Bang the Drum was an Australian pop rock band formed in Sydney. Two of their singles reached the top 50 on the Australian Singles chart.
Background Formed in 1980 Tasmanian rock band Shifters consisted of Steve Driver (vocals), Jim Reece (guitar, vocals), Geoff Robson (bass, vocals) and Freddy Spiteri (drummer). The band split their time between touring heavily in Tasmania and playing in Sydney before breaking up in 1985. The band put out two singles, "Holdin' Out"/"Public Man" and "Sunday Night Blues"/"Desperate Life", in the early 80s.
Bang the Drum Driver, Reece and Robson stayed in Sydney and formed Bang the Drum. Completing the band was J. J. Harris (ex Divinyls) and Jeremy Cole. The band released one selftitled album in 1990 and toured nationally in support of Fleetwood Mac.
Members Steve Driver (vocals) Jim Reece (guitar, vocals) Geoff Robson (bass, vocals) Jeremy Cole (keyboards) J. J. Harris (drums)
Discography
Albums Title Details Peak chart positions AUSBang the Drum Released: May 1990 Label: WEA (256872-1) Format: LP, Cassette, CD 51
Singles Year Single Peak chart positions AlbumAUSAustralian (ARIA) chart peaks: Top 50 peaks: Top 100 peaks to December 2010: "Stay Forever": N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart. 1990"Only You" 31Bang the Drum"Passion" 43"Stay Forever" 114
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