Skyhooks

Skyhooks

Band, *1973 AU, Melbourne
Rock

Skyhooks were an Australian rock band formed in Melbourne in March 1973 by mainstays Greg Macainsh on bass guitar and backing vocals, and Imants "Freddie" Strauks on drums. They were soon joined by Bob "Bongo" Starkie on guitar and backing vocals, and Red Symons on guitar, vocals and keyboards; Graeme "Shirley" Strachan became lead vocalist in March 1974. Described as a glam rock band, because of flamboyant costumes and make-up, Skyhooks addressed teenage issues including buying drugs "Carlton (Lygon Street Limbo)", suburban sex "Balwyn Calling", the gay scene "Toorak Cowboy" and loss of girlfriends "Somewhere in Sydney" by namechecking Australian locales. According to music historian, Ian McFarlane "[Skyhooks] made an enormous impact on Australian social life".

Members

	Bob Spencer g, bvoc *1957 AU
	Graeme Strachan voc 1952-2001 AU
	Red Symons voc, g *1949 GB
	Fred Strauks voc, dr *1950 AU
	Greg Macainsh voc, b, eb *1950 AU
	Bob Starkie g, voc *1952 AU
	Steve Hill voc
	Tony Williams voc

Popular Tracks

Living In The 70s on The Collection by Skyhooks

Horror Movie on The Collection by Skyhooks

You Just Like Me Cos Im Good In Bed on The Collection by Skyhooks

All My Friends Are Getting Married on The Collection by Skyhooks

Women In Uniform on The Collection by Skyhooks

Ego Is Not A Dirty Word on The Collection by Skyhooks

Jukebox in Siberia - 2015 Remaster on Hits'n'Riffs by Skyhooks

Balwyn Calling on The Collection by Skyhooks

Blue Jeans - 2015 Remaster on Hits'n'Riffs by Skyhooks

Million Dollar Riff - 2015 Version on Hits'n'Riffs by Skyhooks

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Band Membership

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Hits 'N' Riffs	Skyhooks	2015	Compil.
Don't You Believe What You've Seen Or You've Heard	Skyhooks	2015	Album
Living In The 70's / Ego Is Not A Dirty Word	Skyhooks	2008	Compil.
Right There On My Dvd	Skyhooks	2002	Album
The Collection	Skyhooks	1999	Compil.
Happy Hippy Hut / The Ballad Of Oz	Skyhooks, Daddy Cool	1994	Album
Singles And B Sides	Skyhooks	1994	Compil.
The Latest And Greatest	Skyhooks	1990	Compil.
Tall Timber	Skyhooks	1990	Single
Jukebox In Siberia	Skyhooks	1990	Single
Sweet Sister / Guitar Thunders In My Hand	Skyhooks	1988	Single
Live In The 80's	Skyhooks	1983	Album
The Skyhooks Box	Skyhooks	1983	Compil.
Bonus Album No. 2, Demos And Dialogue	Skyhooks	1982	Compil.
Bonus Album No. 1, Singles And B Sides	Skyhooks	1982	Compil.
Hooked On Hooks	Skyhooks	1982	Single
Hot For The Orient	Skyhooks	1980	Album
Keep The Junk In America	Skyhooks	1980	Single
The Best Of Skyhooks	Skyhooks	1980	Compil.
This Town Is Boring	Skyhooks	1980	Single
Over The Border	Skyhooks	1979	Single
Live! Be In It	Skyhooks	1978	Album
Festival Radio Special: Radio Promo	Skyhooks	1978	Album
Guilty Until Proven Insane	Skyhooks	1978	Album
Women In Uniform	Skyhooks	1978	Single
Meglomania	Skyhooks	1978	Single
Party To End All Parties	Skyhooks	1977	Single
The Skyhooks Tapes	Skyhooks	1977	Compil.
Living In The 70's	Skyhooks	1977	Compil.
Mercedes Ladies / You Just Like Me 'Cos I'm Good In Bed	Skyhooks	1976	Single
Blue Jeans	Skyhooks	1976	Single
Let It Rock	Skyhooks	1976	Single
Straight In A Gay Gay World	Skyhooks	1976	Album
This Is My City / Somewhere In Sydney	Skyhooks	1976	Single
Million Dollar Riff	Skyhooks	1975	Single
Ego Is Not A Dirty Word	Skyhooks	1975	Single
Ego Is Not A Dirty Word	Skyhooks	1975	Album
All My Friends Are Getting Married	Skyhooks	1975	Single
Horror Movie	Skyhooks	1974	Single
Living In The 70's	Skyhooks	1974	Album
Livin' In The 70's	Skyhooks	1974	Single
Wedding Ring / B B B Boogie	The Sports, Skyhooks		Single

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