The Masters Apprentices were a rock band (formed in Adelaide, South Australia) which performed from 1965 to 1972. They originally came together in 1964 as The Mustangs, but changed their name in 1965. Their lead singer was Jim Keays (born in Scotland in 1946, migrated to … [Read more...] about Masters Apprentices [music videos]
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Brian Cadd [music videos and biography]
Brian Cadd (born in Perth, Western Australia, on 29 November 1946) was in two prominent Australian bands, The Groop (1966 to 1969) and Axiom (1969 to 1971), as well as having a successful solo career as a singer and songwriter. His main instrument of choice is piano or … [Read more...] about Brian Cadd [music videos and biography]
Spectrum [music videos]
Spectrum were a rock band (formed in Melbourne) which performed from 1969 to 1973. Mike Rudd was the lead singer (originally from New Zealand) who joined with several Melbourne musicians to form the band. They also played a different type of pop music (styled for a dancing … [Read more...] about Spectrum [music videos]
The Groop [music videos]
The Groop was a rock band which was formed in Melbourne by Peter McKeddie, Max Ross, and Richard Wright, and which performed from 1964 to 1969. The band members, who had been students at Wesley College, were originally a folk trio named “The Oxford Trio” (named after the … [Read more...] about The Groop [music videos]
The Pigs [music videos]
The Pigs are an Australian bluegrass band. The Pigs - Hey Christina http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeKlDUKkxhE The Pigs - RSPCA Approved http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n35KlkibkA The Pigs - Single Ladies (from Beyonce, … [Read more...] about The Pigs [music videos]
Axiom [music videos]
Axiom were a rock band (formed in Melbourne) which performed from 1969 to 1971. The band included some members who later became prominent in the Australian music scene: Brian Cadd (singer and songwriter), Glenn Shorrock (lead singer with the Little River Band), and Chris Stockley … [Read more...] about Axiom [music videos]
The Newcastle song [music video, sung by Bob Hudson]
“The Newcastle Song” was written and performed by Bob Hudson, about an aspect of life in Newcastle (NSW); it was a humorous song, recorded live, and became a #1 hit in 1975. Hudson also wrote a follow-up song, with Chris Neal, called “Rak off Normie”, which was sung by Maureen … [Read more...] about The Newcastle song [music video, sung by Bob Hudson]
Duncan (I’d love to have a beer with Duncan) [music videos, sung by Slim Dusty and various artists]
“Duncan” (often referred to as “I’d love to have a beer with Duncan”, after a line in the song) was written by Pat Alexander (born in Sydney, NSW, in 1937), and was made famous by Slim Dusty (David Gordon Kirkpatrick), whose recording of it reached #1 on the singles charts in … [Read more...] about Duncan (I’d love to have a beer with Duncan) [music videos, sung by Slim Dusty and various artists]
A Pub With No Beer [music videos]
“A Pub With No Beer” was written by Gordon Parsons, famously performed by Slim Dusty (David Gordon Kirkpatrick), and released in April 1957 as the B side to one of Slim Dusty’s other recordings. The song was enormously popular, becoming the only Australian 78 RPM record to be … [Read more...] about A Pub With No Beer [music videos]
Slim Dusty [music videos]
David Gordon Kirkpatrick, commonly known as “Slim Dusty”, was an Australian country music singer and songwriter. He was born on 13 June 1927 in Kempsey, New South Wales, to a farming family; he died at the age of 76 at his home in St Ives, New South Wales, on 19 September 2003. … [Read more...] about Slim Dusty [music videos]
Great Southern Land [music video, sung by Icehouse]
“Great Southern Land” was written by Iva Davies (born Ivor Arthur Davies in Wauchope, New South Wales, in 1955), performed by Icehouse (with Iva Davies as lead singer), and was released as a single in 1982; it reached #5 on the … [Read more...] about Great Southern Land [music video, sung by Icehouse]
I Was Only 19 [music videos, sung by Redgum, and various artists]
“I Was Only Nineteen” (also known as “A Walk in the Light Green”) was written by John Schumann (born in Adelaide, South Australia, in 1953), performed by Redgum (with John Schumann as lead singer), and was released as a single in 1983; it reached #1 on the charts that same year. … [Read more...] about I Was Only 19 [music videos, sung by Redgum, and various artists]
Sounds of Then [“This is Australia”] [sung by Gang Gajang] [music video]
“Sounds of Then” (often referred to as “This Is Australia”, after a line in the song) was written by Mark Callaghan (from Bundaberg, Queensland; born in England), performed by Gang Gajang (with Mark Callaghan as lead singer), and was released on their self-titled debut album … [Read more...] about Sounds of Then [“This is Australia”] [sung by Gang Gajang] [music video]
The Song of Australia [music videos, performed by various artists]
The Song of Australia was written by Caroline Carleton and was the winning entry in a competition held for the best Australian patriotic song in 1859. It went on to become one of the unofficial national anthems of Australia. Song of Australia, sung by Peter Dawson (1932); … [Read more...] about The Song of Australia [music videos, performed by various artists]
Eagle Rock [music videos, sung by Daddy Cool]
“Eagle Rock” was written by Ross Wilson (born in Melbourne, Victoria, in 1947), performed by Daddy Cool (with Ross Wilson as lead singer), and was released as a single in late May 1971. It hit the top of the charts in June 1971 and stayed at number 1 on the national charts for 8 … [Read more...] about Eagle Rock [music videos, sung by Daddy Cool]
The Dingoes [music videos]
The Dingoes were a country rock band (formed in Melbourne) which performed from 1973 to 1979. Several of their albums ranked in the top 40 album charts. Their song “Way out West” went to #26 in the singles charts in Melbourne and “Boy on the Run” reached #30. The Dingoes reformed … [Read more...] about The Dingoes [music videos]
The Bushwackers [music videos]
The Bushwackers are a folk music band (formed in Melbourne in 1971). The Bushwackers – Flash Jack from Gundagai http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aV9xr7GTic The Bushwackers – Lachlan Tigers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vhahHg0FNo The Bushwackers – Lime Juice … [Read more...] about The Bushwackers [music videos]
Wallis & Matilda [music videos]
Wallis and Matilda are an Australian folk music band. They released their first album in 1980 and had a top 40 hit that same year with “Clancy of the Overflow”. Wallis and Matilda have specialised in producing musical versions of Banjo Paterson’s poems. Wallis and Matilda - … [Read more...] about Wallis & Matilda [music videos]
Clancy of the Overflow [music videos]
The words for this song were taken from “Banjo” Paterson’s poem “Clancy of The Overflow”. It was sung by Wallis and Matilda on their album “Pioneers” (1980), and has been covered by various other singers. This song has become part of Australia’s folk music tradition. Wallis … [Read more...] about Clancy of the Overflow [music videos]
Early music [videos]
Music from the early years of Australia. Arranged chronologically by years of prominent activity. These are “music videos”, but not necessarily video footage of the original artists. For music after this period, see the entry for “Rock music and pop music”. song: The Song of … [Read more...] about Early music [videos]
Folk music and bush music [videos]
Folk music has been described as music which has been passed around by word of mouth, being music which has survived by being embedded in the heart of the people. To this we could add what has been described as “contemporary folk music”, being music of a similar style to … [Read more...] about Folk music and bush music [videos]
Rock music and pop music [videos]
Australian rock and roll, pop music, and Top 40 hits. Songs, singers, musicians, and groups. Mostly pop and rock from the 1950s up to the present. Arranged chronologically by years of prominent activity. Johnny O’Keefe [rock singer, 1956 to 1978] Slim Dusty [country music … [Read more...] about Rock music and pop music [videos]