The Stetsons
The Stetsons are an Australian country and western[1] was band formed by members of GANGgajang, Mental As Anything and Flying Emus.[2] They released a self-titled album in 1987 and played a few live shows, including at the Tamworth music Festival for the next two years. In 1997 the bands producer, Graham "Buzz" Bidstrup and his friend Andrew Richardson, made a record with former ABC JJJ sound engineer Keith Walker in Jimmy Barnes old studio. The album was called Their Most Successful Album...Ever. The band released 4 three singles with videos and the debut single "There's A Train In My Head" was used in Crocodile Dundee II. Their music was also heard in the film Tenderhooks
The Stetsons | |
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| Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Years active | 1987, 1997 |
| Labels | Mercury, Larrikin |
Members
- Chris Bailey (bass) – The Angels, GANGgajang, Jimmy Barnes Band, Dave Steel Band
- Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (vocals) – Doobie Brothers
- Kayellen Bee (vocals) – GANGgajang
- Graham "Buzz" Bidstrup (drums, keyboards) – The Angels, The Party Boys, GANGgajang
- Mark Callaghan (vocals) – GANGgajang, Riptides
- Marilyn Delaney (vocals) – GANGgajang
- Wayne Goodwin (fiddle) – Flying Emus, Dave Steel Band
- Robert James (guitar) – GANGgajang, Wendy Matthews Band
- Pixie Jenkins (fiddle) – John Williamson, Jimmy Barnes Band
- Rick Melick (piano and hammond organ)
- Mark Moffatt ( pedal steel, electric and acoustic guitar)
- Reg Mombassa (guitar, vocals, keyboards) – Mental As Anything, Reg and Pete's Dog Trumpet
- Peter O'Doherty (bass) – Mental As Anything, Reg and Pete's Dog Trumpet
- Rose Pearse (vocals)
- Martin Plaza (vocals, guitar) – Mental As Anything
- Andrew Richardson (acoustic guitar)
- Ian Simpson (banjo) – Flying Emus
- Geoff Stapleton (keyboards, guitar) – GANGgajang, Rockmelons, Absent Friends, The Dukes, Aliens
- Dave Steel (steel and slide guitar)
Discography
Singles
- "Train In My Head"/"Path Of Stone"/"Train In My Head" (instrumental) – Mercury (1987)
- "Bad Blood"/"Back To Tamworth" (instrumental)/"Train In My Head" (live) – Mercury (1987)
References
- McFarlane, Ian (1999). Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2.
- Spencer, Chris (1989). Who's Who Of Australian Rock. The Five Mile Press.
- Australian Rock Database
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