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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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Video Samples

Please note : this is raw amateur video footage using camera sound only!
The majority of the video clips below are hosted by youtube.com.
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Special thanks to Pat McGrath, Julius Millar, Jimmy Stephens, Ryland Summers. Lachlan White and Andre Faz for their videography.
N.B. Scroll down to view non-youtube videos and sound files (in green).

Wrokdown


WROKDOWN is a Channel 31 TV show screening at 9pm on Saturdays and 12pm on Mondays.  If you've ever wondered what happened to your favourite musos from the 60's and 70's,  this show is the one to watch and the website is the place to visit.

Channel 31 Interview with Pete Robinson (courtesy of Annican Productions)
"Wrokdown" Interview with Pete Robinson (full version) - January 2008 (youtube)
"Wrokdown" interview with Pete Robinson (short excerpt only) (youtube)

youtube Video Samples

Recorded May 1, 2010, Carnegie Hall

Magic Carpet Ride - Steppenwolf (youtube)
These Boots Are Made For Walkin - Nancy Sinatra (youtube) [with Jenny Goldsmith]

Take a Heart - The Sorrows (youtube)

I'll Come Runnin' Over - Lynne Randell (youtube) [with Jenny Goldsmith]

Recorded December 31, 2009 Khyats Hotel

Instant Karma - John Lennon (youtube) [plus Judy & Kate]

Recorded November 21, 2009 Carnegie Hall

Step Back - Johnny Young (youtube)
Simon Says - The Groove (youtube)
I'll Be Back - The Beatles (youtube)

Recorded November 11, 2009 Kew RSL

On the Road Again - Canned Heat (youtube)
The Last Time - Rolling Stones (youtube)

Recorded October 24, 2009 Carnegie Hall

Suite Judy Blue Eyes - Crosby Stills & Nash (youtube) [with Paul Wookey]
Carry On - Crosby Stills Nash & Young (youtube)

Bits and Pieces - Dave Clark Five (youtube)

Recorded October 3, 2009, Carnegie Hall

My Generation - The Who (youtube)

Recorded September 16, 2009, Monash University

San Franciscan Nights - Eric Burdon & the Animals (youtube)
Get Off My Cloud - Rolling Stones (youtube)

Lady Madonna - The Beatles (youtube)

I'm a Man - The Yardbirds (youtube)


Recorded June 20, 2009, Maroondah Sports Club

Let's Spend the Night Together - Rolling Stones (youtube)
Fortune Teller - The Throb (youtube)

Recorded March 20, 2009, Clayton RSL

Something in the Air - Thunderclap Newman (youtube)
Groovin' - Young Rascals (youtube)

Just a Little - Beau Brummels (youtube)
Lazy Sunday Afternoon - Small Faces (youtube)
Nowhere Man - The Beatles (youtube)

Cinnamon Girl - Neil Young (youtube)
See Me Feel Me / Pinball Wizard - The Who (youtube)

Recorded November 29, 2008, Williamstown RSL

Birthday - The Beatles (youtube)
(Bloke rock night!)
Black Night - Deep Purple (youtube)

Paranoid - Black Sabbath (youtube)

Recorded November 8, 2008, Dutch Club Carnegie

Little Boy Sad - MPD Ltd (youtube)
Pictures of Lily - The Who (youtube)

Hang on Sloopy - The McCoys (youtube)

Go Now - Moody Blues (youtube)

Undecided - Masters Apprentices (youtube)

My Back Pages - The Byrds (youtube)

Don't Bring Me Down - Pretty Things (youtube)

Recorded October 25, 2008 East Malvern RSL

Soothe Me - The Groove (youtube)
Lies - The Knickerbockers (youtube)

Carol - Rolling Stones (youtube)

Recorded October 12, 2008 Croation Club, Geelong

Light My Fire - The Doors (youtube)
Happy Jack - The Who (youtube)

Mr Tambourine Man - The Byrds (youtube)

Recorded September 20, 2008 Bentleigh Club

Psychotic Reaction - Count Five (youtube)

Not Fade Away - Rolling Stones (youtube)

Tobacco Road - Nashville Teens (youtube)
Look Through Any Window - The Hollies (youtube)

She's a Woman - The Beatles (youtube)
Help Me Girl - The Animals
(youtube)
Sad Dark Eyes - The Loved Ones (youtube)
Hold Tight - Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich (youtube)

All Day and All of the Night - The Kinks (youtube)

Till the End of the Day - The Kinks (youtube)

Recorded April 26, 2008, Williamstown RSL
If You Gotta Go, Go Now - Manfred Mann (youtube)

Recorded February 9, 2008, Powerhouse Sailing Club
Brown Sugar - Rolling Stones (youtube)
You Can't Do That - The Beatles (youtube)

Recorded December 22, 2007, Bentleigh Club

Saturday Date - Toni
McCann (youtube) [with Joey from Dollsquad]
Woodstock - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (youtube)

For What It's Worth - Buffalo Springfield (youtube)

Going up the Country - Canned Heat (youtube)

Hold Me - P.J. Proby (youtube)

Recorded October 27, 2007, Williamstown RSL

Dead End Street - The Kinks (youtube)
You Keep Me Hanging On - Vanilla Fudge (youtube)

Sha La La Lee - Small Faces (youtube)

Recorded October 6, 2007, Ormond Hall:
Videos marked with "*" feature Joey and Lulu from
DollSquad go go dancing!

The Loved One - The Loved Ones (youtube)
Friday on My Mind - The Easybeats (youtube)*
Fire - Crazy World of Arthur Brown (youtube)
I'll Make You Happy - The Easybeats (youtube)*
Sorry - The Easybeats (youtube)*
Wedding Ring - The Easybeats (youtube)
All I Really Want to Do - The Byrds (youtube)

Bus Stop - The Hollies (youtube)

Needle in a Haystack - The Twilights (youtube)*
Women - The Easybeats (youtube)*

Recorded September 29, 2007, Williamstown RSL:

Glad All Over - Dave Clark Five (youtube)

Recorded July 7, 2007, Stella Maris Mariners Club:

Let's Get Together- The Youngbloods (youtube.com)
While My Guitar Gently Weeps - The Beatles (youtube.com)

Don't Bring Me Down - The Pretty Things (youtube.com)

Recorded June 30, 2007, Williamstown RSL:

Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks (youtube.com)
When I Was Young - The Animals (youtube.com)

Recorded June 6, Daylesford Hotel:

Under My Thumb - Rolling Stones (youtube.com)

Recorded May 26, 2007, Williamstown RSL:

Hold Me Tight - The Beatles (youtube.com)
I'm a Boy - The Who (youtube.com)

Can I Get A Witness - Rolling Stones (youtube.com)
Rosalyn - Pretty Things (youtube.com)

Picture Book - The Kinks (youtube.com)

Recorded March 17, 2007, Kew RSL:

Itchycoo Park - Small Faces (youtube.com)
It's All Over Now - Rolling Stones (youtube.com)

It's My Life - The Animals (youtube.com)

Summer in the City - Lovin' Spoonful (youtube.com)
Tell Her No - The Zombies (youtube.com)
We Can Work it Out - The Beatles (youtube.com)
Lies - The Knickerbockers (youtube.com)

Black Magic Woman - Santana (youtube.com)

Recorded November 11, 2006 at the Eltham RSL:

Substitute - The Who (youtube.com)
Tin Soldier - Small Faces (youtube.com)

Little Red Rooster - Rolling Stones (youtube.com) 
Something in the Air - Thunderclap Newman (youtube.com)
Turn! Turn! Turn! - The Byrds (youtube.com)

Everlovin' Man - The Loved Ones (youtube.com)

Natural Born Woman - Humble Pie (youtube.com)

Nowhere Man - The Beatles (youtube.com)

Recorded June 3, 2006 at the St Kilda Bowling Club:

Bring It On Home - The Animals (youtube.com) 
She's So Fine -  The Easybeats (youtube.com)
She's Not There - The Zombies (youtube.com)
San Franciscan Nights - The Animals (youtube.com)
Oh Well (Part 1) - Fleetwood Mac (youtube.com)

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Non-youtube Video Samples

Recorded October 6, 2007, Ormond Hall:
Videos marked with "*" feature Joey and Lulu from
DollSquad go go dancing!

The Loved One - The Loved Ones (862kb)
Friday on My Mind - The Easybeats (1074kb)*
Fire - Crazy World of Arthur Brown (951kb)
I'll Make You Happy - The Easybeats (925kb)*
Sorry - The Easybeats (748kb)*
Bus Stop - The Hollies (786kb)
Women - The Easybeats (1051kb)*
Baby Please Don't Go - Them (966kb)

Recorded March 17, 2007, Kew RSL:

I'm a Man - The Yardbirds (3277kb)

Recorded June 3, 2006 at the St Kilda Bowling Club:

Keep on Runnin' - Spencer Davis Group (1296kb)
Girl - The Beatles (2098kb)
Substitute - The Who (1997KB)
All Day and All of the Night - The Kinks (985kb)
Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks (2460kb)

Recorded live at the Mountain View Hotel Richmond, May 20. 2006

Ohio - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (2304kb) 

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Sound Samples

Recorded live at various gigs during 2007. N.B. these are not studio recordings!:

Itchycoo Park - Small Faces
Bring it on Home to Me - The Animals

Everlovin' Man - The Loved Ones
She's Not There - The Zombies
You Keep Me Hanging On - Vanilla Fudge
Dead End Street - The Kinks
Tin Soldier - Small Faces
Sha La La La Lee - Small Faces
San Franciscan Nights - The Animals
Rosalyn - Pretty Things
Going Up the Country - Canned Heat

Fire - Crazy World of Arthur Brown

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Fact Sheet in Colour 

The Substitutes.pdf (219kb)

Song List

In Word format (24kb) 

Flyers in Colour 

Twiggy.gif (45kb)
Sun.gif (48kb)
Casino Royale.gif (55kb)
60's Collage.gif (76kb)

Photos

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