Dropbears - Fun Lovin' (1982)

Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1982:

Dropbears' promo-video for the single 'Fun Lovin'.

Band Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Track: Fun Lovin'
Album: non album single
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Links:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dropbears

Line-up:

Johnny Batchelor -- Guitar, Vocals

Chris Cross (Chris Toms) -- Bass
[ The Bedhogs - Dropbears - (1981-1982) ]

Simon Rudlin -- Drums

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NZOZ NZOZ1982 1982 Australia Early Eighties 1900's 1980s 80's 80s

Musical Terms: Post, Punk, Post-Punk, New Wave, Indi, Aussie, Old Australian Band

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Dropbears
• 1982
• Australia
• Early
• Eighties

[josephinenowak]

Hi ninyae, thank you so much for your kind words, it means a lot to all of us. Yes, my brother certainly had a talent for the Bass Guitar and also composing which he has been doing for many years now and yes whatever he turned his hand or mind to he gave 100%. Think good thoughts of Chris and thank you again for your wishes.

Josephine

Also if anyone who knew Chris wants to attend his funeral it is on Friday at 10.00am at the Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens Crematorium in the North Chapel

[nzoz1982]

@josephinenowak

Hi Josephine,

It had been one of the thrills in my life the day Chris got in contact with me on this channel, around about two years ago. He was excited about this upload of 'Fun Loving' and in his words, wrote 'where in the wild world of sports did you get this clip from?'. I got to look through Chris's myspace page and was impressed to see the success he had made of his life, especially as a family man.

Rest In Peace

[mfactor88]

damn where did all the great aussie bands go ?

[aussie80s]

Fantastic, you just don't see this sort of thing on Rage anymore.

[Oisinneach]

I always liked and admired Chris and his artistic and challenging bass playing - roadied for Drop Bears during the time this clip was made. Funny, I always thought I'd see him again one day. Nearly 30 years. My deepest condolences, Josephine, to you and the family.

[xTheProdigyGaming]

how goods this?>

[bvt617]

Great bass sound in this track. Reminiscent of The Cure's sound around that time. Sad to hear of Chris' passing.

[ronniedoll]

If anyone is interested I just bought a few rare Dropbears Vinyl 7" singles off ebay. Can't believe the condition they were in!!!!!! It looks like the seller has a few more, don't know where he got them from, but they surely must be collectable?? never the less they are now proudly in my collection as you never see them for sale!!! Dropbears........Underrated Aussie band!!!!!!!!

[EventsWithPizazz]

Just wondering who the drummer is? My ex husband told me it was his brother, Simon... is this true?

[gemimasaliva]

@aussie80s Quite randomly, it appeared on Rage this morning!

[josephinenowak]

@youngdocteurs78 Thank you so much for your comments and thoughts, yes my little brother seems to have been "very cool" to the very end his music was a great passion for him. Chris also put up a tremendous fight against his illness. We were all with him at the end and he will be terribly missed by his wife Phuong, and children Daniel and Amy and I simply cannot imagine him gone.

Thank you again, it means a lot to all of us.

Josephine