Zero – The Mixtures
5. So Tough – Johnny O’Keefe
6. Shame and Scandal – Johnny Chester
7. Ginger Man – Brian Cadd
8. Marshall’s Portable Music Machine – Robin Jolley
9. How Do Yo Do? – Jigsaw
10. Run To Me – The Bee Gees

Gibbos pick for 1972 is Johnny O’Keefe with “So Tough”

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Hi folks, just wanted to let you know about a few updates to old articles that have happened recently.

Black Label – Updated the members list

Vonsonic – Added a great video clip showing the making of their album “No Breathing Allowed”.

Bandanna – Updated the members list and updated the recordings list

Don’t forget, if you have any info/pictures that we could add to a listing, just let us know in the comments or our contact page.

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Catch them in Sydney at the Mandarin Club on June 14th.

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Veteran Aussie rocker, Billy Thorpe has passed away today, 28th Feb 2007, aged 60 from a massive heart attack. His family rushed him to St Vincents Hospital but he could not be revived.

Billy was still very active with his live music career and was in the process of recording another album at the time of his death. The term “icon” gets thrown around far too much these days but Billy Thorpe was a genuine rock icon. To be a successful musician for over 40 years, both here and overseas, is a feat very few people achieve.

He will be greatly missed and fondly remembered.

Check back soon as we will have a listing up for Billy asap.

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