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Australian Crawl was an Australian rock band formed by James Reyne (lead vocals/piano) and Simon Binks (lead guitar) in 1978 and joined by Guy McDonough (co-lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Bill McDonough (drums, percussion), Paul Williams (bass guitar), and Brad Robinson (rhythm guitar). . The band was named after the Australian slang term for freestyle swimming. The band’s music was a defining feature of Australian surf culture during the 1980s.
Their 1980 debut album The Boys Light Up had a number of hit singles including the title track; “Indisposed”; and “Beautiful People”. The Boys Light Up appeared on the Aussie charts for 104 weeks. In 1981 the band released their second album, Sirocco. This album contained the hits “Lakeside”, “Things Don’t Seem” and “Errol”, a song written about the Australian actor Errol Flynn. It was produced by Peter Dawkins in Sydney.
In 1982 they released the Sons of Beaches album. The album was recorded in Hawaii with producer Mike Chapman. The album featured the hit “Shutdown” and it became their third album in a row to reach the top five in the Australian charts.
Soon afterwards Bill McDonough left the band. The remaining members then recorded the EP Semantics. The EP contained what would become possibly their best-known song, “Reckless”.
The first of two deaths in the group came in 1984 when Guy McDonough died in Melbourne of viral pneumonia secondary to endocarditis due to intravenous amphetamine use.
Their 1980 debut album The Boys Light Up had a number of hit singles including the title track; “Indisposed”; and “Beautiful People”. The Boys Light Up appeared on the Aussie charts for 104 weeks. In 1981 the band released their second album, Sirocco. This album contained the hits “Lakeside”, “Things Don’t Seem” and “Errol”, a song written about the Australian actor Errol Flynn. It was produced by Peter Dawkins in Sydney.
In 1982 they released the Sons of Beaches album. The album was recorded in Hawaii with producer Mike Chapman. The album featured the hit “Shutdown” and it became their third album in a row to reach the top five in the Australian charts.
Soon afterwards Bill McDonough left the band. The remaining members then recorded the EP Semantics. The EP contained what would become possibly their best-known song, “Reckless”.
The first of two deaths in the group came in 1984 when Guy McDonough died in Melbourne of viral pneumonia secondary to endocarditis due to intravenous amphetamine use.
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KingFahtah wrote:
Why do Brazilians love aussie bands from a million years ago?
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allanremor wrote:
love them, should come to BRAZIL IN A NEW TOUR (2)
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mgallard wrote:
Great band, like their social critique too, can smell the suntan lotion in many songs too :-)
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JamiroMendes wrote:
love them, should come to BRAZIL IN A NEW TOUR
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Hey guyss :) Please join my group :D http://www.last.fm/group/Song+Lyrics+%3A%29
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william13fix wrote:
PODE ATE SER DOS ANOS 80 MAS ADORO ATE HOJE
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AMOOOOOOOOOO!
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cadu100 wrote:
Excelenteee!!!
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dihleite wrote:
Muito,Muito boooommmmmmm
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fernandobrrs wrote:
nice band
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leekpie wrote:
The best. Good memories, good music!
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Lord_Krichian wrote:
sons of beaches
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edsonramos wrote:
i love
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ravelithium wrote:
Happy Times! ^^
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thesuganator wrote:
awesome1
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marcio2008 wrote:
surf & rock
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Sandrabrasil wrote:
Please, I need the letter of the song Louie. Louie, thaks....
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WinnieHedges wrote:
yea thats tha shit!
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Bolgy wrote:
Glorified by bogans as it may be, Boys Light Up is a good song
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Dorbett wrote:
Love Oh No, Not You Again, Reckless and well... every other song on their greatest hits, sweet band.
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