Taste (Australian band)

Taste were an Australian band, active in the 1970s, and was originally called Cloud Nine. The band consisted of Ken Murdoch (guitars, vocals and keyboards), Michael Gemini (bass), Joey Amenta and Virgil Donati (drums).

Taste
OriginAustralia
GenresPop rock, rock
Years active1970 (1970)–1978 (1978), 2005 (2005)–present
LabelsWarner Records, Bootleg, Phillips, Goset Music, Melodicrock Records
MembersKen Murdoch, Michael Tortoni, Joey Amenta, Damian Corniola
Past membersTony Faramond, Virgil Donati

In 1975, the group changed their name to Taste. As Taste, the group released two studio album which peaked inside the Australian top 100.

Biography

1970-1975: Cloud 9

In 1970, Ken Murdoch and Michael Tortoni formed Cloud 9 (aka Cloud Nine) while still at high school. Cloud 9 issued a debut single on Warner Records, called "Say Goodbye" in 1973. In 1974, Virgil Donati and Tony Faramond (vocals) joined and the band signed to RCA.[1]

Cloud 9 released the album We're Just Good Friends… So Rock On and the singles "Summertime Blues" and "Take My Hand".[1]

In 1975, Joey Amenta replaced Faramond and the band changed their name to Taste. At the end of the year, the band signed to the Bootleg label.[1]

1976-1979: Taste

In June 1976, the band released "Tickle Your Fancy" / "Rock 'n' Roll Superstar", which peaked at number 49 on the Australian chart. Taste's debut album Tickle Your Fancy was released in July 1976 and peaked at number 65. The group's biggest hit came with "Boys Will Be Boys", which peaked at number 33 in January 1977. "A Little Romance" was followed by "Rebecca" proceeding the band's second album Knights of Love in September 1977.[1]

Ken Murdoch left in 1977 and the band folded in 1979.

2005-present

The band re-formed in the mid 2000s. Damian Corniola joined the group and together the group released Life On Earth.[2]

In 2020, they released the EP Brothers Vol 1.

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with Australian positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[3]
We're Just Good Friends… So Rock On
(as Cloud Nine)
  • Released: 1975
  • Label: RCA (VPL1-0075)
  • Formats: Cassette, LP
 -
Tickle Your Fancy
  • Released: July 1976
  • Label: Bootleg (BLA 053)
  • Formats: Cassette, LP
 65
Knights of Love
  • Released: September 1977
  • Label: Philips (6357050)
  • Formats: Cassette, LP
 83
Rock is Dead
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: Goset Music (GOSET007TAS)
  • Formats: CD, download
 -
Life On Earth
  • Released: 27 Mary 2016
  • Label: Taste
  • Formats: CD, download
 -

Compilations
Title Details
The Best of Taste
  • Released: 2015
  • Label: GoSet Music (GOSET008TASCA)
  • Formats: CD, download

Extended Plays
Title Details
Brothers Vol 1
  • Released: 17 December 2020[4]
  • Label: Melodicrock Records (MRR109)
  • Formats: CD, download, streaming

Singles
List of singles, with Australian chart positions
Year Title Peak chart
positions		 Album
AUS
[3]
Credited as Cloud Nine
1973 "Say Goodbye" -
1975 "Summertime Blues" - We're Just Good Friends… So Rock On
"Hi There"
Credited as Taste
1976 "Tickle Your Fancy" / "Rock 'n' Roll Superstar" 49 Tickle Your Fancy
"Degenerate Fool" / "Lone Rager" -
"Boys Will Be Boys" 33 Knights of Love
1977 "A Little Romance" 53
"Rebecca" 92
2016 "I Am God"[5] - Life on Earth
2017 "Is It Just a Dream"[6] -
2019 "Remedy"[7] -
2020 "(We All) Stand Up"[8] - Brothers Vol. 1
"2020's Gone"[9] -

References
  1. "TASTE Nostalgia". Nostalgia. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  2. "DAMIAN CORNIOLA". drumtek. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  3. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 305. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. "Brothers Vol 1". Apple Music. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  5. "TASTE - I Am God - Official Music Video". Apple Music. May 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  6. "TASTE - Is It Just a Dream- Official Video". Apple Music. March 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  7. "Remedy - single". Apple Music. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  8. "Stand Up - single". Apple Music. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  9. "We are currently putting together a world wide placement of a song called 2020's Gone which is performed by ICONIC AUSTRALIA Band TASTE..." everydayhero. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
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