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" on The Money or the Gun. Later that year they contributed a new original song to Rockin' Bethlehem in support of Camperdown Children's Hospital.

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(as "Rock Hard") replaced Eaton and the band covered Kiss for '' Hard to Believe: A Kiss Covers Compilation''.

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replaced Shepard as a live guitarist and in 1990 they covered Russell Morris's "

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" for ''Used and Recovered By... RRR''. In 1991 the lineup changed to be Crowe, Steve Waters, Christian Powers, Lara Goodridge and Tim Seckold. The band released EPs in 1992 and 1993.

Band members

*Annette Crowe (bass, vocals) *Joy Howard (rhythm guitar, vocals) *Tim Eaton (lead guitar) *Frank Zaknich (drums) *

(guitar) *

(guitar) *Steve Waters (guitar) *Christian Powers (guitar) *Lara Goodridge (backing vocals, violin) *Tim Seckold (drums)

Discography

Extended plays

References

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