Skyhooks - Ego Is Not A Dirty Word (1975)

Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1975:

Skyhooks performing on 'Countdown' the hit single 'Ego Is Not A Dirty Word' (April, 1975), taken from the 1975 album 'Ego Is Not A Dirty Word'.

Artist(s) Origin: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Produced By: Ross Wilson
(ex- Daddy Cool -- Mondo Rock vocalist)
Label: Mushroom
Chart Position: #2 (Australia)
Release Date: April, 1975
Footage Information:
Artist(s) links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Skyhooks
http://www.skyhooks-music.com/

Line-up:

Greg Macainsh -- Bass
[ Spare Parts (1966-1968) -- Sound Pump (1968) -- Reuben Tice (1969-1970) -- Reuben Tice (1970-1971) -- Claptrap (1971) -- Frame (Claptrap with name change 1971-1973) -- Skyhooks (1973-1980) -- Skyhooks reunions ]

Bob Starkie (aka "Bongo Starr") -- Guitar, Backing Vocals
[ Mary Jane Union -- Skyhooks (1973-1980) -- Skyhooks reunions ]

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

Imants "Freddie" Strauks (aka "Freddie Kaboodleschnitzer) -- Drums
[ Spare Parts (1966-1968) -- Claptrap (1971) -- Frame (Claptrap with name change 1971-1973) -- Skyhooks (1973-1980) -- The Sports (1980-1982) -- Skyhooks reunions ]

Red Symons -- Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Keyboards
[ Scumbag -- Skyhooks (1973-1976) -- solo artist (1977) -- Skyhooks reunions and television work )

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NZOZ NZOZ1975 1975 Australia Mid Seventies 1970's 1970s 70's 70s

Extended Tags:

Musical Terms: Glam, Rock, Pop, Aussie, Old Australian Band

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Music

Tags:

• Skyhooks
• 1975
• Australia
• Mid
• Seventies

[700gsteak]

Wheres red simons?

[nzoz1975]

@700gsteak look harder, even if you have to strain your eyes.. he's there... it's so visible... and obvious... come on now.

[danno0350]

In the uk have not heard this band (found by accident) don't think they came out over here, which is a shame because they are good. this is a TUNE....

[nzoz1975]

@danno0350 they set their sights on the US instead, seeing as the UK was often a fruitless voyage, even for a lot of our great acts... Little River Band avoided the UK due to bad experiences, and instead had succsss in the US... Skyhooks are just one out of a lot of good bands that were monsters in Austrlaia but unknown to the rest of the world. We haven't contributed much, but did (and still do) havea lot to offer... sadly, the world only wants Kylie and Dundee.

[valburge]

I'm very amused at some of the comments.. As if Shirl and the boys were trying to compete with Pink Floyd and King Crimson.. lololol!! They were five Aussie boys having a good time making music and they struck the right chord at the right time.

For those who don't like Skyhooks, go listen to Sherbert instead, that was always the way it worked.

For the rest of us, we just loved Skyhoooks because they were good old alternative, stick-it-up-your-nose Skyhooks. Bugger off if you don't like them!

[LoveCreamBand]

Love Cream have been told many times that they are the next 'Skyhooks'. Check the Video Response and other videos on their profile to see for yourself. A LOT of fun onstage, with quirky costumes, and outrageous lyrics. And, best of all, 4 of the 5 of them aren't even 18 yet!

[xXGothicTransistorXx]

@nzoz1975 hes more than obvious

[65earwig]

@700gsteak The bloke in the big red Pope hat,,?? I reckon thats him ay?

[percy888ferry]

@MrBoglocks Gary Glitter and Mud?

[v8sainter]

@700gsteak

Red is the bishop!

[afoley2757]

Red is the Pope!

So called.

[troumer]

@Nunya84 Considering he recorded under the name "Shirley," that's understandable. For a long time I assumed it was a woman also until I saw band photos on the net. They never had much success in the US--they were mostly seen here as imitation Alice Cooper (which was unfair to both).

[zorazen2]

Ego Enchanting- Excellent.

1975 Launch Off Orbit.

Outrageous Outfits.

Fabulous Vido.