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The Swingers
Down The Rabbit Hole merely places a spotlight on something slightly unusual that's caught my interest. With the help of Wikipedia, YouTube, and other sites, I gather information and learn something new.
Today, we take a look at the music and brief history of New Zealand's The Swingers.
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The Swingers were a New Zealand rock band who were together from 1979 to 1982.
Formed from of the remnants of the Suburban Reptiles, the founding members were Phil Judd (guitar, vocals), Wayne Stevens (bass), and Mark Hough (drums). Formed in 1979, the band released the single One Good Reason, which was a Top 20 hit in New Zealand. In 1980 the band moved to Australia and signed to Mushroom Records for distribution in that country, although their New Zealand releases remained on Ripper Records.
After some band dissension, Ian Gilroy of the Crocodiles replaced Hough on drums. The band released the single Counting the Beat, which became a #1 Hit in Australia and New Zealand. A second single released in 1981, It Ain't What You Dance, It's the Way That You Dance It, was also a Top 5 Hit in New Zealand but only a minor hit in Australia (reaching #43). An album, Practical Jokers, produced by David Tickle, was released, with the single One Track Mind snagging the #27 spot in New Zealand that same year.
The band can be seen performing songs in the film Starstruck (1982).
The band underwent a few more line-up changes, including the addition of Pop Mechanix and Coconut Rough vocalist Andrew Snoid, before splitting up in March of 1982.
The band underwent a few more line-up changes, including the addition of Pop Mechanix and Coconut Rough vocalist Andrew Snoid, before splitting up in March of 1982.
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One Good Reason - The Swingers
Counting The Beat - The Swingers
It Ain't What You Dance, It's the Way That You Dance It - The Swingers
One Track Mind - The Swingers
Starstruck - The Swingers
Punch & Judy - The Swingers
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