Bang the Drum (band)

Bang the Drum is an Australian pop rock band formed in Sydney. Two of their singles reached the top 50 on the Australian Singles chart.[1]

Bang the Drum
OriginSydney, Australia
Years active1989-1991
Associated actsShifters
MembersSteve Driver
Jim Reece
Geoff Robson
Jeremy Cole
J. J. Harris

Background

Formed in 1980 Tasmanian rock band Shifters consisted of Steve Driver (vocals), Jim Reece (guitar, vocals), Geoff Robson (bass, vocals) and Freddy Spiteri (drummer). The band split their time between touring heavily in Tasmania and playing in Sydney before breaking up in 1985.[2] The band put out two singles, "Holdin' Out"/"Public Man" and "Sunday Night Blues"/"Desperate Life", in the early 80s.[3]

Bang the Drum

Driver, Reece and Robson stayed in Sydney and formed Bang the Drum.[4] Completing the band was J. J. Harris (ex Divinyls) and Jeremy Cole.[5] The band released one selftitled album in 1990 and toured nationally in support of Fleetwood Mac.[6]

Members

  • Steve Driver (vocals)
  • Jim Reece (guitar, vocals)
  • Geoff Robson (bass, vocals)
  • Jeremy Cole (keyboards)
  • J. J. Harris (drums)

Discography

Albums

Year Album Peak chart positions
AUS
[1]
1990 Bang the Drum 51

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
AUS
[1]
1990 "Only You" 31 Bang the Drum
"Passion" 43
"Stay Forever" 114

References

  1. Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
  2. Gallasch, Rosita (17 October 2015), "Shifting back up to high gear", The Examiner
  3. "Live at the Red Lion / Shifters.", Trove listing, National Library of Australia
  4. Bingham, Libby (9 August 2015), "Shows to be a pub rock nostalgia trip", The Advocate
  5. Corby, Steven (12 July 1990), "Bang the Drum wants success to come slowly", Canberra Times
  6. McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Bang the Drum'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 16 July 2002.
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