Rabbit (band)

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Name = Rabbit


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Origin = Newcastle, Australia
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Genre = Rock, hard rock, glam rock
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Years_active = 1973 - 1977
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Associated_acts =AC/DC, Swanee, The Cherries, The Heroes, The Tex Pistols
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Past_members = Mark Tinson (Lead Guitar, 1973 - 1977) Phil Screen (Drums, 1973 - 1977) Jim Porteus (Bass, 1973 - 1977) Greg Douglas (Singer, 1974) Dave Evans (Singer, 1974 - 1977) David Hinds (Guitar, 1976 - 1977) Barry Lytten (Drums, 1977)
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Rabbit, Originally "The Cherries" was an Australian hard rock band from Newcastle, Australia. The band was formed in 1973 by Mark Tinson (guitar, vocals), Phil Screen (drums) and Jim Porteus (bass). Vocalist Greg Douglas joined in 1974 and was replaced in October of that year by Dave Evans, formerly of AC/DC. The band played a mixture of originals and covers by artists such as Alice Cooper, The Who and The Sweet. Two early singles were followed up by a self-titled album in 1975. David Hinds joined as rhythm guitarist in 1976.

The band was described as frenetic and violently hedonistic, and their second album "Too Much Rock n Roll" was released in October, 1976 after the release of another two singles. Tinson and Screen then left the band. Barry Lytton joined as drummer and Tinson was not replaced.

A version of The Raiders' "Let Me" appeared as a single in early 1977. Rabbit split up that same year when both Evans and Porteus left. Tinson, Porteus and Screen then formed Heroes who released an album in 1980. Hinds joined Finch. Tinson and Screen also worked together in Swanee and The Tex Pistols. Dave Evans went on to a string of other bands [http://www.rockdetector.com/officialbio,7144.sm;jsessionid=D39BBF00C190DE1BE9221A19DA4DDDFB Rabbit - Rockdetector Biography] [http://marktinson.iansandercoe.com/ Mark Tinson - Biography] [http://www.nostalgiacentral.com/music/rabbit.htm/ Rabbit Biography] .

Discography

Albums:

* "Rabbit" 1975
* "Too Much Rock n Roll" 1976

Singles:

* "Lady La Di Da/Marvel Man" - 1974
* "Too Much Rock n Roll/Shake That Thing" - 1976
* "Wildfire/Bad Girls" - 1976
* "Running Bear" - 1976
* "Let Me/Kiss Me Goodnight" - 1977

References

Further reading

* "Highway to Hell: The Life and Times of AC/DC Legend Bon Scott", Clinton Walker, 1994 ISBN 0 7251 0742 1
* "Who's Who of Australian Rock", Chris Spencer, Paul McHenry, Zbig Nowara 2002 ISBN 1 86503 891 1