Hoodoo Gurus

Infobox musical artist
Name = Hoodoo Gurus
Background = group_or_band

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Img_capt = Hoodoo Gurus at the 2007 South by Southwest
Alias = Le Hoodoo Gurus
Origin = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genre = Rock, New Wave, College rock
Years_active = 1981–1998
2003–present
Label = Phantom Records
Big Time Records
A&M
Elektra
RCA Records
Chrysalis Records
BMG
Zoo/Volcano
Mushroom Records
Acadia/Evangeline
EMI
Associated_acts = The Victims
The Scientists
XL Capris
The Hitmen
The Dubrovniks
Monarchs
Antenna
The Moops/Persian Rugs
Ghostwriters
URL = [http://www.hoodoogurus.net/ Hoodoo Gurus Official website]
Current_members = Dave Faulkner
Mark Kingsmill
Brad Shepherd
Richard Grossman

Past_members = Kimble Rendall
Roddy Radalj
James Baker
Clyde Bramley

Hoodoo Gurus (referred to as the Gurus by fans) are an Australian rock band, formed in Sydney in 1981,cite book |title=Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop |url=http://www.informationbrasil.com.br/diversao/musica/biografias/HOODOO%20GURUS.doc |format=doc |last=McFarlane |first=Ian |authorlink= Ian McFarlane |publisher=Allen & Unwin |year=1999 |isbn=1-86448-768-2 |accessdate=2008-02-12] by the mainstay Dave Faulkner (songwriter, lead singer and guitarist) and later joined by Richard Grossman (bass), Mark Kingsmill (drums), and Brad Shepherd (guitar, vocals, harmonica).cite web |title=Australian Rock Database entry on Hoodoo Gurus |url=http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/h/hoodoogurus.html |publisher=Magnus Holmgren |accessdate=2007-12-22 ] Their popularity peaked in the mid to late 1980s with albums "Mars Needs Guitars!", "Blow Your Cool!" and "Magnum Cum Louder".cite web |title="Hoodoo Gurus lyrics and biography" |last=Adams |first=Mary A. |url=http://www.musicianguide.com/biographies/1608002967/Hoodoo-Gurus.html |publisher=www.musicianguide.com |date=2001-04-10 |accessdate=2008-02-19 ]

Hoodoo Gurus had a string of acclaimed pop-rock singles including "Leilani" (1982), "Tojo" (1983), "My Girl" (1983), "I Want You Back" (1984), "Bittersweet", "Like Wow - Wipeout!", and "What's My Scene?". After touring the United States from 1984 onwards they gained popularity on the U.S. college rock circuit with singles "Come Anytime" (1989) [cite web | url=http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Hoodoo+Gurus&titel=Come+Anytime&cat=s |title=Australian Singles Chart "Come Anytime" |publisher=australian-charts.com |accessdate=2007-12-22 ] reaching #1 and "Miss Freelove '69" (1991)cite web |title=Australian Singles Chart "Miss Freelove '69" |url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Hoodoo+Gurus&titel=Miss+Freelove+%2769&cat=s |publisher=australian-charts.com |ccessdate=2007-12-22 ] reaching #3 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Singles&model.vnuArtistId=4839&model.vnuAlbumId=8720 |title=Billboard Artist Chart History - Hoodoo Gurus |publisher=Billboard Magazine |accessdate=2008-01-20 ] Gurus’ biggest Australian hit single was their 1987 Top 3 hit song "What's My Scene?"cite web |url=http://www.onmc.iinet.net.au/Best%20of%20Oz/87.htm |title="Best of 1987" |publisher=Oz Net Music Chart |accessdate=2008-02-10 ] or, as modified for the National Rugby League 2000s theme, "That's My Team".cite book |title=Australian Chart Book 1970-1992 |format=doc |last=Kent |first=David |authorlink= David Kent|publisher=Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. |year=1993 |isbn=0-646-11917-6 |accessdate=2008-02-19] cite book |last=Guest |first=Thomas J. |title=Thirty Years of Hits |publisher=M. J. Maloney |year=1991 |location=Collingwood, Melbourne |isbn=0-646-04633-0 ]

Hoodoo Gurus' iconic status on the Australian rock scene was acknowledged when they were inducted into the 2007 ARIA Hall of Fame. [cite web |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/about-hall-of-fame.php |title=ARIA Awards 2007: About Hall of Fame |publisher=ARIA Awards |accessdate=2007-11-20 ] cite web |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/archives/media-centre/2007/HOFHoodooGurusBio.pdf |title=ARIA Hall of Fame bio for Hoodoo Gurus |last=Pope |first=Mark |date=2007-07-18 |format=pdf |accessdate=2008-03-12 ] Their induction announcement stated that the Gurus were one of the most "inventive, lyrically smart and exciting" bands from Australia.cite web |title="ARIA presents the 2007 ARIA Hall of Fame" |last=Pope |first=Mark |url=http://www.amcos.com.au/news/industry/news/070507_ARIA-HallofFame.pdf (PDF) |date=2007-05-07 |accessdate=2008-01-22 ] From 1960s power pop, and wild garage punk to hard driving rock and funky psychedelic kitsch their music stood out from Sydney's Detroit-inspired bands.

History

Formation (1981–1983)

Three Hoodoo Gurus founders were from Perth protopunk and punk bands: Dave Faulkner (guitars) and James Baker (drums) of The Victims; [cite web |title=Australian Rock Databse entry on The Victims |date=2006-09-23 |url=http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/v/victims.html |publisher=Magnus Holmgren|accessdate=2007-11-24 ] while Baker had been with Roddy Radalj (aka Roddy Ray'Da) (guitars)cite web |title=Australian Rock Database entry on Roddy Radalj |url=http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/r/radaljroddy.html |date=2007-02-21 |publisher=Magnus Holmgren |accessdate=2007-11-24 ] in The Scientists. [cite web |title=Australian Rock Database entry on The Scientists |url=http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/s/scientists.html |publisher=Magnus Holmgren |date=2006-09-23 |accessdate=2007-11-24 ] The fourth founding member, Kimble Rendall (guitars) was formerly in Sydney punk rockers XL Capris. [cite web |title=Australian Rock Database entry on XL Capris |url=http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/x/xlcapris.html |date=2006-09-23 |publisher=Magnus Holmgren |accessdate=2007-11-24 ] The three guitarists Faulkner, Rendall and Radalj met at an end-of-1980 New Year's Eve party and were joined by Baker to form Le Hoodoo Gurus.cite web |url=http://harpmagazine.com/articles/detail.cfm?article_id=5095 |title="Hoodoo Gurus: By My Guru" |publisher="Harp Magazine" |last=Mills |first=Fred |year=2007 |month= January |accessdate=2007-12-19 ]

Le Hoodoo Gurus unorthodox line-up of three guitars and no bass player, fused pop melodies, punk guitars and an American trash culture ethic. This was captured on their first single, "Leilani" released in October 1982, on Phantom Records. [cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/release/600901 |title=Discogs entry on "Leilani" |publisher=www.discogs.com |accessdate=2008-03-14 ] This told the story of a maiden sacrificed to the gods and an erupting volcano while her true love looked on helplessly. They dropped the 'Le', to become Hoodoo Gurus, not long after the single's release. As the Hoodoo Gurus, they gave their first ever performance on a segment of the kids' TV program "Simon Townsend's Wonder World"; this was followed by a performance alongside a man and his singing dog, on "The Don Lane Show".cite web |url=http://www.whiteroom.com.au/howlspace/en2/hoodoogurus/hoodoogurus.htm |title=Howlspace entry on Hoodoo Gurus |publisher=Ed Nimmervoll |accessdate=2008-01-21 ]

Rendall left in 1982 before the release of "Leilani", and went on to become an award-winning music video and film director.cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0719320 |title=Internet Movie Database entry on Kimble Rendall |publisher=IMDb |accessdate=2007-11-06 ] Rendall was Second Unit Director on the latter two Matrix films, "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions", as well as "I, Robot". Rendall also directed the slasher film, "Cut" in 2000. Rendall was effectively replaced by Clyde Bramley (bass guitar, backing vocals) from Sydney bands The Hitmen and Super K.cite web |title=Australian Rock Database entry on Hoodoo Gurus |url=http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/h/hoodoogurus.html |publisher=Magnus Holmgren |accessdate=2007-12-01 ]

Radalj was not happy with Rendall's leaving or Faulkner's greater influence and left the Gurus. He was replaced by ex-Fun Things guitarist Brad Shepherd, who had been Bramley's flatmate. [cite web |url=http://www.howlspace.com.au/en4/monarchs/interview-bs.htm |title="Interview with Brad Shepherd" |last=Nimmervoll |first=Ed |publisher=Tom Denison |year=2001 |month=October |accessdate=2008-01-24 ] Bramley and Shepherd had both been in The Hitmen and Super K.cite web |title=Australian Rock Database entry on Brad Shepherd |url=http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/s/shepherdbrad.html |publisher=Magnus Holmgren |accessdate=2007-12-01 ] Faulkner wrote "I Want You Back" in response to Radalj's public dissatisfaction with the Gurus.cite web |year=2000 |month=June |last=Faulkner |first=Dave |url=http://www-personal.umich.edu/~juliat/hg/popandpunishment.html |publisher=Julia Thiel |title="Pop and punishment" |accessdate=2008-02-19 ] Radalj went on to perform with a number of other acts, including The Johnnys, Love Rodeo, The Dubrovniks and Roddy Ray'Da & the Surfin' Caesars. As Roddy Ray'Da, he released "Lost, Lonely and Vicious" in 1990, "Orgazmatazz" a year later and "Mouthful of Chicken" in 1993. [cite web |title="Reflections on Perth's punk beginnings by Roddy Radalj" |last=Radalj |first=Roddy |url= http://www.perthpunk.com/Rod%20Radalj's%20Comments.htm |publisher=www.perthpunk.com |year=2005 |month=November |accessdate=2007-11-24 ]

toneage Romeos (1983–1984)

Gurus new line-up (Baker, Bramley, Faulkner and Shepherd) recorded the band's first album in 1984, "Stoneage Romeos". The title came from a 1955 Three Stooges short "Stone Age Romeos". The album was dedicated to characters from "Get Smart", "F-Troop" and "Petticoat Junction". They were awarded 'Best Debut Album' of 1984 at the July 1985 " |accessdate=2008-01-20 ] When "Stoneage Romeos" was released in America it stayed at number 1 in the Alternative/College charts for seven weeks, becoming one of the most played albums for the year on the college network. [cite web |url=http://www.theharbouragency.com/artist-profile/hoodoo-gurus |title=Hoodoo Gurus |publisher=The Harbour Agency |accessdate=2008-02-19 ]

Initially a cult inner-city act, their popularity expanded due to regular airplay on radio station Triple J and nationwide pop TV show "Countdown" from mid-1983. Their breakthrough single "My Girl" was accompanied by a video clip featuring a dog trainer with his once champion greyhound. Members of Spiderbait described seeing the video for the first time as "a beautiful, classic pop song". [cite web |url=http://www-personal.umich.edu/~juliat/hg/stoneagecameos.html |title="Stoneage Cameos" |publisher=Julia Thiel |accessdate=2008-03-14 ] Some viewers insisted the song was "written about a dog". This was closely followed by "I Want You Back", which featured animated plastic model dinosaurs. Both videos were aired frequently raising the group's profile around the country.

Original drummer James Baker was sacked from the band in August, 1984 [cite web |url=http://www.groovemagazine.com.au/Features/4/james_baker.html |title=Punk Without A Safety Pin |publisher=Groove Magazine |last=Fox |first=Sylvester |date=2003-05-23 |accessdate=2008-01-22 ] cite web |url=http://www.brella.org/sandpebbles/Hoodoo%20Gurus.htm |title="Hoodoo Gurus + Brad Shepherd interview" |date=2005-02-03 |last=Hollow |first=Chris |publisher=¡Tarantula! |accessdate=2008-02-19 ] and was replaced by Mark Kingsmill (The Hitmen, New Christs, Screaming Tribesmen, Hellcats and Super K). Based on the success of the Stoneage Romeos the Hoodoo Gurus, with their new drummer, then embarked on their first tour of the United States in late 1984.

From Mars to Kinky (1985–1993)

Following the US tour the Hoodoo Gurus went into the studio and recorded their second album, "Mars Needs Guitars!" (1985). The title was a twist on a Sci Fi B movie titled "Mars Needs Women". The album's first single, "Bittersweet", had a more subdued regular-looking video. The Hoodoo Gurus played Europe and the United States including sell-out shows at London’s Hammersmith Palais and a two month tour as special guests with The Bangles.

The sacking of Baker upset some die-hard fans and critics who felt that the group was losing touch with its "indie" roots, and Faulkner is said to have written the single "Poison Pen" (September, 1986) in response to some of the critical articles in the music press written about Baker's departure. Another view was that it was about the replacement of their first manager, Stuart Coupe (journalist, writer, tour promoter), but according to songwriter Faulkner it was about a relationship that had turned bitter. Baker had been involved with The Beasts of Bourbon as a side project from 1983 and now concentrated on their 1984 album "The Axeman's Jazz", subsequently he founded James Baker Experience and The Dubrovniks (latter two included Radalj), Novakill and eventually The Painkillers. [cite web |title=Australian Rock Database entry on James Baker |publisher=Magnus Holmgren |date=2006-09-23 |url=http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/b/bakerjames.html |accessdate=2007-11-24 ]

Gurus' peak of popularity was in the mid-to-late 1980s with the albums "Mars Needs Guitars!", "Blow Your Cool!" and "Magnum Cum Louder". The albums reached No. 140 (1986), No. 120 (1987) and No. 101 (1989) on the American Billboard 200 album charts respectively.cite web |title=Billboard Artist Chart History - Hoodoo Gurus |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=4839&model.vnuAlbumId=8720 |publisher=Billboard Magazine |accessdate=2008-02-11 ] The band's 1987 'Blow Your Cool' concert tour took them to 19 countries playing 204 venues. A concert from the Ritz in New York City was broadcast by MTV America. The 'Magnum Cum Louder' tour in 1990, with dates in Europe, America and Australasia; included Japan for the first time. Based on their extensive touring of America, the band gained a solid following in the U.S. with regular exposure on US college radio (and later MTV's 120 Minutes) and even developed a big fan base in Brazil. The third album "Blow Your Cool!" let go of some of the peripheral quirkiness and just concentrated on the band's pop power. Members of their international peer group The Bangles and Dream Syndicate contributed backing vocals to some songs. Then, Hoodoo Gurus decided to opt out of its record contract, tying up the group in legal wranglings for more than a year. In 1988 Richard Grossman (ex Matt Finish, Divinyls)cite web |title=Australian Rock Database entry on Rick Grossman |url=http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/g/grossmanrick.html |publisher=Magnus Holmgren |accessdate=2007-12-01 ] replaced Clyde Bramley on bass. The most stable line-up of Faulkner, Grossman, Kingsmill, and Shepherd saw Hoodoo Gurus from 1988 to the break-up in January 1998.cite web |url=http://members.tripod.com/politika/main.htm |title=Hoodoo Guruvosity |publisher=members.tripod.com |last=Clarke |first=Gareth |accessdate=2008-03-18 ]

After two albums under their new contract, "Magnum Cum Louder" and 1991's "Kinky", which reached No. 101 and 172 on the American Billboard 200 album charts respectively the band then released in 1992 two compilations at once, "Electric Soup", which contained the band's hits and "Gorilla Biscuit", which was made up of B-sides and rarities.

"Kinky" provided the single "Miss Freelove '69" which reached No. 19 on the ARIA Singles Chart, and No. 3 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1991. Another single of the same year "1000 Miles Away" reached No. 37 in Australia. [cite web |title=Australian Singles Chart "1000 Miles Away" |url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?key=277779&cat=s |publisher=australian-charts.com |accessdate=2007-12-02 ] It was adopted by the crew of Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS "Canberra" as their 'anthem' in 1993, playing it whenever they left port. [cite news |url=http://minister.defence.gov.au/news/navynews/editions/4821/topstories/story14.htm |title=Ship's final mile |last=McLennan |first=Grant |publisher="Navy: the sailor's paper" |accessdate=2008-02-19] Hoodoo Gurus played a concert, including "1000 Miles Away", on-board HMAS "Canberra" during its last voyage prior to decommissioning in 2005. [cite web |url=http://www.navy.gov.au/ships/canberra/decommission/sydney.html |title=Decommissioning Year HMAS "Canberra" |last=McLennan |first=Grant |publisher=Royal Australian Navy |accessdate=2008-02-19]

Crank through to the Bullet (1994–1998)

They followed "Kinky" with "Crank" in 1994. The 'Crank' world tour took the Gurus through USA, Canada, Europe and included a one month tour of Brazil. Faulkner also composed the soundtrack to Laurie McInnes' 1994 feature film "Broken Highway". [ cite web |title=Internet Movie Database entry on Broken Highway |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106487/ |publisher=IMDb |accessdate=2008-01-22 ] In 1995, the Gurus collaborated with The Masters Apprentices frontman Jim Keays on an updated rendition of "Turn Up Your Radio". The song was included on a new Masters' Best of album, as well as being issued as a single. [cite web |title=Australian Rock Database entry on Masters Apprentices |url=http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/m/mastersapprentices.html |publisher=Magnus Holmgren |accessdate=2008-01-22 ]

In 1996 they moved to Mushroom Records for the release of their next album, "Blue Cave". The band then undertook a national tour of Australian tour with US outfit The Posies and local band Drop City. Touring commitments were curtailed when Kingsmill severed tendons and nerves in his arm as a result of an onstage accident. [cite news |url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940DE7DC1F3AF93AA2575AC0A960958260 |title=The Pop Life |last=Strauss |first=Neil |publisher="New York Times" |date=1996-09-19 |accessdate=2008-01-22 ] Once Kingsmill recovered, the Gurus completed their 'Circus Maximus' Australian tour by end of 1996. In January 1997, Faulkner announced that the band would be breaking up in December. March was the Gurus undertake another tour of Brazil, where they played a concert in front of 40,000 people. The Gurus commenced their final Australian tour, the three-month 'Spit the Dummy' tour, in October 1997. The tour coincided with the release of the double compilation album "Armchair Gurus"/"Electric Chair", which made #29 on the national chart. The band played its final show in Melbourne on 11 January 1998. [cite news |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1430131/19980115/hoodoo_gurus.jhtml |title=Hoodoo Gurus gone for good |publisher=MTV |date=1998-01-15 |accessdate=2008-01-22 ] The show made up for dates missed during December 1997, when Faulkner was ill.

In November, 1998 Mushroom had issued the Hoodoo Gurus’ live album, "Bite the Bullet". The songs had been recorded during the band’s 'Spit the Dummy' farewell tour. The standard, single album version was joined by a limited edition, triple CD version subtitled "Director’s Cut". It included the additional CDs, "Doppelgänger" (a collection of live-to-air Broadcasts from between 1983-1996) and "Bubble and Squeak" (a collection of outtakes and oddities). [cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/release/803713 |title=Discogs entry on "Bite the Bullet: Director's Cut |publisher=www.discogs.com |accessdate=2008-03-14 ]

Although Hoodoo Gurus officially split in 1998 they signed with Acadia Records, who released the band's career-spanning compilation "Ampology" in October, 2000.

Hoodoo hiatus (1998–2003) - side projects and solo work

Grossman

From 1990 onwards, Grossman has been involved in a side project, Ghostwriters, with Rob Hirst from Midnight Oil. Ghostwriters have released four albums with 2007's "Political Animal" on Sony BMG. Shepherd had played with Ghostwriters on their albums "Ghostwriters" in 1991 and "Fibromoon" in 1999. During 2001, Grossman performed 20 concerts with long-time friend Matt Moffitt (1956–2003) singer-songwriter and founder of Matt Finish. Grossman had been an early member of Matt Finish, he returned to perform and record "Just a Short Note (Best of)" released in December, 2001. [cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/09/09/1062902054752.html?from=storyrhs |title=Wild one with a dark angel's voice |date=2003-10-09 |last=Souter |first=Annie |publisher="The Sydney Morning Herald" |accessdate=2008-01-23 ] [cite web |url=http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/m/mattfinish.html |title=Australian Rock Database entry on Matt Finish |publisher=Magnus Holmgren |accessdate=2008-03-18 ] The Kelly Gang was a 2004 project Grossman formed with Jack Nolan, they brought in Hirst and Scott Aplin (Waikiki) to record "Looking for the Sun"; Shepherd performed as a session musician. [cite web |url=http://www.amo.org.au/artist.asp?id=3734 |publisher=Australian Music Online |title=The Kelly Gang |last=Piggot |first=Stacey |accessdate=2008-01-24 ]

hepherd

Shepherd was briefly involved with Beasts of Bourbon alongside fellow Guru, James Baker. He recorded their four-track CD, "From the Belly of the Beasts" in live 1984 performance at the Trade Union Club, Sydney. [cite web |title=Hoodoo Gurus discography |publisher= Julia Thiel |url=http://www-personal.umich.edu/~juliat/hg/discography.html |accessdate=2008-02-10 ] Shepherd's tenure with Beasts ended after Baker was sacked from the Gurus. [cite web |url=http://www.i94bar.com/ints/bradshepherd3.html |title="Doing the regal rock" |publisher=I-94 Bar |accessdate=2008-02-10 ] He joined another ex-Guru, Roddy Radalj, in Roddy Ray'Da and the Surfin' Caesars during 1989. In 1999, following Gurus break-up, Shepherd recorded "Alex Chilton" for The Replacements tribute album, "I'm In Love... With That Song" (Antfarm Records). [cite web |url=http://www.amazon.com/Im-Love-That-Song-Various/dp/B00000K00B |title=I'm In Love...With That Song|publisher=Amazon.com |accessdate=2008-01-24] He also produced Shutterspeed's debut 1999 EP, "Up Go The Shutters" and co-produced their second EP, "Well Ain't That Something A Good Thing's Comin' " on Laughing Outlaw Records. Shepherd went onto to form a new band, The Monarchs (initially known as The Honkies), together with Andy Kelly on bass (Glide), Greg Hitchcock on guitar (The Neptunes, The Kryptonics, New Christs, The Verys, Challenger 7, You Am I, The Dearhunters) [cite web |title=Australian Rock Database - Greg Hitchcock|url=http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/h/hitchcockgreg.html |publisher=Magnus Holmgren |accessdate=2008-02-26 ] and his brother Murray Shepherd (Harpoon, The Fun Things, Screaming Tribesmen) on drums. The Monarchs played with The Meanies, Even, You Am I, Joe Strummer and The Hellacopters. [cite web |url=http://www.ozmusicproject.net/band/artist.asp?ID=724 |title=Oz Music Project|publisher=Jasper Lee & Matt Attlee |accessdate=2008-01-24] In August, 1999 The Monarchs recorded a self-financed album with Wayne Connolly and in 2000 they released their first single, "2001" b/w "This Is All I Can Do" (Ivy League Records); this was followed by their debut album, "Make Yer Own Fun", in October, 2001, on Shock Records.

Faulkner

Antenna was Faulkner's side project (1998–1999) collaborating with long-time friend Kim Salmon (The Cheap Nasties, The Manikins, The Scientists, Beasts of Bourbon), also in Antenna were Justin Frew and Stuart McCarthy (both of Southend). Antenna recorded an album mid-1998, and then made its live debut at the Telstra Concert of the Century/Mushroom 25th anniversary in November, 1998. The concert coincided with the release of the band’s debut single, "Come on Spring", and album, "Installation". [cite web |url=http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/a/antenna.html |title=Australian Rock Database entry on Antenna |publisher=Magnus Holmgren |accessdate=2008-01-22 ] Guest performers on the album included Matt Thomas (The Mavis's) on "All Rise", and Christina Amphlett (Divinyls) on "Divine". "Come on Spring" reaching #64 on the 1998 Triple J Hottest 100 list. Antenna appeared on the 1999 Big Day Out tour but disbanded soon after.

Faulkner also wrote original music for the films "Broken Highway" (1993) and "The Sum of Us" (1994) starring Russell Crowe and Jack Thompson. [ cite web |title=Internet Movie Database entry on David Faulkner |url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0269065 |publisher=IMDb |accessdate=2007-11-22 ] Faulkner was one of the new entries in the 2007 edition of "Who's Who in Australia". [cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2007/s2092483.htm |title="Five hundred new entries in this year's Who's Who" |publisher=ABC |last=Macey |first=Jennifer |date=2007-11-16 |accessdate=2008-02-01 ]

Persian Rugs

In September 2001, the four ex-Gurus (Faulkner, Grossman, Kingsmill & Shepherd) performed as The Moops and were later called Persian Rugs. [cite web |url=http://www.i94bar.com/gigreviews/persianrugs.html |last=McPharlin |first=John |date=2001-09-06 |title="The Moops aka Persian Rugs at the Hoey" |publisher=I-94 Bar |accessdate=2008-01-20 ] cite web |url=http://www.homebake.com.au/2001/bands.html |title="Homebake 2001 band profiles" |publisher=Homebake 2001 |accessdate=2008-01-21 ] At Homebake 2001, (December 8) both Hoodoo Gurus and Persian Rugs performed separate sets. [cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/08/24/1061663669676.html |title=Rug rapt |publisher=Sydney Morning Herald |date=2003-08-23 |accessdate=2008-03-17] Persian Rugs recorded a five-track EP "Mr. Tripper" in June 2002, Grossman then left, and Shepherd recommended bassist Kendall James as his replacement [cite news |url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/01/15/1073877939182.html?from=storyrhs |title=The Hoodoo returns |publisher=Sydney Morning Herald |date=2004-01-15 |accessdate=2008-03-17] (ex Thurston Howlers, Crusaders). [cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/08/21/1061434981575.html?from=storyrhs |title=Nice rug, sir |publisher=Sydney Morning Herald |date=2003-08-22 |accessdate=2008-03-17] With James, the Persian Rugs recorded their debut album "Turkish Delight", released in August, 2003. [cite web |url=http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/p/persianrugs.html |title=Australian Rock Database entry on Persian Rugs |publisher=Magnus Holmgren |accessdate=2008-01-20 ]

Persian Rugs provided the track "Be My Guru" for the Hoodoo Gurus' tribute album "Stoneage Cameos" (2005) [cite web |url=http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/comp/stoneagecameos.html |title=Australian Rock Database entry on "Stoneage Cameos" |publisher=Magnus Holmgren |accessdate=2008-01-20 ] (see "Stoneage Romeos") and by that time Hoodoo Gurus, with Grossman on bass, had already reformed.

Gurus regroup (2003-present)

By early 2003 Hoodoo Gurus had re-formed to record "That's My Team" as the promotional theme for the National Rugby League between 2003 and 2007 (a CD was released September 2003 see "What's My Scene?") with all profits donated to Breast Cancer charities. [cite web |url=http://www-personal.umich.edu/~juliat/hg/thatsmyteamrelease.html |date=2003-09-03 |title=That's My Team Media Release |publisher=Julia Thiel |accessdate=2008-01-21 ] The original film clip of "What's My Scene?" included shots of band members in Wests and Cronulla jumpers.

On November 17 2003 EMI Records announced Hoodoo Gurus' reformation to record a new album, "Mach Schau", they also released the track "White Night" as a radio-only single. [cite web |format=pdf |url=http://www.pdfdownload.org/pdf2html/pdf2html.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww-personal.umich.edu%2F~juliat%2Fhg%2Fnew.pdf&
EMI Sydney |date=2003-11-17 |accessdate=2008-01-25 ] In January 2004 the band co-headlined the annual Big Day Out festival with Metallica and The Strokes. [cite web |url=http://www.bigdayout.com/history/pastlineups.php |title=Big Day Out - past lineups |publisher=Big Day Out| accessdate=2008-01-19 ] "Proudly Australian - celebrate Australia Day 2004" which included "Nothing's Changing My Life" by Hoodoo Gurus was a four-track give-away CD. [cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/release/647594 |title=Discogs entry on "Proudly Australian - celebrate Australia Day 2004" |publisher=www.discogs.com |accessdate=2008-01-25 ] "Nothing's Changing My Life" (February 2004) was released as a single with "Mach Schau" following in March. [cite web |url=http://www.amo.org.au/release.asp?id=6276 |title=Australian Music Online releases: "Mach Schau" |publisher=Australian Music Online |last=Salmon |first=Kim |year=2004 |accessdate=2008-01-25 ] The 'Mach Schau' tour started in Perth late in March and was joined by Spiderbait from April to June. [cite web |url=http://members.tripod.com/politika/tourdate.htm |title=Hoodoo Guruvosity tour dates |publisher=Gareth Clarke |accessdate=2008-03-18 ] EMI reissued expanded/remastered editions of all Hoodoo Gurus albums (from February 2005); also released was "Tunnel Vision" (2005), a two-DVD set compiling every Gurus' video, never-before-seen live material and a retrospective documentary, "Be My Guru".

Hoodoo Gurus toured during 2007 including several US dates, [cite web |url=http://www.harpmagazine.com/news/detail.cfm?article=10888 |publisher="Harp Magazine" |last=Mills |first=Fred |date=2007-02-09 |title=Hoodoo Gurus tour U.S. for first time since ‘94 | accessdate=2008-01-22] kicking off at the South By Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival in Austin, TX [cite web |url=http://2007.sxsw.com/music/showcases/band/30508.html |title=2007 SXSW Official website - bands |publisher=south by southwest, inc |accessdate=2008-01-22 ] (see SXSW photo above), performances in Europe, including the Azkena Festival (Spain). [cite web |url=http://www.azkenarockfestival.com/ |title=2007 Azekena Festival lineup |publisher=www.azkenarockfestival.com |accessdate=2008-01-21 ] This was followed by a national tour of Australia called 'Clash of the Titans' with The Stems and Radio Birdman. [cite news |url=http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,22405140-5003421,00.html |title=Rockin' Dinosaurs |last= Mccabe| first=Kathy|publisher="The Courier-Mail"|date=2007-09-12|accessdate=2008-01-21] Their tour poster depicts the three bands as 'Heavyweights' of the Australian music scene. Another solo tour started late in 2007 (including performances at the Apollo Bay Music Festival, [cite web |url=http://www.apollobaymusicfestival.com/media.htm |title=Appollo Bay Music Festival lineup |publisher=Apollo Bay Music Festival |last=Pemberton |first=Rob |date=2007-05-09 |accessdate=2008-01-22 ] Splendour in the Grass, [cite web |url=http://www.splendourinthegrass.com/Line-Up/Main-Stages/The-Hoodoo-Gurus.html |title=2007 Splendour in the Grass - Hoodoo Gurus |publisher=splendourinthegrass.com |accessdate=2008-01-22 ] Meredith Music Festival, [cite web |url=http://www.mmf.com.au/mmf07/ |title=Meredith Music Festival 2007 lineup |publisher=Meredith Music Festival |accessdate=2008-01-22 ] and the St Kilda Festival [cite web |url=http://www.stkildafestival.com.au/max-beach |title=2008 St Kilda Festival lineup |publisher=St Kilda Festival |accessdate=2008-01-22 ] ) and continued into 2008. [cite web |url=http://www.hoodoogurus.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=16&Itemid=28 |title=Official website - Tour dates |publisher=www.hoodoogurus.net |accessdate=2008-01-19 ] There are tentative plans to release a new album in 2009, although little material has been written so far. [cite web |url=http://www.webcutsmusic.com/news81.html |publisher="Webcuts Music" |last=Smith |first=Craig |date=2008-07-06 |title=Interview with Dave Faulkner of Hoodoo Gurus | accessdate=2008-07-11]

In June, 2008 The Age newspaper commerated 50 years of Australian rock n' roll (the anniversary of the release of Johnny O'Keefe's "Wild One") by selecting the Top 50 Australian Albums, with "Stoneage Romeo" coming in at No. 5 on the list. [cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/multimedia/top50/list.html |title=The Top 50 Australian Albums of all Time|publisher=The Age|accessdate=2008-09-16] [cite news|url= |title=Best of the best|publisher=The Age|date=2008-06-27|accessdate=2008-09-16]

ARIA Hall of Fame

Hoodoo Gurus was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame on July 18, 2007 at the Plaza Ballroom, Melbourne.cite web |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/archives/media-centre/2007/HOFHoodooGurusBio.pdf |title=Hoodoo Gurus Bio |last=Pope |first=Mark |publisher=ARIA Hall of Fame |format=PDF |date=2007-07-18 |accessdate=2007-11-20 ] The ceremony was hosted by Julia Zemiro of SBS Television's "RocKwiz". The band were inducted by HG Nelson of Triple J's "This Sporting Life". [cite web |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/news.php?page=7 |title=ARIA Awards 2007 : News |publisher=ARIA |date=2007-07-18 |accessdate=2007-11-20 ] They performed "The Right Time" and "I Want You Back" at the ceremony and subsequently toured with fellow inductees Radio Birdman. [cite news |url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,22096817-2702,00.html?from=public_rss |title=Gurus rock the Hall of Fame |last=Shedden |first=Iain |publisher="The Australian" |date=2007-07-19 |accessdate=2008-01-21 ] The citation for the band's nomination includes: Quote|For two and a half decades the Hoodoo Gurus have consistently been one of the most inventive, lyrically smart and exciting rock'n'roll bands Australia has ever produced... along the way they've influenced an entire generation of bands which explains why the likes of You Am I, The Living End, Dallas Crane, Grinspoon and many others queued up a few years back to pay tribute to the band's 1984 debut album, "Stoneage Romeos'|ARIA.

For Grossman, this was his "second" Hall of Fame induction in a row; the 2006 award was for his (1982–1987) stint with Divinyls. [cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/news-ARIAhalloffame2006.htm |title=2006 ARIA Hall of Fame Awards |publisher=ARIA |accessdate=2008-01-22 ]

Members

Current members

*Dave Faulkner — vocals, guitar, keyboard (1981–1998, 2003–present)
*Mark Kingsmill — drums (1984–1998, 2003–present)
*Brad Shepherd — guitar, vocals, harmonica (1982–1998, 2003–present)
*Richard Grossman — bass, backing vocals (1988–1998, 2003–present)

Former members

*Kimble Rendall — guitar, backing vocals (1981–1982)
*Roddy Radalj — guitar, backing vocals (1981–1982)
*James Baker — drums (1981–1984)
*Clyde Bramley — bass, backing vocals (1982–1988)

Discography

tudio albums

* 1984: "Stoneage Romeos"
* 1985: "Mars Needs Guitars!"
* 1987: "Blow Your Cool!"
* 1989: "Magnum Cum Louder"
* 1991: "Kinky"
* 1994: "Crank"
* 1996: "Blue Cave"
* 2004: "Mach Schau"

Nominations/Awards

* 1984 "Countdown" Music Awards 'Best Debut Album' for "Stoneage Romeos", awarded in July 1985.
* 1993 ARIA Award 'Best Cover Art' by Paul McNeil & Richard All for "Electric Soup"/"Gorilla Biscuit" [cite web |title=1993: 7th Annual ARIA Awards |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php?year=1993 |publisher=ARIA |accessdate=2008-01-22 ]
* 1996 ARIA Award nominee 'Best Video' by John Witterton for "Waking Up Tired"cite web |title=1996: 10th Annual ARIA Awards |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php?year=1996 |publisher=ARIA |accessdate=2007-12-01 ]
* 1996 ARIA Award nominee 'Best Pop Release' for "Blue Cave"
* 1997 ARIA Award 'Producer of the Year' Charles Fisher for (amongst other productions) "Down on Me" [cite web |title=1997: 11th Annual ARIA Awards |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php?year=1997 |publisher=ARIA |accessdate=2007-12-01 ]
* 2005 ARIA Award nominee 'Best Music DVD' for "Tunnel Vision" [cite web |title=2005: 19th Annual ARIA Awards |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php?year=2005 |publisher=ARIA |accessdate=2007-12-01 ]
* 2007 ARIA Hall of Fame inductee

References

External links

* [http://www.hoodoogurus.net/ Hoodoo Gurus' Official Homepage]
* [http://www.myspace.com/hoodoogurus Hoodoo Gurus' Official MySpace website]
* [http://www.amo.org.au/artist.asp?id=3266 AMO artist profile - Hoodoo Gurus]
* [http://www.theage.com.au/multimedia/top50/main.html Video: Australia's Top 50 Albums]