The Sharp - Dance for me

The Sharp was a 3-piece pop/rock band from Melbourne, Australia. The band formed in 1988 with Allan Catlin on double bass and vocals, Charlie Rooke on guitar and vocals, and Danny Simcic / Piet Collins on drums. The Sharp produced a string of MTV top 40 hit singles, including Train of Thought, Scratch My Back, Talking Sly and Alone Like Me (penned jointly by Rooke/Catlin). They became known for their black skivvies and energetic live show, including Catlin balancing on his double bass while playing, and Rooke leaping off the drum kit mid-solo. Catlin and Rooke are trained in classical music.

After releasing two EPs independently, they were signed to Warner Music in 1992, and had their first hit single Talking Sly written and sung jointly by Charlie Rooke and Allan Catlin, featuring wild psychobilly guitar over Manchester funk grooves. The Sharp released their debut album This Is the Sharp in 1993, achieving 7 ARIA nominations and an MTV top 40 gold record. A world tour followed in 1994, where the band toured U.S.A., U.K., Sweden and Germany, and were signed and released in 14 international territories, receiving 5-star media reviews and full houses for every show. Sonic Tripod, the band's second album, was released on 22 August 1994. Singles included Honest & Sober, Alone Like Me (their highest charting top 40 single) and Spider.

In 1995, Warner Music International offered The Sharp European Residency and international promotion, at which point they disbanded. Currently, Catlin is an independent music producer and studio session player in TV and radio advertising, Rooke runs his own secondhand book shop, teaches guitar, and is writing music. Collins is in media journalism.

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The Sharp are having a reunion show at the Sandbelt Hotel 30th July 2010!!!

[AncientOfDays79]

I loved this band when I was growing up - thanks for uploading!!!!