About Jimmy And The Boys
Sydney based band. 1976-1982
“Outrageous and often obscene shock/horror group led by Ignatious Jones, who pioneered the use of theatrical trappings for Australian bands.”
From the Who’s Who of Australian Rock
“I’m not like everybody else” - 1979
History
“Jimmy and the Boys were an Australian New Wave band, active from 1975 to 1982, best known for their incredibly violent stage shows. The act revolved around vocalist Ignatius Jones and keyboard player Joylene Hairmouth - a couple of friends from Cranbrook and Riverview, exclusive private schools. Since 1976 the duo had been surrounded by various combinations of backing musicians, the constant guts and gore probably accounting for at least some of the member turnover. Their performance, their visual image, their on and offstage behaviour were all carefully designed to elicit the maximum level of shocked outrage from a public long since bored with the standard media fare of moral decadence. Sadomasochism, transvestitism, self-mutilation, drug abuse, inebriation, simulated sex and mock rape all took starring roles in Jimmy And The Boys’ blisteringly paced tribute to cultural degeneracy. The band was known for often causing audience riots in the more homophobic venues they played.”
From Wikipedia
Members
- Ignatius Jones - Vocals
- William O’Riordan aka Joylene Thornbird Hairmouth - Keyboards
- Scott Johnson - Drums
- Michael Vidale - Bass
- Stephen Hall - Lead Guitar
- Rick Sutton aka Joe P. Rick - Guitar
- Danny Damjanovic - Sax, Flute
- Barry Lytten - Drums
- Michael Parks - Bass, Guitar
Recordings
Albums
- Not Like Everybody Else - 1979
- Teddy Boys Picnic - 1981
- In Hell With Your Mother - 1982
- Out Of Phase - 1988
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Truly one of the greatest Australian bands EVER! These guys are still one of my all-time favourite bands. Only Mark, I must insist you refer to Joylene by her full name, Joylene Thornbird Hairmouth! (sorry, couldn’t resist!). Did you know that Joylene actually ran for the NSW Senate? For real!
Ahhh, Thornbird… you are quite right JR, it has been corrected.
I remember the Senate run too.
i ‘appreciate’ them enough to want ‘babies on fire’ played @ my funeral!!