Stephen Cummings - Weekend (1976)

Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1976:

Stephen Cummings' promo-video for the track 'Weekend'.

Note: In 1976, drummer Fred Cass had gotten a grant to make an independent film titled 'Hot Throat'. This film was made to display Fred's songwriting and talents of his band Fred Cass & The Cassettes. Recruiting local musicians including Stephen Cummings (Pelaco Brothers, later Sports), Jim Niven (later Sports), Graham "Shirley" Strachan(Skyhooks), and Red Symons (Skyhooks). Stephen Cummings moved to stardom in the Sports and later had a successful solo career.

*A special thanks to Chris Lofven for info on this video*
*A special thanks to Stephen Cummings for further info about the song and musicians involved*
*Thanks to Fred Cass for additional info*

Artist's Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Track: Weekend
Album: non album track
Composed by: Fred Cass
Produced by:
Label:
Chart Position:
Release Date:
Footage Information: A Chris Lofven Production
Links:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Cummings
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sports

Line-up:

Stephen Cummings -- Vocals
[ Pelaco Brothers (1974-1976) -- The Sports (1977-1982) -- solo artist (1982-present) ]

Jim Niven - Piano
[ Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band (1969-1975) -- The Sports (1977-1979) ]

Graeme "Shirley" Strachan -- Lead Vocals
[ Frame (1972-1973) -- Skyhooks (1973-1978) -- solo artist (1976-1980) -- Skyhooks reunions ]

Red Symons -- Lead Guitar
[ Scumbag -- Skyhooks (1973-1976) -- solo artist (1977) -- Skyhooks reunions and television work ) ]

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Extended Tags: The Sports

Musical Terms: R'n'B, Rockabilly, Pub, Aussie, Old Australian Band

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• Cummings
• 1976
• Australia
• Mid
• Seventies

[1930dobroman]

A car salesman fell in love with her but she was only interested in the money. Part 2. The vocalist was Avril Bell, guitars Pierre Jaquinot/Chris Warrel, Bass Paul Gadsby, Piano Jim Niven. I arranged, wrote the song, played drums and produced the video. An actress played the female part.

[nzoz1976]

Cool... I'll add all that info in, but I'm thinking of adding it to an NZOZ appendix account. The film clip looks very dated in a charming way. I really like it a lot. Stephen describes you as a 'vague' friend....

[1930dobroman]

Part 2 from Lee Cass. Backup vocals were by Paul, Lee, Steph and Red Symonds. This was released for the Fred Cassette Co in 1977 as the B side to the record "Missing in the Eighties..." by Fred Cass and His Fabulous Cassettes,which was a sizable hit on then ABC radio station 2JJ in Sydney.The video was submitted to MTV but not broadcast. How did you get the video?

[nzoz1976]

Hi Lee,

I got it from a guy called Brett who lives out in Melbourne. He got it from Chris Lofven. Would you like me to put the song about The Prostitute on as well?

[DoctorPepperOz]

Bohdan X on the dance floor and Shirley Strahan in the audience.

[blackassassins]

It might not be as polished as the later recordings from The Sports, but it is still great !!!

It's good to appreciate it for what it is as part of the early days and roots of what develop into one of Australia's great bands.

It's got energy and fun and captures the spirit of a young band starting out. Great stuff !!!!

[suzieQfan]

to tell you the truth...im actually amazed that after this tryout...steve and the SPORTS became legends thankgod!!..THE BEST ROCK BAND IN AUST..and one of the best in the world..this single is a shocker...

[Babyhowdy233]

OMG Steve is virtually unrecognizable now:looks VERY old and weather-beaten!

I think I'll just remember how he looked when this was shot:a real cutie.

[1930dobroman]

Hi chris I tried to contact you via net, no luck. If you see this or someone else does, ask him to contact me. Just type in lee cass counselling and search! My email address will show up.

[firebird63]

Most of Stephen's friends at the time could fit the'vague" tag haha....nice to see this again...

especially my '56 Gretsch Duo Jet...a pox on whatever junkie pinched it six months later" ...Seems to me there were a few of those women in the clip...tho they werent exactly easy!!i'll be in touch Fred!!..chris worrall

[williamjames54]

Not bad would like to hear more of the drummer.

[1930dobroman]

Hi Ryan, Part1. Yes the other video was called Hot Throat and was about Angel,an 'easy going woman' who worked in a Melbourne massage parlour. Tough life then with a heroin habit. Sign of the times with the 'relief' fee of $20!