You Am I
From left: Rogers, Lane, Hopkinson, Kent.
Origin	Sydney, Australia
Years active	1989—present
Genre(s)	Rock
Label(s)	rooArt Records Virgin/EMI
Members	Tim Rogers (vox/guitar) Davey Lane (guitar) Andy Kent (bass) Rusty Hopkinson (drums)

You Am I is an Australian alternative rock band, fronted by vocalist/guitarist and main songwriter Tim Rogers. They were the first Australian band to have three albums successively debut at #1 on the ARIA Charts and are renowned for their live act. To suggest a relevant news story for the main page, refer to the criteria then add your suggestion at the candidates page. ... Image File history File links Youami_2006. ... The Sydney Opera House is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world, and since its opening it has become an international symbol of Sydney Sydney (pronounced ) is the state capital of New South Wales, located on the east coast of Australia. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Virgin Records is a British recording label founded by British entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972 after a period of selling discount records via their small shop in London. ... Tim Rogers at a Temperance Union gig in Canberra during November 2005. ... Davey Lane is the leading Guitarist of an Australian band called The Pictures and You Am I(since 2001). ... The term alternative rock or alternative music1 was coined in the early 1980s to describe bands which didnt fit into the mainstream genres of the time. ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... Tim Rogers at a Temperance Union gig in Canberra during November 2005. ... The ARIA charts is the main Australian music sales chart issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. ... A concert is a live performance, usually of music, before an audience. ...

History

Tim Rogers formed the first version of the band with his school friend Nick Tischler and his older brother Jaimme in December 1989. This initial line-up was short lived and by the end of 1990 both Nick and Jaimme had left the band. They were replaced by the group's one-time sound mixer Andy Kent on bass and Mark Tunaley on drums.

The band released several EPs and singles in the early 90s, though the real breakthrough came when Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth caught the band performing at the 1993's Big Day Out festival and was impressed enough to produce its fourth EP, Coprolalia, and later the debut album, Sound as Ever. The long player went on to win the 1993 ARIA Award for Best Alternative Release. Sonic Youth is a rock group formed in New York City in 1981. ... The Big Day Out (BDO) is an annual music festival that tours Australia and New Zealand. ... The Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) is the Australian counterpart of the Recording Industry Association of America. ...

After the release of their first album, Mark and the band parted company. He was replaced by the charismatic Russell Hopkinson (formerly of Nursery Crimes) creating the core line-up of the band to this day. Since then, the line-up has been augmented by Davey Lane of The Pictures on second guitar. Davey Lane is the leading Guitarist of an Australian band called The Pictures and You Am I(since 2001). ...

You Am I had toured the US extensively over the mid 90s, including playing with Soundgarden on the Lollapalooza festival, Red Kross, The Strokes and The Smokin' Popes to name a few. Despite little success overseas, the band became well known throughout Australia for their Pete Townshend-esque guitar windmills and their upbeat "ponce and thuggery" take on Rock and Roll. Soundgarden was a seminal Seattle rock band who helped to define the sound that came to be called grunge. ... Lollapalooza is an American music festival featuring alternative rock, rap, and punk rock bands, dance and comedy performances, and craft booths. ... Redd Kross, an alternative rock/garage rock/power pop/cover version band from Hawthorne, California had their roots in 1978 in a band called The Tourists begun by Jeff and Steve McDonald while the brothers were still in middle school. ... The Strokes are an American rock band that rose to fame in the early 2000s. ... The Smokin Popes are an American band You Am I had toured with in 2002. ... Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (born May 19, 1945 in Chiswick, London) is an influential British rock guitarist and songwriter who is best known for his work with The Who. ...

Further success came with the albums Hi Fi Way and Hourly Daily, with both picking up ARIA Awards. Hourly Daily was the first album released on the Shock label to go to number one in the ARIA charts upon launch. For many, the suburban inspired, 60s bop and folky 12 string melodies were a welcome departure from ever pervasive 70s rock sounds, or even grunge rock.

Subtle country influences became apparent on their 1998 Number 4 Record, which included the poignant Heavy Heart. A heart wrenching, almost karaoke inspired ballad about being 'dropped' by your girlfriend. Evidently each subsequent album has had a few countryish twang which have polarised some fans, who idolise the band's earlier warts and all rock beginnings.

1999 saw frontman Tim Rogers release his first solo album What Rhymes With Cars And Girls.

After an album absence prolonged by touring and record label interference, Dress Me Slowly was released April 2001. Arguably containing some of the bands' best work including Damage and Kick a Hole in the Sky there were also some stellar b-Sides on the commercial singles that accompanied the album. These include a song called Older Guys which is track 2 on the Get Up single. "Older Guys" was one of the stand out songs on Gram Parsons' group The Flying Burrito Brothers album Burrito Deluxe and although the You Am I b-side is an original, Rogers is recognised as a keen student of music history and some connection can be assumed. Gram Parsons, wearing his Nudie suit on the lot of A&M records Gram Parsons (November 5, 1946 – September 19, 1973) was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and pianist born Ingram Cecil Connor, III. A solo artist as well as a member of both The Byrds and The Flying Burrito... The Flying Burrito Brothers were an early country rock band, best known for their massively influential debut album, 1969s The Gilded Palace of Sin. ... Burrito Deluxe is the second album by the country rock group The Flying Burrito Brothers, released in 1970. ...

"Dress Me Slowly" was second guitarist, Davey Lane's first bona fide appearance on a studio record. Lane had come to the band's attention from his own work with The Pictures and transcribing, with almost scary accuracy, the band's guitar tabs on the You Am I web site.

Deliverance was released in 2002, but did not enjoy the kind of critical and commercial success that the bands earlier work had enjoyed.

In September 2003, the band parted ways with their record label BMG, with whom it had been signed in 1998 after BMG acquired rooArt Records.

Solo Releases 2004-2005

Both Davey Lane and Tim Rogers were very busy during the four years between Deliverance and Convicts, their most recent album.

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Rogers released two albums in this period including Spit Polish in 2004 and the Dirty Ron/Ghost Songs double album in 2005. Both albums were recorded with The Temperance Union. Tim Rogers and the Temperance Union is an Australian alternative rock band, lead by You Am Is frontman, Tim Rogers. ...

Controversy

The band hasn't been far from the spotlight in recent times. However the attention has been focused less on the music of You Am I than the antics of frontman Tim Rogers. In 2004, he was involved in a punch up with Australian Idol host Mark Holden in an Australian airport terminal. Roger's behaviour at the 2005 Falls Festival in Tasmania also garnered a great deal of attention, as he was too inebriated to finish the band's set. Tim Rogers at a Temperance Union gig in Canberra during November 2005. ... Australian Idol is the Australian version of the British TV hit show Pop Idol. ... Mark Holden is an Australian singer and television personality, who is one of three judges on Australian Idol and The X Factor. ... Snout playing at the 2001 Falls Festival The Falls Festival is a New Years Eve music festival, held annually in Australia since 1993-94. ... Emblems: Flora Tasmanian Blue Gum Fauna none Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Slogan or Nickname: The Apple Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Governor Premier Const. ...

Former members

Mark Tunaley, the band's first drummer, never quite fit the You Am I mould. He was the first and only drummer to use heavy metal style double bass drum parts in a You Am I song. Despite being a virtuous drummer, Tunaley wasn't quite into 'ponce and thuggery' and the split was inevitable.

From Youami.net, "Tunaley apparently became obsessed with having a greater say within You Am I and insisted that his own composition Off The Field, which he also sang, be included on the album. Tunaley wanted to be in a heavy rock band and wasn't happy with the 'pop' direction the band were heading towards. After returning home from the States, Tim rang Tunaley and asked him to leave the band. For weeks later, Tim had pondered whether to end You Am I. He decided to continue and asked fellow West Australian expatriate Russell 'Rusty' Hopkinson to join. He accepted."

Rumours speculate that Tunaley is still bitter about the split. To his credit, some fans in the youami.net forums say they used to come to gigs early just to watch Tunaley rehearse during sound check.

Greg Hitchcock played guitar and electric piano live with the band for some time up until Number Four Record. He was never formally a member of the band. But if you ever saw a second guitarist on stage before Davey Lane joined circa 1999, it may well have been him. Rogers complained that he was never quite comfortable with the electric piano and Hitchcock on stage because he felt they lost the 'just get up and jam' feel.

Influence and Popularity

Having been signed to a litany of different labels, You Am I continue their career with indifference to their lack of commercial success. Because their impact for many fans simply can't be quantified.

The likes of Nic Cester of Jet have mentioned that You Am I, at the very least, reminded them that you don't have to be American to be a successful rock band. Iconic references to Australian everyday suburban life remain a constant theme of Roger's material. Jet is a Rock band from Melbourne, Australia, whose debut album Get Born, released in 2003, has so far sold over 2. ...

Convicts

In late 2005, You Am I recorded their seventh studio album entitled Convicts with producer Greg Wales. The title is believed to be a tongue in cheek dig of English people referring to Australians as convicts because of their First Fleet origins. EMI press releases have confirmed the album will be released May 13, 2006. The First Fleet is the name given to the 11 ships which sailed from the United Kingdom in May 1787 to establish the first European colony in New South Wales. ...

Discography

Albums

Sound As Ever (November, 1993) rooArt Records	Hi Fi Way (February, 1995) rooArt Records #1 AUS	Hourly, Daily (July, 1996) rooArt Records #1 AUS	#4 Record (April, 1998) rooArt Records #1 AUS
...Saturday Night, 'Round Ten (November, 1999) rooArt Records	Dress Me Slowly (April, 2001) BMG Australia	Deliverance (September, 2002) BMG Australia	'No, After You Sir...' An Introduction To You Am I (May, 2003) Transcopic Records
The Cream & The Crock - The Best Of You Am I (September 15, 2003) BMG Australia	Convicts (May 13, 2006) Virgin/EMI

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EPs

Snake Tide EP (May, 1991) Independent Release

Goddamn EP (May, 1992) Independent Release

Can't Get Started EP (October, 1992) rooArt Records

Coprolalia EP (April, 1993) rooArt Records

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Singles

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External links

• www.youami.com.au
• www.youami.net
• You Am I Lyrics
• You Am I at Naked Dwarf