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Bootleg Family Band

January 01, 1970

The Bootleg Family Band were an Australian folk, R&B and rock band formed in 1973 by Brian Cadd on lead vocals with Geoff Cox on drums, Tony Naylor on lead guitar, Penny Dyer on backing vocals, Gus Fenwick on bass guitar, Brian Fitzgerald on keyboards, Angela Jones on lead and backing vocals, Louise Lincoln on backing vocals and Russell Smith on trumpet. The group became the in-house band for Cadd's label, Bootleg Records. They also released their own material and had chart success with cover versions of "Your Mama Don't Dance" (February 1973) and "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" (July 1974), which both reached the top 10 on Australian singles charts. The group toured the United States and performed on the TV shows, The Midnight Special and Don Kirshner's Rock Concert in 1974. Early in the following year they trimmed back to a five-piece line-up as The Bootleg Band. Late that year, Cadd left to work in the US and the remaining members renamed themselves as Avalanche. That group issued a self-titled album in September 1976 and had a further name change to Front Page disbanded in 1978. Cadd reassembled the Bootleg Family Band in 2015 to release a studio album, Bulletproof (November 2016), which was supported by a short tour.

Bootleg Family Band
Also known as
  • The Bootleg Band
  • Avalanche
OriginMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres
Years active
  • 1973 (1973)–1978 (1978)
  • 2015–2016
LabelsBootleg
Past members
  • Brian Cadd
  • Geoff Cox
  • Penny Dyer
  • Gus Fenwick
  • Brian Fitzgerald
  • Angela Labrandi (nee Jones)
  • Louise Lincoln
  • Tony Naylor
  • Russell Smith
  • Clive Harrison
  • Ian Mason
  • John Grant

History edit

The Bootleg Family Band were formed in 1973 in Melbourne by Brian Cadd on lead vocals (ex-the Castaways, the Beale Street Band, the Groop, Axiom) with Geoff Cox on drums (ex-Cycle), Penny Dyer on backing vocals, Gus Fenwick on bass guitar (ex-Healing Force), Brian Fitzgerald on keyboards, Angela Jones on lead and backing vocals, Louise Lincoln on backing vocals, Tony Naylor on lead guitar (ex-Ida May Mack, Band of Talabene) and Russell Smith on trumpet (ex-Ram Jam Big Band, Levi Smith's Clefs).[1] Fable Records owner and producer, Ron Tudor, and Cadd had established a sub-label, Bootleg Records, in late 1971. Initially the label had used session musicians for recordings, "[who] would back [Cadd] and all the other artists on the label - singer songwriter Stephen Foster, jazz singer Kerrie Biddell, and the harmony group Mississippi."[2]

Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, described why Cadd formed the Bootleg Family Band: it was "drawn along similar lines to that employed by American singer/producer Leon Russell" for Shelter Records.[1][3] Their debut single was a cover version of Loggins and Messina's "Your Mama Don't Dance" in February 1973.[1][4] It peaked at number 4 on the Go-Set Top 40 Singles Chart.[5] The second single, "Wake Up Australia", released in June failed to reach the top 40. The band's third single, a cover version of "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)", was released in July 1974,[6] which peaked at number 10 on the Kent Music Report.[7] Also in that year the band provided a cameo in a nightclub scene of the Australian feature film, Alvin Rides Again. The group toured the United States and performed on the TV shows, The Midnight Special and Don Kirshner's Rock Concert in 1974.[1]

In February 1975 the group issued a self-titled extended play (a four-track compilation of their singles' A-sides) via the Bootleg label, which was produced by Cadd.[8] A trimmed line-up in May 1975 with Cadd, Cox and Naylor joined by Clive Harrison on bass guitar (ex-Kush) and Ian Mason on keyboards (ex-Mason's Cure), was renamed, the Bootleg Band.[1] After Cadd left the group to return to the US, in November 1975, they were renamed Avalanche, with Cox, Harrison and Naylor joined by Adrian Campbell on lead vocals (ex-Raw Glory).[8][9] That group issued a self-titled album in September 1976.[9] Early in the following year Cox and Harrison left and were replaced by John Barnes and Graham Thompson, respectively.[9] Barnes was soon replaced by Barry Cram on drums, while Gerard McCabe joined on keyboards. Avalanche issued a final single, which was a cover version of the Beatles' "Got to Get You into My Life", in November 1978 before disbanding.[9]

Cadd re-assembled the Bootleg Family Band in 2015, with Cox, Fenwick, Jones (as Angela Labrandi), Lincoln and Naylor joined by additional musicians.[10] The group issued a studio album, Bulletproof (November 2016).[10][11] A brief tour supported its release.[10]

Discography edit

Albums edit

  • Avalanche (by Avalanche) (September 1976) Bootleg Records
  • Bulletproof (by Brian Cadd and the Bootleg Family Band) (11 November 2016) – Caddmann Enterprises / MGM Distribution (CDMN006)[12]

Extended plays edit

  • The Bootleg Family Band (February 1975) Bootleg Records

Singles edit

The Bootleg Family Band
The Bootleg Band
  • 1975 "How Do I Try?" / "Rockin' Hollywood" AUS KMR: No. 60
Avalanche

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e * 2nd Edn: McFarlane, Ian (31 March 2017). "Encyclopedia entry for 'The Bootleg Family Band'". The Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Jenkins, Jeff (Foreword) (2nd ed.). Gisborne, VIC: Third Stone Press (published 2017). pp. 58–59. ISBN 978-0-9953856-0-3.
  2. ^ Nimmervoll, Ed. . Howlspace – The Living History of Our Music. White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd (Ed Nimmervoll). Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  3. ^ . Australian Rock Database. Magnus Holmgren. Archived from the original on 19 March 2004. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  4. ^ Nuttall, Lyn. "'Your Mama Don't Dance' - Bootleg Family Band (1973)". PopArchives – Sources of Australian Pop Records from the 50s, 60s and 70s (Lyn Nuttall). Archived from the original on 14 February 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ Nimmervoll, Ed (26 May 1973). . Go-Set. Waverley Press. Archived from the original on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  6. ^ Nuttall, Lyn. "'The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)' - Bootleg Family Band (1974)". PopArchives – Sources of Australian Pop Records from the 50s, 60s and 70s (Lyn Nuttall). Archived from the original on 4 February 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book Ltd. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) created their own charts in mid-1988. In 1992, Kent back calculated chart positions for 1970–1974.
  8. ^ a b Kimball, Duncan (2002). "The Bootleg Family Band". Milesago: Australasian Music and Popular Culture 1964–1975. Ice Productions. Archived from the original on 14 March 2010. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  9. ^ a b c d * 2nd Edn: McFarlane, Ian (31 March 2017). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Avalanche'". The Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Jenkins, Jeff (Foreword) (2nd ed.). Gisborne, VIC: Third Stone Press (published 2017). p. 28. ISBN 978-0-9953856-0-3.
    • 1st Edn: McFarlane, Ian (1999). . Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 3 August 2004. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  10. ^ a b c Cashmere, Paul (1 November 2016). "Brian Cadd Gathers Up a New Bulletproof Bootleg Family". Noise11. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  11. ^ Jenkins, Jeff (15 November 2016). "Review: Brian Cadd & the Bootleg Family Band, Bulletproof". Stack. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  12. ^ Cadd, Brian; Bootleg Family Band (2016), Bulletproof, retrieved 29 May 2020

External links edit

  • Australian Music Database entry

January 01, 1970
bootleg, family, band, were, australian, folk, rock, band, formed, 1973, brian, cadd, lead, vocals, with, geoff, drums, tony, naylor, lead, guitar, penny, dyer, backing, vocals, fenwick, bass, guitar, brian, fitzgerald, keyboards, angela, jones, lead, backing,. The Bootleg Family Band were an Australian folk R amp B and rock band formed in 1973 by Brian Cadd on lead vocals with Geoff Cox on drums Tony Naylor on lead guitar Penny Dyer on backing vocals Gus Fenwick on bass guitar Brian Fitzgerald on keyboards Angela Jones on lead and backing vocals Louise Lincoln on backing vocals and Russell Smith on trumpet The group became the in house band for Cadd s label Bootleg Records They also released their own material and had chart success with cover versions of Your Mama Don t Dance February 1973 and The Shoop Shoop Song It s in His Kiss July 1974 which both reached the top 10 on Australian singles charts The group toured the United States and performed on the TV shows The Midnight Special and Don Kirshner s Rock Concert in 1974 Early in the following year they trimmed back to a five piece line up as The Bootleg Band Late that year Cadd left to work in the US and the remaining members renamed themselves as Avalanche That group issued a self titled album in September 1976 and had a further name change to Front Page disbanded in 1978 Cadd reassembled the Bootleg Family Band in 2015 to release a studio album Bulletproof November 2016 which was supported by a short tour Bootleg Family BandAlso known asThe Bootleg BandAvalancheOriginMelbourne Victoria AustraliaGenresFolkrockR amp BYears active1973 1973 1978 1978 2015 2016LabelsBootlegPast membersBrian Cadd Geoff Cox Penny Dyer Gus Fenwick Brian Fitzgerald Angela Labrandi nee Jones Louise Lincoln Tony Naylor Russell Smith Clive Harrison Ian Mason John Grant Contents 1 History 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Extended plays 2 3 Singles 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe Bootleg Family Band were formed in 1973 in Melbourne by Brian Cadd on lead vocals ex the Castaways the Beale Street Band the Groop Axiom with Geoff Cox on drums ex Cycle Penny Dyer on backing vocals Gus Fenwick on bass guitar ex Healing Force Brian Fitzgerald on keyboards Angela Jones on lead and backing vocals Louise Lincoln on backing vocals Tony Naylor on lead guitar ex Ida May Mack Band of Talabene and Russell Smith on trumpet ex Ram Jam Big Band Levi Smith s Clefs 1 Fable Records owner and producer Ron Tudor and Cadd had established a sub label Bootleg Records in late 1971 Initially the label had used session musicians for recordings who would back Cadd and all the other artists on the label singer songwriter Stephen Foster jazz singer Kerrie Biddell and the harmony group Mississippi 2 Australian musicologist Ian McFarlane described why Cadd formed the Bootleg Family Band it was drawn along similar lines to that employed by American singer producer Leon Russell for Shelter Records 1 3 Their debut single was a cover version of Loggins and Messina s Your Mama Don t Dance in February 1973 1 4 It peaked at number 4 on the Go Set Top 40 Singles Chart 5 The second single Wake Up Australia released in June failed to reach the top 40 The band s third single a cover version of The Shoop Shoop Song It s in His Kiss was released in July 1974 6 which peaked at number 10 on the Kent Music Report 7 Also in that year the band provided a cameo in a nightclub scene of the Australian feature film Alvin Rides Again The group toured the United States and performed on the TV shows The Midnight Special and Don Kirshner s Rock Concert in 1974 1 In February 1975 the group issued a self titled extended play a four track compilation of their singles A sides via the Bootleg label which was produced by Cadd 8 A trimmed line up in May 1975 with Cadd Cox and Naylor joined by Clive Harrison on bass guitar ex Kush and Ian Mason on keyboards ex Mason s Cure was renamed the Bootleg Band 1 After Cadd left the group to return to the US in November 1975 they were renamed Avalanche with Cox Harrison and Naylor joined by Adrian Campbell on lead vocals ex Raw Glory 8 9 That group issued a self titled album in September 1976 9 Early in the following year Cox and Harrison left and were replaced by John Barnes and Graham Thompson respectively 9 Barnes was soon replaced by Barry Cram on drums while Gerard McCabe joined on keyboards Avalanche issued a final single which was a cover version of the Beatles Got to Get You into My Life in November 1978 before disbanding 9 Cadd re assembled the Bootleg Family Band in 2015 with Cox Fenwick Jones as Angela Labrandi Lincoln and Naylor joined by additional musicians 10 The group issued a studio album Bulletproof November 2016 10 11 A brief tour supported its release 10 Discography editAlbums edit Avalanche by Avalanche September 1976 Bootleg Records Bulletproof by Brian Cadd and the Bootleg Family Band 11 November 2016 Caddmann Enterprises MGM Distribution CDMN006 12 Extended plays edit The Bootleg Family Band February 1975 Bootleg Records Singles edit The Bootleg Family Band 1973 Your Mama Don t Dance Honky Tonk Woman AUS Go Set No 4 1973 Wake Up Australia Ballad of Billy Clover 1974 The Shoop Shoop Song It s in His Kiss Walking Home in the Morning AUS KMR No 10 1975 Green Door Kenny AUS KMR No 98 The Bootleg Band 1975 How Do I Try Rockin Hollywood AUS KMR No 60 Avalanche 1976 Wizard of Love 1976 Sweet Baby Brown Eyes 1976 Landslide 1977 Good for Me Good for You 1978 Got to Get You into My Life References edit a b c d e 2nd Edn McFarlane Ian 31 March 2017 Encyclopedia entry for The Bootleg Family Band The Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop Jenkins Jeff Foreword 2nd ed Gisborne VIC Third Stone Press published 2017 pp 58 59 ISBN 978 0 9953856 0 3 1st Edn McFarlane Ian 1999 Encyclopedia entry for The Bootleg Family Band Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop St Leonards NSW Allen amp Unwin ISBN 1 86508 072 1 Archived from the original on 19 April 2004 Retrieved 31 May 2020 Nimmervoll Ed Brian Cadd Howlspace The Living History of Our Music White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd Ed Nimmervoll Archived from the original on 19 March 2012 Retrieved 29 May 2020 Brian Cadd Australian Rock Database Magnus Holmgren Archived from the original on 19 March 2004 Retrieved 29 May 2020 Nuttall Lyn Your Mama Don t Dance Bootleg Family Band 1973 PopArchives Sources of Australian Pop Records from the 50s 60s and 70s Lyn Nuttall Archived from the original on 14 February 2014 Retrieved 29 May 2020 via National Library of Australia Nimmervoll Ed 26 May 1973 National Top 40 Go Set Waverley Press Archived from the original on 6 April 2020 Retrieved 28 May 2020 Nuttall Lyn The Shoop Shoop Song It s in His Kiss Bootleg Family Band 1974 PopArchives Sources of Australian Pop Records from the 50s 60s and 70s Lyn Nuttall Archived from the original on 4 February 2014 Retrieved 29 May 2020 via National Library of Australia Kent David 1993 Australian Chart Book 1970 1992 St Ives NSW Australian Chart Book Ltd ISBN 0 646 11917 6 Note Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until Australian Recording Industry Association ARIA created their own charts in mid 1988 In 1992 Kent back calculated chart positions for 1970 1974 a b Kimball Duncan 2002 The Bootleg Family Band Milesago Australasian Music and Popular Culture 1964 1975 Ice Productions Archived from the original on 14 March 2010 Retrieved 29 May 2020 a b c d 2nd Edn McFarlane Ian 31 March 2017 Encyclopedia entry for Avalanche The Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop Jenkins Jeff Foreword 2nd ed Gisborne VIC Third Stone Press published 2017 p 28 ISBN 978 0 9953856 0 3 1st Edn McFarlane Ian 1999 Encyclopedia entry for Avalanche Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop St Leonards NSW Allen amp Unwin ISBN 1 86508 072 1 Archived from the original on 3 August 2004 Retrieved 31 May 2020 a b c Cashmere Paul 1 November 2016 Brian Cadd Gathers Up a New Bulletproof Bootleg Family Noise11 Retrieved 2 November 2016 Jenkins Jeff 15 November 2016 Review Brian Cadd amp the Bootleg Family Band Bulletproof Stack Retrieved 29 May 2020 Cadd Brian Bootleg Family Band 2016 Bulletproof retrieved 29 May 2020External links editAustralian Music Database entry 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