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    Default Music from Australia & NZ 1970's to 1990's

    Just decided to start a new thread if anyone is interested in contributing. What music/bands/singers did you like listening to back in the 1970's to 1990's.

    I thought it might be interesting to see what other Austech members listen or used to listen to back in the good old days.

    Maybe you'll find some Youtube links and post them.

    Has to be Australian and NewZealand only. Unless we have too may objections.

    I'll start ok with Ice House (Flowers) They had plenty of hits over the years and this song would be one of my Favourites.


    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o9BCQP0cns&feature=related]YouTube - Icehouse - No promises[/ame]



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    I liked Dave Warner in the late 70's. The song I really liked I could not find on youtube....Convict Streak so here is Suburban Boy

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWArUaViXsA]YouTube - Dave Warner - Suburban Boy (1978)[/ame]

    Another band I liked was Mi Sex

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF0RKKQsLHU"]YouTube - Mi-Sex - But You Don't Care (1979)[/ame]
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    They're a couple of good songs. I hadn't heard of Dave Warner till now but MiSex is always good to listen too.



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    dave warner = legend

    half time at the football, mugs game, eve of destruction etc....

    i have the mugs game album on mp3 and a live album somewhereif anyone wants them...

    mandc, comnvict streak mp3.....

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    Leaves all the Bands for Dead

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-GueNOKolo]YouTube - The Saints - Stranded[/ame]
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    Good old Skyhooks produced plenty of good songs these are a couple of my Fav's.

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UduuxKdPt9Q&feature=related]YouTube - Skyhooks - Ego Is Not A Dirty Word (1975)[/ame]

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7l8rlnMpCI&feature=related]YouTube - Skyhooks - Horror Movie (1975)[/ame]



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    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HrkFR5viEs&feature=fvst]YouTube - The Sunnyboys - Alone With You [ Live At Countdown ][/ame]

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    sorry Mickstv, this was a 1966 release (way way before my time)
    still a classic

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zB0RygrYy8]YouTube - EasyBeats - Friday on my mind[/ame]

    edit: not a massive fan. but everyone seems to like this one..
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmjbSRTfNn8"]YouTube - Daddy Cool - Eagle Rock (Rare Alt. Clip) -1971[/ame]

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QezNE2ZQedo&feature=related"]YouTube - Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs - Most people I know[/ame]

    I KNOW I KNOW ITS NOT AU/NZ but say what you will thats a classic tune and will be forever!
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTWKbfoikeg&ob=av2e"]YouTube - Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit[/ame]
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    Yeah I should have made it 60's to the 90's but that doesn't really matter plus they are good songs anyway.




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    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEgCkOfl4jE]YouTube - Land Down Under - *Men at Work*[/ame]

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    Do you all remember ......... Ratcat..


    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhX3FPOHIzM&feature=related]YouTube - Ratcat - That Ain't Bad[/ame]

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    Ahhhh...keep 'em coming...this is good ...thanks all..we'll have a good collection soon.

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    Some gems i've found

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFdUTM4gU-o]YouTube - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds "Mercy Seat"[/ame]

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucjvmzttghA]YouTube - Spiderbait - Old Man Sam[/ame]

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaFdbceXmWE]YouTube - Collette - Ring My Bell[/ame]

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2ZW_uTlhEQ]YouTube - Mona[/ame]

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    can't find the original film clip???

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zON9sg6ADjQ]YouTube - Hunters & Collectors - Throw Your Arms Around Me (1986)[/ame]

    edit: always thought this was a good version of it
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgyIhPlaBEM"]YouTube - Throw Your Arms Around Me - Paul McDermott[/ame]

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmWkgZ-b6sk&feature=player_embedded"]YouTube - Spiderbait - Buy Me A Pony[/ame] (DANG WONT EMBED!)
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    here's a little bit of "Dragon" still going today. Just a pity a few members have past on over the years.

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZTXhB8xqcQ&feature=related]YouTube - Dragon - April sun in Cuba[/ame]


    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM7RcgZ1pLE]YouTube - Dragon - Rain (1983)[/ame]


    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dab5bgaKrzA]YouTube - Dragon - Summer[/ame]


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    Choirboys - Run To Paradise (1987)

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWrW3qJ2HOA"]YouTube - Choirboys - Run To Paradise (1987)[/ame]
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    A bit of Noiseworks.

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRq_EVA9kYk]YouTube - Noiseworks - Take Me Back (1987)[/ame]


    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4ye_Lgl3fA&feature=related]YouTube - Noiseworks - No Lies (1986)[/ame]

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    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXv1HBJwbHM]YouTube - Do Re Mi - Adultery (1987)[/ame]

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eETES1xP-IM]YouTube - Billy Field - Bad Habits (1981)[/ame]

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEdPU7f12lY]YouTube - Dynamic Hepnotics - Soul Kind Of Feeling (1984)[/ame]

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML9h3I5Uktw]YouTube - GANGgajang - Sounds Of Then (This Is Australia)[/ame]

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbqH4FjiXac]YouTube - The Black Sorrows - "Chained To The Wheel" 1989[/ame]
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    Something about Deborah Conway always fascinated me.. Great singer.

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxR70fpZ870"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxR70fpZ870[/ame]
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    Here's a few of may fav songs from "Hoodoo Gurus"


    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kk3_FsqH3w]YouTube - Hoodoo Gurus - Bittersweet (1985)[/ame]

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvTLrENGx_c&feature=related]YouTube - Hoodoo Gurus - Good Times (1987)[/ame]

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugA5bLqivkY&feature=related]YouTube - Hoodoo Gurus - What's My Scene[/ame]


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