Hoodoo Gurus are a rock band from Sydney, Australia, although three of the original members Dave Faulkner, Rod Radalj and James Baker were originally from Perth. Rock group (or later rock band) is a generic name to describe a group of musicians specializing in a particular form of electronically amplified music. ... This is about the city of Sydney in Australia. ... Perth is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Western Australia, and is the fourth largest city in Australia, with a population of approximately 1. ...

Both Radalj and Baker were members of the original line-up of Perth band The Scientists; Faulkner and Baker were also members of Perth punk band The Victims. The Scientists was an influential indie rock band from Perth, Australia, led by Kim Salmon. ... The Victims was a seminal punk band existing from 1977 to 1979, from Perth, Australia. ...

Originally called Le Hoodoo Gurus when they formed in 1981, they soon dropped the "Le" to become simply Hoodoo Gurus.

Original member Kimble Rendall (formerly of XL-Capris) left in 1982 just prior to the release of their first single and went on to become a noted music video director; he was effectively replaced by Clyde Bramley. A frame from Bob Dylans Subterranean Homesick Blues video. ...

Radalj was not happy with this outcome and left the band to be replaced by ex-Fun Things guitarist Brad Shepherd who had been in Bramley's previous band. Radalj went on to perform with a number of other acts, including The Johnnys and Love Rodeo. The Johnnys were a legendary Australian pub rock band that fused the fun of punk rock with the 3 minute pop sensibilities of Hank Williams. ...

Music

With a repertoire of strong original compositions by Faulkner, their sound combined elements of Sixties power-pop, bubblegum pop, Beatle-esque harmonies, psychedelia and grungy garage rock, highlighted by the impressive guitar work of Shepherd. Hoodoo Gurus were their best on their string of widely acclaimed pop-rock singles including "My Girl", "Tojo", "Leilani", "Like Wow Wipeout", "Bittersweet" and "What's My Scene?" (the last named song reworked as "That's My Team", the current promotional theme for the National Rugby League. The film clip of "What's My Scene" saw band members appear in Wests and Cronulla jumpers) The logo of the National Rugby League. ... The Western Suburbs Magpies are a Rugby League club in Sydney, Australia. ... The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are a team in the National Rugby League (NRL), the premier rugby league football competition in Australia. ...

Band history

Initially a cult inner-city act, their popularity rapidly expanded thanks to regular airplay on Triple J and particularly after their distinctively quirky music video clips began to aired on the nationwide pop show Countdown. Triple J (JJJ) is a nationally-networked, government-funded Australian radio station (a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation), mainly aimed at youth (defined as those between 12 and 25). ... Countdown was a long-running popular weekly Australian music television show broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from late 1974 until July 19 1987. ...

Original drummer James Baker was replaced in 1985 by Mark Kingsmill. (Kingsmill's brother Richard Kingsmill is an on-air presenter for the Triple J network. Richard The King Kingsmill (born c. ... Triple J (JJJ) is a nationally-networked, government-funded Australian radio station (a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation), mainly aimed at youth (defined as those between 12 and 25). ...

The sacking of Baker upset some die-hard fans and critics who felt that the group was losing touch with its "indie" roots, and Faulkner is said to have written the song 'Poison Pen' in response to some of the critical articles in the music press written about Baker's departure. Baker subsequently joined The Beasts of Bourbon. The Beasts of Bourbon were an Australian rocknroll band formed in 1983 and disbanding indefinately in 1997. ...

The peak of their popularity was in the mid-to-late 1980s with the albums Mars Needs Guitars, Blow Your Cool, and Magnum Cum Louder, although they continued producing music through the mid to late 1990s. They toured America extensively several times, gained a solid following in the U.S. through regular exposure on US college radio (and later MTV) and even developed a big fan base in Brazil. Original bassist Clyde Bramley left in 1987 and was replaced by Rick Grossman (ex Matt Finish, Divinyls). The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... See also 1990s, the band The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive, sometimes informally including popular culture from the very late 1980s and from 2000 and beyond. ... MTV (Music Television) is a cable television network headquartered in New York City. ... Matt Finish was a 1980s guitar-based, pub rock band from Sydney, Australia, known for there great live shows around the suburbs of Sydney in the late 1970s and early 1980s. ... Christina Amphlett and Mark McEntee on the cover of their 1991 self titled album Divinyls (often incorrectly referred to as The Divinyls) are an Australian rock music and New Wave band. ...

Hoodoo Gurus officially split in 1998 but reformed occasionally for concerts. In 2004, they released a new album, Mach Schau and started touring again.

Members

Current and past members of the Hoodoo Gurus:

• David Faulkner (singer/songwriter)
• Mark Kingsmill (drummer)
• Brad Shepherd (guitarist)
• Richard Grossman (bassist)
• Kimble Rendall (guitarist, 1981-1982)
• Rod Radalj (aka Roddy Radar) (guitarist, 1981-1982)
• James Baker (drummer, 1981-1985)
• Clyde Bramley (bassist, 1981-1987)

Discography

Albums

• Stoneage Romeos (1984)
• Mars Needs Guitars! (1985)
• Blow Your Cool! (1987)
• Magnum Cum Louder (1989)
• Kinky (1991)
• Crank (1994)
• Blue Cave (1996)
• Mach Schau (2004)

Stoneage Romeos was the Hoodoo Gurus first album and saw them receive record sales to complement their already strong reputation for live performances. ...

Compilations

• Electric Soup (1992)
• Gorilla Biscuit (1992)
• Electric Chair (1998)
• Armchair Gurus (1998)
• Bite The Bullet (1998)
• Ampology (2000)

External links

• Hoodoo Gurus' Official Homepage
• Hoodoo Gurus Lyrics