Band of Talabene
Band of Talabene | |
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| Also known as | Willy & the Philtones |
| Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
| Genres | Blues rock |
| Years active | 1972–1973 |
| Labels | Bootleg |
| Past members |
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Band of Talabene were a briefly existing Australian blues rock band formed in April 1972 as Willy & the Philtones by Tony Buettel (ex-Bay City Union, Levi Smith's Clefs, Fraternity) on drums, Phil Gaunt (ex-Ida May Mack) on bass guitar, Phil Manning (ex-Bay City Union, Chain, Pilgrimage, Friends) on lead guitar and lead vocals, and Tony Naylor (ex-Ida May Mack) on guitar and vocals.[1][2] According to Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, their name was both, "[a] homage to bands like Derek and the Dominoes (i.e. no-one called Willy in the band) and because it comprised two Phils and two Tonys."[1] In July Gaunt was replaced on bass guitar by Gus Fenwick (ex-Pleazers) and they were renamed as Band of Talabene.[1][2] Manning explained that his young daughter had dreamt of a band, Talabene, with pumpkins playing guitars.[1]
Band of Talabene issued a single, "Herbert's Boogie", in November 1972 on the Bootleg label.[1][2] Manning left to join Mighty Mouse in December.[1][2] Naylor continued with a new line-up: Peter Curtain (ex-the Party Machine) on drums, Fran Kelly on bass guitar, and Peter Roberts (ex-The La De Da's, Band of Light) on guitar.[1][2] This line-up issued a single, "Oh Darling", in April 1973.[1][2] Naylor and Roberts were joined by Paul Wheeler (ex-Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs) on bass guitar and Dallas Royall on drums. Steve Webb (ex-Blackfeather, Wolfe, Duck, Tramp) replaced Royall on drums before the group disbanded in late 1973.[1][2]
After leaving Band of Talabene, Buettel was a founding member of Band of Light, while in the 1980s he worked as a record producer.[3] Manning used his Mighty Mouse band mates to reconvene Chain in February 1973, but left again in July 1974 to work on solo projects, while periodically returning to Chain.[4] Fenwick and Naylor were original members of Bootleg Family Band (1973–75), Naylor continued with the group, which became Avalanche, until 1978.[2][5] Fenwick was in Ray Burton's Nightflyers in 1977.[6] Royall joined Buster Brown in 1975 before going on to Rose Tattoo (1976–83).[7] Roberts was in Kahvas Jute (renamed as Chariot) from May 1974.[8]
Members[edit]
- Tony Buettel – drums (1972)
- Phil Gaunt – bass guitar (1972)
- Phil Manning – lead guitar, lead vocals (1972)
- Tony Naylor – guitar, vocals (1972–73)
- Gus Fenwick – bass guitar (1972)
- Fran Kelly – bass guitar (1973)
- Peter Curtain – drums (1973)
- Peter Roberts – guitar (1973)
- Paul Wheeler – bass guitar (1973)
- Dallas Royall – drums (1973)
- Steve Webb – drums (1973)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i * 2nd Edn: McFarlane, Ian (2017). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Band of Talabene'". The Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Jenkins, Jeff (Foreword) (2nd ed.). Gisborne, VIC: Third Stone Press. p. 37. ISBN 978-0-9953856-0-3.
- 1st Edn: McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Band of Talabene'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 7 August 2004. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Kimball, Duncan (2002). "Band of Talabene". Milesago: Australasian Music and Popular Culture 1964–1975. Ice Productions. Archived from the original on 14 March 2010. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ McFarlane, 'Band of Light' entry. Archived from the original on 6 April 2004. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ Culnane, Paul; Kimball, Duncan (2007). "Chain". Milesago: Australasian Music and Popular Culture 1964–1975 Ice Productions. Archived from the original on 14 March 2010. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'The Bootleg Family Band'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 19 April 2004. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ McFarlane, 'Ray Burton' entry. Archived from the original on 28 June 2004. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ Holmgren, Magnus. "Buster Brown". Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 22 December 2004. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ McFarlane, 'Kahvas Jute' entry. Archived from the original on 19 April 2004. Retrieved 2 June 2020.