Thanks for your interest in Berdum Berdum! Hope you enjoy
the record. The band was popular around Avalon and the northern beaches from
1983 to 1985. They were regulars at local venues such as Moby Dicks, Avalon RSL
and many more, and always attracted a loyal following. The name came from a
line in the Buzcocks song 'Boredom' where Pete Shelley shouts 'berdum, berdum'
in the outro. The repertoire was mainly original, the writing shared between
guitarist Phill Tate, bassist Sean Crawley and keyboard player Rod Crundwell.
They were influenced by new wave/punk bands (e.g. The Stranglers) but also had
a strong pop sensibility and a focus on harmonies. The original drummer was
Craig Hartmann, who left and was replaced by James Barton. Their one and only
single Love Potion xxx (P.Tate) b/w Time will Tell (R Crundwell) (PW-101) was recorded
at ex/Sherbet guitarist Clive Shakespeare's studio and produced by the
mysterious and enigmatic Arnold Stigheardt. The record performed well on the
independent charts and was frequently played on 2JJJ. Although they went their
separate ways in 1985 the band is still fondly remembered by many on the
Peninsula.
Regards Rod. Flac
