Hoodoo Gurus
About
Hoodoo Gurus (referred to as the Gurus by fans) are an Australian rock band, formed in Sydney in 1981, by the mainstay Dave Faulkner (songwriter, lead singer and guitarist) and later joined by Richard Grossman (bass), Mark Kingsmill (drums), and Brad Shepherd (guitar, vocals, harmonica). Their popularity peaked in the mid to late 1980s with albums Mars Needs Guitars!, Blow Your Cool! and Magnum Cum Louder.
Hoodoo GURUS “A Thousand Miles Away” from HEY HEY IT’S SATURDAY broadcast 18.10.1986
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History
Hoodoo Gurus had a string of acclaimed pop-rock singles including “Leilani” (1982), “Tojo” (1983), “My Girl” (1983), “I Want You Back” (1984), “Bittersweet”, “Like Wow – Wipeout!”, and “What’s My Scene?”. After touring the United States from 1984 onwards they gained popularity on the U.S. college rock circuit with singles “Come Anytime” (1989) reaching #1 and “Miss Freelove ‘69? (1991) reaching #3 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.[6] Gurus’ biggest Australian hit single was their 1987 Top 3 hit song “What’s My Scene?” or, as modified for the National Rugby League 2000s theme, “That’s My Team”.
Hoodoo Gurus’ iconic status on the Australian rock scene was acknowledged when they were inducted into the 2007 ARIA Hall of Fame. Their induction announcement stated that the Gurus were one of the most “inventive, lyrically smart and exciting” bands from Australia. From 1960s power pop, and wild garage punk to hard driving rock and funky psychedelic kitsch their music stood out from Sydney’s Detroit-inspired bands.
(source Wikpedia)
Members
- Dave Faulkner – Vocals, Guitar
- Brad Shepherd – Guitar, Vocals
- Mark Kingsmill – Drums
- James Baker – Drums
- Clyde Bramley – Bass
- Rick Grossman – Bass
- Rod Radalj – Guitar
- Kimble Rendall – Guitar
Recordings
- Stoneage Romeos – 1984
- Mars Needs Guitars – 1985
- Blow Your Cool – 1987
- Magnum Cum Louder – 1989
- Kinky – 1991
- Electric Soup – The Singles Clooection – 1992
- Gorilla Biscuit – 1992
- Crank – 1994
- Blue Cave – 1996
- Electric Chair/Armchair Gurus – 1998
- Bite The Bullet – 1998
- Ampology – 2000
- Mach Schau – 2004
Resources
Known Gigs
1982
May
- with Spy Vs Spy, Spy Vs SpyFamily Inn, Rydalmere
As Le Hoodoo Gurus
Date: SAT 29TH MAY. Support act; also with Spy Vs Spy
August
- with TacticsManly Vale Hotel, Manly Vale
December
- with SunnyboysTrade Union Club, Surry Hills
1983
January
- Governor's Pleasure, The Rocks, Sydney
February
- Southern Cross Hotel, Surry Hills
- with The ScientistsMona Vale Hotel, Mona Vale
May
- with The MostSan Miguel Hotel, Cammeray
June
- with Birds Of PreyCaringbah Inn, Caringbah
July
- with The ExpressionSt George Sailing Club, Sans Souci
- with The Hurt, StupidityThe Tivoli, Sydney
- with DropbearsBluegum Hotel, Waitara
- with Spector's RevengeEnfield Boulevard Hotel, Enfield
- with Catch Cry, TablewaitersTrade Union Club, Surry Hills
- with MachinationsCaringbah Inn, Caringbah
August
- with Groove Yard, Catch Cry, The TriffidsUniversity Of NSW Roundhouse, Kensington
- with Deckchairs Overboard, Strange TenantsWar and Peace, Parramatta
- with Spector's RevengeThe Manzil Room, Kings Cross
- with Q.E.D., The ExpressionGoldstein College, Kensington
- Mosman Hotel, Mosman
- with Groove YardPaddington Green Hotel, Paddington
- with The Debutantes, The Tribe, Soggy PorridgeSydney Cove Tavern, Circular Quay
- with The Scream, The ChampionsThe Tivoli, Sydney
- with Just LustCaringbah Inn, Caringbah
- with Bel Aires, Dynamic HepnoticsMiranda Hotel - Carmens, Miranda
September
- Dee Why Hotel, Dee Why
- with Soft Toys, The AllnitersWar and Peace, Parramatta
- with Mole RatsGreenfield Tavern, Greenfield Park
- with Hoi PolloiManly Vale Hotel, Manly Vale
- with Flaming HandsBluegum Hotel, Waitara
October
- Manly Vale Hotel, Manly Vale
- with Brian Bury & The WeathermenBluegum Hotel, Waitara
December
- with Stupidity, The Cockroaches, The AllnitersSelina's - Coogee Bay Hotel, Coogee
- with Electric PandasSan Miguel Hotel, Cammeray
- with Electric PandasCaringbah Inn, Caringbah
- with SunnyboysSt George Sailing Club, Sans Souci
- with Spy Vs SpyBluegum Hotel, Waitara
- with Forever Fifteen, Groove Yard, Spy Vs SpySydney Cove Tavern, Circular Quay
- with Dynamic Hepnotics, John Paul YoungLeppington Inn, Leppington
1984
January
- Central Club Hotel, Richmond
December
- with INXS, The Tribe, The Celibate Rifles, I'm Talking, The Cockroaches, Dynamic Hepnotics, The ModelsHeathcote Oval, Heathcote
1985
May
- Balmain Leagues Club, Balmain
August
1986
January
- with The Allniters, The Cockroaches, Dragon, Mental As Anything, Australian CrawlEndeavour Field, Woolooware
October
- with Kids In The KitchenStardust Hotel aka Sweethearts, Cabramatta
1987
April
- The Venue, St Kilda
1989
July
- with The Hard Ons, Boom Crash OperaFestival Hall, West Melbourne
August
- with The Hard Ons, Boom Crash OperaSydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney
1992
July
- with You Am I, Cosmic PsychosPhoenician Club, Ultimo
August
- with You Am I, Cosmic PsychosPhoenician Club, Ultimo
- with You Am I, Cosmic PsychosPhoenician Club, Ultimo
2007
September
- with Radio Birdman, The StemsEnmore Theatre, Enmore
- with Radio Birdman, The StemsSeagulls, Tweed Heads West
- with Radio Birdman, The StemsAcacia Ridge Hotel, Acacia Ridge
- with Radio Birdman, The StemsGovernor Hindmarsh Hotel, Adelaide
- with Radio Birdman, The StemsForum, Melbourne
- with Radio Birdman, The StemsRegent Theatre, Wollongong
- with Radio Birdman, The StemsNewcastle University, Callaghan
2013
April
- The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley
- Twin Towns Services Club, Tweed Heads
Good mate of mine Noel McGuinness was in Voodoo Lust, a Brissie band who used to hire their light rig from one young Brad Shepard. Noel states he was approached to be a guitarist for the Hitmen but didn’t want to tour as he had just had his first child. Brad took it up and the rest is history.