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 Australia in 1951). The Masters Apprentices disbanded in 1972, although they did re-form several times in later years. Their most enduring hits were “Turn up Your Radio”, “Because I Love You”, and “Living in a Child’s Dream”.
Masters Apprentices – Turn up Your Radio [peaked at #7 in 1970]
(written by Jim Keays and Doug Ford)
Masters Apprentices – Because I Love You [#12, 1971]
(written by Doug Ford and Jim Keays)
Masters Apprentices – Living in a Child’s Dream [#9, 1967]
(written by Mick Bower)
Masters Apprentices – Buried and Dead [#26, 1967]
(written by Mick Bower)
Masters Apprentices – Elevator Driver [#30, 1968]
(written by Max Ross and Brian Cadd)
Masters Apprentices – Future of Our Nation [#51, 1971]
(written by Doug Ford and Jim Keays)
Masters Apprentices – Think About Tomorrow Today [#12, 1969]
(written by Jim Keays and Doug Ford)
Masters Apprentices – Undecided [#13, 1966]
(written by Rick Morrison and Mick Bower)
Discography:
Albums:
June 1967: The Master’s Apprentices
Feb. 1970: Masterpiece
Apr. 1971: Choice Cuts
June 1971: Nickelodeon
Jan. 1972: A Toast to Panama Red
Oct. 1974: Now that it’s Over
E.P.s:
1967: Undecided
1968: Volume 2
1970: Turn Up Your Radio
Singles:
Oct. 1966: Undecided / Wars, or Hands of Time
May 1967: Buried and Dead / She’s My Girl
Aug. 1967: Living in a Child’s Dream / Tired of Just Wandering
Feb. 1968: Elevator Driver / Theme for a Social Climber
June 1968: Brigette / Four Years of Five
Aug. 1968: But One Day / My Girl
Mar. 1969: Linda Linda / Merry-Go-Round
July 1969: 5:10 Man / How I Love You
Dec. 1969: Think About Tomorrow Today / A Dog, a Siren and Memories
Apr. 1970: Turn Up Your Radio / Jam it Up
Feb. 1971: Because I Love You / I’m Your Satisfier
June 1971: Future of our nation / New Day
Feb. 1972: Love is / Southern Cross
Aug. 1974: Rio De Camero / Thyme to Rhyme
References and further information:
The Masters Apprentices, Milesago: Australasian Music & Popular Culture 1964-1975 (accessed 11 October 2012)
The Masters Apprentices, Wikipedia (accessed 11 October 2012)
Masters Apprentices, Howlspace (accessed 11 October 2012)
The Masters Apprentices, Australian Rock Database (accessed 11 October 2012)
Encyclopedia entry for ‘The Master’s Apprentices’ (Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop), Whammo (Worldwide Home of Australian Music and More Online) [Internet Archive] (accessed 11 October 2012)
Masters Apprentices [official site] (accessed 11 October 2012)
i wish that turn up your video was rereleased on dvd please thank you.
Hello there, I have an ultra rare copy of the Masters Apprentices first album on the old Reel to Reel tape produced by Astor in a box. You won’t find too many of these floating around.
Cheers
Josh
Hi Josh, Did you sell the reel to reel version?