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Saturday 18 September 2021

Post 733 - Richard Clapton - The Heart Of It (Extended Version) - Atom Bomb


 "Solidarity" is the eighth studio album by Australian rock  singer-songwriter, Richard Clapton It was released in Australia in September 1984 It peaked at No. 27 on the  Albums Chart. Here is the extended version mix of the single "The Heart Of It" b/w "Atom Bomb" (X 12045) released on Mushroom Records in 1984. It was recorded at Paradise Studios, Sydney. Flac

Thursday 15 July 2021

Post 732 - The Stetsons LP - The Stetsons


 The Stetsons are an Australian country rock band formed by members of GANGgajang, Mental As Anything and Flying Emus. They released a self-titled album in 1987. In 1997 some of the original members got back together and released a second album called Their Most Successful Album...Ever. Their single "There's A Train In My Head" from their self-titled debut album was used in Crocodile Dundee II. Members were Chris Bailey (bass) – The Angels, GANGgajang, Jimmy Barnes Band, Dave Steel Band

Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (vocals) – Doobie Brothers

Kayellen Bee (vocals) – GANGgajang

Graham "Buzz" Bidstrup (drums, keyboards) – The Angels, The Party Boys, GANGgajang

Mark Callaghan (vocals) – GANGgajang, Riptides

Marilyn Delaney (vocals) – GANGgajang

Wayne Goodwin (fiddle) – Flying Emus, Dave Steel Band

Robert James (guitar) – GANGgajang, Wendy Matthews Band

Pixie Jenkins (fiddle) – John Williamson, Jimmy Barnes Band

Reg Mombassa (guitar, vocals, keyboards) – Mental As Anything, Reg and Pete's Dog Trumpet

Peter O'Doherty (bass) – Mental As Anything, Reg and Pete's Dog Trumpet

Rose Pearse (vocals)

Martin Plaza (vocals, guitar) – Mental As Anything

Ian Simpson (banjo) – Flying Emus

Geoff Stapleton (keyboards, guitar) – GANGgajang, Rockmelons, Absent Friends, The Dukes, Aliens. Here to download is there first S/T album from 1987 "The Stetsons" (832 941-1) Released on Mercury Records. Thanks Henry for your help.  Flac

Saturday 10 July 2021

Post 731 - Vikki Broughton - Good Good Morning - Anyone Who Had A Heart

 

Vikki Broughton born in 1954, was the first act to be signed for TV show Young Talent Time by Kevin Lewis the original executive producer of the show and partner in the company with Johnny Young. Later he also produced several episodes on  the Peter Couchman show also on channel 10 and Vikki was part of the pilot. After YTT she was managed by Duane d Zigliotto and had a very successful career in cabaret locally in Asia, Japan and Europe sharing the stage with international stars such as Abba, Pink Ladies, Umberto Tozzi,Teresa Teng to name a few. Vikki married a successful Melbourne Barrister and retired from her singing career. As far as I can find out this is the only single Vikki released on L&Y Records in 1975 "Good Good Morning" b/w "Anyone Who Had A Heart" (K-5932). It was produced by Johnny Young with the B side produced by Duane Zigliotto. She was backed by Select. flac