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With each line-up change, the band seemed to re-invent itself by pushing the boundaries of what had been played before. It started as being country music playing many of the standards plus various other styles for colour and entertainment value. By 1980, the band realised that its vocal abilities had become much stronger and therefore a selling point. The band's songlist was inspired by the country rock movement of Los Angeles in the early seventies by artists such as The Eagles, Pure Prairie League, Poco and Andrew Gold. More mainstream country artists were also having their effect on the band such as The Oakridge Boys, The Gatlin Brothers and Ricky Scaggs while still respecting the traditional sounds of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys.
Because the band's harmony abilities were strong, they became sought after as a backing band for many other artists at concerts and music festivals.
On various tours the band found themselves not only as a drawcard in their own right, but as a back-up band for artists like Jimmy Little, Col Elliott, Smokey Dawson, Alison Durbin, Lee Conway, Reg Poole and many more. The band was also chosen as backing band to Tamworth's Starmaker Talent Quest several times helping contestants such as Lee Kernaghan and Leanne Douglas.
From the mid-eighties, the band took on a new sound with the inclusion of pedal steel guitarist, Mike Burke. He had been an experienced session player recording with acts such as the Little River Band TM, Brian Cadd, Stars and Barry Crocker. He also played fretless bass and wrote many songs with fellow band member Steve Cross. The band's sound had changed by now, but still sounded very country. The band had a very convincing selection of songs from the Little River Band TM and The Eagles as well as many originals.
RECORDINGS
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SINGLE 1979 |
Roll The Dice - Charlie Kneale Fancy Pants - Charlie Kneale |
Produced by Dingoes guitarist Kieran Tolhurst. |
| SINGLE 1982 |
*Lady Right - Graham Gould Apple Blossom Time - A.Vontilzer & N.Fleeson |
Produced by Ian McKenzie at Platinum Studios, South Yarra *Lady Right won Gold Guitar for Best Composition in New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards AT Gore
- 1982
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| SINGLE 1983 |
Ooh What A Night For Love - Clayton Saunders Angel Eyes - Clayton Saunders |
Produced by Ian McKenzie at Platinum Studios, South Yarra |
| FLYING HIGH ALBUM 1984 |
1. Cottonfields - Ledbetter 2. Apple blossom Time - A.Vontilzer & N.Fleeson 3. Personality - Logan – Price 4. Tumblin Tumbleweeds - B.Nolan 5. Angel Eyes - Clayton Saunders 1. Ooh What a Night for Love - Clayton Saunders 2. Annie Johnstone - Bernie O’Brien 3. Gimme the Highway - Bernie O’Brien 4. Take Off Our Clothes - Bernie O’Brien 5. Hey Good Lookin - Hank Williams |
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you're asking for it ALBUM 1985 |
1.New Lady - Mike Burke & Steve Cross 2.You Better Look After Yourself - Andy Durrant 3.Please Don't Ask Me - Graham Goble 4.Out On The Esplanade - Graham Gould 1.She Thinks I Still Care - 2.Elvira - Dallas Frazier 3.Forever - Mike Burke & Steve Cross 4.Heartbroke - Guy Clarke |
Recorded by Warwick Thomas at Sound Concepts, Parkdale. |
| SINGLE 1985 |
Got To Find Me - Mike Burke & Steve Cross If You Gotta Go - Bob Dylan |
Produced by LRB TM guitarist David Briggs at the Production Workshop, North Melbourne. |
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And the winner for the 'Best Vocal Band' is.... The FEIP Awards at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl 1983. |
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| Presented by Feyne Weaver |
1984 - Tamworth Golden Guitar nominees - Best Single (Angel Eyes)
