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1979...
Choirboys
originated on
Sydney's northern beaches.
They started jamming
and writing songs together with:
Mark Gable - Vocals,
Ian Hulme - Bass,
Lindsay Tebbutt - Drums
and Brad Carr - Guitar.
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1983...
A
Choirboys demo lands in the lap
of George Young of the Easybeats.
The band, under the tutorage of
Vanda & Young, record an album
in the same studio famous for
producing the early AD/DC and
Rose Tattoo albums.
Their
first single "Never Gonna Die"
is released with great success,
reaching No.21 on the national
charts. Their debut album is hailed
by Molly Meldrum as, "destined to
become an Aussie classic."
The
band are invited to open for
Cold Chisel on their Last Stand tour.
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1986...
Choirboys
return to the live scene
opening for Deep Purple on their
World Tour.
1987...
Brad Carr
departs during pre-
production of their 2nd album.
New guitarist, Brett Williams,
joins the band and they continue
recording with producer Peter
Blyton. The result is Big Bad
Noise, their first album since
1983. Run To Paradise is
released launching the Choirboys
to the No.1 spot in every chart
in the country. The album
goes on to achieve double-
platinum success. Boys Will Be
Boys & Struggle Town are also
Top 10 chart successes.
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1991...
The
Choirboys release their
follow-up album to Big Bad
Noise. Midnight Sun was
recorded in LA with American
Producer, Marc Tanner,
delivering the Top 40 hits
Empire and Rendezvous.
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1996...
Choirboys
head to Germany
to record
Yo-Yo with Richard Lara on guitar
(Screaming Jets) and Barton Price
on drums (Models).
They
return to Australia, opening
for US band, Cheap Trick, on their
national tour.
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2003...
Choirboys commence their biggest tour
to date, The Great Pub Rock Tour,
taking their unique brand of Oz rock all
over Australia & New Zealand. Meanwhile,
the boys put the finshing touches on
new album, Evolver.
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