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Doc Neeson
Bernard Patrick "Doc" Neeson OAM (4 January 1947 – 4 June 2014) was an Australian singer-songwriter and musician. He was the front man for the hard rock band The Angels from its formation in February 1976 through to 1999. The band then split up and reformed in 2008 after a lengthy legal battle where Doc resumed his place as front man. For the group, Neeson was the main singer-songwriter and was the driving force behind the band being propelled into stardom for a period spanning over three decades. Their top 20 studio albums on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart are '' Face to Face'' (June 1978), ''No Exit'' (June 1979), ''Dark Room'' (June 1980), '' Night Attack'' (November 1981), '' Watch the Red'' (May 1983), ''Two Minute Warning'' (November 1984) and ''Howling'' (October 1986). Their number-one album, ''Beyond Salvation'', on the ARIA Albums Chart appeared in February 1990 and was followed by another top 20 album, ''Red Back Fever'' (November 1991). The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belfast
Belfast ( , ; from ga, Béal Feirste , meaning 'mouth of the sand-bank ford') is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan on the east coast. It is the 12th-largest city in the United Kingdom and the second-largest in Ireland. It had a population of 345,418 . By the early 19th century, Belfast was a major port. It played an important role in the Industrial Revolution in Ireland, briefly becoming the biggest linen-producer in the world, earning it the nickname "Linenopolis". By the time it was granted city status in 1888, it was a major centre of Irish linen production, tobacco-processing and rope-making. Shipbuilding was also a key industry; the Harland and Wolff shipyard, which built the , was the world's largest shipyard. Industrialisation, and the resulting inward migration, made Belfast one of Ireland's biggest cities. Following the partition of Ireland in 1921, Belfast became the seat of government for Northern Ireland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Exit (The Angels Album)
''No Exit'' is the third studio album by Australian rock band The Angels, released in June 1979. It reached No. 8 on the Australian album charts in July. One single was released from the album, "Shadow Boxer", which reached No. 25 on the charts in June. On cover notes included with the 2008 reissue, John and Rick Brewster commented on songs including "After Dark" ("One of the best songs Brewster/Neeson/Brewster have ever written and recorded"); "Save Me" ("Written in the studio using a drum loop, sped up after writing 'No Exit'"), "Shadow Boxer" ("Inspired by a guy sparring with a no standing sign in Kings Cross") and "Out of the Blue" ("One of our finest songs. The high voice on the first 'baby' is George Young"). On "Mr Damage", John Brewster explained that it was "in part inspired by a head banger at the infamous Comb and Cutter at Blacktown called Brain Damage. Fans used to come to the shows with banners saying, 'Mr Damage, please play it!'" Rick Brewster added: "After m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Timor
East Timor (), also known as Timor-Leste (), officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is an island country in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the exclave of Oecusse on the island's north-western half, and the minor islands of Atauro and Jaco. Australia is the country's southern neighbour, separated by the Timor Sea. The country's size is . Dili is its capital and largest city. East Timor came under Portuguese influence in the sixteenth century, remaining a Portuguese colony until 1975. Internal conflict preceded a unilateral declaration of independence and an Indonesian invasion and annexation. Resistance continued throughout Indonesian rule, and in 1999 a United Nations–sponsored act of self-determination led to Indonesia relinquishing control of the territory. On 20 May 2002, as ''Timor-Leste'', it became the first new sovereign state of the 21st century. The national government runs on a semi-presidential system, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tour Of Duty - Concert For The Troops
Tour or Tours may refer to: Travel * Tourism, travel for pleasure * Tour of duty, a period of time spent in military service * Campus tour, a journey through a college or university's campus * Guided tour, a journey through a location, directed by a guide * Walking tour, a visit of a historical or cultural site undertaken on foot Entertainment * Concert tour, a series of concerts by an artist or group of artists in different locations * Touring theatre, independent theatre that travels to different venues Sports * Professional golf tours, otherwise unconnected professional golf tournaments * Tennis tour, tennis played in tournament format at a series of venues * Events in various sports named the Pro Tour (other) * Tour de France ('), the world's biggest bicycle race Places * Tour-de-Faure, Lot, France * Tour-en-Bessin, Calvados, France * Tour-en-Sologne, Loir-et-Cher, France * Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France * Tours-en-Savoie, Savoie, France * Tours-en-Vimeu, Somme, Fra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ARIA Hall Of Fame
In music, an aria (Italian: ; plural: ''arie'' , or ''arias'' in common usage, diminutive form arietta , plural ariette, or in English simply air) is a self-contained piece for one voice, with or without instrumental or orchestral accompaniment, normally part of a larger work. The typical context for arias is opera, but vocal arias also feature in oratorios and cantatas, or they can be stand-alone concert arias. The term was originally used to refer to any expressive melody, usually, but not always, performed by a singer. Etymology The Italian term ''aria'', which derives from the Greek ἀήρ and Latin ''aer'' (air), first appeared in relation to music in the 14th century when it simply signified a manner or style of singing or playing. By the end of the 16th century, the term 'aria' refers to an instrumental form (cf. Santino Garsi da Parma lute works, 'Aria del Gran Duca'). By the early 16th century it was in common use as meaning a simple setting of strophic poetry; mel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ARIA Music Awards Of 1998
The 12th Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as the ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAS) was held on 20 October 1998 at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre. Presenters, including Democrats deputy leader Natasha Stott Despoja and former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, distributed 29 awards with the big winner Natalie Imbruglia receiving six trophies. In addition to previous categories, a new category Best Rock Album, was presented to the Superjesus for ''Sumo''. An Outstanding Achievement Award was presented to Savage Garden for "world sales of 8 million and counting." The ARIA Hall of Fame inducted: the Angels and the Masters Apprentices. Ceremony details The ceremony was hosted by comedian and TV presenter Paul McDermott with a capacity crowd of 1900 attending. Presenters (see below for full list) distributed 29 trophies. Best Group winners the Whitlams received their award from the group's namesake Gough Whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again
"Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again" is an Australian rock song written by Doc Neeson, John Brewster and Rick Brewster, and performed by their group, the Angels. Note: For additional information user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' or 'Performer:' The song was initially recorded as a ballad in March 1976 but subsequently re-released as a rock song. The song reached number 58 on the Australian charts and stayed on the charts for nineteen weeks. A live single was released in January 1988 as the lead single from '' Live Line''. The live version features the expletive-laden audience response, "No Way, Get Fucked, Fuck Off". This chant has been described by ''The Guardian''s Darryl Mason as "one of the most famous in Australian rock history". The single peaked at number 11 on the Kent Music Report. In January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again" was ranked number 11. Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Back Fever
''Red Back Fever'' is the tenth studio album by hard rock band The Angels and reached No. 14 on the ARIA Albums Chart and No. 41 in New Zealand. Track listing # "Tear Me Apart" (Bob Spencer, Richard Brewster, Brent Eccles) – 5:15 # "Some of That Love" (Spencer, R. Brewster, Eccles) – 3:51 # " Once Bitten Twice Shy" ( Ian Hunter) – 4:38 (Ian Hunter cover) # "Child in You" (Amanda Brewster, R. Brewster) – 3:28 # "Lyin' Awake in Bed" (Spencer, R. Brewster, Eccles) – 5:42 # "Bedroom After Bedroom" (A. Brewster, Eccles, R. Brewster) – 3:58 # "Red Back Fever" (Spencer, Eccles, Doc Neeson, James Morley, R. Brewster) – 3:59 # "Don't Need You" (Spencer, Eccles, Morley, R.Brewster) – 2:20 # "Natural Born Woman" (Steve Marriott) – 3:40 (Humble Pie cover) # "High and Dry" (Spencer, Eccles) – 5:53 # "Hold On" (Spencer, R. Brewster, Eccles) – 6:12 # "No More Words" (Spencer, R. Brewster, Eccles) – 1:42 Personnel ;The Angels *Doc Neeson – lead vocals *Ric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ARIA Charts
The ARIA Charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling songs and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA became the official Australian music chart in June 1988, succeeding the Kent Music Report, which had been Australia's national music sales charts since 1974. History The ''Go-Set'' charts were Australia's first national singles and albums charts, published from 5 October 1966 until 24 August 1974. Succeeding ''Go-Set'', the Kent Music Report began issuing the national top 100 charts in Australia from May 1974. The compiler, David Kent, also published Australia's national charts from 1940 to 1974 in a retrospective fashion using state-based data. In mid-1983, the Australian Recording Industry Association commenced licensing the Kent Music Report chart. The first printed national top 50 chart available in record stores, branded the ''Countdown'' chart, was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beyond Salvation
''Beyond Salvation'' is the ninth studio album by the Australian hard rock band The Angels, produced and recorded in Memphis by Terry Manning. It was released in the US in November 1989 and in Australia in June 1990. The album peaked at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart and it also peaked at number 3 on the Recorded Music NZ. The US version of the album, released under the name The Angels From Angel City, featured a vastly different track listing. It was made up of 4 brand new songs, "Dogs Are Talking", "Rhythm Rude Girl", "Let the Night Roll On" (the only 3 songs to also appear on the Australian edition), and "Junk City" (Australian single B-side to "Let the Night Roll On"), and re-recordings of 5 classic Angels songs, "City Out of Control" ('' Night Attack'', 1981), "Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again" ('' The Angels'', 1977), "I Ain't the One" ('' Face to Face'', 1978), "Who Rings The Bell" (''The Angels' Greatest'', 1980), and "Can't Shake It" (''No Exit'', 1979). Track ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howling (The Angels Album)
''Howling'' is the eighth studio album by Australian hard rock band The Angels, released in October 1986. The album charted at number 6 in Australia and it peaked at number 10 in New Zealand. Track listing Credits adapted from the original LP release. Personnel ;The Angels *Doc Neeson – lead vocals *Rick Brewster – lead guitar, percussion on "Don't Waste My Time" *Bob Spencer – rhythm guitar, backing vocals *Jim Hilbun – bass guitar, saxophone, backing vocals, organ on "Did You Hurt Somebody", percussion on "Don't Waste My Time" *Brent Eccles – drums ;Additional musicians *Eddie Rayner – keyboards *Swami Brown – percussion on "Don't Waste My Time" *Mary Azzopardi – backing vocals on "Hide Your Face" and "Can't Take Anymore" *Bridget O'Donoghue – backing vocals on "Hide Your Face" and "Can't Take Anymore" * Greg Thorne – trumpet on "Standing over You" and "Don't Waste My Time" *Tony Buchanan – tenor and baritone saxophones on "Standing over You" and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Minute Warning
''Two Minute Warning'' is the seventh studio album by Australian band The Angels (Australian band), The Angels, released in January 1985. It was released in the US under their name Angel City. The album peaked at number 5 in Australia and it peaked at number 31 in New Zealand. Track listing Credits adapted from the original LP release. ;Side one #"Small Price" (Richard Brewster, Brent Eccles, John Brewster (musician), John Brewster) – 5:24 #"Look the Other Way" (R.Brewster, Doc Neeson, J. Brewster, Eccles) – 4:29 #"Underground" (R. Brewster, Neeson, J.Brewster) – 5:30 #"Front Page News" (R. Brewster, Eccles) – 3:32 #"Gonna Leave You" (R. Brewster, Neeson, J.Brewster) – 3:07 ;Side two #"Between the Eyes" (R. Brewster, Eccles) – 3:56 #"Babylon" (J. Brewster, Neeson, Eccles) – 5:18 #"Sticky Little Bitch" (R. Brewster, Neeson, J.Brewster) – 2:55 #"Razor's Edge" (R.Brewster, Neeson, J. Brewster, Eccles) – 4:30 #"Run for the Shelter" (R. Brewster, E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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