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THE SWINGERS!

New Wave/Punk music, culture, genres, memories. '80s revivalism and other relevant topics.

THE SWINGERS!

Postby oneno » Mon Nov 10, 2003 9:37 am

THE SWINGERS!
Alright,who remembers these guys?
Philip(Bud)Judd from Split Enz,
Dwayne (Bones) Hilman
Ian Gilroy
1982 Backstreet Records
Reminds me of Stray cats meet Split Enz?
What's your take?
Another from my lost record file I just dug out
Spear of Destiny-Outland
How do you class these guys ? Agressive no wave ???
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Postby Like_Music_88 » Mon Nov 10, 2003 9:49 am

Well, the Swingers were pretty good for 15 minutes. I remember the single Counting The Beat and reading that it was no. 1 in Australia. I also read that the bass player 'Bones' went on to Midnight Oil while one of the other members played in the Models
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Postby Bob-O » Tue Nov 11, 2003 4:36 am

They have a really good cameo in the film Star Struck. Counting the Beat is a great song... the rest of the album I can take or leave.
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Postby Surly » Sat Nov 15, 2003 4:25 am

I love The Swingers. "Counting The Beat" and "One Good Reason" are classic tracks. I was so happy last year when I visited LA and found the CD import at Amoeba Hollywood. When I got back home, I found a copy of Phil Judd's "Private Lives" solo CD (which w
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Postby Bob-O » Mon Nov 17, 2003 2:01 am

I forgot about "One Good Reason"! I should dig out the album and give it anotehr spin.
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Postby EchoBeach » Tue Nov 25, 2003 4:12 pm

The Swingers rule...

Don't forget to "Do the Flak" and "It what you dance, it's the you daaaance it."

I'm gonna put'em on right now...

~EB~
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