Skyhooks - Horror Movie (1975)

Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1975:

Skyhooks' (performing on Countdown) the hit single 'Horror Movie' (March, 1975) taken from the 1974 album 'Living In The Seventies'.

Note: This was Skyhooks' second single, racing to # 1on the Australian singles chart. The band would make # 1 again, in 1990 with 'Jukebox In Siberia'. According to wikipedia, this song is a popular Halloween song in the United States, and appears on the compilation album 'Elvira Presents Haunted Hits'... chills!

Band Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Track: Horror Movie
Album: Ego Is Not A Dirty Word
Composed by: Greg Macainsh
Produced by: Ross Wilson (Daddy Cool - Mondo Rock)
Label: Mushroom
Chart Position: # 1 (Australia)
Release Date: March, 1975
Footage Information: Countdown (ABC-TV)
Links:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyhooks
- http://www.skyhooks-music.com/
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horror_Movie_(Skyhooks_song)

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

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

Category:

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Tags:

• Skyhooks
• 1975
• Australia
• Late
• Seventies

[acdeucee]

Last I saw this I was babysitting for My neighbors kids who refused to go to sleep. So i threatened to play this for them if they didnt get some shut eye. They were fast asleep in seconds.

[MrBlueSkyMrNight]

First time I've heard of this song (group). It's great.

But maybe someone can upload another one but with news images.

You can update the news images every month.

There would be plenty to work with in this crazy world.

Right?

[robynwonder1]

@acdeucee lol



[Avatar230594]

There is absolutely nothing weird about this vid.

[ryanlgy95]

got to love 70's chroma-key

[xXGothicTransistorXx]

@acdeucee but its a good song D:

[bettylynn284]

first time I heard this song. catchy tune though ,,

[diuga1]

@msmotomel That´s from the SEVENTIES,not the 80s.

[keddw]

Remember this from that intriguing New Wave compilation album that came out in England in 77. Nice to hear it again.

[msmotomel]

the worst facial expressions I've ever seen.. i love the 80s...

[aleki58]

hyper cult !!!