NO FRIENDS OF HARRY

GENRE: Goth-rock

MEMBERS: Rob McLennan (vocals), Dave de Vetta (bass guitar), Ian Wiggins (guitar) &
Annette McLennan (drums).

DATES: 1986 to the late 1990's?

DISCOGRAPHY: ONE CAME RUNNING (1987) Label Unknown (catalogue number unavailable), INTO THE VALLEY (1989) Principal Records (catalogue number HARRY 1), FIFTEEN SECONDS (1991) Clear Cut (catalogue number unavailable), FLY BY NIGHT - Compilation (1999) EMI Records (catalogue number CDEMCJ(WI)5766 & THE PRESENT HAS PASSED - THE BEST OF NO FRIENDS OF HARRY (2003) Retrofresh (catalogue number Freshcd129) - still available!

SINGLES TO REMEMBER: Competition Rules & Paint It Black

CLOUT

GENRE: Pop

MEMBERS: Glenda Hyam (vocals & keyboards 1977), Lee Tomlinson (bass guitar & vocals (1977-78), Ingrid "Ingi" Herbst (drums & vocals 1977-81), Cindy Alter (lead vocals & guitar 1977-81), Jenni Garson (guitar & vocals 1977-81), Ron "Bones" Brettell (keyboards 1978-81), Sandy Robbie (guitar 1978-81) & Gary van Zyl: bass (1980-81).

DATES: 1977 to 1981

DISCOGRAPHY: SUBSTITUTE (1978), Carrere Records (catalogue number EMC3279), SIX OF THE BEST (1979) Sunshine Records (catalogue number GBL (D) 511), THREAT AND PROMISE (1980) Label Unknown (catalogue details unavailable), 1977 TO 1981 (1981) Sunshine Records(distributed by EMI under catalogue number CEY (M) 255 ), SUBSTITUTE (1992) BR Music (Dutch compilation) (catalogue details unavailable) & 20 GREATEST HITS (1992) Gallo Records (catalogue number CDCLOUT 1).

SINGLES TO REMEMBER: Substitute

HIGHNOTES:
Sold 7 million records worldwide / Had a No.1 chart hit in South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Germany, France, Belgium & Holland. Had a No.2 chart hit in Great Britian. Had a No.67 chart entry in the United States.

INTERESTING LINKS/CONTACT
You can email Cindy Alter at cindy.alter@gmail.com

BALLYHOO

GENRE: Pop

MEMBERS: Derrick Drain (vocals 1974-77, 1980-82), Attie van Wyk (keyboards 1974-82),
Mick Matthews (guitars & vocals 1974-80), Fergie Ferguson (bass guitar & vocals 1974 onwards), Cedric Samson (drums 1974-75), Shane Mahoney (drums 1975-80),
Paul de Villiers (vocals 1977-80), Ralph Martin (guitar 1980-87), Franco del Mei (drums 1980-87),
Stewart Irving (vocals 1982-91), Deon du Plessis (keyboards 1982-86) & Ashley Brokenshi (guitar & vocals 1989).

DATES: 1974 Through To Present

DISCOGRAPHY: BALLYHOO (1976) - Satbel Records (catalogue number Bell 23020), STANDING ROOM ONLY (1977) - Polydor Records (catalogue number 2398 013), MOMAN ON THE MOON (1981) - Trutone Records (catalogue number POLY 5526), BALLYHOO TOO (1982) Label Unknown (catalogue number unavailable) & ALIVE (1989) - David Gresham Records (catalogue number DGR 1141).

SINGLES TO REMEMBER: Man on The Moon

HIGHNOTES:

On 18th October 1980 had a No.1 hit on Springbok Radio with Man On The Moon and remained on the charts for 19 weeks.

ROBIN AULD & Z-ASTAIRE

GENRE: Rock

MEMBERS: Robin Auld (guitars, vocals & keyboards), Robert Hack (bass guitar), Michael Bush (drums), Murray Anderson (keyboards on 'Leave Your Light On' and 'Ego Airlines'),
Kevin Shirley (bass guitar on 'Going Down' and Linn Drum Programme on 'Cleaning up my Act'),
Brian Sepel (keyboards on 'Cleaning Up my Act'), Richard Pickett (drums on 'Violent Stairs' and 'Going Down') & Gary Horne (sax on 'Violent Stairs).

DATES: 1984 Through To PRESENT (solo)

DISCOGRAPHY: ROBIN AULD & Z-ASTAIRE (1985) Mountain Records (catalogue number unavailable) + solo albums - AT THE CORNER (1984) Mountain Records (catalogue number unavailable), OCEAN MOTION (1986) Label Unknown (catalogue number unavailable), LIVE AT THE 3 ARTS (1986) label Unknown (catalogue number unavailable), LOVE KILLS (1991) South African release Label unknown (catalogue number unavailable),ZEN SURFING IN THE 3RD WORLD (1993) Label Unknown (catalogue number unavailable), LOVE KILLS (1995) German release Label Unknown (catalogue number unavailable), HEAVY WATER (1996) Label Unknown (catalogue number unavailable), DREAM OF BIRDS (1998) UK-only Label Unknown (catalogue number unavailable), THE BEST OF ROBIN AULD VOL 1(1999) Label unknown (catalogue number unavailable), IRON IN THE SKY (November 2000) Label Unknown (catalogue number unavailable),
DREAM OF BIRDS (March 2002) Label Unknown (catalogue number unavailable) & LUXURY (March 2003) Label unknown (catalogue number unavavilable).

SINGLES TO REMEMBER: Baby You've Been Good To Me & All A Woman

USEFUL LINKS/CONTACT:

Check out Robins excellent, well-kept website at www.RobinAuld.co.za or you can contact him directly at robin@robinauld.co.za

TRIBE AFTER TRIBE

GENRE: Rock

MEMBERS: Robbi Robb (vocals & guitars), Fuzzy Marcus (bass guitar 1985), Neils Jensen (keyboards 1985), Bruce Williams (drums 1985), Robby Whitelaw (bass guitar 1991),
P.K.(drums 1991), Barry C Schneider (techno primal drums 1991), Chris Frazier (drums 1993),
Eric Ryan (guitars, nord & backing vocals 2002), Mike Hansen (drums, percussion & backing vocals 2002), Mark Fuller (drums & percussion exotica 2002), Patric Oliver (African percussion & backing vocals 2002), Stu Grant (drums & samples 2002), Joey Vera (bass guitar 2002),
Billy Tsounis (guitar 2002) & Craig Else (guitar 2002).

DATES: 1985 to PRESENT (yes - busy recording yet another album)

DISCOGRAPHY: POWER (1985) EMI Records (catalogue number EMCJ 4115931) re-released by Retrofresh (catalogue number Freshcd140) - still available!, TRIBE AFTER TRIBE (1991) Atlantic Records (catalogue number unavailable), LOVE UNDER WILL (1993) Label Unknown (catalogue number unavailable), PEARLS BEFORE SWINE (1997) Label Unknown (catalogue number unavailable) & ENCHANTED ENTRANCE (2002) Dreamcatcher Records (catalogue number unavailable).

SINGLES TO REMEMBER: As I Went Out One Morning (Damsel)

USEFUL LINKS/CONTACT:

Check out Robbi Robbs website at www.robbirobb.com or you can keep up with his blog at

www.myspace.com/tribeaftertribe!

DOG DETACHMENT

GENRE: Hard rock/new wave

MEMBERS: Brian Armstrong AKA Brian Wylde (vocals, guitar), Mike Adams AKA Animal (rhythm guitar, keyboards 1981 to 1988), Terry Armstrong AKA Terry Tornado/Terry Blitzkrieg/Terry Apocalypse (bass & vocals), Alan Armstrong (drums - replaced Blister) & Blister (drums - left in 1980).

DATES: 1980 through to 1989

DISCOGRAPHY: THE LAST LAUGH (1983) David Gresham Productions (catalogue number NGC 1052), FATHOMS OF FIRE (1985) Rampant Records (catalogue number DDT100) distributed by Gallo, Barriers (1989) Teal Trutone (no catalogue details) & BEST KEPT SECRETS 1981-1989 (2001) Retrofresh Records (catalogue number freshcd115) -still available!

SINGLES TO REMEMBER: Secrets, Whiteflag, Waiting (For A Miracle) & Young Days.

ELLA MENTAL

GENRE: Rock

MEMBERS: Heather Mac (lead vocals), Tim Parr (guitar & vocals), Adrian Levi (bass guitar), Herman Eugster (drums)

DATES:

DISCOGRAPHY: UNCOMPLICATED DREAMS (1984) EMI Records (catalogue number EMCJ(E) 4115921) re-issued by Retrofresh records (2002) (catalogue number freshcd127) - still available! ELLA MENTAL (1989) Warner Bros (US) & Wea International (catalogue number 925 882-1)

SINGLES TO REMEMBER: See Yourself (Clowns), Pressure & Magic Mother