Colin Hay Born on this day: Colin James Hay 29 June 1953 is a Scottish-born Australian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actor. He came to prominence as the lead vocalist of the band Men at Work, and later also as a solo artist. Hay’s music has been frequently used by actor and director Zach Braff in his …
The Joe Hooker Band The Joe Hooker Band played “Sunstone” at Burnside Town Hall on 16th August 1975. The band included John Kenny (vocals), John Appleby (drums), John Lyons (bass), Alan Powell (guitar) & Andy Smethurst (keys).N.B. As pointed out by John Appleby “the bass player at Sunstone was indeed John Lyons, but this is …
Brian Howe Brian Anthony Howe (22 July 1953 – 6 May 2020) He was an English rock singer and songwriter, best known for replacing Paul Rodgers as the lead vocalist of Bad Company. Howe’s career was jump-started in 1983 when Ted Nugent recruited him to handle lead vocals for his Penetrator album and front its …
Bruce Hall Bruce William Hall (born May 3, 1953 in Champaign, Illinois) is an American musician and singer, best known for his work as the bass guitarist for the rock band REO Speedwagon. He joined the band in 1977, making an appearance on the album, You Can Tune a Piano but You Can’t Tuna Fish …
Mark Harmon Thomas Mark Harmon (born September 2, 1951) is an American television and film actor. He has appeared in a wide variety of roles since the early 1970s. Initially a college football player, his role on St. Elsewhere led to his being named “Sexiest Man Alive” by People in 1986. After spending the majority …
Ted Hamilton Ted Hamilton (OAM) (born 1937), is an Australian singer, composer, playwright, entrepreneur and actor. He is possibly best known for playing the Pirate King in The Pirate Movie and police constable Kevin Dwyer in Division 4 (1969–73). More recently, he played Merlin in the TV series Guinevere Jones. Among his many other acting …
Top Hat (musical) Top Hat is a 1935 American screwball musical comedy film in which Fred Astaire plays an American dancer named Jerry Travers, who comes to London to star in a show produced by Horace Hardwick (Edward Everett Horton). He meets and attempts to impress Dale Tremont (Ginger Rogers) to win her affection. The …
Johnny & The Hurricanes Johnny and the Hurricanes were an American instrumental rock and roll band from Toledo, Ohio, United States. They specialized in adapting popular traditional melodies into the rock idiom, using organ and saxophone as their featured instruments. Between 1959 and 1961, the group had a number of hits in both the US …
Clare Hooper Born: 5 September 1976 Perth, Western Australia Medium Stand-up, television, radioNationality Australian Claire Hooper (born 5 September 1976) is an Australian stand-up comedian, television and radio presenter and writer living in Melbourne. Hooper is co-hosting The Great Australian Bake Off alongside Mel Buttle.She appeared as a team captain on the 2008 revival of …
in:1960-1969, Pop bands Biography The Harts were an Australian rock band formed in Adelaide, South Australia in 1966. The bands first line-up included Bob Gardiner(Vocals, Rhythm Guitar), Peter Mackay (Vocals, Drums), Harry Herni (Vocals, Lead Guitar) and Derek Manning(Bass). The group had major changes through the years with one member Derek Manning leaving the band and being replaced by Phil Carr. …