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 (The Dingoes).
Their song “Arkansas Grass” reached #7 in the singles charts in 1969, “A Little Ray of Sunshine” peaked at #5 in 1970, and “My Baby’s Gone” went to #8 in 1971.
Axiom – Arkansas Grass
(written by Brian Cadd and Don Mudie)
Axiom – A Little Ray of Sunshine
(written by Brian Cadd and Don Mudie)
Axiom – My Baby’s Gone
(written by Brian Cadd and Don Mudie)
Axiom – Ford’s Bridge
(written by Brian Cadd and Don Mudie)
Discography:
Albums:
1970 The Axiom Hits
1970 Fools Gold
1971 If Only
2004 The Axiom Archive [compilation album]
Singles:
1969 Arkansas Grass / Samantha
1970 Little Ray Of Sunshine / Ford’s Bridge
1970 Father Confessor / Time & Time Again
1971 My Baby’s Gone / Hold the Phone
1971 Fools Gold / Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
References and further information:
Axiom, Milesago: Australasian Music & Popular Culture 1964-1975 (accessed 28 September 2012)
Axiom (Australian band), Wikipedia (accessed 28 September 2012)
Axiom, Howlspace (accessed 28 September 2012)
Axiom, Australian Rock Database (accessed 28 September 2012)
Encyclopedia entry for ‘Axiom’ (Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop), Whammo (Worldwide Home of Australian Music and More Online) [Internet Archive] (accessed 28 September 2012)
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