Antipodean Beat

Band Members:-

Marty Rhone – Vocals (1965-66)
Roger Andrew – Drums
Jerry Darmick – Bass Guitar
John Green – Guitar
Barry Kelly – Organ

Record Releases:-

Nature Boy / Every Minute Of You (Spin EK 1221) 01-66
Thirteen Women / I Can Tell (Spin EK-1294) 03-66 (w. Soul Agents)
I Want You Back / What More Can I Do (Spin EK-1383) 06-66 (w. Soul Agents)
She Is Mine / Village Tapestry (Spin EK-1571) 12-66
No, No, No, No, No / Tell Me Love (Spin EK-1790) 05-67
Green Mansions / Lonely Too Long (Spin EK 2053) ??-67
She’s Coming Home / Hurry Poor Working Man (Spin EK-2278) 04-68
Ruby With The Red Hair / Appeal (Spin EK-3158) 07-69
So You Want To Be A Pop Singer / As The Sun Goes Down (Spin EK 3637) ??-70

Band Members:-

John Green – Rhythm Guitar (1964-1966)
Marty Van Wynk – Lead Guitar (1966)
Barry Kelly – Organ
Gerry Dean – Bass Guitar
Roger Felice – Drums

Record Release:-

I Just Want To Make Love To You / I’m Still Mad At You (Downunder UK-1512) 10-66

The Soul Agents were the backing band to Marty Rhone from late ’65 to ’66.  When they (the combo) split from Rhone in 1966 they recorded this original composition on the shortlived labelled Downunder moniker at Ossie Byrne’s studio in Hurtsville.

Band Members:-

Barry Connors – vocals
Barry Brady – guitar
Gary Moberley – keyboards
Ken Kramer – bass
Quentin Chadwick – drums

Record Releases:-

Since You Broke My Heart/Since I Don’t Have You (Parlophone A-8201) ??-66
You Shoulda Held On/Get Back (Parlophone A-8241) ??-66

This obscure band hailed from Bankstown in Sydney and whom would’ve remained virtually unknown if wasn’t for the future exploits of their young and naive manager Paul Keating. This man not long after the break up of the band became one of the youngest federal parliamentarians at the age of 25 in 1969. He (Keating) would become a long serving federal Treasurer in the Bob Hawke government of the ’80s & 90s. Who finally disposed Hawke from the top spot and led the country between 1991 and 1996.

Band Members:-

Chris Bonett – Bass Guitar
Brian Godden – Guitar
Laurie Kennedy – Drums
Norma Stoneman – Vocals

Record Releases:-

The Easy Life/Night Plane (RCA 101746) 01-67
Is Your Sould Drip Dry?/Happier The Day (RCA 101754) 03-67

Band Members:-

John Bell – Vocals
Bob Brookes – Bass Guitar
Don Fowler – Vocals
Joe Camilleri – Guitar
Maurie Camilleri – Guitar
Steve Naudi – Keyboard
Alan Roberts – Drums

Record Releases:-

Without You/Come On Baby (Go!! G-5046) 01-67

Band Members:-

Laurie Crooks – Vocals
Noel Neates
Terry Richards
Geoff Smith
John Szarlay
Bill Verbaan

Record Releases:-

Every Night/I’m Feelin’ Sad (Reg Grundy RGK-1119) 10-65
Hit The Road, Jack/Time Machine (Parlophone A8195) 04-66
From The Start/It’s Time You Realised (Parlophone A8209) 08-66

Band Members:-

Graham Conlan – Guitar & Vocals (1965-67)
Bruce McIntyre – Drums (1965-67)
Rick Pointon – Guitar & Vocals (1965-67)
Richard Rudel – Guitar Vocals (1965-67)

Record Releases:-

Run Back Home/The World Keeps Goin’ Round (Downunder UK-1397) 06-66

Band Members:-

Peter Cogan – Guitar & Vocals (1963-65)
Alan Frampton – Bass Guitar & Vocals (1963-65)
John Francis – Vocals (1963-65)
Paul Thomas – Drums (1963-65)
Norman Ryder – Guitar & Vocals (1963-65)

Record Releases:-

I’m Lonely/Someday (Big Sound BSR-101) ??-64

This article appeared on page 27 of the The Livin’ End #6, July 1986. Article was written & published by Dean Mittelhauser.

Band Members:-

Nick Barlow – Guitar (1965)
Harry Brus – Bass Guitar
Chris Carroll – Guitar
Dally Carroll – Drums
Johnny Caves – Vocals (1966)
Les Tuite – Vocals (1965)

Record Release:-

Ain’t That Lovin’ You Baby/You’d Better Mind (Leedon LK-1203) 01-66

Allegedly the Amazons idolised BillyThorpe & The Aztecs. So I s’pose it ain’t surprising that name is similiar, “You’s Better Mind” is written by Tony Barber, or that their vocalists sounds remarkably like a cross between Thorpie & Barber.

Ain't That Lovin' You Baby

Of course , “Ain’t That Lovin’ You Baby” is on “So You Want To Be A Rock’n'Roll Star Vol:1″, and it’s pretty good, albeit typical cover. Being the Tony Barber fan that I am, “You’d Better Mind” is of particular interest to me. Personally, I think it’s more reminiscent of an early Easybeats rather than Billy Thorpe, but that’s probably just splitting hairs. Though it’s no great shakes the Amazons sheer exuberance seems to pull it outta the mire and Barber’s usual dumb lyrics are typically stoopid, but cute, as ever.
their lead singer, Johnny Caves, later emerged in the mid 70′s as William Shakespeare.

Record Releases:-

Something’s Got A Hold On Me/Raining In My Heart (Linda Lee HK-834) 12-64

A Dean Mittelhauser written article appearing on page 19 of The Livin’ End Magazine #1.

At the moment Jackie Weaver has probably got one of the the best known female faces on Australian tv. Even as far back as the early sixties she was appearing on stage, in plays & childrens pantomimes while still at school.

Surprisingly for one who is known primarily for acting ability, Jacki pulls it off well with this 45. It ain’t half bad! She hasn’t got a great voice, but it isn’t as bad as I thought it would be, and the strong production helps, more than a little. When this was released in 1964, she was only 16. Despite this she manages to convey a pert yet sexy, sultry delivery. The choice of B side lets her down a bit. The slower style of ‘Raining In My Heart‘ shows up her lack of vocal strength and it does begin to grate on the ears before it’s finished.

Jackie appeared on the ABC’s Be Our Guest in 1966-67.

Jackie Weaver – Something’s Got A Hold On Me

Jackie Weaver – Raining In My Heart

Check them out for yourselves!!