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Bandanna Desk Tape Found
A few weeks back I had the extreme pleasure of finding a few old cassette tapes in a box in my garage. Amongst the rubbish was a couple of gems…
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Mondo Rock
Mondo Rock was formed around 1976/77 by Ross Wilson who had made his name in Daddy Cool. It’s been said that Ross wanted a slightly more commercial sound that would…
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Tommy & The Dipsticks (The Crooked Hearts)
Tommy & The Dipsticks were a Sydney based Punk Rock band that started around 1977. The Dipsticks’ guitarists John Cowper & Peter Mullany from Johnny Dole & The Scabs were…
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The Prisoners – 1979
The Prisoners were a short-lived Sydney-based Punk Rock band that emerged soon after Punk Rock band Rocks had disbanded. Bill Webb (a.k.a. Bill Posters) in early 1979 had approached his…
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Greg Clarke has passed away
It is with much sadness that I learnt of the passing today of Greg Clarke, one of Australia’s finest Audio Engineers. I still remember the exact day I met Clarkey…
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The Zarsoff Brothers Live At Yella Rock 1991
I was contacted a little while back by Ian “Piggy” Peel from the Australian Road Crew Association to say that he’d got hold of some recordings from the Yella Rock…
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The Hitmen
About The Hitmen were brash, bombastic and derivative. They were also victims of their status as the first in a long line of Australian underground bands of the late ’70s…
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Black Label
About From the muddy waters of western Sydney, BLACK LABEL was born. With their pumping selections of tight riffy guitar tunes, BLACK LABEL blend awesome high energy performances with master…
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Australian Singles Charts for 1979
These are the songs that Australians were listening to in 1979. Here is the Australian Singles Chart for 1979 based on sales. Top Australian Singles Up There Cazaly – The…
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This month in Australian music – July
Australian Musicians born in July 3 July 1943 – Judith Durham, OAM – The Seekers. Born Judith Mavis Cock in Essendon, Victoria. 4th July 1958 – Kirk Pengilly – INXS.…
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Australian Music Roll Of Honour For 2020
This year sadly saw a number of prominent musicians pass away so I’d like to honour them here with the Australian Music Roll Of Honour For 2020. If there is…
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Aztec Records
Update:Some time after I wrote this Aztec Music became Aztec Records. They are still doing absolutely wonderful work under the guidance of Gil Matthews.Read on… Aztec is a word that…
