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The very rare giveaway at gigs only "Car Radio"

Sacred Cowboys are an Australian rock band active live throughout the 1980s and 1990s, and 2000's which began in inner city Melbourne in 1982.
The Sacred Cowboys' frontman is Garry Gray (lead singer/lyricist), who as a member of the 'Negatives' ('77/'79) and the 'Reals' ('75/'76) was a pioneer of indie music in Melbourne.
He was a founding member of the 'Sacred Cowboys' in 1982. Gray reformed the 'Sacred Cowboys' in 2006 with a stellar line up which includes: Spencer P Jones (guitar); Penny Ikinger (guitar); Nick Reishbeth (bass); Stephan Fidock (drums); and special guest on keyboards for the August 2006 shows, Ash Wednesday (keyboards).
Founding 1982 members include Johnny Crash (drums) and Mark Ferrie (bass) who were both previously members of Melbourne pop band The Models; Terry Doolan (guitar); Andrew Picouleau (bass); and Ian Forrest (keyboards). Nick Reishbeth joined the group in 1983. In 1987 Stephan Fidock joined on drums.
The 'Sacred Cowboys' began playing inner city Melbourne in early 1982. Gray thought of the name after viewing an episode of Get Smart with Mark Ferrie, from the episode where the Groovy Guru and his band the Sacred Cows set out to subvert America's youth with prycadellic music.
Within six months, the 'Cowboys' signed with Mushroom/White Label and recorded the 'Nothing Grows In Texas' single. After their so-called 'legendary performance' on Molly Meldrum's Countdown pop TV show on the ABC, Molly said, "This is the worst group I've seen in 5 years." This set the tone for their long career as one of Australia's seminal alternative groups.
Ram Magazine's Ed Southern had this to say about the 82-85 'Cowboys': "He's an icon from the fantasy of the Great Western Dream. Dripping rock power an insatiable survivor riding roughshod, etched against a deep desert sunset he is the good, the bad, and the ugly. Give him spirits, a rifle and shade for his laughing eyes. He projects, scratches against the night, guttural, sombre, aloof, melodic and loud. He is committed to every performance. He takes no prisoners. He is the Sacred Cowboy. Here is a rock genre that can only be described as the coming of age of all we have ever felt. The big guns discovered again."
Between '82 and '85 the Cowboys relesed 2 singles, 'Texas' and 'Bangkok', a self-titled EP on the White Label, their first self-titled album on French Label, New Rose, and the live/basement tapes 'We Love You' album on ManMade. [Source: SACRED COWBOYS OFFICIAL SITE]






A1. Nothing Grows in Texas 4:14
A2. Twisted Nerve 4:45
A3. Bangkok 2:28
A4. Slow Kill 2:49
A5. Is Nothing Sacred 4:55

B1. Strip Cell 5:24
B2. The Absolute 4:25
B3. Pay for It in the Next Life 3:59
B4. Limbo Jig 3:57
B5. Nailed to the Cross 3:04

Sacred Cowboys

MIKE McCLELLAN - Ask Any Dancer (1974)

He had began performing in the mid 60's and released his first album, titled simply "Mike McClellan", in 1972. It was regarded as one of the most auspicious debut albums from any writer/singer of his era. He toured extensively for the next 2 years playing the songs from that first album and previewing the material that would make up his breakthrough record.

His second album. "Ask Any Dancer" went Gold and "Song and Danceman" was voted Song of the Year at the Annual Music Industry Awards in February 1975. It hardly needs repeating that the song has become an Australian classic having been recorded many times, both here and overseas.

"Ask Any Dancer"
Recorded: 1974

Song & dance man
Come up to my room
Me and Petunia
Rock 'n' Roll lady
Catfish rag
Traces
One man band
Another grey day
Sinking ships
Sweet rollin' man
One more song
Saturday dance

The Song & dance man

KING'S CALL - Fishing with Harley & Bentley 1993

Have a post for you by a duo called Kings Call. Of note is the Russell Brown here, is the same Russell Brown of 21/20 & the Spaniards & more recently, Rusty Brown of Electric Mary.Both Shaun & Russell are currently still active in music in Melbourne. Full scans of CD artwork included

01 Last Farewell
02 Out of Time
03 At A Higher Place
04 She's Gone
05 Promises
06 One Life Away
07 Jane Oh Darling
08 Fishing With Harley & Bentley
09 Run Over By Jesus (I've been)

Thanks to Surfer13
Harley & Bentley

JOHN ST PETERS - One Night Stand 1980

01 Wonder World
02 Music Is Everywhere
03 Love Is All We Need
04 Such A Hold On Me
05 Born Survivors
06 You, You're The One
07 My Favourite Smile
08 Music Keeps Me Dancin'
09 Don't Want To lose This Magic
10 This Time Around

One Night Stand

Artwork

SCANDAL'US - Startin' Somethin' (2001)
Scandal'us (or Scandal'Us) were the winners of the Australian Popstars 2 in 2001 (successors of Bardot, the winners of the first Australian Popstars in 2000). They were the first group to have a debut single debut at #1 on the Australia ARIAnet Singles Chart and keep it there for three weeks (the single in question is "Me Myself & I"). They also released a second single, "Make Me Crazy", which only reached #30. Their debut album, Startin' Somethin', debuted and peaked at #2 on the ARIAnet Albums Chart. The group disbanded in 2002 claiming each member wanted to pursue their own careers as well as having difficulties of finding a new record label after leaving Festival Mushroom Records.Might not be rock, but it is Aussie ;-)

01. Me, Myself & I.mp3
02. History.mp3
03. Think Again.mp3
04. Make Me Crazy.mp3
05. Be That Way.mp3
06. You Bring Me Love.mp3
07. Startin' Somethin'.mp3
08. High On Your Love.mp3
09. Love You To (Be My Baby).mp3
10. Hand On Your Heart.mp3
11. I'm Not Gonna Cry (Na Na Na).mp3
12. Now That You're Gone.mp3

Scandal'us
Thanks Screamin