ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON AUG. 26, 1983 By Steve Newton "That's part of the reason I went for the Strat," says 44 guitarist Dave Filchak, "just to have the different sound. It blends well with Tom's Les Paul, but they stick out too." "He's using an American amp and I'm using an English one," injects Tom … Continue reading 44 would rather cover Ten Years After than John Cougar, but Vancouver bars want Top 40
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That time I asked Jimmy Barnes about his boozer reputation, and why he left Cold Chisel
By Steve Newton When I went to Australia for my little sister's wedding in 1986 I managed to see two wicked Aussie bands--Midnight Oil and the Angels (aka Angel City)--play killer shows in Melbourne-area clubs. Unfortunately, I didn't get to see Cold Chisel play a killer show in a Melbourne-area pub because they'd already broken … Continue reading That time I asked Jimmy Barnes about his boozer reputation, and why he left Cold Chisel
Jimmy Barnes goes solo with Canadian connection after Cold Chisel hits its peak
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JUNE 6, 1986 By Steve Newton What do you get when you combine the guitarist from Streetheart, the bassist from Headpins, the keyboardist from Sharp Edges, the drummer from the Bryan Adams band, and the lead singer from Cold Chisel? Well, with a little time, you get a pretty rockin' band. "The … Continue reading Jimmy Barnes goes solo with Canadian connection after Cold Chisel hits its peak