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ADVISORY: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this column features the name of a deceased Indigenous person.
MILESTONES AND MEMORIES
Forty years ago this week, INXS’s Listen Like Thieves topped the Australian albums chart.
INXS released their self-titled debut album this week in 1980. It featured the hit single Just Keep Walking.
This week in 1972, after Joe Cocker was busted with marijuana in Adelaide, a Labor member of Parliament, Frank Stewart, called on the Immigration Minister, Dr Forbes, to deport him “to protect the youth of Australia”. Dr Forbes signed the deportation papers, giving Cocker and his touring party 48 hours to get out. “I have done this because the government takes a very serious view of such offences,” Dr Forbes said. “Especially when committed by persons who are in a position to have a profound influence on many young Australians.”
David Bowie released his covers album, Pin Ups, this week in 1973, featuring his version of The Easybeats’ Friday On My Mind.
Fifty years ago this week, Ted Mulry Gang’s Jump In My Car entered the Australian charts.
You Win Again topped the UK charts this week in 1987, meaning the Bee Gees were the first group to have UK number ones in three decades, the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s.
Cold Chisel’s comeback album, The Last Wave of Summer, hit number one in Australia this week in 1998.
This week in 1999, Richard Clapton and Jimmy Little were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.
Olivia Newton-John was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame this week in 2002.
Twenty-one years ago this week, Little River Band were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.
AC/DC released Black Ice, their first studio album in eight years, this week in 2008.
Cold Chisel’s Light The Nitro Tour kicked off in Newcastle this week in 2011.
Happy Birthday to Red Hot Chili Peppers bass player Flea (real name: Michael Balzary) who is 63 on October 16. He was born in Melbourne.
And we remember Australian singer Peter Doyle, who died of cancer, aged 52, this week in 2001. He had been a member of The New Seekers and The Virgil Brothers, and reportedly knocked back the chance to be LRB’s first lead singer.
CHART WATCH
Taylor Swift occupies the top 12 spots on ARIA’s singles chart. For the seventh week in a row, there are no Aussie singles in the Top 40.
The Rions enjoy a Top 5 debut.
Everything Every Single Day THE RIONS (number five, debut)
Love Balloon OCEAN ALLEY (22)
Hickey ROYEL OTIS (24)
The Tree of Wisdom THE TREE OF WISDOM, THE WIGGLES (27, debut)
Soulstar BOY SODA (32, debut)
Live At The Sydney Opera House MORGAN EVANS (35, debut)
I Only Trust Rock N Roll THE LIVING END (37)
HOWZAT! PLAYLIST
Back On The Road ICECREAM HANDS
Severe Clear EMILY ULMAN
You Can’t See Me THE NIGHT PARROTS
The Last 48 CHARLIE COLLINS
Same As Me SEAN SENNET
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