May is another major month for Australian rock music history. Enjoy some of the more significant key events, album releases and notable birthdays in the Australian rock music scene for May from The Australian Truck Radio Rock’N’Roll Diary.
May 6
2006: It was on this day that Australia’s music scene lost Grant McLennan. Known as a co-founder of the Go-Betweens with Robert Forster back in Brisbane in 1977, Grant also issued four solo albums throughout his glittering music career.
May 14
1959: One of the most famous members of Australian Crawl was born on this day in David Reyne. Interestingly, the Aussie actor, musician, television and radio presenter was born in Lagos, Nigeria to an Australian mother and English diplomat father before the family moved to Victoria in the early ‘60s.
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May 18
1956: A key member of Midnight Oil was born on this day as Jim Moginie entered the world. Born in Sydney as James Moginie, Jim went on to be one of the most important members of Midnight Oil. As a founding member, he was also a guitarist, keyboardist and leading songwriter for the band.
May 19
1954: We can’t stray too far from AC/DC – this time, we talk about Phil Rudd. The popular AC/DC drummer had three stints in the brand, and in 1977 became the only Aussie-born member of the band when bass guitarist Mark Evans left.
1957: Another famous member of Australian Crawl, and the Reyne family, was born on this day in James Reyne. Also born in Lagos like his brother, James is also known for his solo career after his time with Australian Crawl.
March 20
1955: One of the most important members of Australia’s rock’n’roll golden era was born on this day in Ian Moss. The lead guitarist and co-vocalist of legendary Aussie rock band Cold Chisel was pivotal to the band’s success, with Moss going on to have his own successful solo career.
1978: In May, 1978, both the Bee Gees and Kate Bush sat atop the music charts. With the former celebrating hit single ‘Stayin’ Alive’ and Kate Bush on top with ‘Wuthering Heights’, it was a golden time for music.
These events, sombre anniversaries and birthdays are just a few of the significant moments that have shaped Australia’s rich and diverse rock music history from The Australian Truck Radio Rock’N’Roll Diary.
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