ArtistInfo

Ol' 55

Band, 1972-1983 AU
Rock
A.k.a. Frankie J Holden, Rockpile Jones, Jimmy Manzie, Pat Drummond, Wilbur Wilde, Geoff Plummer, Geoff Peterkin, Mike Raffone, Bruce Allen, Rob Drummond, Bob Tawney, Terry Bellew The Fives

Ol' 55 is a retro-fifties band from in Sydney, Australia, formed in 1975. OL'55 enjoyed enormous popularity with a style that bordered on parody. The band took its name from the Tom Waits song (as covered by The Eagles). Under the direction of manager Glenn A Baker, 'the Fives' managed to combine novelty retro kitsch and clever theatrics with a keen sense of pop dynamics and an acute understanding of rock 'n' roll. Former chartered accountant Peter Bryan became larger-than-life motor mouth front man Frankie J Holden. Ol' 55 members included: Frankie J Holden (Vocals), Rockpile Jones (Guitar & vocals), Jimmy Manzie (Bass & vocals), Pat Drummond (Guitar & vocals), Wilbur Wilde (Sax), Geoff Plummer (Drums), Geoff "Spud" Peterkin (Drums), Mike Raffone (Vocals), Bruce Allen (Sax) Rob Drummond (Bass), Bob Tawney (Guitar), Terry Bellew (Bass).

Members

	Wilbur Wilde sax, voc *1955
	Frankie J Holden voc *1952 AU
	Jim Manzie voc, g, b AU
	Rockpile Jones voc, g
	Terry Bellew b
	Doug Martin dr
	Bob Drummond g
	Geoff Plummer dr
	Bob Taylor AU