Tamam Shud

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Tamam Shud are Australian psychedelic and progressive rock band, formed in 1967. The band evolved from the surf band The Sunsets in 1967 and was based on Sydney's northern beaches.

[edit] History

The original lineup and the one featured on the first album was:

  • Lindsay Bjerre (vocals,guitar)
  • Peter Barren (bass)
  • Dannie Davidson (drums)
  • Alez 'Zac' Zytnik (guitar)

Other members:

  • Tim Gaze (vocals,guitar) - replaced Zytnik in 1970
  • Nigel Macara (drums) - replaced Davidson in 1971
  • Larry Duryrea aka Larry Taylor (percussion) 1971-72
  • Richard Lockwood (woodwind) 1971-72

The band reformed in 1994 with the early 1971 line-up of Bjerre, Barron, Gaze and Macara to record the album "Permanent Culture" and then again with the same line-up for The Long Way to the Top package tour in 2002.

[edit] Discography

Albums

  • Evolution - 1969
  • Goolutionites and the Real People - 1970
  • Permanent Culture - 1994

EP's

  • Bali Waters - 1971

Singles

  • Evolution / Lady Sunshine (1969) CBS BA221706
  • Stand in the Sunlight / I Love You All (1970) Warner
  • Got A Feeling / My Father Told Me (1972) Warner WBA4007
  • Stay / Election Day / The Fire (1994) CDS Polydor 853221-2
  • Shakin' Out the Stones / What's Your Problem (1994) CDS Polydor 853902-2

[edit] Official website