Dee Minor and The Dischords
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
Members
- Dee Minor(John Stuart) – Vocals
- Neal MacDonald – Sax and Vocals
- Craig Wachholtz – Guitar
- Spole – Bass
- Ray – Drums
- Brenton Dehn – Guitar
- Greg Dawes
- Scott Leese
- Paul Arnott
Recordings
- Single – “Money” – 1982
- Album – “Dee Minor and The Dischords” – 1982
Images
Videos
Smash It Up. Live at the Local Inn, West Ryde in 1985
Money & Pope. Live at the Local inn West Ryde 1985
Psycho Ward. Live at the Metro in Sydney 13/03/10
Known Gigs
1979
October
- with Matt FinishMetropole Tavern, Circular Quay
November
- with The ClonesMetropole Tavern, Circular Quay
1980
February
- Metropole Tavern, Circular Quay
- with Radioactive, The ReelsStagedoor Tavern, Sydney
- with Cold ChiselBexley North Hotel, Bexley North
- Vicar Of Wakefield Hotel, Dural
- with The NumbersSylvania Hotel, Sylvania
- Metropole Tavern, Circular Quay
March
- Brighton Hotel, Sydney
April
- with The AgentsBayview Hotel, Woy Woy
- Bayview Hotel, Woy Woy
June
July
November
December
- with The Hitmen, Midnight OilBrighton Hotel, Sydney
Midnight Oil + The Hitmen + Dee Minor and the Dischords
- with The ReelsBayview Tavern, Gladesville
- Riverwood Hotel, Riverwood
- Forest Inn, Bexley
1981
January
- with GoldrushComb and Cutter Hotel, Blacktown
February
April
- Sefton Hotel, Sefton
- with Midnight OilFamily Inn, Rydalmere
- Sefton Hotel, Sefton
May
- Vicar Of Wakefield Hotel, Dural
- Bayview Tavern, Gladesville
- with Mi-Sex, Ward 13Sundowner Hotel, Punchbowl
August
- with Peculiar ClerkVicar Of Wakefield Hotel, Dural
- with Peculiar ClerkComb and Cutter Hotel, Blacktown
November
- with Dave Warner’s From The Suburbs, Billy Thorpe, Dave WarnerBrighton Hotel, Sydney
Billy Thorpe + Dave Warner + Dee Minor and The Dischords
- with AdvertsComb and Cutter Hotel, Blacktown
December
- with The Lonely Hearts, Lie Detectors, The KnobsSydney Cove Tavern, Circular Quay
+ The Lonely Hearts
1982
June
August
- with BossSylvania Hotel, Sylvania
November
- with Just Die YoungVicar Of Wakefield Hotel, Dural
- with The Zarsoff BrothersBexley North Hotel, Bexley North
- with Uppa HandIllinois Hotel, Five Dock
1983
January
- with The Lonely HeartsSefton Hotel, Sefton
- with Full CircleBayview Tavern, Gladesville
February
- with Full CircleCampbelltown RSL Club, Campbelltown
- with Cocky Laura, Rupert BSelina's - Coogee Bay Hotel, Coogee
- with Rupert BSylvania Hotel, Sylvania
June
August
- with Birds Of PreyPadstow Park Hotel, Padstow
- with QV'sSefton Hotel, Sefton
- with The Lonely HeartsRoyal Antler Hotel, Narrabeen
- Cambridge Tavern, Fairfield
- with Brenton Roberts BandSt George Sailing Club, Sans Souci
- with FaultlineEnfield Boulevard Hotel, Enfield
- with Birds Of PreyDee Why Hotel, Dee Why
- with Birds Of PreyThe Tivoli, Sydney
- Blacktown RSL, Blacktown
- with Bel AiresSylvania Hotel, Sylvania
- with PassionEnfield Boulevard Hotel, Enfield
September
- with Birds Of PreyCabbage Tree Hotel, Fairy Meadow
October
1984
February
- with The Rams, Stupidity, Total Fire BandSydney Cove Tavern, Circular Quay
1986
June
- with ChoirboysStardust Hotel aka Sweethearts, Cabramatta
1987
February
- with DV8Sydney Cove Tavern, Circular Quay
May
- Seven Hills Hotel, Seven Hills
1999
June
- with Swanee, Lie Detectors, Mandrake, The Zarsoff Brothers, The Radiators, Outline, Spy Vs Spy, Matt Finish, ChoirboysBlacktown RSL, Blacktown
The Boys Are Back In Town show.Choirboys + Matt Finish + Spy Vs Spy + Dee Minor & The Dischords + Outline + The Radiators + Swanee + Zarsoff Bros + Mandrake + Lie Detectors
2007
June
- Mandarin Club, Sydney
2022
December
- Frankie's Pizza, Sydney
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this guy was great….i remeber at Caringbah In one night he appeared with what looked like half a plastic milk crate around his neck…lots of make up …heaps of fun
check them out they aback & doing better than ever!! 2013!!
Ahh memories of the sydney cove tavern
Id go there after my gig. probably drink too much!!!!
oh to be that young again,
caves beach hotel(mawson hotel)
rumour has it that the angels were supposed to play but could not make it,so we had to settle for deeminorandthedischords.
how dissapointed we were—hehehehehehe.
they seem to have forgotten to mention brenton dehn original guitarist and founding memeber anfd fellow ex epping boy hes still around doing a thing called the happy hippies elton jack and numerous other things
The original members of Dee Minor & the Discords were: John Stuart, Brenton Dehn, Greg Dawes, Scott Leese & Paul Arnott
Thanks Kim
I remember talking to the lead singer of this band in the late 70’s and I think it was when I was working for the Hitmen…They were probably on the same line up that night…I remember him telling me how influenced he was by legendry Sydney underground performer “Rrats Bander” who was a good friend of mine…After I saw their set the influence was obvious…I’d love to read of any other reference to the incredible Rrats…
Yes, Rrats Bander were Dee Minor’s biggest influence in the beginning. Rrats were such an amazing band – music, make-up, lyrics, theatrics – unfortunately short-lived, probably a little too outrageous for their time. I remember one night at Stage Door when the singer of Rrats crawled across the ceiling (Stage Door was in the basement of a multi-story buiilding and the ceiling was covered in pipes). Great memories.
Have a look at a couple of the posters here: http://picasaweb.google.com/bruce147/Posters#
Think I was at that gig at the iconic Stage Door or one of many like it, b4 his time. I remember on night at SDT that Rrats opened for Jimmy & the Boys. Oh what a night!!!
You mentioned the band U-turn. Do you have any further detail on them?
kim, i was at that rrats gig! but then again i was a regular at rrat’s thursday nite stagedoor gigs. i recall one where people were fucking onstage. i’d like to know what happened to him. i know he cleaned up the act and went more into cabaret style music…
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Hi Kim
Yes I do remember the song…and I have an associated story that at this stage I really dont want to recall due to its gross nature…I will however let you know it involved a new years eve show at the stage door that rrats was headlining, a famous Sydney stripper (Elizabeth Burton as I recall), a Shure sm57 microphone and a percussive instrument seldom used in live music…(the instrument was actually a part of Ms Burton’s anatomy)…
Fuck!… what I’ve done for rock and roll…LOL…
Thanks for bringing back a memory that I’ll put in my book…LOL…
As for those posters…Mark Gibson you may be interested in this trivia…There was a married couple who in the late seventies had the Sydney Rock scene’s poster market cornered. They were Sue and Brian Todd if my memory serves me corretly. If these guys kept records there might be a plethora of archival information for your site. They were friends of Pat Jay who owned the Stagedoor,so if you could track him down you might be able to find them.
Thanks for the tip Rick, much appreciated
Absolute crankin gig at the April 6th Gig at Manly Boatshed.
Check out the Facebook page on Dee Minor and The Dischords.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dee-Minor-The-Dischords/237347003276
Used to love Dee minor not only for the show but if I had a chance i’d go and watch the set up as well. The stage was always well set and neat, very professional, good sound & lights and a crazy show. I think the stage guy was called Digger from memory but i’ve damaged a lot of brain cells. Can someone fill me in on the crew list?
great show at manly last week. good sound, and the boys lived up to their reputation. thanks heaps
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check out their face book page too. Interaction with the guys from the band. Special times, Big gig at the Sandringham Hotel Newtown this Saturday night 14th April 2012.
Supported these guys a few times. Loved the energy but the make up was enough to scare the bejesus out of you. Smashing It Up like someone out of a Psycho Ward !
I was 13yo, working at the Illinois Hotel, Five Dock as a glassie ( my Stepdad and Mum managed the joint) an the first band i ever saw was Dee minor and the discords….never forgot them, bought the album, loved Pope. Lost the album years ago and looked for it ever since. Glad I stubbled onto them again….great Aussie rock . I think ive had trouble tracking em down cause i swore it was spelt D-Minor not Dee Minor??? but there y go….it was 35 yrs ago
Midnight oils last gig at the stage door, don’t remember much just that the music was awesome. When it was over the place was destroyed wanted to go for a piss but someone had taken the throne. Walked outside and there were riot coppers coppers on horseback normal coppers all lined up across the street facing off at everyone coming out, there were guys who had nothing to throw at the coppers so they were throwing coins at them.
Probably their fare home. Being too pissed to just to maintain standing up I stumbled off into the night. I woke up in my mates driveway the next morning.
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Sefton Hotel gigs were great
Sure there was an INXS show with DM
Milk crates were optional
My first band supported them at The Playroom on the Goldy in ’83, they tore it up!!