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Richard Clapton

acg, voc, *1949 AU
Singer / Musician / Songwriter / Producer of Rock

Richard Clapton (born 18 May ca. 1949) is an Australian singer-songwriter, producer and guitarist from Sydney, New South Wales. His solo top 20 hits on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart are "Girls on the Avenue" (1975) and "I Am an Island" (1982). His top 20 albums on the related Albums Chart are Goodbye Tiger (1977), Hearts on the Nightline (1979), The Great Escape (1982), and The Very Best of Richard Clapton (1982). As a producer he worked on the second INXS album, Underneath the Colours (1981). In 1983, he briefly joined The Party Boys for a tour of eastern Australia and the live album, Greatest Hits (Of Other People) (1983) before resuming his solo career.

     
Instruments
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Vocals
  • Backing Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Electric guitar
Genres
  • Rock
  • Pop
  • Folk
  • World
Popular Tracks   
Girls on the Avenue on Girls On The Avenue by Richard Clapton
Capricorn Dancer on The Definitive Collection by Richard Clapton
Deep Water - 2009 Remaster on Goodbye Tiger by Richard Clapton
The Best Years of Our Lives - 2024 Remaster on The Great Escape by Richard Clapton
I Am an Island - 2024 Remaster on The Great Escape by Richard Clapton
Girls on the Avenue on The Definitive Collection by Richard Clapton
Down in the Lucky Country - 2009 Remaster on Goodbye Tiger by Richard Clapton
Blue Bay Blues - Original on The Definitive Collection by Richard Clapton
Glory Road - Original on Glory Road by Richard Clapton
Get Back to the Shelter - Original on Dark Spaces by Richard Clapton

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Something About YouRichard Clapton2016Single
The House Of OrangeRichard Clapton2016Album
Best Years 1974-2014 - The 40th Anniversary CollectionRichard Clapton2014Compil.
Harlequin NightsRichard Clapton2012Album
Dancing With The VampiresRichard Clapton2012Single
The Essential HitsRichard Clapton2010Compil.
Live At The State TheatreRichard Clapton2008Album
The Best Years Of Our Lives / Glory RoadRichard Clapton2008Album
RewiredRichard Clapton2006Album
Liberty BellRichard Clapton2006Single
Diamond MineRichard Clapton2004Album
The Definitive CollectionRichard Clapton2004Compil.
Up & Down The Glory RoadRichard Clapton2001Album
Up & Down The Glory RoadRichard Clapton2001Album
The Definitive AnthologyRichard Clapton1999Compil.
The Definitive Anthology - Interview Disc - Introduce The Definitive AnthologyRichard Clapton1999Compil.
Calling For YouRichard Clapton1999Single
DixielandRichard Clapton1996Single
Angeltown - Open Ended InterviewRichard Clapton1995Album
AngeltownRichard Clapton1995Album
Oceans Of The HeartRichard Clapton1993Single
Distant ThunderRichard Clapton1993Album
All Fall DownRichard Clapton1993Single
Distant ThunderRichard Clapton1993Single
Happy ValleyRichard Clapton1992Single
Deep WaterRichard Clapton1989Single
The Very Best Of Richard ClaptonRichard Clapton1989Album
The Best Years Of Our LivesRichard Clapton1989Album
The Best Years Of Our LivesRichard Clapton1989Album
Ace Of HeartsRichard Clapton1989Single
AngelouRichard Clapton1988Single
Go Windward PassageRichard Clapton1988Single
Glory Road Interview DiscRichard Clapton1987Album
Glory RoadRichard Clapton1987Album
Glory RoadRichard Clapton1987Single
Trust Somebody (The Best of Friends)Richard Clapton1987Single
Spirit Of SydneyRichard Clapton, Kevin Borich1986Single
The Transpac Slide / Sail On Dr. DanRichard Clapton1985Single
Katy's Leaving BabylonRichard Clapton1985Single
Solidarity Interview DiscRichard Clapton1984Album
Goodbye Barbara AnnRichard Clapton1984Single
SolidarityRichard Clapton1984Album
SolidarityRichard Clapton1984Single
The Heart Of ItRichard Clapton1984Single
I Am An IslandRichard Clapton1982Single
The Best Years Of Our LivesRichard Clapton1982Single
The Great EscapeRichard Clapton1982Album
SpellboundRichard Clapton1982Single
The Very Best Of Richard ClaptonRichard Clapton1981Compil.
Classic Clapton (Music For Film & TV)Richard Clapton1981Compil.
Dark SpacesRichard Clapton1980Album
Get Back To The ShelterRichard Clapton1980Single
High SocietyRichard Clapton1980Single
Hearts On The NightlineRichard Clapton1979Single
Ace Of HeartsRichard Clapton1979Single
Hearts On The NightlineRichard Clapton1979Album
Stepping Across The LineRichard Clapton1978Single
Past Hits & PreviewsRichard Clapton1978Compil.
Goodbye TigerRichard Clapton1977Album
Deep WaterRichard Clapton1977Single
Down In The Lucky CountryRichard Clapton1977Single
Suit YourselfRichard Clapton1976Single
Mainstreet JiveRichard Clapton1976Album
Capricorn DancerRichard Clapton1976Single
Down The RoadRichard Clapton1975Single
Girls On The AvenueRichard Clapton1975Album
Please Come HomeRichard Clapton1975Single
I'm Travelling Down The Castlereagh / Girls On The AvenueRichard Clapton1975Single
I Wanna Be A SurvivorRichard Clapton1974Single
All The Prodigal ChildrenRichard Clapton1973Single
Prussian BlueRichard Clapton1973Album
Last Train To MarseillesRichard Clapton1972Single
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