Richard Clapton

Richard Clapton
4 Bands 28 Recordings 3 Credits 45 Gigs

Richard Clapton was born on the 18th of May 1949 in Sydney, NSW

1949 may not be the correct birth year.


 


 


Richard Clapton is known to have been a member of 4 bands

Darktown Strutters

Guitar/Vocals 1965 -

Sun

Lead Vocals/Guitar 1973 - 1973

Richard Clapton Band

Guitar, Vocals 1975 -

The Party Boys
The Party Boys

Guitar, Vocals 1983 - 1983


Richard Clapton discography - 28 recordings

I'm Travelling Down The Castlereagh B/W Girls On The Avenue by Richard Clapton
I'm Travelling Down The Castlereagh B/W Girls On The Avenue

Single - First charted on February 10th, 1975, and peaked at 4th position.

Girls On The Avenue by Richard Clapton
Girls On The Avenue

Album - First charted on April 21st, 1975, and peaked at 33rd position.

Mainstreet Jive by Richard Clapton
Mainstreet Jive

Album - First charted on August 23rd, 1976, and peaked at 64th position.

Capricorn Dancer by Richard Clapton
Capricorn Dancer

Single - First charted on April 18th, 1977, and peaked at 40th position.

Deep Water by Richard Clapton
Deep Water

Single - First charted on October 31st, 1977, and peaked at 43rd position.

Goodbye Tiger by Richard Clapton
Goodbye Tiger

Album - First charted on October 31st, 1977, and peaked at 11th position.

Down In The Lucky Country B/W Wintertime In Amsterdam by Richard Clapton
Down In The Lucky Country B/W Wintertime In Amsterdam

Single - First charted on February 13th, 1978, and peaked at 70th position.

Stepping Across The Line by Richard Clapton
Stepping Across The Line

Single - First charted on January 29th, 1979, and peaked at 98th position.

Hearts On The Nightline by Richard Clapton
Hearts On The Nightline

Album - First charted on May 14th, 1979, and peaked at 17th position.

Dark Spaces by Richard Clapton
Dark Spaces

Album - First charted on August 18th, 1980, and peaked at 23rd position.

Get Back To The Shelter by Richard Clapton
Get Back To The Shelter

Single - First charted on August 25th, 1980, and peaked at 94th position.

The Great Escape by Richard Clapton
The Great Escape

Album - First charted on March 8th, 1982, and peaked at 8th position.

I Am An Island B/W Walk On Water by Richard Clapton
I Am An Island B/W Walk On Water

Single - First charted on March 8th, 1982, and peaked at 20th position.

Spellbound B/W Syncopation Train by Richard Clapton
Spellbound B/W Syncopation Train

Single - First charted on June 21st, 1982, and peaked at 89th position.

The Heart Of It by Richard Clapton
The Heart Of It

Single - First charted on August 27th, 1984, and peaked at 87th position.

Solidarity by Richard Clapton
Solidarity

Album - First charted on September 10th, 1984, and peaked at 27th position.

Goodbye Barbara Ann B/W Amsterdam by Richard Clapton
Goodbye Barbara Ann B/W Amsterdam

Single - First charted on February 18th, 1985, and peaked at 90th position.

Glory Road by Richard Clapton
Glory Road

Single - First charted on October 12th, 1987, and peaked at 42nd position.

Glory Road by Richard Clapton
Glory Road

Album - First charted on November 2nd, 1987, and peaked at 28th position.

Distant Thunder by Richard Clapton
Distant Thunder

CD - Peaked at 37th position.

Angeltown by Richard Clapton
Angeltown

CD - Peaked at 89th position.

Diamond Mine by Richard Clapton
Diamond Mine

CD - Peaked at 90th position.


45 Known Gigs for Richard Clapton

Date Venue City
Sunday 17th June 1973 Capitol Theatre Sydney, NSW
Hordern Pavillion, Moore Park. NSW Tuesday 15th April 1975 Hordern Pavillion Moore Park, NSW
Sydney Opera House, Sydney. NSW Thursday 15th May 1975 Sydney Opera House

Concert Hall

Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 22nd February 1978 Castle Hill RSL Club Castle Hill, NSW
Saturday 1st April 1978 Jam Disco Leppington, NSW
Stagedoor Tavern, Sydney. NSW Saturday 16th June 1979 Stagedoor Tavern Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 27th August 1980 Dapto Leagues Club Dapto, NSW
Thursday 28th August 1980 Bomaderry RSL Club Bombaderry, NSW
Comb and Cutter Hotel, Blacktown. NSW Friday 29th August 1980 Comb and Cutter Hotel Blacktown, NSW
Manly Vale Hotel, Manly Vale. NSW Saturday 30th August 1980 Manly Vale Hotel Manly Vale, NSW
Sunday 31st August 1980 Brighton Hotel Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 3rd September 1980 Waurn Ponds Hotel Geelong, VIC
Macy's - Her Majesty's Hotel, South Yarra. VIC Thursday 4th September 1980 Macy's - Her Majesty's Hotel South Yarra, VIC
Friday 5th September 1980 Commodore Hotel Sandringham, VIC
Bombay Rock, Brunswick. VIC Saturday 6th September 1980 Bombay Rock Brunswick, VIC
Ferntree Gully Hotel, Ferntree Gully. VIC Sunday 7th September 1980 Ferntree Gully Hotel Ferntree Gully, VIC
Monday 8th September 1980 Armadale Hotel Armadale, VIC
Prospect Hill Hotel, Kew. VIC Tuesday 9th September 1980 Prospect Hill Hotel Kew, VIC
Wednesday 10th September 1980 Hellenic Club Canberra, ACT
Thursday 11th September 1980 Cronulla Sutherland Leagues Club Cronulla, NSW
Stardust Hotel aka Sweethearts, Cabramatta. NSW Saturday 13th September 1980 Stardust Hotel aka Sweethearts Cabramatta, NSW
Sunday 14th September 1980 Penrith Leagues Club Penrith, NSW
Monday 15th September 1980 Mt Pleasant Sports Club Wollongong, NSW
Tuesday 16th September 1980 Revesby Workers Club Revesby, NSW
Wednesday 17th September 1980 Revesby Workers Club Revesby, NSW
Friday 19th September 1980 Thompsons Hotel Mooloolaba, QLD
Saturday 20th September 1980 Jet Club Coolangatta, QLD
Sunday 21st September 1980 Brisbane Botanic Gardens

4MMM show.

Toowong , QLD
Tuesday 23rd September 1980 South Grafton Leagues Club South Grafton, NSW
Plantation Hotel, Coffs Harbour. NSW Wednesday 24th September 1980 Plantation Hotel Coffs Harbour, NSW

Recording Credits

Role Type Title Band Year Highest Pos
Underneath The Colours by INXS Producer Album Underneath The Colours INXS 1981 15
The Loved One by INXS Producer Single The Loved One INXS 1981 18
Stay Young by INXS Producer Single Stay Young INXS 1981 21