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Diary of a 60's Cover Band (Blog)

We have now added an incredible new song to our repertoire from one of the most influential US psychedelic bands of the 60's, Vanilla Fudge. It's their 1967 upside down version of the hit by the Supremes "You Keep Me Hanging On". Check it out!

Last year we added the astonishing song "Something in the Air", recorded in 1969 by the one hit wonder band Thunderclap Newman. They were put together by Pete Townsend around a drug addled drummer (Speedy Keene) and an eccentric jazz pianist (Thunderclap Newman). The song has a killer middle instrumental section.

Our most requested song is "Everlovin' Man" by The Loved Ones. We added this song in 2006 in honour of the late great Gerry Humphries. Dennis does the most astonishing version you've heard bar the original. See him in action here. 

Remember the 60's?

The 60's were an exciting, revolutionary, turbulent time of great social and technological change: assassination, unforgettable fashion, new musical styles, Camelot, civil rights, women's liberation, a controversial and divisive war in Vietnam, the first manned landing on the moon, peace marches, World's Fairs, flower power, great TV and film and sexual freedom.

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Friends & Fans

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Four ladies (including Leonie) scored our performance @ Williamstown 28/6/2008 

Dianne & Russell at Eltham RSL 17/02/2008

Simon @ Williamstown RSL 24/2/08

Karen & Leonie @ Williamstown RSL 29/3/2008

Noelle, Pat, Anne, Kerry and Terri @ Elwood 20/10/07

Carmel & Kel Shayne @ Elwood 20/10/07

Dave Dixon (of Dixon's Recycled CD's & Records) & Denise @ Nighthawk 19/10/07

Jane @ Opus Downtown  3/11/07

Anne @ Opus Downtown 3/11/07

Elaine @ Opus Downtown 3/11/07

Rockin' Ronnie McIntosh @ Opus Downtown 12/10/07

Sue, Di & Sally @ Opus Downtown 12/10/07

Sherryn Love, Channel 31 presenter of "Wrokdown" @ Opus Downtown 12/10/07

Jan Dixon @ the Nighthawk 19/10/07

Impressively dressed Mod Girl at Kallista party 23/06/07

Lori @ Elwood 17/11/2007

Nighthawk friends (names lost!) 19/10/207

 

Nighthawk newcomers 19/10/07

 

'Sleepy' Dave @ Elwood 20/10/07

 

Debbie & Marilyn @ Opus Downtown  12/10/07

Leonie & Deb @ Opus Downtown 12/10/07

Carol & Darryl @ Opus Downtown 12/10/07

Dianne & George @ Opus Downtown 12/10/07

Margaret (Marcie & the Cookies)  and friend @ Opus Downtown 12/10/07

Di & Sally demonstrating 'The Watusi' @ Opus 12/10/07

Jacquie & Juan Pabio  and friend @ Opus Downtown 12/10/07

Elwood regulars (the girls) 20/10/07

 

Elwood regulars (the blokes) 20/10/07

 

     
   

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