The Fabulaires
The Fabulaires | |
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| Origin | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Genres | R&B |
| Years active | 1979–1981 |
| Labels | Rough Diamond |
| Past members |
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The Fabulaires were an Australian R&B group formed in Adelaide by Greg Champion on guitar and lead vocals, John James "J.J." Hackett on drums (ex-Stars), Jane Lewis on vocals, Ian McDonald on bass guitar (ex-Stars), Jo Moore on vocals and Mick Teakle on guitar.[1] They relocated to Melbourne in the following year where Wayne Burt joined on guitar and vocals (ex-Daddy Cool, Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons).[1][2]
They recorded their debut six-track extended play, Apocalypso.[3] Two tracks, "The Remedy" and "Ghost Riders" were recorded in July 1980; a third track, "Sunglasses", was recorded in December; and the final three tracks were recorded live at the Aberdeen Hotel in Fitzroy North in March 1981.[3] Hackett left to join Mondo Rock and was replaced by Geoff Hassell on drums.[1][4]
While touring, Moore died in a car accident in April 1981.[1] The group broke up and the EP was released posthumously, late that year, on Rough Diamond Records.[1][3] The EP peaked at number 52 on the Australian Charts.[5]
Champion and Teakle joined Adelaide-based group, Young Homebuyers, which issued two singles followed by an eponymous EP in October 1982.[1] From 1981 Champion was a radio presenter, as a member of Coodabeen Champions, on the Coodabeens Footy Show and The Saturday Soiree.[6] Burt was a member of the Black Sorrows from 1983 to 1985, from 1988 to 1991 and again in 1998.[2] Hackett remained with Mondo Rock until 1990.[4][7]
Discography[edit]
- Apocalypso (late 1981) – Rough Diamond (RDM 8802)[3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Remedy" | Wayne Burt | 3:50 |
| 2. | "Ghost Riders" | Stan Jones | 2:53 |
| 3. | "Sunglasses" | Burt | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Too Bad" | Burt | 2:55 |
| 5. | "Problem of Mine" | Greg Champion | 2:44 |
| 6. | "I Knew This Would Happen" | Champion | 2:32 |
| Total length: | 18:29 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'The Fabulaires'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 1 October 2004.
- ^ a b Holmgren, Magnus; O'Shea, David. "The Black Sorrows". hem.passagen.se. Australian Rock Database (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 27 November 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Apocalypso [sound recording] / The Fabulaires". Trove. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ a b McFarlane, 'Mondo Rock' entry. Archived from the original on 14 June 2004. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 107. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ Covey (11 June 2006). "The Coodabeens Music 11th June". Coodabeens. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ Holmgren, Magnus. "Mondo Rock". hem.passagen.se. Australian Rock Database (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2016.