Skyhooks has 10 known members
| Name | Instruments | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Red Symons | Guitar, Keyboards | 1973 - |
|
Imants "Freddie" Strauks | Drums | 1973 - |
|
Greg Macainsh | Bass | 1973 - |
|
Bob "Bongo" Starkie | Guitar | 1973 - |
| Steve Hill | Vocals | 1973 - 1974 | |
| Peter Ingliss | Guitar | 1973 - 1973 | |
|
Peter Starkie | Guitar | 1973 - 1973 |
|
Graeme "Shirley" Strachan | Vocals | 1974 - |
|
Bob Spencer | Guitar | 1977 - 1980 |
|
Tony Williams | Vocals | 1979 - 1980 |
Skyhooks discography - 30 recordings
| Cover | Title | Type | Release Year | First Charted | High Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Living In The 70's |
Single | 1974 | 23/09/74 | 28 |
|
Living In The Seventies |
Album | 1974 | 14/10/74 | 1 |
|
Horror Movie |
Single | 1974 | 23/12/74 | 1 |
|
Ego Is Not A Dirty Word |
Single | 1975 | 21/04/75 | 2 |
|
All My Friends Are Getting Married |
Single | 1975 | 07/07/75 | 2 |
|
Ego Is Not A Dirty Word |
Album | 1975 | 07/07/75 | 1 |
|
Million Dollar Riff |
Single | 1975 | 17/11/75 | 6 |
|
Let It Rock |
Single | 1976 | 05/04/76 | 26 |
|
This Is My City B/W Somewhere In Sydney |
Single | 1976 | 19/07/76 | 32 |
|
Straight In A Gay Gay World |
Album | 1976 | 30/08/76 | 3 |
|
Blue Jeans |
Single | 1976 | 06/09/76 | 12 |
|
Party To End All Parties B/W Hot Rod James |
Single | 1977 | 09/05/77 | 24 |
|
The Skyhooks Tapes |
Album | 1977 | 12/09/77 | 49 |
|
Women In Uniform |
Single | 1978 | 13/03/78 | 8 |
|
Guilty Until Proven Insane |
Album | 1978 | 03/04/78 | 7 |
|
Live! Be In It |
Album | 1978 | 10/12/78 | 84 |
|
Over The Border |
Single | 1979 | 07/05/79 | 32 |
|
The Best Of Skyhooks |
Album | 1979 | ||
|
Hot For The Orient |
Album | 1980 | 12/05/80 | 64 |
|
Keep The Junk In America B/W Rolls Royce |
Single | 1980 | ||
|
This Town Is Boring B/W Is This TooMuch Or What!! |
Single | 1980 | ||
|
Hooked On Hooks |
12" Super Giant 45 | 1982 | 20/12/82 | 21 |
|
Live In The 80's |
Album | 1983 | 21/11/83 | 19 |
|
The Skyhooks Box |
Album (Box Set) | 1983 | ||
|
Sweet Sister B/W Guitar Thunders In My Hand |
Flexi-Disc | 1988 | ||
|
Jukebox In Siberia |
Single | 1990 | 15/10/90 | 1 |
|
The Latest And Greatest |
Album | 1990 | ||
|
Skyhooks Roadcase |
6 CD Box Set | 1994 | ||
|
The Ballad Of Oz - Happy Hippy Hut |
CD EP | 1994 | 35 | |
|
The Collection |
Double CD | 1998 |
908 Known Gigs for Skyhooks
| Date | Venue | City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 16th April 1973 |
St Judes Hall
With Scumbags & Reuben Tice |
Carlton, VIC | |
| Wednesday 25th April 1973 | The Arlberg | Mt Buller, VIC | |
| Sunday 6th May 1973 |
Research Hall
With Scumbags & Reuben Tice |
Eltham, VIC | |
| Saturday 12th May 1973 | The Arlberg | Mt Buller, VIC | |
| Saturday 14th July 1973 | Isle Of Wight Hotel | Phillip Island, VIC | |
|
Sunday 15th July 1973 | Station Hotel | Prahran, VIC |
|
Friday 20th July 1973 |
Melbourne University
Supporting Mighty Kong Peter Starkie's last gig |
Melbourne, VIC |
| Friday 3rd August 1973 |
Research Hall
With Reuben Tice |
Eltham, VIC | |
| Sunday 9th September 1973 | Research Hall | Eltham, VIC | |
| Wednesday 19th September 1973 | Norwood High School | Ringwood, VIC | |
| Thursday 20th September 1973 | Mitcham High School | Mitcham, VIC | |
| Friday 21st September 1973 | La Mama Theatre | Carlton, VIC | |
| Saturday 22nd September 1973 | La Mama Theatre | Carlton, VIC | |
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Friday 5th October 1973 | Station Hotel | Prahran, VIC |
| Saturday 6th October 1973 | Teazer | Melbourne, VIC | |
| Saturday 13th October 1973 | Q Club | Kew, VIC | |
| Thursday 25th October 1973 | Teazer | Melbourne, VIC | |
| Saturday 27th October 1973 | Deniliquin Town Hall | Deniliquin, VIC | |
| Saturday 3rd November 1973 |
Teazer
With Ayers Rock |
Melbourne, VIC | |
| Thursday 8th November 1973 | Matthew Flinders Hotel | Chadstone, VIC | |
| Saturday 10th November 1973 |
Pram Factory
With Great Stumble Forward |
Carlton, VIC | |
| Saturday 10th November 1973 | Canopus | Box Hill, VIC | |
| Saturday 17th November 1973 | Teazer | Melbourne, VIC | |
| Sunday 18th November 1973 | Fitzroy Town Hall | Fitzroy, VIC | |
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Thursday 22nd November 1973 | Station Hotel | Prahran, VIC |
| Saturday 24th November 1973 |
Ballarat City Hall
With Ayers Rock & Lobby Lloyd & The Coloured Balls |
Ballarat, VIC | |
| Saturday 24th November 1973 | Hipper Records | South Melbourne , VIC | |
|
Sunday 25th November 1973 |
Ormond Hall
With Sharks & Reuben Tice |
Prahran, VIC |
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Friday 7th December 1973 |
Melbourne University
Gay Lib Dance - Trophy Hall - Beaurepaire Centre |
Melbourne, VIC |
| Saturday 8th December 1973 | Teazer | Melbourne, VIC |
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