Sounds violent. I bet it was. The Mosman Hotel had lots of punk bands for a while. I saw a lot of fights at that place. Such a nice neighbourhood, too.
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A collection of scans of Rock Band memorabilia from Sydney in the 1980's. And vague recollections of attending various gigs and events. We'll see how we go.
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Hey, that's my old band!
Hey, that's my band!
Cool! Don't specifically remember seeing you, but I'm sure it was a great gig. You've probably got heaps of old posters yourself? Looks like you've done a lot of other stuff since then...
i saw the mx-warheads once - they were GREAT!
great blog
nutra
I knew Donnie fairly well, well enough in fact to lend him my roland amp which he coupled to a twin reverb. Poor old Vicki had trouble being heard on vocals. May the dear lady rest in peace.
I played the drums with the MX Warheads around 1981. I remember playing the Lord Roberts Hotel in Darlo. I was sweet 16. My dad showed up in a suit, and everyone freaked out that he was a plainclothes cop. Ha, ha. Didn't stay in the band too long, but it was an incredible experience. Not many chick drummers around then in Sydney.
Mosman Hotel. Home from home in the early eighties.
The Triffids used to perform there quite regularly around the time Jill Birt joined. They also used to have a regular slot at the Strawberry Hills Hotel. I'll never forget them performing Pale Blue Eyes acapella as an encore. Everyone left in a stunned silence...
Other regulars used to be The Happy Hate Me Nots and The Celibate Rifles. I once saw Grooveyard there too. Anyone know what happened to them?
Can't really recall it being tough or violent in any way whatsoever ,but my period was 83-85 so it may have become so after then...
Passed through (now living in London) a few years back and noted that it was a block of flats. Sigh...
Was a great venue, saw loads of punk bands there.
I was at every MX Warheads gig. Vicky was my wife. Vicky died in Sept 1989. We had a daughter, Angela. She is today a well educated, successful business woman.
I have all recordings of MX Warheads along with photos and posters. I saw Donny many times in the late 80's and early 90's in Brisbane. I have played many of Vicky/Donny songs over the years at many gigs. They still sound great.
Michael
I was your roadie for a few gigs .. Some at the Lotd Roberts, Frenchrs Tavern and I'm sure there was another but it's a bit blurry. You used to pay me with beer and pills. Ha!
I’m sorry I never replied to your post. I didn’t really know how to manage a blog at the time. I really didn’t look at it much after uploading the scans. I don’t even know why I uploaded them! I’m sorry for the loss of your wife, and glad that Angela is doing so well. Life is pretty strange. Best wishes.
Hey Rob and how are you m8. Its Minz from the original MX and what a life. Its 2021 now and I'm still here and I miss that music so much cos we had something real to say. Hi to all you from the Compound and lovulotz always 🤪
I loved MX Warheads and saw them regularly at the Lord Roberts Hotel in Darlinghurst when I lived at 33 Stanley St. Unfortunately Donnie passed away yesterday in Brisbane and this is what resurrected my memories. I believe the Boundary Street Hotel in West End is having a gig tonight acknowledging Donnie’s passing
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