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Zoot
Band, 1965-1971 AU
Rock and Pop
Zoot were a pop-rock band formed in Adelaide, South Australia in 1965. Known originally as "Down the Line", by 1967 they had changed their name to Zoot and in 1968 had relocated to Melbourne. They had a 1970 top five hit on Australia's Go-Set national singles chart covering "Eleanor Rigby" by The Beatles' released in 1970; but they disbanded in May 1971. Members of note in the band include bass guitarist Beeb Birtles, who went on to be a founding member of Little River Band; guitarist, singer and songwriter Rick Springfield who moved to the United States in 1972, and achieved international fame as a solo artist, songwriter, and actor; lead singer Darryl Cotton who had a successful career as a solo artist, songwriter, and actor, both in Australia and abroad. First lineup, Adelaide 1965-68 Beeb Birtles (vocals, bass) Daryl Cotton (lead vocals, guitar) John D'Arcy (guitar, vocals) Ted Higgins (drums) Second lineup, 1968 Beeb Birtles (vocals, bass) Daryl Cotton (lead vocals, guitar) Ted Higgins (drums) Rick Brewer (drums) 1968 Steve Stone (guitar) 1968 Third lineup, 1969-71 Beeb Birtles (vocals, bass) Daryl Cotton (lead vocals, guitar) Rick Springfield (guitar, vocals) Rick Brewer (drums) 1968-71
Members
 | Rick Brewer dr, perc AU |
 | Beeb Birtles voc, g *1948 NL |
 | Darryl Cotton voc 1949-2012 AU |
| Richard Springthorpe |
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live - The Reunion | Zoot | 2018 | Album |
| Archaeology | Zoot | 2018 | Compil. |
| Zoot Locker (The Best Of The Zoot - 1968-1971) | Zoot | 1980 | Compil. |
| Zoot Out | Zoot | 1971 | Album |
| Evil Child / The Freak | Zoot | 1971 | Single |
| Eleanor Rigby | Zoot | 1970 | Single |
| Just Zoot | Zoot | 1970 | Album |
| 4 Shades Of Pink | Zoot | 1970 | Single |
| Hey Pinky | Zoot | 1970 | Single |
| Monty And Me | Zoot | 1969 | Single |
| About Time / Sha La La | Zoot | 1969 | Single |
| You'd Better Get Goin' | Zoot | 1968 | Single |
| One Times, Two Times, Three Times, Four | Zoot | 1968 | Single |
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