SKYHOOKS
Skyhooks
Skyhooks were an Australian rock band formed in Melbourne in March 1973 by mainstays Greg Macainsh on bass guitar and backing vocals, and Imants "Freddie" Strauks on drums. They were soon joined by Bob "Bongo" Starkie on guitar and backing vocals, and Red Symons on guitar, vocals and keyboards; Graeme "Shirley" Strachan became lead vocalist in March 1974. Described as a glam rock band, because of flamboyant costumes and make-up, Skyhooks addressed teenage issues including buying drugs, suburban sex, the gay scene and loss of girlfriends by namechecking Australian locales. According to music historian, Ian McFarlane "1 made an ...The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Skyhooks (band)
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