Marcus Hook Roll Band were an Australian rock group formed by

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and George Young. The group is noted for featuring

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and

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prior to forming

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Overview

Marcus Hook Roll Band featured George Young (vocals, guitar, piano, bass),

(lead guitar, vocals), Alex Young (saxophone), Angus Young (guitar), Malcolm Young (guitar), Freddie Smith (drums), Ian Campbell (bass), John Proud (drums), and

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(saxophone). The project released one record, ''

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'' (1973), which was issued only in Australia (EMI), although a variation would later be released in the U.S. on Capitol's "green label" budget series (#SN-11991) in the wake of Vanda and Young's

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album. They also released three singles, the first being "Natural Man"/"Boogalooing Is For Wooing", followed by "Louisiana Lady"/"Hoochie Coochie Har Kau (Lee Ho's Blues)", and "Can't Stand the Heat"/"Moonshine Blues".

Overview

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

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